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
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DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Barbara Koehler, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Mato Grosso, Brazil
- In seven sets, she averaged 4.1 kills, 0.3 assists, 0.6 service aces, 3.0 digs and 0.6 blocks
- Posted a .339 hitting percentage
- In the Bucs' 3-1 win vs. No. 13 Hillsborough, she had 18 kills and nine digs
Other nominees: Julia Lawrenz, Florida SouthWestern; Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Gaia Riedmuller, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | Libero
Bolzano, Italy
- In seven sets, she averaged 4.6 digs
- Led Eastern Florida State to wins over Polk State and Santa Fe, posting 13 and 19 digs, respectively
Other nominees: Julia Lawrenz, 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 six sets, she averaged 12.7 assists
- Also posted 0.5 kills, 0.3 service aces and 1.3 digs per set
- Had 43 assists in straight-set win vs. No. 14 Daytona State then posted 33 against Indian River State
Other nominees: Maiana Coelho, Florida SouthWestern
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Allison Bryant, Palm Beach State
So. | OH
Kelseyville, Calif.
- In 10 sets, she averaged 4.9 kills, 0.7 service aces, 3.3 digs and 0.3 blocks
- Posted a .281 hitting percentage
- Helped Palm Beach State to three wins against Sun-Lakes opponents
- Had double-doubles vs. South Florida State, (17 kills, 19 digs) and State College of Florida (17 kills, 10 digs)
Other nominees: Brooke Sproat, Pensacola State; Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State; Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River State; Lison Stoffel, State College of Florida
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State
Fr. | OH
Milton, Fla.
- In eight sets, she averaged 5.3 digs and 0.6 blocks
- Posted 23 digs and four blocks in five-set win vs. St. Johns River State then added 19 digs the following vs. Lake-Sumter State
Other nominees: Alina Schneider, St. Johns River State; Ashlyn Banton, Palm Beach State; Shelby Pillow, State College of Florida
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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 12 sets, she averaged 9.2 assists
- Passed the 1,000 career assist plateau
- Posted a double-double (24 assists, 14 digs) vs. Lake-Sumter State
- Had 47 assists vs. Pensacola State and 39 the following day against No. 11 Gulf Coast State
Other nominees: Annie Messler, Palm Beach State; Kendall Steinert, State College of Florida
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Christian Ruocco, Daytona State
So.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- Won the USF Invitional, which featured 143 runners from two- and four-year schools
- Posted an 8K time of 25:54
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Gabrielle Marshall, Pasco-Hernando State
So.
Tampa, Fla.
- Was the top NJCAA finisher and finished 34th overall at the USF Invitational
- Posted a 5K time of 20:57
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