Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: February 21, 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

Jadrian Tracey

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


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Malea Brown

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


DI Baseball Player of the Week

A.J. Shaver

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


DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Ramsey David

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


DI Softball Player of the Week

Abigail Pippen

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


DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Rycca Hinton

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


DII Baseball Player of the Week

Myles Liggans

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


DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Connor McBride

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


DII Softball Player of the Week

Molly Bender

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


DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Darian Pippin

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