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 | October 5, 2021 | October 12, 2021
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Alina Carrillo, Daytona State
Fr. | OH
Oviedo, Fla.
- Averaged 4.3 kills and 3.0 digs over eight sets
- Posted a .368 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.4 assists, 0.4 service aces and 1.0 block
- Posted double-doubles in four-set victories over nationally-ranked Hillsborough (18 kills, 13 digs) and Santa Fe (16 kills, 11 digs)
Other nominees: Barbara Koehler, Florida SouthWestern; Maria Jesus Munoz, Polk State; Anllelivis Caballero Fernandez, State College of Florida
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | DS
Bergamo, Italy
- Averaged 5.0 digs over six sets
- Helped Florida SouthWestern to straight-set wins over Eastern Florida State and nationally-ranked Hillsborough to clinch the Suncoast Conference Championship
- Posted double-digit digs in both matches, 16 vs. Eastern Florida State; 14 vs. Hillsborough
Other nominees: Simone Jackson, Daytona State; Vanieliz Henriquez, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Elly McInerney, Polk State
So. | S
Victoria, AU
- Averaged 8.3 assists over seven sets
- Also averaged 0.3 kills, 0.1 service aces, 0.9 digs and 0.4 blocks
- Helped Polk State to wins over Santa Fe and State College of Florida
- Posted 34 assists vs. Santa Fe, 24 vs. State College of Florida
Other nominees: Yunju Lee, Florida SouthWestern; Jenna Zimmerman, Daytona State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State
So. | OH
Orlando, Fla.
- Averaged 3.9 kills and 2.4 digs over seven sets
- Also posted a .215 hitting percentage and averaged 0.1 assists, 0.6 service aces and 0.6 blocks
- Helped Lake-Sumter State to Sun-Lakes Conference victories over South Florida State and Palm Beach State
- Had a double-double (17 kills, 10 digs) vs. South Florida State and reached double-digit kills (10) vs. Palm Beach State
Other nominees: Hailey Hart, Palm Beach State; Sophia Ortega, Pensacola State; Mayya Kucherova, St. Johns River State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State
So. | DS
Caracas, Venezuela
- Averaged 5.6 digs over 14 sets
- Recorded two more entries into the 25-Dig Club with 35 vs. Pasco-Hernando State and 26 vs. South Florida State
- Helped St. Johns River State to the Sun-Lakes Conference Championship with a 3-0 week
Other nominees: Mikayla Simmons, Lake-Sumter State; Darlenis Medina, Palm Beach 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 11.1 assists over seven sets
- Recorded 47 assists and also had 13 digs vs. South Florida State; followed that with a 31-assist effort vs. Palm Beach State
- Also averaged 2.9 digs
Other nominees: Natalie Faulkner, Palm Beach State; 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 two-year runner at the FSU Invitational, finishing 31st overall in the Open Division with an 8K time of 24:59.4
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Women's Cross Country
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Juliet St. Angelo, Daytona State
Fr.
Oviedo, Fla.
- Was the top two-year runner at the FSU Invitational, posting a 24:39.0 in the 6K race
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