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

Owen Aquino, Eastern Florida State So. | F Madrid, Spain Averaged 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steal and 2.0 blocks in two games Shot 62.9 percent (22-of-35) from the field Posted 19 points and six rebounds in the Titans' 92-61 win vs. Santa Fe Hit 13-of-20 shots en route to matching a season-high with 29 points against Indian River State Other nominees: Tyrone Baker, Florida SouthWestern

DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Tarence Guinyard, Florida State College at Jacksonville So. | G Tampa, Fla.  Averaged 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 0.5 steals in two games Shot 48.7 percent (19-of-39) from the field and 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the free throw line Led the Blue Wave to a pair of wins against Region 8 opponents Against Florida Gateway, he totaled 32 points, seven rebounds and seven assists Had 23 points and eight rebounds vs. Pasco-Hernando State Other nominees: Nick Pouliot, Pasco-Hernando State; Jaiden Wynn, Palm Beach State

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Tahnyjia Purifoy, Chipola So. | G Pensacola, Fla. In her lone game of the week, she led Chipola to a 62-56 upset at No. 4 Northwest Florida State, the Indians' second straight win over a Top 5 opponent She had 24 points, nine assists and seven steals in the win Hit 50.0 percent (9-of-18) of her field goal attempts, 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from three and both free throw attempts Other nominees: Kendal Moxey, Daytona State; Kiana Wilson, Florida SouthWestern; Shameir Quimby, Miami Dade; Amelia Hassett, Eastern Florida State; Tanita Swift, Pensacola State

DI Baseball Player of the Week

Nik Pereira, Florida SouthWestern Fr. | 2B Miami, Fla. Batted .400 (6-for-15) with four runs scored, one double, one home run and 10 RBI in four games Hit safely and drove in at least one run in all four games, helping the Bucs to a 4-0 week, including a three-game series sweep vs. St. Petersburg Was 2-for-6 and drove in three runs in game one against St. Petersburg Finished the series by going 2-for-4 and and RBI (also walked twice) Other nominees: Michael Gupton, Gulf Coast State; Carter McCulley, Pensacola State; J.C. Vanek, Chipola; Jacob Green, Seminole State; Chase Williams, Northwest Florida State; A.J. Barrios, Santa Fe

DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Jordan Huskey, Florida SouthWestern Fr. | LHP Bradenton, Fla. 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one game Pitched a complete-game shutout in a 6-0 win vs. St. Petersburg, the Bucs' first in almost three years In seven innings, he allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven  Other nominees: Ed Wagner, State College of Florida; Lucas Elissalt, Chipola; Brock Tapper, Northwest Florida State; Justin Jackson, Santa Fe

DI Softball Player of the Week

Christina Mason, Northwest Florida State So. | 3B Cantonment, Fla. Batted .842 (16-for-19) with 12 runs scored, five doubles, four home runs and 19 RBI in six games Had six straight multi-hit games, helping the Raiders to a 6-0 week, outscoring opponents 77-5 Homered in three straight games vs. Iowa Western (2-for-2, HR, 5 RBI), Lamar State-Port Arthur (3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI) and Northwest-Shoals (3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI) Finished the week going 3-for-4 and three RBI vs. Jones Other nominees: Emily Allegood, Florida SouthWestern; Livie Davis, Eastern Florida State; Nayeli Hernandez, Polk State; Rachael Lee, Gulf Coast State; Amari Brown, Chipola; Kiara Beltre, Seminole State

DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Tori Beland, Seminole State So. | RHP Lake Mary, Fla.   1-0, 0.00 ERA in one game In her only game of the week, she tossed a perfect game in the Raiders' 8-0 win vs. South Florida State Retired all 15 batters she faced in the five-inning gem, striking out two Other nominees: Lea Chevrier, Florida SouthWestern; Cailyn Heyl, Northwest Florida State; Hannah Worthington, Chipola; Kaylee Navarre, Gulf Coast State

DII Baseball Player of the Week

Luke Bentley, Lake-Sumter State So. | OF Port Orange, Fla. Batted .625 (5-for-8) with four runs scored, two doubles, one RBI and one stolen base in two games Went 5-for-5 with two doubles, scored twice and drove in a run in the Lakehawks' 9-6 win vs. St. Petersburg Scored twice against Tallahassee Other nominees: None

DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Aaron Potter, St. Johns River State So. | RHP Jacksonville, Fla.  1-0, 0.00 ERA in one game In his only game of the week, he started and tossed six shutout innings in the Vikings' 4-0 win at South Georgia State He allowed six hits and one walk while striking out seven Other nominees: None

DII Softball Player of the Week

Alyssa Vallad, St. Johns River State Fr. | 1B Riverview, Fla.  Batted .538 (7-for-13) with five runs scored, one double, two home runs and two RBI in four games Hit safely in all four games, including multi-hit games in the final three, helping the Vikings to a 3-1 week Was 2-for-4 and scored twice in game two vs. Santa Fe Had two hits in each game of a doubleheader vs. Central Florida, including 2-for-3 with two solo homers in game two Other nominees: Savannah Ellis, Lake-Sumter State; Gemma Fusco, St. Johns River State

DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Carolyn Lasater, St. Johns River State So. | RHP Jacksonville, Fla. 1-0, 1.00 in one game In her only appearance of the week, she pitched a complete game in the Vikings' 5-1 win vs. Central Florida In seven innings, she allowed three hits, one earned run and three walks while striking out four Other nominees: Kaitlyn Duquette, Lake-Sumter State