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
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Josue Grullon, Daytona State
So. | G
Santo Domingo, D.R.
- Averaged 28.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks in two games
- Shot 61.8 percent (21-of-34) from the field, 52.2 percent (12-of-23) from three and hit both of his free throw attempts
- Poured in 41 points on 16-of-21 shooting (9-of-14 from three) in the Falcons' 103-90 win vs. Indian R iver State
- Despite limited playing time (20 minutes) in a 106-86 win vs. Santa Fe, he scored 15 points
Other nominees: Jaehshon Thomas, Florida SouthWestern; Jayshayne Woodard, Indian River State; Owen Aquino, Eastern Florida State; Jadyn Shider, Northwest Florida State
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DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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Devontre Chaney, Palm Beach State
So. | G
Lake Wales, Fla.
- Averaged 16.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.5 blocks in two games
- Shot 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from the field and 68.8 percent (11-of-16) from the free throw line; also hit three of his 10 three-point attempts
- Helped Palm Beach State to a pair of crucial victories against Region 8 opponents
- After narrowly missing a double-double (16 points, 9 rebounds) vs. Florida Gateway, he tallied 16 points and 15 rebounds in a win over first-place Florida State College at Jacksonville
Other nominees: None
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Amelia Hassett, Eastern Florida State
So. | F
Albury, NSW, Australia
- Averaged 24 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in two games
- Shot 65.4 percent (17-of-26) from the field, 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from three and 100.0 percent (7-of-7) from the free throw line
- Led Eastern Florida State to a pair of wins, recording a double-double in each
- 27 points and 16 rebounds vs. Florida SouthWestern: 21 points and 11 rebounds vs. St. Petersburg
Other nominees: Shameir Quimby, Miami Dade; Bella Weary, Daytona State; Ashley Lester, Florida SouthWestern; Shakira Chaney, Santa Fe; Ashley Thornton, Palm Beach State; Keri Cooper, Palm Beach State; Mekhia Chase, Northwest Florida State; Tahnyjia Purifoy, Chipola
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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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Kareh Valentin, Central Florida
So. | SS
Douglasville, Ga.
- Batted .412 (7-for-17) with seven runs scored, three home runs and nine RBI in four games
- Led the Patriots to a 4-0 week
- Had three multi-hit, multi-runs scored outings, including a 2-for-4, two-HR, four-RBI day vs. South Florida State
- Homered, scored three runs and drove in four in game two of a doubleheader vs. South Georgia State
Other nominees: Nik Pereira, Florida SouthWestern; Wyatt Campbell, Santa Fe; Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State; Allan Gil-Fernandez, State College of Florida; Jalen Hariston, State College of Florida; John Smith, Pensacola State
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Lucas Elissalt, Chipola
So. | RHP
Miami, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Started and pitched five no-hit innings in the Indians' 10-0 win vs. Southern Union State
- Walked four and struck out seven
Other nominees: Alex Walsh, Florida SouthWestern; Christopher Knier, Indian River State; Colby Rice, Santa Fe; Alex Walsh, Northwest Florida State
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Sydney McCray, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OF
Bradenton, Fla.
- Batted .769 (10-for-13) with nine runs scored, one double, two RBI and eight stolen bases in four games
- Multiple hits, runs scored and stolen bases in each game, including a pair of three-hit games
- Went 3-for-3 against Shelton State; 3-for-4 with a RBI vs. Southern Union State
Other nominees: Livie Davis, Eastern Florida State; Karris Rhine, Santa Fe; Sophia Jones, Northwest Florida State; Kayla Franklin, Chipola; Rachael Lee, Gulf Coast State
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Amari Brown, Chipola
So. | RHP
Marianna, Fla.
- 2-0, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
- Tossed a six-inning no-hitter in the Indians' 8-0 win vs. Enterprise State, striking out five and walking only one
- Earned the win vs. Shelton State with six shutout innings
- In 14 innings in the circle, she allowed six hits, no runs and only three walks (0.64 WHIP) while striking out 12
Other nominees: Esmee Ames, Florida SouthWestern; Ryleigh Bauer, Santa Fe; Caylin Heyl, Northwest Florida State
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Aidan Corn, Pasco-Hernando State
So. | OF
Venice, Fla.
- Batted .500 (7-for-14) with eight runs scored, three home runs, seven RBI and one stolen base in four games
- Hit safely and scored in each game, helping the Bobcats to two wins during the week
- Homered in the first two games of a three-game series against St. Petersburg; in the series finale, went 2-for-5 and scored twice
Other nominees: Michael Vazquez, Palm Beach State
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Robert Tracy, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Clermont, Fla.
- 1-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
- Tossed three shutout innings in relief to earn the nine-out save vs. St. Petersburg
- Earned the win in relief vs. Polk State with 2.2 shutout innings
- In 5.2 total innings, he allowed three hits, no runs and one walk with 10 strikeouts
Other nominees: Cayden Robinson, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Max Folkman, Palm Beach State; Michael Savarese, Pasco-Hernando State
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Brooklyn Kennedy, Florida Gateway
So. | C
Macclenny, Fla.
- Batted .692 (9-for-13) with four runs scored, two doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI in four games
- Hit safely in each game, leading the Timberwolves to doubleheader sweeps vs. Andrew and South Georgia State
- In game two vs. Andrew, she was 3-for-4, finishing a triple shy of the cycle with three RBI
- In game one vs. South Georgia State, she went 3-for-3 with a homer and five RBI
Other nominees: Savannah Ellis, Lake-Sumter State; Emily Griffin, St. Johns River State; Kendall Catherwood, St. Johns River State
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Kaitlyn Duquette, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | RHP
Duette, Fla.
- 2-0, 1.00 ERA in two appearances
- Picked up complete-game wins vs. St. Petersburg and East Georgia State
- In 14 total innings in the circle, she allowed 12 hits, two runs and two walks while striking out 11
Other nominees: Carolyn Lasaster, St. Johns River State
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Catherine Goldman, Hillsborough
Fr.
Hollywood, Fla.
- Playing at #1 singles and #3 doubles, she helped Hillsborough to a 9-0 win vs. Eastern Florida State with a victory in both singles and doubles
- Won her singles match 7-6, 6-3; with partner Adeola Greatorex, scored an 8-3 win in doubles
Other nominees: None
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Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week
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Ana Paula Fallas Cruz (L), Palm Beach State
So. | Costa Rica
Zuzanna Michalska (R), Palm Beach State
So. | Mazovia, Poland
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Playing as the #1 pair for the Panthers, they went 4-0 in match play, dropping only one set
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Included was Palm Beach State's first-ever pairs win vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
Other nominees: Caelan Cook/Katrina Tallo, State College of Florida
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