TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 28, 2021) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has announced the finalists for its 2020-21 end-of-the-year awards.

Nominees for Male and Female Athletes of the Year are comprised of each FCSAA-sanctioned sport's Player of the Year recipient, as well as any nominees submitted from non-FCSAA sanctioned sports such as swimming and diving.

Likewise, all sanctioned sports have selected a Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the recipients automatically qualify for the state award, however, student-athletes from non-sanctioned sports may also be nominated. Nominees must have accumulated 48 credit hours with a minimum 3.30 GPA and have completed at least three full-time terms, including at least one at a FCSAA instituion. Citizenship, community service and athletic prowess are taken into consideration. 

Male and Female Academic Teams of the Year - for small (10 or fewer participants) and large (11+ participants) rosters will also be selected. 

Male Athlete of the Year 

• Linton Brown, Indian River State College, basketball - NJCAA First-team All-America, FCSAA Player of the Year (18.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 51.4 FG%, 48.3 3FG%, 72.3 FT%)
• Konnor Copeland, Pensacola State College, baseball - NJCAA Third-team All-America, FCSAA Pitcher of the Year (7-1, 1 save, 1.74 ERA, 81 K in 57.0 IP)
• Andy Martinez, Daytona State College, cross country - NJCAA First-team All-America, finished 4th at NJCAA Championships, FCSAA Runner of the Year, Individual State Champion
• Gabe Rincones, St. Petersburg College, baseball - NJCAA First-team All-America, FCSAA Player of the Year (.415 average, 6 HR, 43 RBI)
• Aramis Rivera, Indian River State College, swimming & diving - 2021 NJCAA Male Swimmer of the Year, swept all three individual events at NJCAA Championships (100/200/400 IM) to claim All-America honors in each

Female Athlete of the Year 

• Erika Asencio, Miami Dade College, volleyball - NJCAA First-team All-America, FCSAA Division I Player of the Year (4.4 k/s, 4.4 d/s)
• Harleigh Bilz, Daytona State College, cross country - FCSAA Runner of the Year, Individual State Champion, finished 18th at NJCAA Championships
• Valeriia Cherfus, St. Petersburg - FCSAA Player of the Year, Individual State Champion, advanced to semifinals at NJCAA Tournament
• Odalya Cordova, College of Central Florida, softball - NJCAA First-team All-America, FCSAA Player of the Year (.480 average, 20 HR, 100 RBI)
• Nia Daniel, Gulf Coast State College, basketball - NJCAA First-team All-America, FCSAA Player of the Year (23.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.5 apg)
• Minori Nagano, Seminole State College, golf - NJCAA Individual Champion, NJCAA First-Team All-America, qualified for the U.S. Women's Open Championship
• Alyssa O'Donnell, Florida SouthWestern State College, softball - NJCAA First-team All-America, FCSAA Pitcher of the Year (23-1, 1 save, 1.67 ERA, 118 K in 138.2 IP)
• Victoria Ortiz, Indian River State College, swimming & diving - 2021 NJCAA Female Swimmer of the Year, won all of her individual events at NJCAA Championships (200/500/1000/1650 free) and was a member of winning 400/800 free relay teams, 6-time All-American
• Ava Shmueli, Gulf Coast State College, volleyball - NJCAA Honorable Mention All-America, Sun-Lakes Conference (FCSAA Division II) Player of the Year (0.4 k/s, 3.5 d/s, 8.8 a/s)

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 

• John Bear, Florida State College at Jacksonville, cross country - Larry Monts Scholar-Athlete Award winner
• Brody Boyer, Eastern Florida State College, basketball - Hal Chasey Scholar-Athlete Award winner
• Liam Henry, Indian River State College, swimming & diving - non-sanctioned sports nominee
• Angel Limardo, Daytona State College, soccer - non-sanctioned sports nominee
• Spencer Rich, Daytona State College, baseball- Bill Tuten Scholar-Athlete Award winner

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year 

• Sarah Alderman, Indian River State College, swimming & diving - non-sanctioned sports nominee
• Liz Cutlip, Seminole State College, softball - Jean Williams Scholar-Athlete Award winner
• Lisa Jaunet, State College of Florida, beach volleyball - non-sanctioned sports nominee
• Mallory Roney, Indian River State College, volleyball - Roberta Stokes Scholar-Athlete Award winner
• Sydney Stoltzfoos, Pasco-Hernando State College, cross country - Larry Monts Scholar-Athlete Award winner
• Mackenzie Vraspir, State College of Florida, tennis - Vicki Schnurr Scholar-Athlete Award winner
• Domenica Zamora, St. Petersburg College, basketball - Sandi Miller Scholar-Athlete Award winner

Male Academic Team of the Year (Small roster, 10 or less participants)

• Tallahassee Community College Cross Country
• Tallahassee Community College Outdoor Track

Male Academic Team of the Year (Large roster, 11+ participants)

• College of Central Florida Baseball
• Daytona State College Baseball
• Daytona State College Cross Country
• Daytona State College Soccer
• Pasco-Hernando State College Baseball

Female Academic Team of the Year (Small roster, 10 or less participants)

• Daytona State College Cross Country
• Daytona State College Golf
• Florida Gateway College Cross Country
• Hillsborough Community College Tennis
• Pasco-Hernando State College Cross Country
• Seminole State College Golf

Female Academic Team of the Year (Large roster, 11+ participants)

• Chipola College Softball
• College of Central Florida Softball
• Daytona State College Soccer
• Daytona State College Softball
• Daytona State College Volleyball
• Florida Gateway College Volleyball
• Florida SouthWestern State College Softball
• Florida SouthWestern State College Volleyball
• Hillsborough Community College Basketball
• Hillsborough Community College Volleyball
• Indian River State College Swimming & Diving
• Indian River State College Volleyball
• Miami Dade College Basketball
• Miami Dade College Softball
• Miami Dade College Volleyball
• Northwest Florida State College Softball
• Pasco-Hernando State College Softball
• Santa Fe College Softball
• Santa Fe College Volleyball
• Seminole State College Softball
• South Florida State College Softball
• State College of Florida Softball
• Tallahassee Community College Softball