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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Jadrian Tracey, Florida SouthWestern
So. | G
Fort Myers, Fla.
- Averaged 20.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.5 steals and 1.0 block in two games
- Shot 69.6 percent (16-of-23) from the field, 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from three and 83.3 percent (5-of-6) from the free throw line
- Scored 23 points in the Bucs' win over Hillsborough then recorded a double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) with eight assists, three steals and two blocks to pace FSW past nationally-ranked Indian River State
Other nominees: Nic McClain, Daytona State; Carlin Gelin, Eastern Florida State; Nasir Mann, Santa Fe; Chad Baker-Mazara, Northwest Florida State; Deyton Albury, Chipola
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Sakima Walker, Northwest Florida State
So. | C
Columbus, Ohio
- Averaged 23.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks in two games
- Shot 65.5 percent (19-of-29) from the field and 100.0 percent (9-of-9) from the free throw line
- After a 22-point outing against Gulf Coast State, she recorded a double-double, 25 points (on 11-of-15 shooting) and 14 rebounds, along with two assists and three blocks in a win at Chipola
Other nominees: Jasmine Peaks, Indian River State; Blessing King, Florida SouthWestern; Olivia Delancy, St. Petersburg; Trinity Youngblood, Santa Fe
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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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Jahlani Rogers, Santa Fe
So. | OF
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Batted .476 (10-for-21) with seven runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base in five games
- Hit safely in each game, helping the Saints remain unbeaten on the season with a 5-0 week
- His go-ahead, two-run homer provided the winning margin at Hillsborough; his walk-off hit capped a 4-for-5, 6-RBI game against Florida State College at Jacksonville
Other nominees: Eddie-Boe Rodriguez, Florida SouthWestern; Carlos Cordero, Eastern Florida State; Ryan Recio, Seminole State; Drake Harman, Santa Fe; Sebastian Burgos, St. Petersburg
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Carson Dorsey, Gulf Coast State
So. | LHP
Panama City Beach, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Started and pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win vs. John A. Logan
- Allowed only one hit and two walks while striking out eight
Other nominees: Marty Gair, Florida SouthWestern; Tyler VanDyke, Seminole State; Tobin Moran, Santa Fe; Jeffrey Polldeo, St. Petersburg
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Angelina Badalament, Seminole State
So. | 1B
Plant City, Fla.
- Batted .588 (10-for-17) with eight runs scored, four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases in six games
- Hit safely in five of the six games, helping the Raiders to a perfect 6-0 week
- Had four multi-hit efforts, including 3-for-3 with three runs scored, one RBI and two stolen bases in game one vs. Lake-Sumter State
- Finished the week by going a combined 4-for-7 with a homer and three RBI in doubleheader sweep against South Florida State
Other nominees: Kassidy Hood, Northwest Florida State; Madi Hewett, Santa Fe
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Keivana Durand, Seminole State
So. | RHP
Apopka, Fla.
- 3-0, 0.79 ERA in three appearances
- Tossed a one-hitter with eight Ks in the Raiders' 2-1 win over Florida State College at Jacksonville; followed that with a no-hitter (nine Ks) in a 15-0 win vs. Lake-Sumter State
- Was credited with the win vs. South Florida State with 4.2 innings in relief, allowing only one run
- Totaled 17.2 innings in the circle, allowing four hits, two runs (earned) and two walks while striking out 22
Other nominees: Allison Brunson, Northwest Florida State; Kensley Durrance, Santa Fe
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Kaleb Freeman, St. Johns River State
So. | C
Flowery Branch, Ga.
- Batted .700 (7-for-10) with six runs scored, two doubles, one home run, five RBI and one stolen bases in three games
- Hit safely, scored and drove in a run in each game, all wins for the Vikings
- Had three multi-hit games, beginning with a 2-for-3 effort against Northwest Florida State
- Was 2-for-3 vs. Miami Dade, then went 3-for-4, scored three runs and drove in three vs. East Georgia State
Other nominees: Ryan Monaghan, Lake-Sumter State; Kevin Hirsch, Palm Beach State
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Max Windham, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | RHP
Cairo, Ga.
- 1-0, 2.57 ERA in two appearances
- After pitchinng a scoreless inning in relief against Daytona State, he got the start vs. Polk State and went six innings in the Lakehawks' 10-4 victory, allowing six hits and two runs (earned) with 11 strikeouts
- In seven total innings of work, he allowed six hits, two runs (earned) and two walks while striking out 13
Other nominees: None
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Kreighton Steinke, Lake-Sumter State
So. | C
Umatilla, Fla.
- Batted .545 (6-for-11) with two stolen bases in four games
- Had three multi-hit games, going a combined 4-for-7 against St. Petersburg then went 2-for-2 in game two vs. Seminole State
Other nominees: Vivian Gorey, Florida State College at Jacksonville
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Vivian Gorey, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Fr. | RHP
Hilliard, Fla.
- 1-1, 1.80 ERA in two appearances
- Tossed a complete-game in a 2-1 loss at Seminole State, allowing only four hits
- Earned the win in game two vs. South Georgia State with 5.2 innings of two-hit ball in relief, allowing only one run while striking out nine
- Totaled 11.2 innings in the circle, allowing six hits, three runs (earned) and five walks while striking out 12
Other nominees: Ali Shenefield, Lake-Sumter State
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Arina Gamretkaia, Hillsborough
So.
Chisinau, Moldova
- Playing at the #1 singles and #1 doubles, she has started the season with four consecutive wins, sweeping both events against Eastern Florida State and State College of Florida
- Has helped Hillsborough to a #1 ITA JUCO ranking
Other nominees: None
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Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week
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Angelina Botolino (L), Palm Beach State
So. | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Lola Vidamour (R), Palm Beach State
So. | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- Playing as the #1 pair for the Panthers, the duo has posted a 5-1 record thus far, including wins against Lake-Sumter State and State College of Florida
- Botolino has recorded 43 kills, 11 service aces and five blocks
- Vidamour has recorded 27 kills and 11 service aces
Other nominees: Cassidy Casey/Alina Schneider, St. Johns River State
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