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