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 | February 16, 2021

DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Erika Asencio, Miami Dade So. | OH Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Averaged 4.8 kills and 4.2 digs over five sets Also posted a .404 hitting percentage Posted 20 kills and 20 digs in four-set win vs. Palm Beach State Other nominees: Ketura Margarete, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Lisa Jaunet, State College of Florida; Julia De Sa, Florida SouthWestern; Madison Sheffield, Santa Fe

DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade So. | DS Rio de Janiero, Brazil Averaged 7.0 digs over 10 sets Recorded at least 21 digs in each match, including a 25 Dig Club entry - 25 vs. Palm Beach State Other nominees: Giulia Rodrigues, State College of Florida; Kianie Cummings, Florida SouthWestern; Kariana Ayala, Santa Fe

DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Camila De La Rosa, Miami Dade So. | S Santo Domingo, D.R. Averaged 10.6 assists over eight sets Also averaged 2.1 digs per set Posted a double-double, 44 assists and 10 digs, vs. Palm Beach State Other nominees: Kaylee Forman, State College of Florida; Maria Hernandez, Santa Fe; Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern

DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State Fr. | OH Orlando, Fla. Averaged 5.0 kills and 4.3 digs over three sets Also recorded a .217 hitting percentage and averaged 1.5 blocks per set Posted 15 kills and 13 digs in straight-set win over St. Johns River State Other nominees: Meghan Oliver, South Florida State; Kendall Hatchett, St. Johns River State

DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Macey McGinnis, Lake-Sumter State So. | DS Clermont, Fla. Averaged 5.3 digs over three sets Had 16 digs in straight-set win over St. Johns River State Other nominees: None

DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State Fr. | S Tallahassee, Fla. Averaged 13.3 assists over three sets Recorded 40 assists in straight-set win over St. Johns River State Also averaged 4.3 digs per set Other nominees: None

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Jeremiah Kendall, Tallahassee So. | F The Bronx, N.Y. Averaged 19.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.0 block in two games Shot 57.9 percent (11-of-19) from the field and 80.0 percent (16-of-20) from the free throw line Led the Eagles to a pair of victories, including a 40-point win over NJCAA No. 17 Gulf Coast State, in which he posted 13 points and 9 rebounds in just 23 minutes Had 25 points and 16 rebounds in come-from-behind win over USC-Salkehatchie Other nominees: Linton Brown, Indian River State; Vlad Salaridze, Eastern Florida State; D.K. Kelly, State College of Florida; Terry Roberts, Florida SouthWestern

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Stephanie Torres, Eastern Florida State So. | G Orlando, Fla. Averaged 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.0 steals in two games Shot 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from the field, 42.9 percent (6-of-14) from three and 100.0 percent (4-of-4) from the free throw line Led the Titans to wins over Palm Beach State and Hillsborough Hit five 3s en route to 21 points and also had six rebounds and two assists vs. Hillsborough Other nominees: Patience Williams, Florida SouthWestern; Isis Triplett, St. Petersburg; Breanna Campbell, Indian River State; Chanaya Pinto, Northwest Florida State

Baseball Player of the Week

Jonathan Alonso, St. Petersburg So. | 1B St. Petersburg, Fla. Batted .333 (6-for-18) with four runs scored, one home run and five RBI in four games Hit safely and drove in a run in each of the Titans' four games, which included a win over Central Florida Multi-hit games in both games of a doubleheader vs. Seminole State and he finished 4-for-9 with two runs scored and three RBI Other nominees: Adrian Mella, Hillsborough; Owen Ayers, State College of Florida; Lake Fisher, Eastern Florida State; Miguel Useche, Central Florida; Abi Ortiz, Florida SouthWestern; Gabriel Esquivel, Santa Fe; Brannon Mondragon, Palm Beach State

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Robb Adams, Santa Fe Fr. | LHP Arcadia, Fla.  1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance Tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout vs. ABAC Walked two and struck out eight Other nominees: Jason Gonzalez, St. Johns River State; Channing Young, St. Petersburg; Daniel Batcher, State College of Florida; Patrick Halligan, Pensacola State; Francisco Mateo, Central Florida; Robert Wegielnik, Florida SouthWestern; Michael Schuler, Hillsborough

Softball Player of the Week

Gianna Guerriero, Central Florida Fr. | OF Hainesport, N.J. Batted .588 (10-for-17) with 11 runs scored, three home runs, 12 RBI and seven stolen bases in six games Hit safely and scored in five of the Patriots' six games Was 4-for-7 with five runs scored, two homers and four RBI in DH sweep of State College of Florida Was 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a homer and five RBI vs. Chipola Other nominees: Grace Prom, Santa Fe; Daisy McQuain, Daytona State; Destiny Colgate, Daytona State; Chelsea Brown, Florida SouthWestern

Softball Pitcher of the Week

Alyssa O'Donnell, Florida SouthWestern Fr. | RHP St. Cloud, Fla. 3-0, 0.00 ERA in three appearances In 15 total innings, she allowed only six hits, two runs (unearned) and four walks while striking out 21 Included were wins over St. Johns River State and NJCAA No. 19 Pensacola State Win over Pensacola State was a complete-game effort with five Ks Other nominees: Taylor Barrett, Santa Fe; Alyssa Kelly, Daytona State; Madison Edwards, Central Florida