Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: September 28, 2021

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 | September 14, 2021 | September 21, 2021


DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Alina Carrillo  

Alina Carrillo, Daytona State
Fr. | OH
Oviedo, Fla.

  • Averaged 4.3 kills and 2.5 digs over six sets
  • Posted a .489 hitting percentage

Other nominees: Mariela Jimenez, Miami Dade; Maria Petkova, Florida SouthWestern


DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Sarah Stratton  

Sarah Stratton, Daytona State
So. | MB
Tauranga, New Zealand

  • Averaged 1.7 blocks over six sets
  • Had five total blocks in straight-set wins over State College of Florida and Indian River State

Other nominees: Kiaralys Perez, Miami Dade; Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern


DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Victoria Zarazel

Victoria Zarazel, Daytona State
So. | S
Orlando, Fla.

  • Averaged 10.8 assists over six sets
  • Posted 28 assists vs. State College of Florida and 37 vs. Indian River State

Other nominees: Luisa Melloni,  Miami Dade

 


DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Xiomara Williams

 

Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State
So. | OH
Orlando, Fla.

  • Averaged 3.5 kills and 4.3 digs over 17 sets
  • Posted four consecutive double-doubles (kills/digs), beginning with 11-11 vs. St. Petersburg
  • Had 18 kills and 20 digs in five-set loss to Pensacola State, but bounced back to record 17 and 24 in win over Pasco-Hernando State

Other nominees: Mayva Kucherova, St. Johns River State; Sophia Ortega, Pensacola State; Kaytie Rutland, Pensacola State


DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Julia Neveu

Julia Neveu, Pensacola State
Fr. | DS
Spring, Texas

  • Averaged 5.2 digs over 20 sets
  • Recorded at least 18 digs in each match, leading the Pirates to a 5-0 week
  • Best outings came against Lake-Sumter State (22 digs) and Northwest Mississippi (27 digs)

Other nominees: Mikayla Simmons, Lake-Sumter State; Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State


DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Kayla Chambliss

Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State
So. | S
Tallahassee, Fla.

  • Averaged 8.4 assists over 16 sets
  • Also averaged 2.7 digs per set
  • Posted double-doubles vs. Pensacola State (47 assists, 12 digs) and Pasco-Hernando State (46 assists, 19 digs)

Other nominees: Mone Gordon, St. Johns River State; Katrina Espinosa, Pensacola State


Men's Cross Country

Sebastian Hernandez

Sebastian Hernandez, Daytona State
Fr.
Wesley Chapel, Fla.

  • Was the top two-year runner and placed 7th overall at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with an 8K time of 27:04

Women's Cross Country

Harleigh Crist  

Harleigh Crist, Daytona State
So.
Tavares, Fla.

  • Was the top two-year runner and placed 7th overall at the Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic with a 5K time of 20:10