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 Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DI Volleyball Setter of the Week | DII Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week | DII Volleyball Setter of the Week | Men's Soccer Player of the Week | Women's Soccer Player of the Week | Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week | Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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DI Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
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Julija Grubisic Cabo, Florida SouthWestern
So. | OH
Maribor, Slovenia
- Averaged 3.8 kills and 3.1 digs over nine sets
- Posted a .375 hitting percentage on 72 total attempts and also averaged 0.6 service aces and 0.3 blocks
- Led the Buccaneers to a 3-0 week behind double-doubles vs. Eastern Florida State (12 kills, 10 digs) and Santa Fe (14 kills, 10 digs)
Other nominees: Katielle Alonzo, Miami Dade; Luyeisy Marquez, Miami Dade; Taylor Sass, Hillsborough; Nina Boledovicova, Florida SouthWestern; Libby Ashline, Eastern Florida State
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DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Mia Martinez, Miami Dade
So. | DS
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
- Averaged 5.7 digs over six sets
- Also recorded 1.0 assist and 0.3 service aces per set, helping the Sharks to a pair of victories
- Had 16 digs vs. Santa Fe and 18 vs. Hillsborough
Other nominees: Clara Maidantchik, Florida SouthWestern; Abby Toeniskoetter, Florida SouthWestern
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DI Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Camilla Brandalise, Florida SouthWestern
So. | S
Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Averaged 8.7 assists over nine sets
- Helped Florida SouthWestern to a 3-0 week
- Recorded assist totals of 22, 36 and 20 against Eastern Florida State, Santa Fe and Daytona State, respectively
Other nominees: None
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DII Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
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Patrycja Kabala, Palm Beach State
So. | OH
Warsaw, Poland
- Averaged 5.2 kills and 2.7 digs over 12 sets
- Posted a .390 hitting percentage on 118 total attempts and also averaged 0.4 service aces and 0.2 blocks
- Helped Palm Beach State to a 3-0 week behind bookend double-doubles vs. South Florida State (14 kills, 10 digs) and Monroe (29 kills, 15 digs)
Other nominees: Kennedy Walker, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Kya Colston, Gulf Coast State; Riley Carter, Pensacola State; Emma Van Deusen, St. Johns River State; Gabrielle Horn, Pasco-Hernando State
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DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
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Maddie Mire, Pensacola State
So. | L
Mobile, Ala.
- Averaged 6.2 digs over 17 sets against five nationally-ranked opponents
- Also averaged 0.4 assists and 0.2 service aces
- Recorded 27 digs vs. Gulf Coast State and 25 vs. Enterprise State
Other nominees: Morgan Langley, Gulf Coast State; Lauren Herz, St. Johns River State; Sophia Soderberg, Palm Beach State
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DII Volleyball Setter of the Week
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Lauren Schuessler, Pensacola State
Fr. | S
Birmingham, Ala.
- Averaged 7.7 assists over 17 sets in five matches against nationally-ranked opponents
- Also recorded 0.3 service aces, 3.4 digs and 0.3 blocks per set
- Posted double-doubles vs. Gulf Coast State (14 assists, 17 digs), Heartland (22 assists, 14 digs) and Enterprise State (46 assists, 15 digs)
Other nominees: Abigail Bucci, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Melany Salazar, Gulf Coast State; Emma Richardson, Palm Beach State; Kierstin Osborne, Pasco-Hernando State
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Men's Soccer Player of the Week
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Zak Ford, Eastern Florida State
So. | D
Bristol, England
- Scored one point during the Titans' two matches but was credited with stellar defensive back play in wins over nationally-ranked Daytona State and Monroe
- Credited with the assist on the game-winner in the Titans' 2-1 win vs. Monroe
Other nominees: Jeremy Levivier, Miami Dade
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Women's Socccer Player of the Week
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Paige Phillips, Pensacola State
So. | F
Milton, Fla.
- Tallied five points on two goals and one assist over two matches
- Helped Pensacola State to the Region 8 Division II Championship with a pair of 3-0 wins over Pasco-Hernando State
- In the teams' first match of the week, she assisted on one goal; in the second game vs. Pasco-Hernando State, she found the net twice on three shot attempts, and was credited with the game-winner
Other nominees: Phoebe Wilson, Eastern Florida State; Maya Figueroa, Pensacola State; Shaneil Buckley, Daytona State
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Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Troy Winkler, Florida Gateway
Fr.
Sanderson, Fla.
- Won the men's 5K at the Alligator Lake Open, posting a time of 16:14.4
- Helped Florida Gateway to a second-place finish in the team standings
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Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
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Isabella Mesa, Central Florida
Fr.
Las Vegas, Nev.
- Making her collegiate debut after recovering from appendicitis earlier in the season, which she detailed in an Instagram post, she clocked a Central Florida school record in the 5K
- Posted a time of 22:18.7 to finish ninth overall at the Alligator Lake Open
- Her efforts helped the Patriots to a third-place finish in the team scoring and a top 5 team average of 22:55, also a school record
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