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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Jayshayne Woodard, Indian River State
So. | G
Harlem, N.Y.
- Averaged 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games
- Shot 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the field and 83.3 percent (10-of-12) from the free throw line
- Helped Indian River State to two wins with a pair of stat-stuffing performances
- Recorded 19 points, nine rebound and seven assists against Hillsborough; had 16 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and three steals vs. St. Petersburg
Other nominees: Jamal Sumlin, Northwest Florida State; Owen Aquino, Eastern Florida State; Tyrone Baker, Florida SouthWestern
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DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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Nick Pouliot, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. | F
Clearwater, Fla.
- Averaged 14.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block in two games
- Shot 55.0 percent (11-of-20) from the field and 75.0 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line
- Recorded consecutive double-doubles vs. Florida Gateway (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Palm Beach State (18 points, 15 rebounds)
Other nominees: None
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Alieghya Bartholomew, Gulf Coast State
So. | G
Toronto, ONT, Canada
- In her only game of the week, she tallied 36 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and one steal, leading the Commodores to a 50-point win over nationally-ranked Chipola
- She shot 58.3 percent (14-of-24) from the field and 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from three
Other nominees: Shameir Quimby, Miami Dade; Kyle McBride, Northwest Florida State; JaMya Robinson, Indian River State; Joey Delancy, Santa Fe; Amelia Hassett, Eastern Florida State; Makenna Shaffer, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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Brant Baughcum, Gulf Coast State
So. | 3B
Buford, Ga.
- Batted .692 (9-for-13) with nine runs scored, one double, one triple, four home runs and 14 RBI in three games
- Went 3-for-4, scored three runs and drove in two vs. Coastal Alabama-North
- In game one of a DH vs. Andrew, was 4-for-5 with three home runs and seven RBI in the Commodores' 30-13 win
- Homered and drove in five runs in game two vs. Andrew
Other nominees: Jacquae Stewart, Northwest Florida State; Sam Parker, Chipola; Grant Gallagher, Santa Fe; Jalen Hairston, State College of Florida; Carlos Jacome, Miami Dade; Geremy Garcia, Miami Dade; Laheim Bell, Eastern Florida State; Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Amari Allen, Chipola
Fr. | LHP
Olney, Md.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
- After a perfect stint (1.2 IP) in relief vs. Wallace-Dothan, he started and tossed five scoreless innings to earn the win vs. Grand Rapids
- In 6.2 total innings, he allowed three hits, no runs, no walks (0.45 WHIP) and struck out 10
Other nominees: Jackson Evers, Northwest Florida State; Justin Jackson, Santa Fe; Juan Fernandez, Miami Dade; Brandon Gonsalves, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Kylee Crowder, Pensacola State
So. | 3B
Belleville, Ill.
- Batted .643 (9-for-14) with five runs scored, four doubles, one triple, one home run and 10 RBI in five games
- Hit safely in each game and had multiple hits and multiple RBIs in three of her last four games
- Was 2-for-3 with a double, home run and three RBI vs. East Georgia State
- Had two hits and drove in three runs vs. Daytona State; finished the week with a 3-for-3, three-RBI effort vs. Oakland
Other nominees: Sister Arnold, Northwest Florida State; Heaven Bibbs, Chipola; Sydney Fowler, Santa Fe; Emily Allegood, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Cailyn Heyl, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | RHP
Central, La.
- 3-0, 1.54 ERA in four appearances
- Tossed a one-hit shutout (9 Ks) vs. Lurleen B. Wallace
- Also recorded complete-game victories vs. Volunteer State and Blinn, running her record to 13-0
- Totaled 22.2 innings in the circle, allowing seven runs (five earned), 16 hits and 10 walks with 21 strikeouts
Other nominees: Madison Sabo, Pensacola State; Anyela Ruiz, Chipola; Ryleigh Bauer, Santa Fe; Emily Allegood, Florida SouthWestern; Yina Vargas, St. Petersburg
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Tad Brooks, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | 3B
Palm Harbor, Fla.
- Batted .500 (9-for-18) with five runs scored, one double, one home run, four RBI and two stolen bases in five games
- Hit safely and scored in each game, which included multi-hit efforts vs. Eastern Florida State, CCBC-Catonsville and Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Was 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI vs. CCBC-Catonsville
- Stole two bases in game one of the three-game series vs. FSCJ
Other nominees: Gabe Roque, Palm Beach State; Alex Monile, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Matt Retamoza, Florida State College at Jacksonville
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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, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
- Tossed one scoreless inning in relief in the Lakehawks' 7-3 win vs. Eastern Florida State
- Earned the win vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville with five scoreless innings of four-hit ball
- In six total innings, he allowed no runs, four hits and two walks (1.00 WHIP) while striking out seven
Other nominees: Trey Clinton, Lake-Sumter State; Chase Grube, Palm Beach State; Brady Ellison, Florida State College at Jacksonville
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Valeria Rolon, Pasco-Hernando State
Fr. | OF
Mascotte, Fla.
- Batted .909 (10-for-11) with one run scored, one home run and five RBI in three games
- Led Pasco-Hernando State to a three-game sweep against Florida State College at Jacksonville, hitting safely in each game
- Was 5-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in game one
- Followed that by going 3-for-3 in game two and 2-for-3 in game three
Other nominees: McKenzie Peters, Florida Gateway; Peyton Hatcher, Florida Gateway; Myhkala Moore, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Alexis Adams, Lake-Sumter State; Kendall Catherwood, St. Johns River State
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Amanda Whalen, Florida Gateway
Fr. | RHP
St. Cloud, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
- Allowed only one hit and one walk in four innings of relief, spanning both games of a DH vs. Andrew
- Pitched a four-hit shutout in the Timberwolves' 1-0 win in game two vs. St. Johns River State
- Totaled 11 innings in the circle, allowing no runs, five hits and three walks (0.73 WHIP) while striking out six
Other nominees: Savannah Ellis, Lake-Sumter State; Brooke Strickland, St. Johns River State
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Isabela Mercante, St. Petersburg
So.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Playing at #1 singles and #1 doubles, she earned wins in both against Eastern Florida State, helping St. Petersburg to a 6-3 win
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
Other nominees: None
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