Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: February 7, 2023

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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Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Jayshayne Woodard

Jayshayne Woodard, Indian River State
Fr. | G
Harlem, N.Y.

  • Averaged 14.5 points, 14.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 block in two games
  • Shot 61.1 percent (11-of-18) from the field and 75.0 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line
  • Recorded back-to-back double-doubles in wins over Miami Dade (16 points, 13 rebounds) and Hillsborough (13 points, 16 rebounds)

Other nominees: Malachi Davis, Tallahassee; Jadrian Tracy, Florida SouthWestern; Kasean Pryor, Northwest Florida State; Jalen Speer, Santa Fe; Nikolaos Noumeros, Santa Fe


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | C
Madrid, Spain

  • Averaged 15.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.5 steals and 4.0 blocks in two games
  • Shot 52.2 percent (12-of-23) from the field and 70.0 percent (7-of-10) from the free throw line
  • Recorded back-to-back double-doubles in wins vs. Daytona State (17 points, 14 rebounds) and St. Petersburg (14 points, 13 rebounds)

Other nominees: Tavi Habib, Indian River State; Destiney McPhaul, Northwest Florida State


DI Baseball Player of the Week

Kevin Karstetter

Kevin Karstetter, State College of Florida
So. | 3B
State College, Pa.  

  • Batted .450 (9-for-20) with six runs scored, three doubles, three home runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base in five games
  • Powered the Manatees to three wins behind outstanding bookend performances
  • Against South Florida State to open the week, he was 3-for-4, scored four runs, homered and drove in five; against San Jacinto, he was 5-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI

Other nominees: Zach Taylor, Eastern Florida State; Derek Williams, Florida SouthWestern; Bradke Lohry, Central Florida; Chris Serrano, St. Petersburg; Josh Hogue, Santa Fe


DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Christian Oppor

Christian Oppor, Gulf Coast State
Fr. | LHP
Madison, Wisc.

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • He started and pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win vs. Meridian
  • Allowed only one hit, walked none and struck out nine
  • Was named Most Valuable Pitcher of the Panama City Beach College Baseball Classic

Other nominees: Colin Brodeur, Florida SouthWestern; Leo Bravo, St. Petersburg; Brett Nestande, Pensacola State; Jalen Hudson, Santa Fe


DI Softball Player of the Week

Maycie Hardy

Maycie Hardy, Northwest Florida State
So. | 1B
Bunkie, La.

  • Batted .636 (7-for-11) with four runs scored, two doubles, one triple, one home run and six RBI in four games
  • Hit safely in each game, helping the Raiders remain unbeaten with a 4-0 week
  • Was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two doubles, a triple and two RBI in game one vs. Bishop State; followed that with two hits and two RBI in game two
  • Homered and drove in two runs in game two vs. Coastal Alabama-South

Other nominees: Janella Martinez, Chipola; Sydney McCray, Florida SouthWestern; Taylor Malz, Seminole State; Raelyn Rowland, Indian River State; Abrianna Hickox, Santa Fe


DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Kensley Durrance

Kensley Durrance, Santa Fe
So. | RHP
Chiefland, Fla.

  • 3-0, 1.00 ERA in three appearances
  • Delivered a trio of complete-game victories, including a four-hit shutout vs. State College of Florida, in which she walked only one and struck out nine
  • Also went the distance for wins against Florida State College at Jacksonville and Tallahassee
  • Totaled 21.0 innings in the circle, allowing 13 hits, three earned runs and four walks while striking out 19

Other nominees: Charity Bibbs, Chipola; Belle Sardja, Florida SouthWestern; Keivana Durand, Seminole State; Alina Varga, Indian River State; Julia Petty, Northwest Florida State


DII Baseball Player of the Week

Ryan Monaghan

Ryan Monaghan, Lake-Sumter State
So. | 2B
Groveland, Fla. 

  • Batted .600 (9-for-15) with seven runs scored, two doubles, four RBI and four stolen bases in four games
  • Hit safely and scored in each of the Lakehawks' four games
  • Included were three-hit games vs. Santa Fe (also 3 R, 3 RBI) and Daytona State
  • Stole two bases in consecutive games vs. Daytona State and Santa Fe

Other nominees: Chay Yeager, Pasco-Hernando State


DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Connor McBride

Connor McBride, St. Johns River State
So. | RHP
San Diego, Ga. 

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • He started and pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win vs. South Georgia State
  • Allowed only two hits, walked none and struck out 10

Other nominees: Chay Yeager, Pasco-Hernando State; Cody Little, Palm Beach State


DII Softball Player of the Week

Molly Bender

Molly Bender, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | OF
Inverness, Fla. 

  • Batted .357 (5-for-14) with seven runs scored, one double, one home run, four RBI and six stolen bases in four games
  • Helped the Lakehawks to a 4-0 week, scoring in each game and hitting safely and driving in a run in three of the four
  • Went 2-for-3 and scored twice against both Polk State (also had 3 SB) and Hillsborough (2 SB)

Other nominees: None


DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Darian Pippin

Darian Pippin, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Mount Dora, Fla.

  • 2-0, 0.67 ERA in two appearances
  • Picked up the win in relief in game two vs. Polk State; earned the complete-game victory in game one vs. Hillsborough
  • In 10.1 total innings in the circle, she allowed nine hits, one run (earned) and one walk while striking out six

Other nominees: None