SSC Athletes of the Week: April 17 - 23

SSC Athletes of the Week: April 17 - 23

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Weekly Honors in Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week | April 17 - 23, 2017

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 17 - 23, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.


Baseball Player of the Week
7456J.D. Osborne / University of Tampa / Sr. / 3B / C / Whitby, Ontario
Osborne takes Player of the Week for a fourth time this season after leading Tampa to a series win against No. 15 Florida Southern. Osborne recorded a .417 BA / .533 OB% / .917 Slugging slash line against the Moccasins by going 5-12 at the plate. The Whitby, Ontario native tallied six runs, four RBI, three walks, and two home runs. Osborne's top game was the last in the series, where he went 4-for-5 at the plate with four RBI, three runs scored. With the play of Osborne, Tampa improves to 29-11 overall and 15-3 in SSC play.

Baseball Pitcher of the Week
7723Luis Deville / Barry University / Sr. / Miami, Florida
Deville is named Pitcher of the Week after earning a win in Barry's 6-1 victory over Rollins. The Miami native tossed a 9.0 inning, complete game to earn his third win of the season. The right hander allowed five hits and one run (earned) in the outing. Deville held the 31 batters he faced to a .172 batting average while he struck out six and walked one. Barry is now 21-23 overall and 8-10 in SSC play.

Softball Player of the Week
7722Jasmine Harris / Barry University / Sr. / First Base / Miami, Florida
Harris hit safely in all five Barry games this past week to take Player of the Week honors. She tallied nine RBI, eight runs, five extra-base hits, and three walks as the Buccaneers went 3-2 against Keiser and Rollins. The Miami native had a total of nine hits in 18 at bats for a .500 batting average, while slugging 1.000. Harris tallied three hits, including a 12th inning walk-off, to beat Rollins in game 1 of the doubleheader on Saturday. She then went 3-for-4 four in the following game as the Buccaneers dropped the game to the Tars. Following a winning week, Barry moves to 22-26 overall and 10-14 in SSC play.

Softball Pitcher of the Week
7718Nikole Van Gennep / Eckerd College / So. / Mokena, Illinois
Van Gennep closed Eckerd's home schedule with two outstanding performances against No. 23 Tampa to capture Pitcher of the Week honors. On Friday, Van Gennep tossed a one-hitter while striking out six in a 1-0 shutout win. The Mokena, Illinois native also earned the win in Saturday's finale allowing just five hits and fanning six while giving up two earned runs. Eckerd is now 19-30 overall, 8-16 in league play.


Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
7720Cody Martin / Florida Tech / Sr. / Attack / Middletown, Maryland
Martin has been named the Offensive Player of the Week after he led the Florida Tech in a win over RV Rollins 12-8 to secure the No. 2 seed in the SSC Championship. The Middletown, Maryland native had four shots on goal and scored each time including a man-up goal. Martin also caused a turnover and picking up a ground ball in the Panther victory. Florida Tech finishes the regular season 7-6 and 3-2 in conference play..

Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
7721Collin McClelland / Lynn University / Fr. / Goalkeeper / Ellicott, Maryland
McClelland earns the Defensive Player of the Week award after he matched his career-best 66.7 save percentage in goal against Florida Southern. The Ellicott, Maryland native helped his team clinch a playoff berth as they took down the Moccasins 11-8 on Saturday. The Freshman made 16 saves on the 44 shots he faced and also picked up two ground balls. The Fighting Knights finish the regular season 6-6 overall and 2-3 in the conference.

Men's Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
7446Dryden Brous / Lynn University / Fr. / Faceoff / Ocean City, Maryland
Brous is awarded his fourth Specialist Player of the Week, third consecutive, after going 15-of-20 (75 percent) in the faceoff X during the playoff clinching 11-8 victory over Florida Southern. The Ocean City, Maryland native also picked up a game-high eight ground balls and recorded his fourth assist in the last three games. The freshman has an average of 16 faceoff wins and nine ground balls over the final three games of the regular season. The Fighting Knights finish the regular season with an overall record of 6-6 and 2-3 in conference play.

Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
7724Allie Modica / Florida Tech / Sr. / Midfield / Vero Beach, Florida
Modica has been named Offensive Player of the Week after netting three goals and dishing out one assist as the Panthers defeat No. 6 Rollins 14-10 and earn the No. 2 seed in the SSC tournament. The Vero Beach, Florida native also collected three draw controls and picked up two ground balls as FIT secured their second over a top-10 team in program history. The Panthers finish the 2017 regular season with a 12-2 overall record and a 3-1 in conference record.

Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
7719Olivia Going / Florida Tech / Fr. / Defender / West Islip, New York
Going is awarded the Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Panthers defeat No. 6 Rollins 14-10 and earn the No. 2 seed in the SSC tournament. The West Islip, New York native was apart of a defensive effort that limited the Tars to just two second half goals as they outscored Rollins 9-2 in that half. The Panthers finish the 2017 regular season with a 12-2 overall record and a 3-1 in conference record.

