The FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of its Weekly Awards. Honroees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Consideration on behalf of the FCSAA.
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DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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Chol Machot, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | C
Melbourne, Australia
- Averaged 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.0 steal and 2.0 blocks in two games
- Shot 55.0 percent (11-of-20) from the floor
- Scored 12 points vs. Miami Dade and 13 vs. Indian River State; pulled down six rebounds in each game and had four blocks vs. Indian River State
Other nominees: Karmello Branch, Santa Fe
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DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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Alex McCray, Florida State College at Jacksonville
So. | G
Gainesville, Fla.
- Averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals in two games
- Shot 52.6 percent (10-of-19) from the field, 33.3 percent (2-of-6) from three and 70.0 percent (7-of-10) from the free throw line
- Named Most Outstanding Player of the FCSAA DII Men's Basketball Championship
- Scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds in the championship game vs. Palm Beach State
Other nominees: Aiden Fletcher, Florida State College at Jacksonville; DeMeiko Anderson, Jr., Palm Beach State; Eddie Mitchell, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Jovan Polavra, Palm Beach State; Marvin Golf, Palm Beach State
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Mekhia Chase, Northwest Florida State
So. | G
California, Md.
- Averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals in two games
- Shot 66.7 percent (12-of-18) from the field, 50.0 percent (2-of-4) from three and 87.5 percent (7-of-8) from the free throw line
- Helped the Raiders to a pair of wins against nationally-ranked opponents en route to clinching a seventh straight Panhandle Conference Championship
- Scored 20 points in a win vs. Gulf Coast State; tallied 13 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win at Chipola
Other nominees: Michaela Lane, Miami Dade; Sarah Owona, Florida SouthWestern; Daniya McDonald, Chipola; Yanija Lawson, Santa Fe; Jasmine Bocca, Hillsborough
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DI Baseball Player of the Week
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Jake Weatherspoon, Indian River State
So. | 1B
Melbourne, Fla.
- Batted .636 (7-for-11) with four runs scored, one triple and six RBI in three games
- Hit safely in each game of a three-game set vs. Santa Fe, leading the Pioneers to a series sweep
- Three straight multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 effort in game two of the series
- Went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the series finale
Other nominees: Andy Schroeder, Polk State; Allan Gil Fernandez, State College of Florida; Alex McCranie, Gulf Coast State; Nik Pereira, Florida SouthWestern; Augusto Mungarietta, Northwest Florida State
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DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Lochlan Radloff, State College of Florida
Fr. | LHP
Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- One-hit Daytona State en route to tossing a seven-inning, complete-game shutout
- Walked one and struck out 11
Other nominees: J.T. Long, Polk State; Jordan Martinez, Gulf Coast State; Andrew McLaughlin, Florida SouthWestern; Thomas Conrad, Northwest Florida State
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DI Softball Player of the Week
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Hailey Henry, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | C
Houma, La.
- Batted .538 (7-for-13) with eight runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in five games
- Began her week going 3-for-3 with three runs scored, a homer and six RBI in game one vs. LBW; scored twice and drove in two in game two
- Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBI in game one vs. Wallace-Dothan
Other nominees: Noelani Livingstone, Florida SouthWestern; Aubrey Alonso, Tallahassee State
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DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Zoe Yzaguirre, Florida SouthWestern
Fr. | RHP
Lehigh Acres, Fla.
- 3-0, 0.00 ERA in three appearances
- Was credited with the win in game one vs. Hillsborough after getting the start and tossing three scoreless innings
- Beat a pair of nationally-ranked opponents, including a nine-inning shutout vs. Seminole State
- In a 2-0 win vs. Daytona State, she struck out 13 en route to another complete-game victory
- Totaled 19 innings in the circle, allowing 10 hits, no runs and two walks while striking out 21
Other nominees: Avery Velazquez, Eastern Florida State; Ryleigh Bennett, Santa Fe; Mallory Baker, Northwest Florida State
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DII Baseball Player of the Week
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Brandon Vargas, South Florida State
So. | SS
West Broward, Fla.
- Batted .500 (6-for-12) with nine runs scored, one double, five RBI and one stolen base in three games
- Had three straight multi-hit games, helping the Panthers to a series sweep of Palm Beach State
- In game two, he was 2-for-2, scored four runs and drove in three
- In the series finale, he scored four more runs and drove in a pair while going 2-for-5
Other nominees: None
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DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week
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Michael Savarese, Pasco-Hernando State
So. | RHP
Brooksville, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Tossed a seven-inning, complete-game shutout in the Bobcats' 8-0 win vs. Lake-Sumter State
- Allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out eight
Other nominees: Cole Cozzolino, South Florida State
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DII Softball Player of the Week
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Takeirra Bakken, Florida State College at Jacksonville
So. | OF
Starke, Fla.
- Batted .538 (7-for-13) with two runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI in four games
- Hit safely in each game, helping the Manta Rays to three wins
- Her grand slam lifted FSCJ to a 6-3, game one win vs. Thomas JV
- Against Trinity Baptist, she went a combined 5-for-5 in the doubleheader, including 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI in game two
Other nominees: A'Lana Martinez, State College of Florida; Bri Thies, State College of Florida
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DII Softball Pitcher of the Week
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Savannah Ellis, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Brooksville, Fla.
- 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
- Tossed a four-hit shutout in the Lakehawks' 7-0, game one win vs St. Johns River State
- In seven total innings, she walked three and struck out two
Other nominees: A'Lana Martinez, State College of Florida
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Women's Tennis Player of the Week
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Rima Yoshida, St. Petersburg
So. | Morioka, Japan
- Playing at #1 singles, she went undefeated on the opening weekend of the season for the Titans
- Victorious in matches against Collin County, Weatherford and Tyler, helping St. Petersburg to a 2-1 start to the season
Other nominees: Catherine Goldman, Hillsborough
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Women's Golf Player of the Month
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Mila Tang, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | Rottunberg am Neckar, Germany
- Was the individual medalist at the Kinderlou Forest Invitational hosted by Dalton State College and played in Valdosta, Ga., on February 17-18
- Eastern Florida State was the only NJCAA school in the field of eight teams
- She shot 69-74-72 (215 total) to win by one stroke in the field of 43 players
Other nominees: Rachel Gomez, Daytona State
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