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

Dezdrick Lindsay, Florida SouthWestern So. | F Louisville, Ky. Averaged 34.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games Shot 67.5 percent (27-of-40) from the field, 72.7 percent (8-of-11) from three and 60.0 percent (6-of-10) from the free throw line Posted back-to-back 30-point games against Indian River State and Daytona State Tallied 30 points on 12-of-18 shooting and pulled down seven rebounds vs. Indian River State Against No. 4 Daytona State, he hit 15-of-22 shots and finished with a double-double (38 points, 13 rebounds) Other nominees: A.J. Hopkins, Florida SouthWestern; Tajuan Simpkins, Northwest Florida State; Jayshayne Woodard, Indian River State; Owen Aquino, Eastern Florida State

DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Ty'Jahn Wright, Florida Gateway Fr. | G Lake City, Fla. Averaged 14.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks in three games Shot 61.9 percent (13-of-21) from the field and 63.6 percent (14-of-22) from the free throw line; also hit two of his three attempts from long distance After averaging 10.0 points in his first two games of the week, he scored a season-high 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting in a win at FSCJ Other nominees: None

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Tanaujeah Brown, Florida State College at Jacksonville Fr. | G Eustis, Fla. Averaged 28.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in two games Shot 74.2 percent (23-of-31) from the field, 69.2 percent (9-of-13) from three and hit both of her free throw attempts In FSCJ's win over Beacon College, she hit 10-of-15 shots and scored 22 points Against Central Carolina CC, she was 13-of-16 from the field (7-of-9 from three) en route to a 35-point effort Other nominees: Kiana Wilson, Florida SouthWestern; Mya Pierfax, Northwest Florida State; Masiel Reyes, Hillsborough; Shameir Quimby, Miami Dade

DI Baseball Player of the Week

Allan Gil-Fernandez, State College of Florida Fr. | SS Dominican Republic Batted .563 (9-for-16) with three runs scored, four doubles, one home run and nine RBI in four games Hit safely in each game at the Visit Panama City Beach College Baseball Classic Began the weekend by going 2-for-4 with three RBI vs. McLennan; finished with a 3-for-5, three-RBI effort vs. St. Johns River State Other nominees: Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern; Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State; Jacob Green, Seminole State; Jack Reynolds, Gulf Coast State; Greg Pettay, Polk State

DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Cooper Whited, Gulf Coast State Fr. | LHP Jacksonville, Fla. 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance Earned Most Valuable Pitcher honors at the Visit Panama City Beach College Baseball Classic Tossed a complete-game, three-hit shutout in the Commodores' 5-0 win vs. St. Johns River State In seven innings of work, he walked one and struck out four Other nominees: Bryan Gomez, State College of Florida; Colin Linder, Northwest Florida State; Justin Jackson, Santa Fe; Carter Krawchuk, Seminole State; Trevor Caldwell, Polk State

DI Softball Player of the Week

Izabell LaRoche, Seminole State Fr. | 3B Brooksville, Fla. Batted .625 (10-for-16) with five runs scored, two doubles, five RBI and three stolen bases in four games Hit safely in both games of doubleheaders vs. South Florida State and Lake-Sumter State, posting multiple hits in each game Was 3-for-4 and scored twice in game one vs. South Florida State Went a combined 5-for-8 with four RBI in the doubleheader vs. Lake-Sumter State Other nominees: Kmari Williams, Florida SouthWestern; Jenna Borkey, Eastern Florida State; Sister Arnold, Northwest Florida State; Rosalie Dufresne, Tallahassee; Juliann Smith, Santa Fe

DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Jolee Camp, Tallahassee So. | RHP Hahira, Ga.   3-1, 1.75 ERA in four appearances Recorded complete-game victories in both games of a doubleheader vs. St. Johns River State, including a three-hit shutout in game two Tossed a two-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts in game one of a doubleheader vs. ABAC Worked a total of nine innings and struck out 10 in game two vs. ABAC In 28 innings in the circle, she struck out 30 while allowing 19 hits and three walks (0.78 WHIP) Other nominees: Esmee Ames, Florida SouthWestern; Luci Walters, Eastern Florida State; Cailyn Heyl, Northwest Florida State; Lexi Shelby, Gulf Coast State

DII Baseball Player of the Week

Nathan Gagnon, St. Johns River State So. | OF Otterburn Park, QC, Canada Batted .500 (8-for-16) with eight runs scored, one double, two home runs and five RBI in seven games Also drew eight walks, reaching base 16 times in 24 plate appearances Went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in game two of a doubleheader vs. ABAC Was 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI vs. Wabash Valley Other nominees: Ross Ray, South Florida State

DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Payton Waters, St. Johns River State So. | RHP Live Oak, Fla.  2-0, 1.00 ERA in two appearances Beat ABAC in game one of a doubleheader then recorded the win vs. Wabash Valley with five scoreless innings Totaled nine innings, allowing seven hits, one run (earned) and three walks with six strikeouts Other nominees: None

DII Softball Player of the Week

Brooke Baker, Florida State College at Jacksonville So. | 3B Tallahassee, Fla.  Batted .333 (4-for-12) with four runs scored and four doubles in four games Hit safely and scored in three of the Blue Wave's four contests Was 1-for-4 with a run scored and double in game one vs. Central Florida Went a combined 3-for-6 with three runs scored and three doubles in a doubleheader vs. Santa Fe Other nominees: None

DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Karis Smith, Florida Gateway So. | RHP Live Oak, Fla.  1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance Tossed a two-hit shutout, beating East Georgia State, 9-0 Walked one and struck out three Other nominees: None