NJCAA Region 8 Notebook: March 2

Photo courtesy of Lake-Sumter State College Athletics
Photo courtesy of Lake-Sumter State College Athletics

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 2, 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.


March 1, 2021 Coaches' Polls

Region 8 Players of the Week Awards (for all games/matches played February 22-28)

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

  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Player of the Week: Derionah Abner, Daytona State
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Kariana Ayala, Santa Fe
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Setter of the Week: Camila De La Rosa, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Player of the Week: Emma Richards, Gulf Coast State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Macey McGinnis, Lake-Sumter State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Setter of the Week: Ava Shmueli, Gulf Coast State
  • Men's Basketball Player of the Week: James "Pop" Weathers, State College of Florida
  • Women's Basketball Player of the Week: Isadora Sousa, Chipola
  • Baseball Player of the Week: Max Ryerson, Gulf Coast State
  • Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Jakob Mattos, State College of Florida
  • Softball Player of the Week: Ivey Hill, Northwest Florida State
  • Softball Pitcher of the Week: Alyssa O'Donnell, Florida SouthWestern

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.