Region 8 and the FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of our Player of the Week Awards. Weekly honorees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration on behalf of Region 8 and the FCSAA.
Men's Basketball Player of the Week | Women's Basketball Player of the Week | Baseball Player of the Week | Baseball Pitcher of the Week | Softball Player of the Week | Softball Pitcher of the Week
POTW Archive: August 31, 2021 | September 7, 2021 | September 14, 2021 | September 21, 2021 | September 28, 2021 | October 5, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | October 19, 2021 | October 26, 2021 | November 9, 2021 | November 16, 2021 | November 23, 2021 | November 30, 2021 | December 7, 2021 | December 14, 2021 | January 4, 2022 | January 11, 2022 | January 18, 2022 | January 25, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | February 8, 2022 | February 15, 2022 | February 22, 2022
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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A.J. Cajuste, Indian River State
So. | G
Boca Raton, Fla.
- In his only game of the week, recorded a double-double - 21 points and 11 rebounds - and also tallied six assists and three steals in hte Pioneers' 86-82 win against Miami Dade
- Shot 66.7 percent (8-of-12) from the field, hit one of two threes and all four free throw attempts
Other nominees: Bryant Selebangue, Florida SouthWestern; Brandon Farmer, Santa Fe; Eric Butler, Polk State; Reggie Quezada, Daytona State; Justin Reid, Eastern Florida State
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Tanyia Gordon, Daytona State
So. | F
Plant City, Fla.
- In her only game of the week, she tallied 18 points, 15 rebounds and two assists in the Falcons' win against Santa Fe
- Shot 58.3 percent (7-for-12) from the field and hit all four free throw attempts
Other nominees: Morgan Robinson, Gulf Coast State; Breanna Campbell, Indian River State; Rapuluchi Ngorka, Eastern Florida State
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Baseball Player of the Week
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Hunter Fitz-Gerald, Florida SouthWestern
So. | 1B
Margate, Fla.
- Batted .357 (5-for-14) with five runs scored, one double, four home runs (1.286 SLG) and eight RBI in three games
- Hit safely and scored in all three games
- Opened Suncoast Conference play with a bang, going 3-for-5 with three homers and seven RBI in the Bucs' 15-5 win at Polk State
Other nominees: Kevin Kilpatrick, Central Florida; Fletcher Cline, Daytona State; Pedro Moreno, South Florida State; Gabriel Esquivel, Santa Fe
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Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Logan Adams, South Florida State
Fr. | RHP
Arcadia, Fla.
- 1-0, 1.13 ERA in one appearance
- Started and got the win in the Panthers' 7-2 win against Palm Beach State
- In eight innings, he allowed four hits, one run (earned) and no walks while striking out seven
Other nominees: Chase Chatman, Florida SouthWestern; Trent Becker, Santa Fe
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Softball Player of the Week
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Sydney Stewart, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | 2B
Fortson, Ga.
- Batted .500 (9-for-18) with five runs scored, one double, two home runs and seven RBI in six games
- Hit safely in the Raiders' first four games of the week and five of the six overall, including four multi-hit games
- Helped Northwest Florida State to a 6-0 week with doubleheader sweeps of Pearl River, Enterprise State and Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Was 3-for-6 in the doubleheader against Pearl River; 2-for-2 with two homers and three RBI in game one vs. Enterprise State and was 4-for-7 in the doubleheader
Other nominees: Feline Poot, Florida SouthWestern; Kayla Domon, Eastern Florida State; Story Giebeig, Santa Fe; Collier Peaden, Gulf Coast State
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Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Mandy Hedetniemi-Taylor, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | RHP
St. Augustine, Fla.
- 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
- Picked up complete-game wins against Daytona State and nationally-ranked Central Florida
- Tossed a five-hit shutout with no walks and 10 strikeouts in the win vs. Daytona State
- Totaled 14 innings in the circle, allowing 10 hits, two runs (unearned) and two walks while striking out 12
Other nominees: Samantha Smith, Florida SouthWestern; Darian Ingram, Santa Fe; Allison Brunson, Northwest Florida State
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