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 | September 13, 2022
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Emma Kiser, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | RS
Cumming, Ga.
- In eight sets, she averaged 4.4 kills, 1.0 assist, 0.5 service aces, 1.5 digs and 0.6 blocks
- With only three hitting errors in 57 total attempts, she posted a .561 hitting percentage
- Led Eastern Florida State to wins over Indian River State and Polk State with 17 and 18 kills, respectively
Other nominees: Greta Klotz, Indian River State; Maria Cecilia, Florida SouthWestern; Mariela Jimenez, Miami Dade; Svenja Rodenbusch, Hillsborough; Keionna Mackey, Santa Fe; Madision O'Sullivan, 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 seven sets, she averaged 6.4 digs
- Against a pair of nationally-ranked opponents, she tallied 29 digs in win vs. Hillsborough and 16 in victory over Daytona State
Other nominees: Emma McWilliam, Indian River State; Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern; Janna Morrissey, Hillsborough; Faith Marquis, Santa Fe; Maria Luiza Barreis, Polk State; Riley Wyatt, Daytona State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Juliana De Acharan, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | S
Sevilla, Spain
- In eight sets, she averaged 10.1 assists
- Also averaged 0.8 kills, 0.1 service aces, 1.1 digs and 0.5 blocks
- Led the Titans to wins over Indian River State (36 assists) and Polk State (45 assists)
Other nominees: Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern; Melanie Oglesby, Santa Fe; Madison O'Sullivan, Polk State; Franziska Kopold, Indian River State; Alexandra Koleva, Miami Dade; Elena Bullemer, Hillsborough
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Lana Sandanom, State College of Florida
So. | OH
Toulouse, France
- In nine sets, she averaged 4.1 kills, 0.8 digs and 0.3 blocks
- In 66 total attempts, she posted a .439 hitting percentage
- Recorded 12 kills vs. Pasco-Hernando State and 25 vs. South Florida State
Other nominees: Tianna Curry, Pensacola State; Allison Bryant, Palm Beach State; Annabell Chancy, Gulf Coast State; Taylor Lawrence, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Alyssa Guarino, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | DS
New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
- In 10 sets, she averaged 4.3 digs
- Posted 19 digs vs. St. Petersburg and 24 vs. FSCJ
Other nominees: Jensen Diggs, Gulf Coast State; Bailey Perry, State College of Florida
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Kendall Steinert, State College of Florida
Fr. | S
Englewood, Fla.
- In nine sets, she averaged 10.3 assists
- Posted a pair of double-doubles, leading SCF to wins over Pasco-Hernando State (42 assists, 10 digs) and South Florida State (51 assists, 12 digs)
Other nominees: Natalie Faulkner, Palm Beach State; Jenna Schuliger, Gulf Coast State; Nadeshly Mojica-Rivera, Lake-Sumter State
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Caleb Melendez, Lake-Sumter State
Fr.
Clermont, Fla.
- Was the top NJCAA finisher at the Embry-Riddle Classic, placing 32nd overall with an 8K time of 28:23.20
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Shannon Jones, Daytona State
Fr.
Maitland, Fla.
- Was the top NJCAA finisher at the Embry-Riddle Classic, placing 17th overall with a 5K time of 19:47.81
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