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.

For more Player of the Week coverage, follow the FCSAA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at "TheFCSAA."

Men's Basketball Player of the Week | Women's Basketball Player of the Week | DI Baseball Player of the Week | DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week | DI Softball Player of the Week | DI Softball Pitcher of the Week | DII Baseball Player of the Week | DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week | DII Softball Player of the Week | DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

POTW Archives: August 30, 2022 | September 6, 2022 | September 13, 2022 | September 20, 2022 | September 27, 2022 | October 11, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | November 8, 2022 | November 15, 2022 | November 22, 2022 | November 29, 2022 | December 6, 2022 | December 13, 2022 | January 3, 2023 | January 10, 2023 | January 17, 2023 | January 24, 2023

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Kezza Giffa, Daytona State So. | G Paris, France Averaged 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.5 steals in two games Shot 69.2 percent (18-of-26) from the field, 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from three and 75.0 percent (3-of-4) from the free throw line Led Daytona State to a pair of Central Conference victories After scoring 18 points in a win vs. St. Petersburg, he led the Falcons past Polk State with 28 points and eight rebounds Other nominees: Andres Burney, Eastern Florida State; Nigel Martin, Santa Fe; Kasean Pryor, Northwest Florida State

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Rapuluchi Ngorka, Indian River State So. | F Madrid, Spain Averaged 16.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games Shot 48.0 percent (12-of-25) from the field and 80 percent (8-of-10) from the free throw line Led Indian River State to a pair of wins In the Pioneers' 71-65 win over Florida SouthWestern, she posted 16 points and 18 rebounds; followed that with a 16-point, 10-rebound effort vs. the Florida National JV Other nominees: Macarena Retamales, Florida SouthWestern; Malea Brown, Santa Fe; Destiney McPhaul, Northwest Florida State

DI Baseball Player of the Week

Kareh Valentin, Central Florida Fr. | SS Douglasville, Ga.  Batted .714 (5-for-7) with two runs scored, two doubles, six RBI and one stolen base in two games Hit safely in two of the three games, helping the Patriots to a 3-0 weekend Against Palm Beach State, he was 4-for-4 with two runs scored, two doubles and six RBI Other nominees: Joel Gardner, Florida SouthWestern; Brett Wagner, St. Petersburg; JP Herrholz, Santa Fe; Richie Morales, State College of Florida

DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Michael Forret, State College of Florida Fr. | RHP Indian Trail, N.C. In his college debut, he no-hit NJCAA #17 Northwest Florida State in SCF's 12-0, seven-inning victory - the Manatees' first no-hitter in 32 years Needed only 76 pitches to earn the win A third-inning walk (on a 3-2 pitch) was all that stood between Forret and a perfect game; he struck out three Other nominees: Lucas Hartman, Florida SouthWestern; Trey Jackson, Eastern Florida State; Gavin Sissel, St. Petersburg; Corey Braun, Santa Fe; Ramsey David, Northwest Florida State; Blake D'arville, Seminole State

DI Softball Player of the Week

Beatriz Narazaki, Miami Dade So. | C Marilia, Brazil Batted .500 (8-for-16) with six runs scored, two doubles, one home run and 12 RBI in five games Hit safely in four of five games, helping the Sharks to three wins during the opening weekend Was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and five RBI vs. USC Union; also went 3-for-3, finishing a double shy of the cycle, with three runs scored, six RBI and three walks in a wild 17-15 win over Georgia Highlands Other nominees: Feline Poot, Florida SouthWestern; Amayiah Hernandez, Daytona State; Kailynn James, Tallahassee; Mackenzie Fore, Eastern Florida State; Maycie Hardy, Northwest Florida State; Abrianna Hickox, Santa Fe; Janelle Martinez, Chipola; Kylee Crowder, Pensacola State; Jabby Terrell, Gulf Coast State; Daija Torchia, Indian River State; Zoe Thornsbury, Indian River State

DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Trinity Howard, Eastern Florida State So. | RHP Valrico, Fla. 2-0, 1.17 ERA in two appearances Picked up a pair of complete-game victories, including an 11-inning outing vs. Georgia Military College in which she struck out 12 Also went the distance vs. Lake-Sumter State In 18 total innings, she allowed 13 hits, six runs (three earned) and six walks with 16 strikeouts Other nominees: Lea Chevier, Florida SouthWestern; Kailynn James, Tallahassee; Allison Brunson, Northwest Florida State; Kensley Durrance, Santa Fe; Amari Brown, Chipola

DII Baseball Player of the Week

Kaleb Freeman, St. Johns River State So. | C Flowery Branch, Ga. Batted .385 (5-for-13) with six runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in four games Helped the Vikings to a four-game sweep of ABAC, scoring and driving in at least one run in each game In the series finale, he was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, five RBI and two runs scored Other nominees: Chay Yeager, Pasco-Hernando State; Maverick Stallings, St. Johns River State

DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Logan Adams, South Florida State So. | RHP Arcadia, Fla.  In his only appearance of the week, he picked up the win against NJCAA No. 10 Chipola with 5.1 innings of work Allowed only two hits and walked none while striking out six  Other nominees: Chay Yeager, Pasco-Hernando State; Connor McBride, St. Johns River State

DII Softball Player of the Week

Reese Snipes, Lake-Sumter State So. | SS Port Orange, Fla.  Batted .800 (8-for-10) with five runs scored, two doubles, one triple, one home run, four RBI and two stolen bases in four games Hit safely in each game, helping the Lakehawks to a split of four games Was a combined 5-for-6 in doubleheader sweep of Georgia Highlands Other nominees: None

DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Ali Shenefield, Lake-Sumter State So. | RHP Brooksville, Fla. In her only appearance of the week, she pitched a one-hit shutout in the Lakehawks' 7-0 win vs. Georgia Highlands She walked none and struck out 10 Other nominees: None