NJCAA Region 8 Notebook: January 26

Photo courtesy of Eastern Florida State College

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 26, 2021) - The Florida College System Activities Association has released its weekly coaches' polls and announced its Player of the Week Awards in Volleyball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball and Softball.


January 25, 2021 Coaches' Polls

Region 8 Players of the Week Awards (for all games/matches played through January 24)

Congratulations to the following student-athletes who received Player of the Week recognition:

  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Player of the Week: Madison Sheffield, Santa Fe
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Setter of the Week: Camila De la Rosa, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Player of the Week: Aleisha Marcano, Lake-Sumter State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Mariella Haimes, Pasco-Hernando State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Setter of the Week: No nominees
  • Men's Basketball Player of the Week: James "Pop" Weathers, State College of Florida
  • Women's Basketball Player of the Week: Chanaya Pinto, Northwest Florida State
  • Baseball Player of the Week: Gabriel Rincones, St. Petersburg
  • Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Carlos Rodriguez, Florida SouthWestern
  • Softball Player of the Week: Gabby Bess, Chipola
  • Softball Pitcher of the Week: Alyssa Dragovich, Lake-Sumter State

All Player of the Week honorees will be considered for NJCAA Player of the Week honors, which be announced Wednesday. 

Visit Region 8 Player of the Week HQ to read more about this week's honorees.