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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Addison Patterson, Tallahassee
So. | G
Mississauga, ONT, Canada
- Averaged 29.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 block in two games
- Shot 52.8 percent (19-of-36) from the field, 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from three and 76.2 percent (16-of-21) from the free throw line
- Posted 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting in a win vs. Gulf Coast State then posted a double-double - 30 points, 10 rebounds) - leading Tallahassee past No. 3 Chipola
Other nominees: Jacob Crews, Daytona State; Dezdrick Lindsay, Florida SouthWestern; Matija Zuzic, Eastern Florida State; Joshua Paige, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Jalen Speer, Santa Fe; Tavion Banks, Northwest Florida State
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Jazmine Spencer, Hillsborough
So. | G
Winter Haven, Fla.
- Averaged 46.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in two games
- Shot 43.8 percent (28-of-64) from the field, 42.4 percent (14-of-33) from three and 73.3 percent (22-of-30) from the free throw line
- Solidified her standing as the nation's leading scorer with two monster performances - 50 points (on 17-of-34) shooting against nationally-ranked Indian River State and 42 in a win vs. Florida SouthWestern
Other nominees: Blessing King, Florida SouthWestern; Rapuluchi Ngorka, Indian River State; Malea Brown, Santa Fe; Zayla Tinner, Northwest Florida State
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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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Derek Williams, Florida SouthWestern
So. | 1B
St. Louis, Mo.
- Batted .625 (10-for-16) with seven runs scored, five doubles, two home runs (1.313 slugging percentage) and 14 RBI in four games
- Hit safely, scored and drove in at least two runs in each game
- Had a pair of 5-RBI games, including against St. Petersburg, when he was 3-for-4 with a home run
- Was 3-for-4 with two doubles vs. Polk State
Other nominees: Jacob Griffith, Hillsborough; R.J. Johnson, Gulf Coast State; Kaleb Henry; Kendrey Maduro, Northwest Florida State; J.P. Herrholz, Santa Fe; Bradke Lohry, Central Florida; Edwin Toribio, Central Florida
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Cam Schuelke, Central Florida
So. | RHP
Dorr, Mich.
- 1-0, 2 saves, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
- Recorded a pair of six-out saves vs. State College of Florida and ABAC, then earned the win vs. South Georgia State with two innings of relief
- Totaled six innings, allowing one hit, no runs and one walk with 12 strikeouts
Other nominees: Carson Dorsey, Gulf Coast State; Kelan Hoover, Florida SouthWestern; K.C. Swords, Eastern Florida State; Kyson Witherspoon, Northwest Florida State; Tobin Moran, Santa Fe; Jacob Phillips, Santa Fe
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Avery Brewer, Seminole State
Fr. | 3B
Apopka, Fla.
- Batted .588 (10-for-17) with five runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in six games
- Recorded three multi-hit games, including a 2-for-3, two-homer, five-RBI effort vs. Hillsborough
- Went 4-for-4 (with three RBI) and 3-for-4 in a doubleheader agianst Miami Dade
Other nominees: Shenita Tucker, Florida SouthWestern; Trinity Howard, Eastern Florida State; Raven Little, Tallahassee; Georgia Hood, Pensacola State; Abrianna Hickox, Santa Fe; Sydney Stewart, Northwest Florida State; Kanitria Antenor, Polk State
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Brittany Michael, Tallahassee
So. | RHP
Fleming Island, Fla.
- 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
- Tossed a complete-game no-hitter in the Eagles' 8-0 win vs. now No. 11 Seminole State
- Picked up the win in relief vs. St. Johns River State with 1.1 innings of one-hit ball
- Totaled 7.1 innings in the circle, allowing only one hit and two walks with six strikeouts
Other nominees: Belle Sardja, Florida SouthWestern; Lydia Drake, Pensacola State; Kensley Durrance, Santa Fe; Julia Petty, Northwest Florida State
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Tyler Hinrikus, St. Johns River State
So. | 3B
Waterloo, ONT, Canada
- Batted .474 (9-for-19) with six runs scored, one double, three home runs and 12 RBI in five games
- Hit safely in each game and homered in three of his last four for the week
- Homered and drove in four runs vs. Polk State; was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in game one of a three-game series vs. Palm Beach State
- In the finale vs. Palm Beach State, he was 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI
Other nominees: None
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Jarrett Maresco, St. Johns River State
So. | RHP
Port Orange, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Started and got the win vs. Palm Beach State with seven scoreless innings
- Allowed three hits and three walks while striking out nine
Other nominees: Sebastian Miller, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Taylor Tremmel, Pasco-Hernando State
So. | OF
Tampa, Fla.
- Batted .733 (11-for-15) with eight runs scored, one triple, four home runs, eight RBI and one stolen base in four games
- Had at least two hits, scored and drove in a run in each game
- Was 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in game two vs. the FSU Club Team
- Went a combined 7-for-8 and homered in both games of a doubleheader vs. Western University
Other nominees: Reese Snipes, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Ali Shenefield, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Brooksville, Fla.
- 2-0, 1.75 ERA in two appearances
- Picked up the complete-game victory in game one vs. Daytona State
- Earned the win in relief vs. Polk State with one inning of work
- Totaled eight innings in the circle, allowing five hits and two runs while striking out nine
Other nominees: Ava Daly, Pasco-Hernando State
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Isabela Mercante, St. Petersburg
Fr.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Playing at the #1 singles, she split two matches against nationally-ranked opponents
- Against #5 ABAC, she dropped a three-set match, but rebounded to win her match against top-ranked Hillsborough, 1-6, 7-5, 10-5
Other nominees: None
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Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week
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Allison Bryant (L), Palm Beach State
So. | Kelseyville, Calif.
Ana Paula Fallas Cruz, Palm Beach State
Fr. | Costa Rica
- Playing as the #2 pair for the Panthers, Bryant and Cruz have delivered a perfect two-week stretch in the sand, while helping Palm Beach State to four wins in six matches
- The pair picked up wins vs. Webber, Saint Leo and Florida Southern (x2), as well as Region 8 foes State College of Florida and St. Johns River State
Other nominees: Cassidy Casey/Alina Schneider, St. Johns River State
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