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.
DI Volleyball Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Setter of the Week | DII Volleyball Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Setter of the Week | Men's Cross Country | Women's Cross Country
POTW Archive: August 31, 2021
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Maria Petkova, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | OH
Dobrich, Bulgaria
- Averaged 3.4 kills and 3.6 digs over 14 sets
- Also posted a .129 hitting percentage and averaged 0.6 blocks per set
- Posted bookend double-doubles against nationally-ranked Yavapai (18 kills, 15 digs) and Snow (15 kills, 19 digs)
Other nominees: Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade; Jazmin Spencer, State College of Florida
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Ana Oro, Hillsborough
So. | OH
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Averaged 5.6 digs over 10 sets
- Posted 18 digs in matches against Santa Fe and Pasco-Hernando State then recorded 20 against Indian River State
Other nominees: Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade; Guilia Rodrigues, State College of Florida; Maya Mullally, Santa Fe; Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern; Deborah Ribero, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Luisa Melloni, Miami Dade
Fr. | S
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Averaged 10.3 assists in her only match of the week, a four-setter vs. Polk State
- Also averaged 2.5 digs
Other nominees: Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern; Kaylee Forman, State College of Florida
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Rickie Sheets, St. Johns River State
So. | OH
Lakeland, Fla.
- Averaged 4.6 kills and 3.3 digs over eight sets
- Posted a .221 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.4 blocks
- Posted 20 kills and 19 digs in five-set win at Gulf Coast State
Other nominees: Reece Rhodes, Gulf Coast State; Dene Otte, Palm Beach State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Darlenis Medina, Palm Beach State
So. | DS
Dorado, P.R.
- Averaged 9.4 digs over eight sets
- Season-high 50 digs in five-set win at Florida Gateway then recorded 25 digs in straight-set win at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Other nominees: Jensen Diggs, Gulf Coast State; Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State; Albany Blanco Lozano, Florida State College at Jacksonville
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Natalie Faulkner, Palm Beach State
Fr. | S
Winter Springs, Fla.
- Averaged 14.2 assists in six sets
- Posted 51 assists (and 17 digs) in five-set win at Florida Gateway; had 34 assists in straight-set win over Florida State College at Jacksonville
Other nominees: Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State
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Men's Cross Country
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Andy Martinez, Daytona State
So.
Melbourne, Fla.
- Was the top Region 8 runner and finished third overall at the VSU Border Clash
- Posted a time of 23:39 in the 7.25K
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Women's Cross Country
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Harleigh Crist, Daytona State
So.
Tavares, Fla.
- Was the top Region 8 finisher and placed 27th overall at the VSU Border Clash
- Posted a time of 20:57 in the 5K
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