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 Cross Country | Women's Cross Country
POTW Archive: August 31, 2021 | September 7, 2021
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade
Fr. | OH
La Vega, D.R.
- Averaged 4.5 kills and 2.5 digs over eight sets
- Posted a .478 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.8 blocks
- Had 25 kills and 11 digs in five-set loss to Florida SouthWestern in battle of nationally-ranked teams
Other nominees: Maria Cecilia, Florida SouthWestern; Anlleelivis Cabballero Fernandez, State College of Florida; Maria Munoz, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Deborah Ribero, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | MH
Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Averaged 1.5 blocks and 0.3 digs over 12 sets
- Recorded a school-record 10 blocks in five-set win vs. Miami Dade in a battle of nationally-ranked teams
Other nominees: Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade; Anlleelivis Cabballero Fernandez, State College of Florida; Vanieliz Henriquez, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | S
Porta Westfalica, Germany
- Averaged 7.0 assists over 12 sets
- Recorded assist totals of 34 (vs. Miami Dade), 23 (vs. Indian River State) and 27 (vs. State College of Florida)
Other nominees: Luisa Melloni, Miami Dade; Kaylee Forman, State College of Florida; Elly McInerney, Polk State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Sarah Duckett, Gulf Coast State
Fr. | MH
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
- Averaged 3.3 kills, 0.6 digs and 0.9 blocks over 12 sets
- Posted a .408 hitting percentage
- Double-digit digs in matches vs. St. Petersburg, Pasco-Hernando State and Eastern Florida State
Other nominees: Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State; Rickie Sheets, St. Johns River State; Hailey Hart, Palm Beach State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Darlenis Medina, Palm Beach State
So. | DS
Dorado, P.R.
- Averaged 6.0 digs over 13 sets
- Recorded two more entries into the 25-Dig Club with 32 vs. St. Johns River State and 29 vs. Spartanburg Methodist
Other nominees: Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State; Mikayla Simmons, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State
Fr. | S
Middleburg, Fla.
- Averaged 11.1 assists over 10 sets
- Included were totals of 53 assists vs. South Florida State and 37 vs. Palm Beach State
Other nominees: Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State
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Men's Cross Country
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Andy Martinez, Daytona State
So.
Melbourne, Fla.
- Was top NJCAA runner in the 6K race at the Mountain Dew Invitational hosted by the University of Florida
- Posted a time of 19:23.7
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Women's Cross Country
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Harleigh Crist, Daytona State
So.
Tavares, Fla.
- Was top NJCAA runner in the 4K race at the Mountain Dew Invitational hosted by the University of Florida
- Posted a time of 15:36.8
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