Week-by-Week Winners
2017 SSC Baseball Award Winners (Player, Pitcher)
Feb. 6: Derek Gibree, Saint Leo; Garrett Cave, Tampa
Feb. 13: Karl Ellison, Lynn; Jake Walsh, Florida Southern
Feb. 20: J.D. Osborne, Tampa; Donovan Armas, Lynn
Feb. 26: Tyler Curtis, Lynn; David Lebron, Tampa
Mar. 5: J.D. Osborne, Tampa; Logan Browning, Florida Southern
Mar. 12: Peter Nicoletto, Rollins; David Lebron, Tampa
Mar. 19: J.D. Osborne, Tampa; David Lebron, Tampa
Mar. 27: Nick Capra, Florida Tech; Tyler Deel, Florida Tech
Apr. 2: Austin Mauer, Florida Southern; Nate Greve, Barry
Apr. 9: Peter Nicoletto, Rollins; Brad Case, Rollins
Apr. 17: Grant Ashline, Rollins; Jonathan Hernandez, Barry
Apr. 24: J.D. Osborne, Tampa; Luis Deville, Barry

2017 SSC Softball Award Winners (Player, Pitcher)
Feb. 6: Brianne Lint, Rollins, Makaleigh Dooley, Tampa
Feb. 13: Erica Morrissey, Florida Southern; Rachel Pence, Florida Tech
Feb. 20: Karolina Flores, Lynn; Kristen Beacham, Florida Southern
Feb. 26: Samantha Ohmie, Saint Leo; Makaleigh Dooley, Tampa
Mar. 5: Dana Edmundson, Nova Southeastern; Sara Piening, Rollins
Mar. 12: Karolina Flores, Lynn; Makaleigh Dooley, Tampa
Mar. 19: Alexus Smith, Florida Tech; Lexie Storrer, Nova Southeastern
Mar. 27: Kacie Kelly, Saint Leo; Rachel Pence, Florida Tech
Apr. 2: Leanne Wright, Lynn; Stephanie Adkins, Saint Leo
Apr. 9: Alyssa Wash, Saint Leo; Stephanie Adkins, Saint Leo
Apr. 17: Elly Pillers, Tampa; Makaleigh Dooley, Tampa
Apr. 24: Jamsine Harris, Barry; Nikole Van Gennep, Eckerd

2017 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive, Defensive, Specialist)
Feb. 6: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Sam Watts, Tampa
Feb. 13: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo
Feb. 20: Andrew Kew, Tampa; Shaun McDonald, Lynn; Dryden Brous, Lynn
Feb. 26: Justin Diamond, Rollins; Jake Hogan, Rollins, Sam Watts, Tampa
Mar. 5: Kyle Pauwels, Saint Leo; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Travis Quillin, Lynn
Mar. 12: Nick Wynne, Florida Tech; Daniel Flock, Florida Tech; Mitch Wilson, Saint Leo
Mar. 19: Jake Gilmour, Saint Leo; Thomas Tatarian, Saint Leo; Lance Pavlina, Florida Tech
Mar. 27: Andrew Kew, Tampa; Daniel Flock, Florida Tech; Sam Watts, Tampa
Apr. 2: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Ty Wedekind, Rollins; Sam Watts, Tampa
Apr. 9: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Jake Bye, Saint Leo; Dryden Brous, Lynn
Apr. 17: Conor Whipple, Tampa; Matt Lalli, Florida Southern; Dryden Brous, Lynn
Apr. 24: Cody Martin, Florida Tech; Collin McClelland, Lynn; Dryden Brous, Lynn

2017 SSC Women's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive, Defensive)
Feb. 13: Hannah Ashton, Rollins; Lindsay Van Beck, Rollins
Feb. 20: Kendall Kerge, Florida Southern; Taylor Gillis, Florida Southern
Feb. 26: Caroline Dunleavy, Florida Tech; Delaney Chrisco, Saint Leo
Mar. 5: Kallie German, Rollins; Sam Schiano, Florida Tech
Mar. 12: Hannah Ashton, Rollins; Dani Bursigner, Florida Southern
Mar. 19: Emily Santoli, Florida Southern; Malorie Olin, Rollins
Mar. 27: Kallie German, Rollins; Lindsay Van Beck, Rollins
Apr. 2: Meghan O'Brien, Florida Southern; Taylor Gillis, Florida Southern
Apr. 9: Sara Grenier, Florida Tech; Mary Gormley, Florida Tech
Apr. 17: Kendall Kerge, Florida Southern; Meghan Vadala, Florida Southern
Apr. 24: Allie Modica, Florida Tech; Olivia Going, Florida Tech