Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: November 1, 2022

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

Sofia Kamke

Sofia Kamke, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | OH/RS
Santa Catarina, Brazil

  • In her only match of the week, a four-set victory over nationally-ranked Hillsborough, she finished with 18 kills (4.5 kills/set) and 22 digs (5.5 digs/set)
  • Posted a .348 hitting percentage and also averaged 0.3 blocks

Other nominees: Alondra Alarcon, Florida SouthWestern; Romina Cornelio, Miami Dade


DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Barbara Koehler

Barbara Koehler, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Mato Grosso, Brazil 

  • In eight sets, she averaged 3.8 digs
  • Helped the Bucs to wins over Miami Dade and Polk State by recording 18 and 12 digs, respectively

Other nominees: Ezgi Kucuk, Miami Dade; Sofia Kamke, Eastern Florida State


DI Volleyball Setter of the Week

Roberta Purashaj

Roberta Purashaj, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | S
Milano, Italy

  • In eight sets, she averaged 9.1 assists
  • Also averaged 0.3 kills, 0.1 service aces, 3.0 digs and 0.5 blocks
  • Recorded 48 assists in a five-set win over nationally-ranked Miami Dade

Other nominees: Alexandra Koleva, Miami Dade


DII Volleyball Player of the Week

Hope Harrington

 

Hope Harrington, St. Johns River State
So. | MB
Spokane, Wash.

  • In five sets, she averaged 3.2 kills and 1.0 dig
  • Posted a .441 hitting percentage
  • Helped the Vikings to a pair of wins, posting nine kills and two digs vs. Lake-Sumter State, and seven kills and three digs vs. Trinity College

Other nominees: Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State; Brooklyn Schaffer, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Althea Sandoval, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Isabella Rebimbas, State College of Florida


DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

Paige Patterson

Paige Patterson, Pensacola State
Fr. | MH
St. Cloud, Fla.   

  • In 12 sets, she averaged 0.5 digs and 1.5 blocks
  • Helped the Pirates to a 3-0 week
  • Recorded five blocks vs. Andrew, six vs. Enterprise State and seven (and five digs) vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Other nominees: Tara English, St. Johns River State; Brooklyn Schaffer, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Lison Stoffel, State College of Florida


DII Volleyball Setter of the Week

Julianne Lindsey

Julianne Lindsey, St. Johns River State
So. | S
Crystal Spring, Miss.  

  • In four sets, she averaged 9.8 assists
  • Also averaged 0.5 kills, 0.5 service aces and 2.5 digs
  • Recorded 27 assists in straight-set win vs. Lake-Sumter State

Other nominees: Kendall Steinert, State College of Florida


Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Sebastian Hernandez

Sebastian Hernandez, Daytona State
So.
Wesley Chapel, Fla.

  • Was the top overall male runner at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Championships
  • Posted an 8K Championship record time of 25:34.50 to win the FCSAA/NJCAA Division II Individual Championship
  • Was named FCSAA Division II Men's Runner of the Year

Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Shannon Jones

Shannon Jones, Daytona State
Fr.
Maitland, Fla.

  • Was the top overall female runner at the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Championships
  • Posted a 5K Championship record time of 19:25.70 to win the FCSAA/NJCAA Division II Individual Championship
  • Was named FCSAA Division II Women's Runner of the Year