NJCAA Region 8 Notebook: February 16

Photo courtesy of Tom Hagerty, Polk State College
Photo courtesy of Tom Hagerty, Polk State College

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 16, 2021) - The Florida College System Activities Association has released its weekly coaches' polls and announced its Player of the Week Awards in Volleyball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball and Softball.


February 15, 2021 Coaches' Polls

Region 8 Players of the Week Awards (for all games/matches played February 8-14)

Congratulations to the following student-athletes who received Player of the Week recognition:

  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Player of the Week: Erika Asencio, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Paola Pimentel, Miami Dade
  • Region 8 DI Volleyball Setter of the Week: Fiona Baker, Florida SouthWestern
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Player of the Week: Xiomara Williams, Lake-Sumter State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week: Dariana Luna, St. Johns River State
  • Region 8 DII Volleyball Setter of the Week: Kayla Chambliss, Lake-Sumter State
  • Men's Basketball Player of the Week: Terry Durham, Pensacola State
  • Women's Basketball Player of the Week: Chanaya Pinto, Northwest Florida State
  • Baseball Player of the Week: Kyle Smith, St. Johns River State
  • Baseball Pitcher of the Week: Dylan Ross, Northwest Florida State
  • Softball Player of the Week: Tierra Riley, Pasco-Hernando State
  • Softball Pitcher of the Week: Cris'Deona Beasley, Santa Fe

All Player of the Week honorees will be considered for NJCAA Player of the Week honors, which be announced Wednesday. 

Visit Region 8 Player of the Week HQ to read more about this week's honorees.