Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: February 9, 2021

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 Basketball Player of the Week | Women's Basketball Player of the Week | Baseball Player of the Week | Baseball Pitcher of the Week | Softball Player of the Week | Softball Pitcher of the Week

POTW Archive: January 26, 2021 | February 2, 2021


DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Julia de Sa  

Julia de Sa, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

  • Averaged 4.3 kills and 2.0 digs over three sets in her only match of the week
  • Also posted a .545 hitting percentage

Other nominees: Giselle Giraud, Eastern Florida State; Sarah Stratton, Daytona State

 


DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Amaya Brazemore     

Amaya Brazemore, Pensacola State
Fr. | MH
Panama City, Fla.

  • Recorded eight total blocks over four sets

Other nominees: None


DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Maria Hernandezz  

Maria Hernandez, Santa Fe
So. | S
Bayamon, P.R.

  • Averaged 11.5 assists over 11 sets
  • Also averaged 4.5 digs
  • Recorded 49 assists vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville and 47 vs. Indian River State

Other nominees: Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern; Jenna Zimmerman, Daytona State

 


DII Volleyball Player of the Week

 Kirby Mason    

 

Kirby Mason, St. Johns River State
Fr. | MB
Interlachen, Fla.

  • Averaged 3.0 kills, 0.2 assists, 0.9 digs and 0.5 blocks in 13 sets
  • Posted a .521 hitting percentage
  • Three straight double-digit kills efforts to close the week

Other nominees: Tiana Stacy, Pasco-Hernando State


DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Mariella Haimes

Mariella Haimes, Pasco-Hernando State
So. | DS/Libero
Trinity, Fla.

  • Averaged 7.2 digs over nine sets
  • Had a monster effort vs. Eastern Florida State, finishing with 45 digs

Other nominees: Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State


DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Mone Gordon  

Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State
Fr. | S
Middleburg, Fla.

  • Averaged 10.6 assists over 13 sets
  • Also averaged 4.1 digs 
  • Finished with three matches of 33+ assists, including 46 vs. Spatanburg Methodist

Other nominees: Mary Lowe, Pasco-Hernando State


Men's Basketball Player of the Week

 Brody Boyer

Brody Boyer, Eastern Florida State
So. | G
Palm Bay, Fla.

  • Averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in two games
  • Shot 58.3 percent from the field, 68.8 percent from three and hit two of his three free throws
  • Hit 8-of-9 threes and scored 26 points vs. Palm Beach State

Other nominees: Terry Roberts, Florida SouthWestern; Orien Adams, Pasco-Hernando State; Antrell Charlton, Indian River State; Alonzo Gaffney, Northwest Florida State; Marshall Kearing, State College of Florida


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

 Nia Daniel

Nia Daniel, Gulf Coast State
So. | F
Charlotte, N.C.

  • Averaged 26.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assist and 1.5 steals in two games
  • Shot 47.6 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three and hit 8-of-12 free throws
  • Recorded back-to-back double-doubles against Panhandle foes, including 33 points and 12 rebounds vs. Tallahassee

Other nominees: Holly Davis, Hillsborough; JaQarra Phillips, Indian River State; Nazlah Morrow, Miami Dade; Demyla Brown, Chipola


Baseball Player of the Week

Harrison Long    

Harrison Long, State College of Florida
Fr. | OF
Sarasota, Fla.

  • Batted .600 (6-for-10) with five runs scored, two home runs and 10 RBI in four games
  • Hit safely and scored in all four games
  • Homered and drove in six runs in game one vs. Miami Dade

Other nominees: Matt Corpas, Florida SouthWestern; Roshean Riley, Polk State; Matt Cedarburg, Central Florida; Bayron Acevedo, Pensacola State; Anthony Notaro, Pensacola State; Matthew Coker, Pasco-Hernando State; Tyler Kehoe, Northwest Florida State


Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Tyler Vogel    

Tyler Vogel, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | RHP
Dunedin, Fla. 

  • 0-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • Pitched six shutout innings vs. Daytona State
  • Allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight

Other nominees: Antonio Knowles, Florida SouthWestern; Thomas Ireland, Polk State; Brody Maynard, Daytona State; Ben Chestnutt, Central Florida; Patrick Halligan, Pensacola State; David Warren, Pensacola State; Dylan Ross, Northwest Florida State

 


Softball Player of the Week

Sajarie Jones    

Sajarie Jones, Pensacola State
So. | OF
Cape Coral, Fla.

  • Batted .692 (9-for-13) with 11 runs scored, five RBI and four stolen bases in four games
  • Hit safely and scored at least two runs in each game
  • Best game came against Bryant & Stratton (VA) when she was 3-for-4, scored three runs and drove in three

Other nominees: Jayelyn Carter, Santa Fe; Cameron Hall, Northwest Florida State; Amber Dalfonso, Miami Dade


Softball Pitcher of the Week

Jorja Barrett    

Jorja Barrett, Pensacola State
So. | RHP
Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • 2-0, 0.70 ERA in two appearances
  • Totaled 10 innings in the circle, allowing no hits, one run (earned) and five walks while striking out 21
  • Two five-inning complete-game victories against Meridian (11 strikeouts) and Bryant & Stratton (VA) (10 strikeouts)

Other nominees: Cris'deona Beasley, Santa Fe; Jade Oleski, Seminole State