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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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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Wooyeoul Shin, Miami Dade
So. | 1B
Seoul, South Korea
- Batted .583 (7-for-12) with four runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and one stolen base in three games
- Hit safely in each game as Miami Dade swept a three-game series vs. Eastern Florida State
- Homered in each of the last two games and was 4-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI in game three
Other nominees: Nelson Taylor, Polk State; A.J. Shaver, Florida SouthWestern; Tyler Lejeune, Northwest Florida State; Josh Hogue, Santa Fe
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Carlos Nolasco, Miami Dade
So. | RHP
Miami, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Started and got the win in game one vs. Eastern Florida State with seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball
- Walked none and struck out five
Other nominees: Ryan Combs, Polk State; Lucas Hartman, Florida SouthWestern; Kyson Witherspoon, Northwest Florida State; Jacob Phillips, Santa Fe
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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D'Yani McKinley, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | 3B
Bushnell, Fla.
- Batted .727 (8-for-11) with five runs scored, three RBI and three stolen bases in six games
- Reached base safely in all six games, all wins for the Bucs, and recorded a hit in the last five games of the week
- Was 2-for-2 in game two vs. St. Johns River State
- Went 3-for-3 and drove in a run in game two vs. Daytona State
Other nominees: Cassidy Boltz, Gulf Coast State; Gyvan Hammons, Northwest Florida State; Abrianna Hickox, Santa Fe; Mel Bullock, Seminole State
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Sophie Abrams, Santa Fe
So. | RHP
Jacksonville, Fla.
- 4-0, 0.85 ERA in four appearances
- Picked up complete-game victories vs. Eastern Florida State and ABAC, allowing a combined one run
- Also started and recorded the win in game one vs. St. Petersburg and got the game two victory with 4.2 innings in relief
- Totaled 24.2 innings in the circle, allowing 17 hits, five runs (three earned) and seven walks with 11 strikeouts
Other nominees: Belle Sardja, Florida SouthWestern; Lea Chevrier, Florida SouthWestern; Julia Petty, Northwest Florida State; Keivana Durand, Seminole State
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Chay Yeager, Pasco-Hernando State
So. | 3B
Peachtree City, Ga.
- Batted .500 (8-for-16) with five runs scored, two doubles, one triple, two home runs and six RBI in four games
- Led the Bobcats to a 4-0 week, including a three-game sweep of Sun-Lakes rival FSCJ
- Hit safely in each game and had three multi-hit games
- In the final game vs. FSCJ, he went 3-for-5, scored three times, homered twice and drove in three runs
Other nominees: Andon Lewis, St. Johns River State; Roger Vergara, St. Johns River State; Adrian Davis, South Florida State
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Demetrius Vizcarria, Pasco-Hernando State
So. | RHP
South Gate, Calif.
- 0-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Started and went six scoreless innings vs. FSCJ
- Allowed no runs, two hits and one walk while striking out six
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 .769 (10-for-13) with seven runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases in four games
- Hit safely, scored and drove in a run in each game
- Had three multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games
- Was 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI in game one vs. Queens College
- Went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in game one vs. Bryant & Stratton
Other nominees: Taylor Tremmel, Pasco-Hernando State
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Ava Daly, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. | RHP
Wesley Chapel, Fla.
- 2-0, 1.10 ERA in two appearances
- Started and picked up the win in a pair of game twos vs. Jackson College and Bryant & Stratton
- Totaled 12.2 innings in the circle, allowing 14 hits, four runs (two earned) and two walks with eight strikeouts
Other nominees: Darian Pippin, Lake-Sumter State
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Emma Sanchez, Eastern Florida State
Fr.
Marbella, Spain
- Playing at the #1 singles, she won her match against State College of Florida (6-2, 4-6, 6-3) and was also part of the winning #2 doubles duo
- Won at #2 doubles vs. USC-Sumter and St. Scholastica
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 Panthers' #1 pair, they recorded a 3-0 record during the voting period
- Defeated Lake-Sumter State twice, winning 2-1 (21-13, 20-22, 15-5) and 2-0 (21-12, 21-8)
- Defeated Stevenson University 2-1 (19-21, 21-15, 15-9)
Other nominees: None
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