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 | September 20, 2022
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Barbara Koehler, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Mato Grosso, Brazil
- In seven sets, she averaged 4.7 kills, 0.3 assists, 0.4 service aces, 2.6 digs and 0.4 blocks
- Posted a .343 hitting percantage
- At Eastern Florida State, she tallied 21 kills and 13 digs to help FSW rally after dropping the first set
Other nominees: Katelyn Crofts, Santa Fe; Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade; Alice Munari, Hillsborough; Carolina Guerriero, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern
So. | DS
Bergamo, Italy
- In seven sets, she averaged 5.6 digs
- Posted 16 digs in win vs. Hillsbrough and 23 in four-set triumph at Eastern Florida State
Other nominees: Katelyn Crofts, Santa Fe; Kiaraliz Perez, Miami Dade; Irene Mostardini, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Alexandra Koleva, Miami Dade
So. | S
Sofia, Bulgaria
- In six sets, she averaged 11.5 assists, 0.3 kills and 2.5 digs
- Posted a .667 hitting percentage
- After a 25-assist effort vs. Indian River State, she had 44 at Polk State
Other nominees: Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern; Melanie Oglesby, Santa Fe; Madison O'Sullivan, Polk State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Erica Irby, Gulf Coast State
Fr. | OH
Leesburg, Ga.
- In 12 sets, she averaged 3.7 kills, 0.2 service aces and 3.5 digs
- Posted a .286 hitting percentage
- Helped Gulf Coast State remain undefeated, playing in three of the Commodores' four matches, all on the road
- Recorded double-doubles in each match, including 18 kills and 16 digs at Coastal Alabama-South, and 13 kills and 14 digs at St. Johns River State
Other nominees: Hope Harrington, St. Johns River State; Allison Bryant, Palm Beach State; Yorelis Lopez Osorio, Lake-Sumter State; Althea Sandoval, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Alana Best, Florida State College at Jacksonville
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Brooklyn Schaffer, Florida State College at Jacksonville
So. | Libero
Hays, Kan.
- In five sets, she averaged 6.6 digs
- Had 33 digs in five-set win at State College of Florida
- Leads Region 8 and is fifth nationally in digs/set
Other nominees: Camryn Deem, St. Johns River State; Ashlyn Banton, Palm Beach State; Alyssa Guarino, Lake-Sumter State; Jenieth Guzman, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Jensen Diggs, Gulf Coast State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Julianne Lindsey, St. Johns River State
So. | S
Crystal Spring, Miss.
- In 10 sets, she averagedd 8.8 assists, 1.0 kill, 0.5 service aces and 2.8 digs
- Posted at least 25 assists in each of the Vikings' three matches
- Recorded double-doubles against Gulf Coast State (25 assists, 10 digs) and Pensacola State (34 assists, 12 digs)
Other nominees: Natalie Faulkner, Palm Beach State; Alanys Rodriguez Lozada, Lake-Sumter State; Jenna Schuliger, Gulf Coast State
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Sebastian Hernandez, Daytona State
So.
Wesley Chapel, Fla.
- Was the top NJCAA finisher and finished second overall at the Saint Leo Abbey Invitational
- Posted 8K time of 25:42.03
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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 and finished sixth overall at the Saint Leo Abbey Invitational
- Posted 5K time of 19:17.57
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