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 Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil, Indian River State So. | G Rabat, Morocco Averaged 33.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 2.0 in two games Shot 52.5 percent (21-of-40) from the field, 38.5 percent (5-of-13) from three and 76.0 percent (19-of-25) from the free throw line Recorded back-to-back double-doubles in wins over St. Petersburg and Polk State Had 31 points and 10 rebounds vs. St. Petersburg; 35 points and 12 rebounds vs. Polk State Other nominees: Jaehshon Thomas, Florida SouthWestern; Seth Jones, Tallahassee; Jamal Sumlin, Northwest Florida State; Dominic Gooden, Hillsborough

DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Jordan Smith, Florida State College at Jacksonville Fr. | G Jacksonville, Fla. Averaged 15.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 4.0 steals and 1.0 block in two games Shot 64.7 percent (11-of-17) from the field, 75.0 percent (3-of-4) from three and 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from the free throw line Helped FSCJ to wins over Florida Gateway and Pasco-Hernando State Against Florida Gateway, he recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds Other nominees: Jaiden Wynn, Palm Beach State

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Isimenme Ozzy Momodu, Gulf Coast State So. | C London, England Averaged 21.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steal and 3.0 blocks in two games Shot 90.0 percent (18-of-20) from the field and hit 6-of-12 free throws Was a perfect 10-of-10 from the field en route to scoring 25 points and also had eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and five blocks in a win vs. Tallahassee Tallied 17 points (8-of-10 FG) and nine rebounds in a 74-42 win over then-No.1 Northwest Florida State Other nominees: Makenna Shaffer, Florida SouthWestern; Amelia Hassett, Eastern Florida State; Tanaujeah Brown, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Masiel Reyes, Hillsborough

DI Baseball Player of the Week

Brett Patten, Indian River State Fr. | OF Manasquan, N.J.  Batted .471 (8-for-17) with six runs scored, one double, one home run, 10 RBI and two stolen bases in four games Had two hits in each game and also scored and recorded an RBI in each outing Was 2-for-5 with four RBI vs. Miami Dade Went 2-for-4, scored twice and drove in two runs vs. State College of Florida Other nominees: Nate Earley, Florida SouthWestern; Cory Filley, Santa Fe; Kevin Smith, Eastern Florida State; Coltin Pizzio, St. Petersburg; Cade Sadler, Northwest Florida State; Nic Pepe, Seminole State; Dean Guzman, Miami Dade; Aris Rivera, Polk State

DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Justin Jackson, Santa Fe So. | LHP Naples, Fla. 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance Started and picked up the win vs. Florida SouthWestern with five shutout innings of one-hit ball Walked only one and struck out nine Other nominees: Jordan Huskey, Florida SouthWestern; Braeden Cochran, St. Petersburg; Alex Walsh, Northwest Florida State; Carter Krawchuk, Seminole State; Aiden Butler, Polk State

DI Softball Player of the Week

Sister Arnold, Northwest Florida State Fr. | C Sneads, Fla. Batted .462 (6-for-13) with nine runs scored, four home runs, six RBI and one stolen base Led the Raiders to a 4-0 week and homered in three straight games to end the week After a two-HR effort vs. the USAF Academy, she went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, a homer and two RBI vs. Georgia Military Scored twice and smacked a solo home run vs. Central Florida Other nominees: Emily Allegood, Florida SouthWestern; Brooke Theisen, Eastern Florida State; Ariana Wright, Santa Fe; Lexie Spooner, Chipola

DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Lindsey Paul, Gulf Coast State Fr. | RHP Macon, Ga.  1-0, 1 save, 0.60 ERA in three appearances Tossed two scoreless innings to earn the save vs. Central Florida Recorded a three-hit shutout in the Commodores' 5-0 win vs. St. Petersburg It 11.2 total innings in the circle, she allowed four hits, two runs (one earned) and six walks while striking out three Other nominees: Lea Chevrier, Florida SouthWestern; Mallory Forrester, Santa Fe; Hannah Worthington, Chipola

DII Baseball Player of the Week

Aidan Corn, Pasco-Hernando State So. | OF Venice, Fla. Batted .500 (4-for-8) with five runs scored, one double, two home runs and six RBI in three games Hit safely and scored in each game Homered vs. Hillsborough (1-for-2, 2 RBI) and Seminole State, the latter coming as part of a 2-for-3, four-RBI outing Other nominees: Elias Culzac, Palm Beach State; Andrew Merchant, Lake-Sumter State

DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Nathan Quinn, Lake-Sumter State So. | LHP Palm Coast, Fla.  Tossed the first no-hitter in school history in the Lakehawks' 12-0, seven-inning win vs. Millenia Atlantic University He struck out eight and walked three Other nominees: Matt Demetree, Palm Beach State

DII Softball Player of the Week

Alyssa Vallad, St. Johns River State Fr. | 1B Riverview, Fla.  Batted .500 (5-for-10) with three runs scored, three doubles, three RBI and one stolen base in four games Hit safely in each game, helping the Vikings to three wins Drove in a run in the first three games of the week Was 2-for-3 with a double and RBI vs. Florida SouthWestern Other nominees: None

DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Carolyn Lasater, St. Johns River State So. | RHP Jacksonville, Fla. 0-0, 2 saves, 0.00 ERA in three appearances Recorded a four-out save in the Vikings' 6-5 win vs. Patrick & Henry Earned the save with a scoreless inning of work vs. Seminole State In 3.1 total innings, she allowed three hits and one run (unearned) while striking out two Other nominees: Brooke Strickland, St. Johns River State