NJCAA Region 8 Notebook: October 12

Photo courtesy of Brad Young
Photo courtesy of Brad Young

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 12, 2021) - The Florida College System Activities Association has released its weekly coaches' polls and announced its Player of the Week Awards in Volleyball and Men's and Women's Cross Country.


October 11, 2021 Coaches' Polls

Region 8 Players of the Week Awards (for all events/matches October 4-10)

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

  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Player of the Week: Elissa Alcantara, Florida SouthWestern
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Deborah Ribeiro, Florida SouthWestern
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Setter of the Week: Luisa Melloni, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Player of the Week: Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Setter of the Week: Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State
  • Men's Cross Country: No men's teams participated last week
  • Women's Cross Country: Maria Tibbetts, Pensacola 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.