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 | September 6, 2022
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Barbara Koehler, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Mato Grosso, Brazil
- In 15 sets, she averaged 3.7 kills, 1.5 digs and 0.7 blocks
- Had only 12 hitting errors in 124 total attempts and posted a .354 hitting percentage
- Led the top-ranked Bucs to three wins against nationally-ranked opponents and a 5-0 week overall
- Recorded double-digit kills in four of five matches, including 13 vs. No. 10 Polk State and 16 vs. No. 15 Seward County
Other nominees: Sofia Kamke, Eastern Florida State; Keionna Mackey, Santa Fe; Laura de Chavarria Munoz, Daytona State; Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade; Kaila Ru, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade
So. | DS
Naranjito, P.R.
- In 17 sets, she averaged 6.4 kills
- Helped the Sharks to a 4-1 week, which included a pair of wins against nationally-ranked opponents
- She recorded a trio of 18-dig efforts in addition to 23 vs. Southern Idaho and 31 vs. Central Wyoming
Other nominees: Izzy Collier, Florida SouthWestern; Faith Marquis, Santa Fe; Alina Carrillo, Daytona State; Maria Luiza Barreis, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Mya Mendoza, Daytona State
Fr. | S
Longwood, Fla.
- In nine sets, she averaged 6.4 assists
- Helped the Falcons to a 2-0 week with a pair of wins vs. Region 8 foes
- Had 23 assists vs. Indian River State followed by 35 vs. Eastern Florida State
Other nominees: Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern; Juliana De Acharan, Eastern Florida State; Melanie Oglesby, Santa Fe; Nanyeliz Sosa, Miami Dade; Madison O'Sullivan, Polk State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State
Fr. | OH
Milton, Fla.
- In seven sets, she averaged 3.6 kills, 2.1 digs and 0.3 blocks
- Had only five hitting errors in 71 total attempts and posted a .282 hitting percentage
- Led Pensacola State to wins over a pair of Region 8 foes
- Recorded double-digit kills in each match and had a double-double (10 kills, 15 digs) vs. Palm Beach State
Other nominees: Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River State; Annabell Chancy, Gulf Coast State; Kaylee Hunt, Lake-Sumter State; Lana Sandanom, State College of Florida; Caitlyn Cindrich, Pasco-Hernando State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Julia Neveu, Pensacola State
So. | DS
Spring, Texas
- In seven sets, she averaged 6.1 digs
- Helped Pensacola State to wins over South Florida State and Palm Beach State
- Recorded 26 digs vs. South Florida State
Other nominees: Alina Schneider, St. Johns River State; Alyssa Guarino, Lake-Sumter State; Lison Stoffel, State College of Florida; Elena Castillo-Wetzell, Pasco-Hernando State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Haley Ebbert, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. | S
DeBary, Fla.
- In 13 sets, she averaged 8.9 assists
- Helped Pasco-Hernando State to two wins in three matches
- Also averaged 3.1 digs and posted three double-doubles, including 44 assists and 16 digs vs. Lake-Sumter State
Other nominees: Jenna Schuliger, Gulf Coast State; Julianne Lindsey, St. Johns River State; Cecilia Calton, Lake-Sumter State; Kendall Steinert, State College of Florida
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Dayton Law, Eastern Florida State
Fr.
Satellite Beach, Fla.
- Running Eastern Florida State's inaugural event, he placed eighth at the EFSC Classic with an 8K time of 26:13
Other nominees: Colton Berquist, Lake-Sumter State
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Kayla DesMartin, Florida Gateway
So.
Branford, Fla.
- Was the top NJCAA finisher at the EFSC Classic, finishing 23rd overall with a 5K time of 21:14.8
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