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 | September 27, 2022
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Kaila Ru, Polk State
So. | MB
Auckland, New Zealand
- In eight sets, she averaged 5.0 kills, 0.1 service aces, 0.5 digs and 1.1 blocks
- Tallied a .627 hitting percentage
- In a five-set match vs. Hillsborough, she recorded 26 kills
- Had 14 kills and six blocks in a straight-set win vs. Santa Fe
Other nominees: Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade; Alice Munari, Hillsborough; Alina Carrillo, Daytona State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Eddie Schultz, Daytona State
Fr. | MB
Tampa, Fla.
- In seven sets, she averaged 2.6 blocks and 0.1 digs
- Had five blocks in a straight-set win vs. Indian River State then posted 13 in a 3-1 upset over top-ranked Florida SouthWestern
Other nominees: Irene Mostardini, Polk State; Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade; Arianna Rossi, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Alexandra Koleva, Miami Dade
So. | S
Sofia, Bulgaria
- In eight sets, she averaged 9.5 assists
- Also averaged 2.3 digs and 0.5 blocks
- Tallied 20 assists vs. Eastern Florida State then posted a double-double (56 assists, 14 digs) in five-set win vs. Hillsborough
Other nominees: Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern; Madison O'Sullivan, Polk State; Mya Mendoza, Daytona State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Ava Pringle, Florida State College at Jacksonville
So. | OH
Deland, Fla.
- In eight sets, she averaged 3.3 kills, 0.3 service aces and 5.5 digs
- Posted a .387 hitting percentage
- In a five-set win over St. Johns River State, she tallied 17 kills and 25 digs
- Added 19 digs (and nine kills) in win over Lake-Sumter State
Other nominees: Katelynn Wright, St. Johns River State; Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State; Althea Sandoval, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Kaylee Hunt, Lake-Sumter State; Allison Bryant, Palm Beach State
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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 eight sets, she averaged 6.8 digs
- Had 29 digs in five-set win vs. St. Johns River State then added 25 in a straight-set win vs. Lake-Sumter State
Other nominees: Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River State; Julia Neveu, Pensacola State; Jenieth Guzman, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Ashlyn Banton, Palm Beach State; Alyssa Guarino, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Annie Messler, Palm Beach State
So. | OH
St. Augustine, Fla.
- In three sets, she averaged 7.3 assists
- Also averagedd 1.3 service aces and 3.3 digs
- Had 22 assists in a straight-set win vs. Pasco-Hernando State
Other nominees: Nadeshly Mojica-Rivera, Lake-Sumter 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 11th overall in a loaded field at the FSU Invitational
- Ran an 8K time of 24:42.2
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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 52nd overall at the FSU Invitational
- Posted a 5K time of 18:42.5
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