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 | September 7, 2021 | September 14, 2021 | September 21, 2021
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Alina Carrillo, Daytona State
Fr. | OH
Oviedo, Fla.
- Averaged 4.3 kills and 2.5 digs over six sets
- Posted a .489 hitting percentage
Other nominees: Mariela Jimenez, Miami Dade; Maria Petkova, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Sarah Stratton, Daytona State
So. | MB
Tauranga, New Zealand
- Averaged 1.7 blocks over six sets
- Had five total blocks in straight-set wins over State College of Florida and Indian River State
Other nominees: Kiaralys Perez, Miami Dade; Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Victoria Zarazel, Daytona State
So. | S
Orlando, Fla.
- Averaged 10.8 assists over six sets
- Posted 28 assists vs. State College of Florida and 37 vs. Indian River State
Other nominees: Luisa Melloni, Miami Dade
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State
So. | OH
Orlando, Fla.
- Averaged 3.5 kills and 4.3 digs over 17 sets
- Posted four consecutive double-doubles (kills/digs), beginning with 11-11 vs. St. Petersburg
- Had 18 kills and 20 digs in five-set loss to Pensacola State, but bounced back to record 17 and 24 in win over Pasco-Hernando State
Other nominees: Mayva Kucherova, St. Johns River State; Sophia Ortega, Pensacola State; Kaytie Rutland, Pensacola State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Julia Neveu, Pensacola State
Fr. | DS
Spring, Texas
- Averaged 5.2 digs over 20 sets
- Recorded at least 18 digs in each match, leading the Pirates to a 5-0 week
- Best outings came against Lake-Sumter State (22 digs) and Northwest Mississippi (27 digs)
Other nominees: Mikayla Simmons, Lake-Sumter State; Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State
So. | S
Tallahassee, Fla.
- Averaged 8.4 assists over 16 sets
- Also averaged 2.7 digs per set
- Posted double-doubles vs. Pensacola State (47 assists, 12 digs) and Pasco-Hernando State (46 assists, 19 digs)
Other nominees: Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State; Katrina Espinosa, Pensacola State
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Men's Cross Country
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Sebastian Hernandez, Daytona State
Fr.
Wesley Chapel, Fla.
- Was the top two-year runner and placed 7th overall at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with an 8K time of 27:04
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Women's Cross Country
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Harleigh Crist, Daytona State
So.
Tavares, Fla.
- Was the top two-year runner and placed 7th overall at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with a 5K time of 20:10
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