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 | February 23, 2021 | March 2, 2021

DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Erika Asencio, Miami Dade So. | OH New York, N.Y. Averaged 5.0 kills and 5.0 digs in six sets Posted a .490 hitting percentage Recorded double-doubles (16 kills, 12 digs vs. Palm Beach State; 14 kills, 18 digs vs. Indian River State) in both matches Other nominees: Julia De Sa, Florida SouthWestern; Lisa Jaunet, State College of Florida; Derionah Abner, Daytona State

DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Yasso Amin, Florida SouthWestern So. | MH Cairo, Egypt Averaged 2.2 blocks and 1.1 digs in 10 sets Had six blocks against No. 7 Polk State and followed that up with seven vs. State College of Florida and nine vs. Palm Beach State Other nominees: Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade; Sarah Stratton, Daytona State

DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Maria Hernandez, Santa Fe So. | S Bayamon, P.R. Averaged 12.3 assists in the Saints' straight-set victory over Pensacola State in her only match of the week Also averaged 2.3 kills and 2.7 digs while posting a .600 hitting percentage Other nominees: Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern; Camila De La Rosa, Miami Dade; Garcee Carpino, State College of Florida; Jenna Zimmerman, Daytona State

DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Emma Richards, Gulf Coast State So. | MB Blountstown, Fla. Averaged 4.7 kills over seven sets Posted a .475 hitting percentage Led Gulf Coast State to a pair of Sun-Lakes Conference victories Had 21 kills vs. South Florida State and 12 vs. Florida Gateway Other nominees: Tiana Stacy, Pasco-Hernando State; Aleisha Marcano, Lake-Sumter State

DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Mariella Haimes, Pasco-Hernando State So. | L Trinity, Fla. Averaged 6.0 digs over six sets Posted 20 digs vs. St. Johns River State; 16 vs. Florida State College-Jacksonville Other nominees: Ava Shmueli, Gulf Coast State; Macey McGinnis, Lake-Sumter State

DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Ava Shmueli, Gulf Coast State So. | S Delray Beach, Fla. Averaged 10.4 assists over seven sets Recorded double-doubles in both matches 49 assists, 18 digs vs. South Florida State; 24 assists, 11 digs vs. Florida Gateway Other nominees: Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State; Mary Lowe, Pasco-Hernando State

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Antrell Charlton, Indian River State So. | G Wesley Chapel, Fla. Averaged 15.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.5 steals in two games Shot 43.5 percent (10-of-23) from the field, hit two of his four three-point attempts and was 90.0 percent (9-of-10) from the free throw line Recorded consecutive double-doubles, including one against NJCAA No. 10 Florida SouthWestern, in which he had 19 points and 13 rebounds Other nominees: Linton Brown, Indian River State; Jaden Campbell, Florida SouthWestern; James "Pop" Weathers, State College of Florida

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Jasani Buchanan, Santa Fe So. | G Decatur, Ga. Averaged 12.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.0 blocks in three games Shot 31.7 percent (13-of-41) from the floor and 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from the free throw line Recorded a double-double - 16 points, 18 rebounds - in the Saints' win vs. Florida State College-Jacksonville Came back and grabbed 14 rebounds in second meeting of the week vs. Daytona State Other nominees: Chanaya Pinto, Northwest Florida State; Stephanie Torres, Eastern Florida State

Baseball Player of the Week

Matt Cedarburg, Central Florida Fr. | 3B Fort Myers, Fla. Batted .583 (7-for-12) with seven runs scored, two home runs and six RBI in three games Led Central Florida to a three-game sweep of Daytona State Hit safely and scored in each of the three games Each of his three-hit games included a home run Other nominees: Alex Cordero, Hillsborough; El Rico Riley, St. Petersburg; Jake Jackson, State College of Florida; Luke Marquis, Santa Fe; Christian Lucio, Florida SouthWestern

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Daniel Batcher, State College of Florida Fr. | LHP Winter Haven, Fla.  1-0, 0.00 ERA in one apperance Started and pitched 7.1 scoreless innings in Manatees' 10-0 win over South Florida State Allowed only two hits and three walks while striking out eight Other nominees: Michael Schuler, Hillsborough; Mitchell Gross, Santa Fe; Leo O'Shinski, St. Petersburg; Franciso Mateo, Central Florida; Carlos Rodriguez, Florida SouthWestern

Softball Player of the Week

Rebeca Laudino, Florida SouthWestern State So. | SS Sao Paulo, Brazil Batted .611 (11-for-18) with seven runs scored, two doubles, four RBI and eight stolen bases in five games Hit safely, scored and stole a base in all five games Three consecutive multi-hit games to start the week, including 4-for-4 vs. Wabash Valley. Also had three straight two-steal games to being the week. Other nominees: Abby Sulte, Northwest Florida State; Taylor Tremmel, Pasco-Hernando State; Odalys Cordova, Central Florida; Emily Kowicz, Lake-Sumter State

Softball Pitcher of the Week

Alyson Marcum, Florida SouthWestern Fr. | LHP Bernie, Mo. 0-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA in two appearances Totaled five innings in the circle and allowed only three hits and one walk Pitched 1.2 innings to notch the save vs. Wabash Valley Other nominees: Kayla Reichardt, Lake-Sumter State