Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: February 27, 2024

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

Jayshayne Woodard

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


DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Nick Pouliot

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


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Alieghya Bartholomew

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


DI Baseball Player of the Week

Brant Baughcum

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


DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Amari Allen

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


DI Softball Player of the Week

Kylee Crowder

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


DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Cailyn Heyl

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


DII Baseball Player of the Week

Tad Brooks

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


DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Robert Tracy

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


DII Softball Player of the Week

Valeria Rolon

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


DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Amanda Whalen

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


Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Isabela Mercante

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


Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week

Ana Paula Fallas Cruz Zuzanna Michalska

Ana Paula Fallas Cruz (L), Palm Beach State
So. | Costa Rica

Zuzanna Michalska (R), Palm Beach State
So. | Mazovia, Poland

  • Playing as the #1 pair for the Panthers, they remained unbeaten against NJCAA competition
  • Picked up wins vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville and State College of Florida

Other nominees: None