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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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
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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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
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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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
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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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
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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