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 | February 9, 2021 

DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Erika Asencio, Miami Dade So. | OH Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Averaged 5.6 kills and 4.8 digs over nine sets Also posted a .385 hitting percentage Posted two double-doubles including 15 kills and 15 digs against No. 12 Florida SouthWestern Other nominees: Lisa Jaunet, State College of Florida, Maredis Colon, Eastern Florida State, Yasso Amin, Florida SouthWestern; Kaila Ru, Polk State

DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade So. | DS Rio de Janiero, Brazil Averaged 7.9 digs over nine sets Recorded at least 19 digs in each match, including a pair of 25 Dig Club entries - 25 vs. Palm Beach State and 27 vs. Indian River State Other nominees: Giulia Rodrigues, State College of Florida; Viktoriya Ivanova, Florida SouthWestern; Suared Molina, Polk State

DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern Fr. | S Porta Westfalica, Germany Averaged 11.4 assists over 12 sets Posted at least 25 assists in each of her four matches In three matches against nationally-ranked opponents, she had 39 vs. Polk State, 32 vs. Daytona State and 25 vs. Miami Dade Other nominees: Kaylee Forman, State College of Florida; Camila De La Rosa, Miami Dade; Maria Hernandez, Santa Fe; Elly McInerney, Polk State

DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State Fr. | OH Orlando, Fla. Averaged 4.3 kills and 3.3 digs over four sets Also recorded a .294 hitting percentage and averaged 1.3 blocks per set Other nominees: Tiana Stacy, Pasco-Hernando State; Rickie Sheets, St. Johns River State

DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State So. | Libero Caracas, Venezuela Averaged 5.9 digs over seven sets Other nominees: Macey McGinnis, Lake-Sumter State; Carolina Curry, Pasco-Hernando State

DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State Fr. | S Tallahassee, 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; Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Terry Durham, Pensacola State So. | F Cincinnati, Ohio Averaged 20.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in two games Shot 48.4 percent (15-of-31) from the field and 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the line Led Pensacola State to wins over No. 12 Gulf Coast State and No. 2 Tallahassee in the span of the three days Had 24 points and 13 rebounds in the win over Gulf Coast State Other nominees: Kario Oquendo, Florida SouthWestern; Orien Adams, Pasco-Hernando State; Ja'Darius Harris, Eastern Florida State; Yaw Obeng-Mensah, Santa Fe

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Chanaya Pinto, Northwest Florida State So. | F Maputo, Mozambique Averaged 17.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.3 steals and 0.7 blocks in three games Shot 58.1 percent (18-of-31) from the field, hit 3-of-4 three-pointers and 12-of-17 (70.6 percent) free throws Led Northwest Florida State to three wins, including ones over No. 9 Gulf Coast State and No. 3 Chipola Had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the Chipola victory Other nominees: Patience Williams, Florida SouthWestern; Rio Yamazaki, Miami Dade; Anija Payne, Miami Dade; Ahmari Young, Miami Dade; Anja Knoflach, Eastern Florida State; Tai'Sheka Porchia, Pensacola State; Domenica Zamora, St. Petersburg; Isis Triplett, St. Petersburg

Baseball Player of the Week

Kyle Smith, St. Johns River State Fr. | C Wilmington, N.C. Batted .727 (8-for-11) with three runs scored, one double, one RBI and one stolen base in three games Produced multiple hits in each of the Vikings' three games Finished the week going 3-for-3 against Gulf Coast State Other nominees: Jack Duffy, Polk State; Austin Kelly, Northwest Florida State; Dakota Gaillard, Palm Beach State; Brannon Mondragon, Palm Beach State; Tristan Moore, Palm Beach State; Billy Poure, Palm Beach State; Aaron Doiney, Hillsborough; Abi Ortiz, Florida SouthWestern; Gabe Rincones, St. Petersburg; Owen Ayers, State College of Florida

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Dylan Ross, Northwest Florida State Fr. | RHP Statesboro, Ga.  1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance Tossed seven scoreless innings against Coastal Alabama-South Allowed only two hits (no walks) while striking out six Other nominees: Ruddy Gomez, Hillsborough; Ivan Martinez-Suarez, St. Petersburg; Matt Gelorme, State College of Florida; Robb Adams, Santa Fe

Softball Player of the Week

Tierra Riley, Pasco-Hernando State So. | 3B Holiday, Fla. Batted .500 (7-for-14) with two runs scored, two doubles, one home run and eight RBI in four games Hit safely and had a RBI in each of the Bobcats' four games Capped the week by going 5-for-8 with a homer and six RBI in doubleheader sweep against South Florida State Other nominees: Amber Divine, Northwest Florida State; Jayelyn Carter, Santa Fe; Taylor Tremmel, Pasco-Hernando State; Jaden Williamson, Indian River State

Softball Pitcher of the Week

Cris'deona Beasley, Santa Fe So. | RHP Live Oak, Fla. 2-0, 2.10 ERA in two appearances Totaled 10 innings in the circle, allowing eight hits, four runs (three earned) and two walks while striking out 14 Picked up the complete-game victory vs. Eastern Florida State with a nine-strikeout effort Also credited with a win vs. Hillsborough Other nominees: None