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.
DI Volleyball Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Setter of the Week | DII Volleyball Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Setter of the Week | Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week | Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
POTW Archives: August 29, 2023
DI Volleyball Player of the Week
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Esthefany Rabit, Miami Dade
Fr. | MB
Santo Domingo, D.R.
- Averaged 3.3 kills, 0.7 digs, 0.4 service aces and 0.7 blocks over 15 sets
- Also posted a .560 hitting percentage (75 total attempts)
- Named MVP at Salt Lake CC's Crystal "Inn"vitational, helping the Sharks to three wins in four matches against nationally-ranked opponents
- Posted double-digit kills in wins against New Mexico Military (18), Western Nebraska (10) and Salt Lake (15)
Other nominees: Keionna Mackey, Polk Stte; Wiktoria Telecka, Indian River State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Irene Mostardini, Polk State
So. | L
Monsummano Terme, Italy
- In her lone match of the week, she recorded 26 digs in Polk State's four-set win vs. Daytona State (6.5 digs per set)
Other nominees: Mia Martinez, Miami Dade; Stella Lukaszuk, Indian River State
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Luiza Da Cruz, Miami Dade
Fr. | S
Jaragua Do Sul, Brazil
- Averaged 12.8 assists over 15 sets
- Also credited with 0.3 kills and 1.6 digs per set
- Helped Miami Dade to a 3-1 week with four matches of 40+ assists
- Recorded a 49-assist, 10-dig double-double vs. Northeastern; had two matches of 50+ assists vs. New Mexico Military (51) and Salt Lake (50)
Other nominees: Madison O'Sullivan, Polk State; Valeria Ivanova, Indian River State
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DII Volleyball Player of the Week
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Anyaliz Rodriguez, Pensacola State
So. | OH
Milton, Fla.
- Averaged 5.3 kills and 2.8 digs over 13 sets
- Posted a .319 hitting percentage
- Helped Pensacola State to a 4-0 week behind two double-doubles
- Recorded 29 kills and 10 digs vs. Pearl River; 12 kills and 11 digs vs. Gadsden State
Other nominees: Katie Keefe, State College of Florida; Yarelis Lopez Osorio, Lake-Sumter State; Kylie Ciani, Pasco-Hernando State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Maddie Mire, Pensacola State
Fr. | DS
Mobile, Ala.
- Averaged 5.1 digs over 13 sets
- Helped Pensacola State to a 4-0 week with four consecutive matches of double-digit digs
- Had 20 digs vs. Pearl River
Other nominees: Katie Keefe, State College of Florida; Kaylee Hunt, Lake-Sumter State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Kiara Vega, Pensacola State
So. | S
Lake Mary, Fla.
- Averaged 9.8 assists over 13 sets
- Also averaged 0.5 service aces, 2.8 digs andn 0.2 blocks per set
- Helped Pensacola State to a 4-0 week, highlighted by a 25-assist, 14-dig double-double vs. Gadsden State
- Also recorded 41 assists vs. Pearl River
Other nominees: Elise Rehn Bakken, State College of Florida; Emily Warner, Lake-Sumter State; Tayla Tran, St. Petersburg; Kiersten Osborne, Pasco-Hernando State
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Evan Casterline, Daytona State
Fr.
Orlando, Fla.
- Finished fifth overall (out of 136 runners) and was the top NJCAA runner at the season-opening Florida Atlantic Invitational, which included runners from numerous NCAA DI and DII programs
- Posted a 5K time of 15:54.6
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Shannon Jones, Daytona State
So.
Maitland, Fla.
- Finished 19th overall and was the top NJCAA runner at the season-opening Florida Atlantic Invitational, which included runners from numerous NCAA DI and DII programs
- Posted a 5K time of 18:58.9
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