Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: February 8, 2022

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.

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Bradley Douglas, Santa Fe
Fr. | G
Eustis, Fla.

Averaged 20.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.3 blocks in three games
Shot 59.5 percent (22-of-37) from the field, 57.1 percent (8-of-14) from three and 80.0 percent (8-of-10) from the free throw line
Led Santa Fe to a 2-1 week in Central Conference play
After scoring 18 points vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville, he tossed in 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting vs. St. Petersburg then tallied 20 (and six assists) against Polk State

Other nominees: Bryant Selebangue, Florida SouthWestern

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Rapuluchi Ngorka, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | F
Madrid, Spain

Averaged 11.5 points, 20.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks in two games
Shot 41.2 percent (7-of-17) from the field
Recorded double-doubles in both games, wins against Central Conference foes Daytona State and St. Petersburg
Posted 11 points and 20 rebounds vs. Daytona State and 12 points and 21 rebounds - her third straight 20-rebound game overall - against St. Petersburg

Other nominees: Tanyia Gordon, Daytona State; Kierra Wheeler, Daytona State; Jayla Murray, Florida SouthWestern; Selan Reddick, Santa Fe

Baseball Player of the Week

Ronny Medina, Florida SouthWestern
So. | 3B
Miami, Fla.

.308 BA, 6 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5 SB in nine games
Helped the Bucs to a 9-0 start to the season
Went 4-for-6 with two homers and nine RBI in FSW's 20-2 win over Miami Dade

Other nominees: Paul Winland, Florida SouthWestern; Austin Coultas, St. Petersburg; Logan Pellicier, Polk State; Gabriel Esquivel, Santa Fe

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Grant Besser, Florida SouthWestern
So. | LHP
Berne, Ind.

2-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
In nine total innings, he allowed five hits, two runs (unearned) and three walks while posting 14 strikeouts
In his first appearance of the season, he pitched three innings to notch the save vs. Gulf Coast State
Credited with the win in FSW's 20-2 win vs. Miami Dade when he struck out five batters over two innings
Picked up the win with four innings of work vs. nationally-ranked Florence-Darlington Tech

Other nominees: Channing Young, St. Petersburg; Trent Becker, Santa Fe

Softball Player of the Week

Georgia Hood, Pensacola State
Fr. | 1B
Mt. Gambier, Australia

.722 BA, 4 R, 5 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 17 RBI in six games
Hit safely in each game, helping Pensacola State to a 6-0 start to the season
Recorded at least two RBI in the last five ganes, beginning with an 8-RBI output vs. USC-Union, in which she was 3-for-3 (all doubles)
Went 4-for-4 vs. Bryant & Stratton

Other nominees: Feline Poot, Florida SouthWestern; Mackenzie Fore, Eastern Florida State; Olivia Sasser, Chipola; Hannah Rizzuto, Daytona State; Gabrielle Fischetti, Northwest Florida State; Keeli Zingaro, Santa Fe; Collier Peaden, Gulf Coast State

Softball Pitcher of the Week

Avery Beauchaine, Pensacola State
So. | RHP
Pensacola, Fla.

2-0, 0.00 ERA in two games
In nine innings, she allowed no runs, no hits and two walks while striking out eight
Picked up wins against USC-Union and Bryant & Stratton, the latter in no-hit fashion with five strikeouts

Other nominees: Baylee Haggard, Florida SouthWestern; Darian Ingram, Santa Fe; Graceanne Spears, Gulf Coast State

Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: February 8, 2022

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Bradley Douglas, Santa Fe Fr. | G Eustis, Fla.

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Rapuluchi Ngorka, Eastern Florida State Fr. | F Madrid, Spain