NJCAA Region 8 Notebook: March 30

Photo courtesy of Tom Hagerty, Polk State College
Photo courtesy of Tom Hagerty, Polk State College

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 30, 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 29, 2021 Coaches' Polls

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

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

  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Player of the Week: Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Player of the Week: Xiomara Williams, 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: Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State
  • Men's Basketball Player of the Week: Nick Alves, Eastern Florida State
  • Women's Basketball Player of the Week: Massengo Mutanda, Northwest Florida State
  • Baseball Player of the Week: Michael Machin, Pasco-Hernando State
  • Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Matt Gelorme, State College of Florida 
  • Softball Player of the Week: Neely Peterson, Santa Fe
  • Softball Pitcher of the Week: Cris'Deona Beasley, Santa Fe

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.