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.
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DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade
So. | OH
La Vega, D.R.
- In seven sets, she averaged 4.9 kills, 2.7 digs and 0.7 blocks
- Posted a .382 hitting percentage
- Recorded a double-double (20 kills, 13 digs) vs. Polk State
- Had 14 kills, six digs and three blocks vs. No. 2 Florida SouthWestern
Other nominees: Alondra Alarcon, Florida SouthWestern; Keionna Mackey, Santa Fe; Julia Reinks, Daytona State; Kaila Ru, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Julia Lawrenz, Florida SouthWestern
So. | MH
Parana, Brazil
- In six sets, she averaged 1.8 blocks and 0.2 digs
- After tallying five blocks in a 3-0 win vs. Eastern Florida State, she has six in the Bucs' straight-set win over No. 4 Miami Dade
Other nominees: Ezgi Kucuk, Miami Dade; Faith Marquis, Santa Fe; Irene Mostardini, Polk State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | S
Milano, Italy
- In six sets, she averaged 9.0 assists
- Also averaged 0.7 kills and 3.2 digs while posting a .333 hitting percentage
- After a modest 18-assist, 9-dig outing vs. Eastern Florida State, she recorded a double-double (36 assists, 10 digs) against No. 4 Miami Dade
Other nominees: Alexandra Koleva, Miami Dade; Melanie Oglesby, Santa Fe; Maria Luiza Barreis, Polk State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Isabella Hurtado, South Florida State
So. | MH
Cali, Columbia
- In 11 sets, she averaged 3.9 kills, 0.2 service aces, 1.4 digs and 1.5 blocks
- Posted a .306 hitting percentage
- Led South Florida State to wins over Pasco-Hernando State and State College of Florida to clinch a postseason berth
- Had 20 kills, eight digs and seven blocks vs. Pasco-Hernando State; 17 kills, five digs and five blocks vs. State College of Florida
Other nominees: Cassidy Casey, St. Johns River State; Brooke Sproat, Pensacola State; Allison Bryant, Palm Beadch State; Mila Cvetkovski, Gulf Coast State; Yarelis Lopez Osorio, Lake-Sumter State; Althea Sandoval, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Ava Pringle, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Haylee Rhoads, State College of Florida
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Yeishlanie Reyes, South Florida State
So. | L
St. Cloud, Fla.
- In 11 sets, she averaged 6.3 digs
- Reached double-digit digs in each of the Panthers' three matches, including a pair of 25-Dig Club entries: 33 vs. Pasco-Hernando State and 25 vs. State College of Florida
Other nominees: Tara English, St. Johns River State; Julia Neveu, Pensacola State; Ashlyn Banton, Palm Beach State; Elaina Reynolds, Gulf Coast State; Jayden Ponsford, Lake-Sumter State; Brooklyn Schaffer, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Jenieth Guzman, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Isabell Rebimbas, 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 15 sets, she averaged 10.0 assists
- Also averaged 1.0 kill, 3.5 digs and 0.7 blocks while recording a .303 hitting percentage
- Helped the Manatees to three wins in four matches
- Recorded double-doubles vs. Pasco-Hernando State (46 assists, 16 digs), Mesabi Range (47 assists, 10 digs) and South Florida State (31 assists, 19 digs)
Other nominees: Julianne Lindsey, St. Johns River State; Annie Messler, Palm Beach State; Jenna Schuliger, Gulf Coast State; Alanys Rodriguez Lozada, Lake-Sumter State
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Francesca Chillemi, South Florida State
So.
Lake Placid, Fla.
- Was the top NJCAA finisher and finished sixth overall at the Ave Maria Invitational
- Clocked a 5K time of 21:09.50
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