Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: April 19, 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.


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Baseball Player of the Week

Tyler Shelnut

Tyler Shelnut, Santa Fe
Fr. | 2B
Lake City, Fla.

  • Batted .550 (11-for-20) with seven runs scored, two doubles, four home runs (1.250 slugging %) and 10 RBI
  • Had multiple hits, including a homer, in each of the Saints' four games; scored at least two runs three times and had three 3-RBI games
  • Top game of the week came vs. St. Johns River State, when he was 4-for-6

Other nominees: Nick Collins, Polk State; Tristan Moore, Palm Beach State; Kendry Noriega, Florida SouthWestern; Luke Hatcher, Seminole State


Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Ben Chestnutt, Central Florida
Fr. | RHP
Debary, Fla.

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • Started and tossed six scoreless innings in the Patriots' 11-1 win over Lake-Sumter State
  • Allowed six hits and one walk while striking out 11

Other nominees: Skylar Gonzalez, Polk State; Riley Skeen, Florida SouthWestern; Garfield Johns, Santa Fe


Softball Player of the Week

Shenita Tucker

Shenita Tucker, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | OF
Richmond, Texas

  • Batted .500 (10-for-20) with seven runs scored, one double, seven RBI and six stolen bases
  • Hit safely in the Bucs' final five games of the week, including three multi-hit games
  • Was 4-for-4 with four runs scored and four RBI in game two vs. St. Petersburg

Other nominees: Story Giebeig, Santa Fe


Softball Pitcher of the Week

Baylee Haggard

Baylee Haggard, Florida SouthWestern
So. | RHP
Naples, Fla. 

  • 3-0, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
  • Tossed complete-game shutouts vs. Polk State and Hillsborough and was credited with the win in a 17-1 victory over St. Petersburg
  • Totaled 18 innings in the circle, allowing 12 hits, one run (unearned) and six walks while striking out 11

Other nominees: Kylee Graham, Florida SouthWestern; Darian Ingram, Santa Fe; Julia Petty, Northwest Florida State