Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: September 6, 2022

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.

DI Volleyball Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Setter of the Week | DII Volleyball Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Setter of the Week | Men's Cross Country | Women's Cross Country

POTW Archives: August 30, 2022 


DI Volleyball Player of the Week

Alice Munari

Alice Munari, Hillsborough
So. | OH
Isola Vicentina, Italy

  • Averaged 4.0 kills and 2.3 digs over seven sets
  • Posted a .265 hitting percentage
  • Also averaged 0.6 assists, 0.4 service aces and 0.3 blocks per set
  • Had 17 kills and 11 digs in win over State College of Florida

Other nominees: Jordan Danielson, Daytona State; Jazmin Vergara, Miami Dade


DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Alina Carrillo

Alina Carrillo, Daytona State
So. | OH
Oviedo, Fla. 

  • Averaged 3.8 digs over five sets
  • Recorded 13 digs in straight set win over Spartanburg Methodist
  • Also averaged 2.6 kills and 1.4 service aces while recording a .370 hitting percentage

Other nominees: Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade


DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Arianna Warner, Daytona State
Fr. | S
St. Cloud, Fla. 

  • Averaged 8.0 assists over four sets
  • Recorded double-digit assists in wins over Spartanburg Methodist (13) and USC-Union (19)

Other nominees: Alexandra Koleva, Miami Dade

 


DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Anyaliz Rodriguez

 

Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State
Fr. | OH
Milton, Fla.

  • Averaged 4.1 kills and 5.1 digs over 15 sets
  • Posted a .253 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.2 assists, 0.3 service aces and 0.3 blocks per set
  • Finished the week with three straight double-doubles vs. St. Petersburg (15 kills, 28 digs), State College of Florida (20 kills, 14 digs) and Pasco-Hernando State (19 kills, 16 digs)

Other nominees: Lauren Marien, Gulf Coast State; Yarelis Lopez-Osorio, Lake-Sumter State; Hope Harrington, St. Johns River State; Kylie Ciani, Pasco-Hernando State; Isabella Rebimbas, State College of Florida


DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Alina Schneider

Alina Schneider, St. Johns River State
Fr. | DS
Altdorf, Germany

  • Averaged 4.9 digs over seven sets
  • Had 17 digs against both South Florida State and Palm Beach State

Other nominees: Jensen Diggs, Gulf Coast State; Alyssa Guarino, Lake-Sumter State; Lison Stoffel, State College of Florida


DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Kendall Steinert

Kendall Steinert, State College of Florida
Fr. | S
Englewood, Fla.

  • Averaged 9.2 assists over 12 sets
  • Recorded 28 assists vs. Hillsborough, 45 vs. Gulf Coast State and 37 vs. Pensacola State

Other nominees: Jenna Schuliger, Gulf Coast State; Nadeshly Mojica-Rivera, Lake-Sumter State; Julianne Lindsey, St. Johns River State; Haley Ebbert, Pasco-Hernando State


Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Sebastian Hernandez   

Sebastian Hernandez, Daytona State
So. 
Wesley Chapel, Fla. 

  • Finished third overall at the Valdosta State Border Clash
  • Ran a 23:40 in the 7.25K event

Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Shannon Jones

Shannon Jones, Daytona State
Fr.
Maitland, Fla.

  • In her first cross country meet since she ran in high school 18 years ago, she finished 18th overall at the Border Clash hosted by Valdosta State University
  • Posted a 5K time of 19:45