FCSAA Weekly Awards: March 4, 2025

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. 

DI Men's Basketball Player of the WeekDII Men's Basketball Player of the Week | Women's Basketball Player of the Week | DI Baseball Player of the Week | DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week | DI Softball Player of the Week | DI Softball Pitcher of the Week | DII Baseball Player of the Week | DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week | DII Softball Player of the Week | DII Softball Pitcher of the Week | Women's Tennis Player of the Week | Women's Golfer of the Month

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DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Chol Machot

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


DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Alex McCray

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


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Mekhia Chase

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


DI Baseball Player of the Week

Jake Weatherspoon

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


DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Lochlan Radloff

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


DI Softball Player of the Week

Hailey Henry

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


DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Zoe Yzaguirre

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


DII Baseball Player of the Week

Brandon Vargas

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


DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Michael Savarese

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


DII Softball Player of the Week

Takeirra Bakken

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


DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Savannah Ellis

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


Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Rima Yoshida

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


Women's Golf Player of the Month

Mila Tang

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