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 Baseball Player of the Week
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Danny Ramirez, Seminole State
So. | 1B
Kissimmee, Fla.
- Batted .529 (9-for-17) with 10 runs scored, three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in four games
- Helped Seminole State to a 3-1 week, including a series victory over Central Florida
- Hit safely, scored and drove in a run in each game
- Reached base six times (4-for-4, 2 BB) and scored six runs, doubled twice, homered and drove in four runs in game one vs. Central Florida; ended the series with another 4-RBI effort (2-for-5, HR)
Other nominees: Roberto Odor, Polk State; Jordan Smiley, St. Petersburg; Victor Figueroa, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Mack Estrada, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | RHP
Valrico, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Started and earned the win vs. Chipola with 7.2 innings of work
- Allowed only one run (unearned), three hits and three walks while striking out 10
Other nominees: Trevor Caldwell, Polk State; Justin Jackson, Santa Fe; Jordan Huskey, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Kiara Beltre, Seminole State
Fr. | OF
Orlando, Fla.
- Batted .688 (11-for-16) with eight runs scored, three doubles, six RBI and five stolen bases in four games
- Scored twice, had 2+ hits, drove in a run and stole a base in each game
- Went 5-for-7 with four RBI in a doubleheader sweep vs. Polk State
- In game two vs. Eastern Florida State, she was 4-for-5
Other nominees: Ariana Wright, Santa Fe; Erica Ramsey, Chipola; Ella Moore, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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J'dah Girigorie, Indian River State
Fr. | RHP
Willemstad, Curacao
- 2-0, 1 save, 0.86 ERA in three appearances
- Went the distance and won a 1-0, 9-inning pitchers' duel vs. Florida SouthWestern, allowing just one hit and three walks, while striking out 12
- Picked up the Game 1 win and Game 2 save vs. State College of Florida
- In 16.1 total innings in the circle, she allowed six hits, three runs (two earned) and four walks while striking out 25
Other nominees: Mallory Forrester, Santa Fe; Anyela Ruiz, Chipola; Esmee Ames, Florida SouthWestern
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Daniel Villafane, Palm Beach State
Fr. | SS
Wellington, Fla.
- Batted .583 (7-for-12) with six runs scored, two doubles, one triple and six RBI in three games
- Hit safely and scored in each game of a three-game series vs. South Florida State
- In the series finale, a 16-1 win, he was 4-for-4 with a double, triple and five RBI
Other nominees: None
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Brady Ellison, Florida State College at Jacksonville
So. | LHP
Jacksonville, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 in one appearance
- Tossed a four-hit shutout in a 4-0 win vs. Pasco-Hernando State
- In seven innings, he allowed four hits and two walks while striking out three
Other nominees: None
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Princess Arredondo, St. Johns River State
Fr. | C
Bushnell, Fla.
- Batted .600 (12-for-20) with six runs scored, four home runs, 12 RBI and one stolen base in seven games
- Hit safely in each game, including four multi-hit efforts
- Had two hits in each game of a doubleheader vs. East Georgia State
- Drove in three runs in game one of a three-game series vs. Lake-Sumter State; went 3-for-4 with two RBI in game three
Other nominees: Peyton Hatcher, Florida Gateway; Emma Chisholm, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Amy Bak, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | RHP
Plant City, Fla.
- 1-0, 1.00 ERA in two appearances
- Complete-game victory vs. Trinity Baptist
- In eight total innings, she allowed two runs (one earned), five hits and three walks while striking out five
Other nominees: None
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Yoana Dudova, Hillsborough
So.
Vila Real de San Antonio, Portugal
- Was victorious at #6 singles and #2 doubles vs. Region 8 foe St. Petersburg
- Won at #5 singles and #2 doubles vs. NCAA opponent Fairleigh Dickinson
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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