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 | September 28, 2021
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade
Fr. | OH
La Vega, D.R.
- Averaged 4.3 kills and 3.7 digs over six sets
- Posted a .420 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.3 blocks
- Posted double-doubles in 3-0 wins over Polk State (14 kills, 12 digs) and Daytona State (12 kills, 10 digs)
Other nominees: Svenja Rodenbusch, Hillsborough; Johnasia Carr, Florida SouthWestern; Alina Carrillo, Daytona State; Greta Klotz, Indian River State; Lana Sandanom, State College of Florida; Maria Jesus Munoz, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Adlene Jideofor, State College of Florida
Fr. | MB
North Miami, Fla.
- Averaged 0.3 digs and 1.6 blocks over nine sets
- Had seven blocks vs. Florida SouthWestern and six vs. Polk State
Other nominees: Kiaralys Perez, Miami Dade; Deborah Ribeiro, Florida SouthWestern; Simone Jackson, Daytona State; Irene Verdino, Indian River State; Maria Jesus Munoz, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Jenna Zimmerman, Daytona State
So. | S
Cottbus, Germany
- Averaged 8.1 assists over seven sets
- Recorded 41 assists and also had 11 digs in five-set win vs. Eastern Florida State
- Had 16 assists vs. Miami Dade
Other nominees: Luisa Melloni, Miami Dade; Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern; Izabella Rae, Indian River State; Elly McInerney, Polk State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Emma Rome, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | OH
Leesburg, Fla.
- Averaged 4.1 kills and 2.9 digs over 18 sets
- Posted a .253 hitting percentage and also averaged 1.1 service aces and 0.6 blocks
- Recorded double-digit kills in four of the five matches she played in and also had three double-doubles
- 26 kills and 11 digs in five-set win vs. Catawba Valley; 11 kills and 20 digs vs. Walters State; 13 kills and 10 digs vs. Cape Fear
Other nominees: Hailey Hart, Palm Beach State; Jayla Butler, Pasco-Hernando State; Garrett Green, Pasco-Hernando State; Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River 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 5.8 digs over 10 sets
- Posted 29 digs in each of her two matches vs. Gulf Coast State and Pensacola State
Other nominees: Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State; Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Jayla Butler, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. | S
Tampa, Fla.
- Averaged 12.0 assists over six sets
- Had 36 assists in each match against Florida Gateway and Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Also averaged 3.5 digs with a pair of double-digit efforts
Other nominees: Natalie Faulkner, Palm Beach State; Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State; Julianne Lindsey, 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 two-year runner and placed 16th overall at the NCAA DII National Preview hosted by Saint Leo University, finishing the 8K race in 26:00
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Women's Cross Country
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Ariel Anderson, Florida Gateway
Fr.
Alachua, Fla.
- Was the top two-year runner and placed 23rd overall at the FLRunners.com Invitational, finishing the 5K race in 21:11
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