Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: March 1, 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 | 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

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Men's Basketball Player of the Week

A.J. Cajuste

A.J. Cajuste, Indian River State
So. | G
Boca Raton, Fla.

  • In his only game of the week, recorded a double-double - 21 points and 11 rebounds - and also tallied six assists and three steals in hte Pioneers' 86-82 win against Miami Dade
  • Shot 66.7 percent (8-of-12) from the field, hit one of two threes and all four free throw attempts

Other nominees: Bryant Selebangue, Florida SouthWestern; Brandon Farmer, Santa Fe; Eric Butler, Polk State; Reggie Quezada, Daytona State; Justin Reid, Eastern Florida State


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Tanyia Gordon

Tanyia Gordon, Daytona State
So. | F
Plant City, Fla.

  • In her only game of the week, she tallied 18 points, 15 rebounds and two assists in the Falcons' win against Santa Fe
  • Shot 58.3 percent (7-for-12) from the field and hit all four free throw attempts

Other nominees: Morgan Robinson, Gulf Coast State; Breanna Campbell, Indian River State; Rapuluchi Ngorka, Eastern Florida State


Baseball Player of the Week

Hunter Fitz-Gerald

Hunter Fitz-Gerald, Florida SouthWestern
So. | 1B
Margate, Fla.

  • Batted .357 (5-for-14) with five runs scored, one double, four home runs (1.286 SLG) and eight RBI in three games
  • Hit safely and scored in all three games
  • Opened Suncoast Conference play with a bang, going 3-for-5 with three homers and seven RBI in the Bucs' 15-5 win at Polk State

Other nominees: Kevin Kilpatrick, Central Florida; Fletcher Cline, Daytona State; Pedro Moreno, South Florida State; Gabriel Esquivel, Santa Fe


Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Logan Adams, South Florida State
Fr. | RHP
Arcadia, Fla.

  • 1-0, 1.13 ERA in one appearance
  • Started and got the win in the Panthers' 7-2 win against Palm Beach State
  • In eight innings, he allowed four hits, one run (earned) and no walks while striking out seven

Other nominees: Chase Chatman, Florida SouthWestern; Trent Becker, Santa Fe


Softball Player of the Week

Sydney Stewart

Sydney Stewart, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | 2B
Fortson, Ga.

  • Batted .500 (9-for-18) with five runs scored, one double, two home runs and seven RBI in six games
  • Hit safely in the Raiders' first four games of the week and five of the six overall, including four multi-hit games
  • Helped Northwest Florida State to a 6-0 week with doubleheader sweeps of Pearl River, Enterprise State and Mississippi Gulf Coast
  • Was 3-for-6 in the doubleheader against Pearl River; 2-for-2 with two homers and three RBI in game one vs. Enterprise State and was 4-for-7 in the doubleheader

Other nominees: Feline Poot, Florida SouthWestern; Kayla Domon, Eastern Florida State; Story Giebeig, Santa Fe; Collier Peaden, Gulf Coast State


Softball Pitcher of the Week

Mandy Hedetniemi-Taylor

Mandy Hedetniemi-Taylor, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | RHP
St. Augustine, Fla.

  • 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
  • Picked up complete-game wins against Daytona State and nationally-ranked Central Florida
  • Tossed a five-hit shutout with no walks and 10 strikeouts in the win vs. Daytona State
  • Totaled 14 innings in the circle, allowing 10 hits, two runs (unearned) and two walks while striking out 12

Other nominees: Samantha Smith, Florida SouthWestern; Darian Ingram, Santa Fe; Allison Brunson, Northwest Florida State