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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Hector Mangual, Eastern Florida State
So. | SS
Orlando, Fla.
- Batted .500 (7-for-14) with four runs scored, one triple, five RBI and four stolen bases in four games
- Reached base and drove in a run in each game, helping the Titans to a split of four games
- Went 3-for-5 and swiped two bases against Indian River State
- Recorded two hits in each game of a doubleheader vs. Florida SouthWestern on March 23
Other nominees: Cooper Clapp, Florida SouthWestern; Liam O'Neil, Polk State; Cayden Gaskin, Northwest Florida State
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Cooper Whited, Gulf Coast State
Fr. | LHP
Jacksonville, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Tossed a three-hit shutout in the Commodores' 8-0 win over Tallahassee
- In seven innings, he only walked one and struck out nine
Other nominees: Brandon Clarke, State College of Florida; Ryan Grzesiak, Florida SouthWestern; Evan Koehler, Polk State; Alex Walsh, Northwest Florida State; Nick Davidson, Santa Fe
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Christina Mason, Northwest Florida State
So. | 3B
Cantonment, Fla.
- Batted .636 (7-for-11) with five runs scored, two doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI and one stolen base in four games
- Hit safely in each game, leading the Raiders to a 4-0 week
- Went 3-for-5 in a doubleheader vs. Tallahassee
- Homered in both games of a doubleheader vs. Gulf Coast State and was 3-for-3 with six RBI in game one
Other nominees: Virginia Mambelli, Florida SouthWestern; McKenzie Jewell, Eastern Florida State; Sydney Fowler, Santa Fe
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Cailyn Heyl, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | RHP
Central, La.
- 2-0, 0.58 ERA in two appearances
- Picked up complete-game victories vs. Tallahassee and Gulf Coast State
- In 12 total innings in the circle, she allowed eight hits, one earned run and two walks while striking out eight
Other nominees: Lea Chevrier, Florida SouthWestern; Mallory Forrester, Santa Fe
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Anthony Ruiz, Palm Beach State
So. | OF
Miami, Fla.
- Batted .500 (4-for-8) with two runs scored, one home run and seven RBI in two games
- In game two of a doubleheader vs. Lake-Sumter State, he was 4-for-5 with a home run and seven RBI
Other nominees: None
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Tyler Toro, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Oviedo, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 in one appearance
- Tossed a two-hit shutout in the Lakehawks' 2-0 win over Palm Beach State
- In seven innings, he allowed only two walks and struck out three
Other nominees: Max Folkman, Palm Beach State
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Alyssa Vallad, St. Johns River State
Fr. | 1B
Riverview, Fla.
- Batted .526 (10-for-19) with four runs scored, one double, two home runs and six RBI in five games
- Hit safely in each game, powering the Vikings to a 4-1 week
- In game two against Central Florida, she was 3-for-4, scored two runs, homered and drove in two runs
- In game one against Pasco-Hernando State, she homered for the second straight game and drove in four runs
Other nominees: Megan Wright, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Caylee Elder, St. Johns River State
Fr. | RHP
Minneola, Fla.
- 1-0, 1.00 ERA in two appearances
- Complete-game victory in game one of a doubleheader vs. Central Florida
- In seven innings, she allowed six hits and one earned run and recorded one strikeout
Other nominees: None
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Elena Martinez Prado, Eastern Florida State
Fr.
Sevilla, Spain
- Playing at No. 1 singles, she picked up wins vs. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and St. Lawrence, helping the Titans to a pair of team wins
- Also victorious at No. 3 doubles vs. St. Lawrence
Other nominees: None
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Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week
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Braelyn Mittauer (L), Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | Pompano Beach, Fla.
Jayden Ponsford (R), Lake-Sumter State
So. | Aurora, Colo.
Other nominees: None
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