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 28.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.5 steals in two games
- Shot 65.4 percent (17-of-26) from the field, 64.7 percent (11-of-17) from three and 75.0 percent (12-of-16) from the free throw line
- Posted a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double in a win vs. Miami Dade, then tallied 34 points on 12-of-16 shooting (7-of-10 from three) in a win vs. State College of Florida
Other nominees: Jacob Crews, Daytona State; Tarence Guinyard, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Jalen Speer, Santa Fe; Kasean Pryor, Northwest Florida State
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Malea Brown, Santa Fe
So. | G
Putnam Hall, Fla.
- Averaged 33.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 4.5 steals and 1.0 block in two games
- Shot 52.1 percent (25-of-48) from the field, 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from three and 60.0 percent (3-of-5) from the free throw line
- After a 22-point effort against Eastern Florida State, she scored a school-record 44 points on 18-of-28 shooting (8-of-12 from three) in a 68-65 win vs. St. Petersburg
Other nominees: Aaliyah Williams, Florida SouthWestern; Jazmine Spencer, Hillsborough; Andjela Pavicevic, Hillsborough; Sakima Walker, Northwest Florida State
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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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A.J. Shaver, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OF
Clermont, Fla.
- Batted .500 (8-for-16) with seven runs scored, three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and two stolen bases in four games
- Hit safely, scored and drove in a run in each of the four games
- Hat multiple hits, including a homer, in each of the Bucs' three games vs. Pasco-Hernando State and was a combined 7-for-13 with seven RBI in the series
Other nominees: Laheim Bell, Eastern Florida State; Carlos Lopez, Seminole State; Marcus Sanders, St. Petersburg; Josh Hogue, Santa Fe; Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State; Edwin Toribio, Central Florida; Lucas Ismali, State College of Florida
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Ramsey David, Northwest Florida State
So. | RHP
Dacula, Ga.
- 1-0, 0.00 in one appearance
- Got the start vs. Motlow State and pitched six scoreless innings of one-hit ball
- Allowed two walks and struck out 11
Other nominees: Lucas Hartman, Florida SouthWestern; Ethan Salak, Seminole State; Matt Brown, St. Petersburg; Tobin Moran, Santa Fe; Carson Dorsey, Gulf Coast State
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Abigail Pippen, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | C
Oakdale, La.
- Batted .444 (8-for-18) with 10 runs scored, one double, five home runs, 13 RBI and four stolen bases in six games
- Hit safely and scored in each game, helping the Raiders to five wins
- Homered and drove in four runs in the first game of the week vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Hit a home run in four consecutive games to end the week, including both games of a DH vs. Motlow State, in which she was a combined 3-for-6 with four RBI
Other nominees: Georgia Hood, Pensacola State
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Rycca Hinton, Northwest Florida State
So. | RHP
Mobile, Ala.
- 3-0, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
- Picked up three complete-game shutouts, beating Mineral Area, Illinois Central and Motlow State
- Struck out 12 batters in just five innings vs. Mineral Area
- In 17 innings in the circle, she allowed nine hits and struck out 21
Other nominees: Mandy Hedetniemi-Taylor, Eastern Florida State; Kensely Durrance, Santa Fe; Alina Varga, Indian River State
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Myles Liggans, St. Johns River State
Fr. | OF
Loreauville, La.
- Batted .636 (7-of-11) with five runs scored, three doubles and three RBI in four games
- Hit safely and scored in three of the Vikings' four games
- Was 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI vs. Daytona State
- Went 2-for-3 against East Mississippi then enjoyed a 3-for-3 game with three runs scored and two RBI vs. Columbia State
Other nominees: None
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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.
- 0-1, 2.7 ERA in one appearance
- Despite taking the loss against East Mississippi, he was solid over his 6.2 innings of work
- Allowed just two hits and two runs (both earned) while striking out 12
Other nominees: None
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Molly Bender, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | OF
Inverness, Fla.
- Batted .786 (11-for-14) with five runs scored, two doubles, four RBI and four stolen bases in four games
- Had multiple hits in each game, including 3-for-4 in both games of a doubleheader vs. Hillsborough
- Against St. Petersburg, went 3-for-3 and scored twice in game one then was 2-for-3 with two runs driven in in game two
Other nominees: Emily Stewart, St. Johns River State; McKhala Moore, Florida State College at Jacksonville
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Darian Pippin, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Mount Dora, Fla.
- 1-0, 1.40 ERA in three appearances
- Picked up the complete-game victory over St. Petersburg
- Totaled 10 innings in the circle, allowing seven hits, three runs (two earned) and two walks while striking out five
Other nominees: None
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