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 Runner of the Week | Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
POTW Archives: August 29, 2023 | September 5, 2023 | September 12, 2023 | September 19, 2023 | September 26, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | October 10, 2023 | October 17, 2023 | October 24, 2023
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Victoria Zibecchi, Florida SouthWestern
So. | RS
Villa Angela, Argentina
- In her lone match of the week, she recorded 11 kills in just two sets, helping Florida SouthWestern to a straight-set win vs. Indian River State
- Also recorded two digs
Other nominees: None
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Abby Toeniskoetter, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | MH
Boynton Beach, Fla.
- In her lone match of the week against Indian River State, she recorded five blocks in just two sets
- Also posted six kills and one dig in the Bucs' straight-set victory
Other nominees: None
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern
So. | S
Milano, Italy
- Had another big night in her lone match of the week vs. Indian River State, totaling 36 assists over three sets
- Also tallied one kill, seven digs and one block
Other nominees: None
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Elizabeth McDonald, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. | OH
Odessa, Fla.
- In her only match of the week, she recorded a 25-kill, 17-dig double-double in a five-set battle with Hillsborough
- Also had one assist and one block while recording a .269 hitting percentage
Other nominees: Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State; Gianna San Filippo, St. Johns River State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Maddie Mire, Pensacola State
Fr. | DS
Mobile, Ala.
- Averaged 5.7 digs over 18 sets
- Charged with only one serve reception errors in 86 chances
- Posted at least 16 digs in each of the Pirates' five matches, including 24 vs. Enterprise State and 27 vs. Calhoun
Other nominees: Lauren Herz, St. Johns River State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Kiara Vega, Pensacola State
So. | S
Lake Mary, Fla.
- Averaged 9.6 assists over 17 sets
- Also posted 0.2 kills, 0.5 service aces, 2.1 digs and 0.4 blocks per set
- Recorded two matches of 40+ assists - 42 vs. Enterprise State and 45 vs. Calhoun
- Also had 12 digs vs. Calhoun
Other nominees: Taylor Delaney, St. Johns River State
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Jared Falchook, Daytona State
So.
Orlando, Fla.
- The FCSAA Division II Individual Champion and FCSAA Men's Runner of the Year
- Posted a time of 26:04.00 in the 8K, helping Daytona State to a perfect team score en route to the FCSAA Championship
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Giovana Meade, Daytona State
So.
Oviedo, Fla.
- The FCSAA Division II Individual Champion and FCSAA Women's Runner of the Year
- Smashed the championship race record time by 39 seconds, posting an 18:46.40 in the 5K to lead Daytona State to the team championship
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