SSC Athletes of the Week | November 29 - December 5, 2021
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of November 29 - December 5, 2021. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Sean Houpt / Florida Tech / Jr. / Guard / Danville, Illinois
Houpt pulls in Player of the Week accolades following FT's 2-0 week in conference play. The guard from Danville, Illinois, scored a career-high 24 points as the Panthers took down Florida Southern, 85-80, at home. The junior then eclipsed his previous career-high by scoring 32 points during the Panther's 92-77 road win at Rollins. Houpt totaled 56 points by shooting 55% from the field (17-31), 89% from the free-throw line (8-9), and 56% from behind the arc (14-25). He averaged 33.5 minutes, 28.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists across the two contests. Houpt's efforts have helped Florida Tech to a 3-0 record in SSC play for the first time since 1996-97.
Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Romeo Crouch / Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / Sr. / Guard / Titusville, Florida
Crouch's performance in two conference road games earns him a second Defensive Player of the Week award in 2021-22. During ERAU's 90-78 win at Rollins, the guard tallied three steals and three defensive rebounds. The Titusville, Florida product registered two blocks, three steals, and seven defensive rebounds against Saint Leo. Crouch helped ERAU win at Saint Leo (92-87) for the first time by recording a steal and free throws late in regulation, forcing overtime. Crouch scored 43 points, dished 10 assists, and grabbed four offensive rebounds across the two games. The weekly award is the fifth of his career.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Whitney Jacob / Florida Southern College / Gr. / Forward / Parker, Colorado
Jacob takes Player of the Week honors following game-high points in two conference contests last week. The Parker, Colorado native, tallied 19 points and six rebounds as FSC defeated Florida Tech, 81-62, on the road. Jacob then recorded a season-high 26 points in the Moccasins' 89-67 win against Palm Beach Atlantic. Last week, the forward totaled 45 points by shooting 72% from the field (18-25) and 78% behind the arc (7-9). Jacob averaged 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals while playing under 40 minutes total.
Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Sofia Persson / Eckerd College / So. / Guard / Arvika, Sweden
Persson is named Defensive Player of the Week after guiding Eckerd's defense against two SSC opponents. The Swede tallied three steals, a block, and seven defensive rebounds as EC held Saint Leo under their season points per game total in a 77-56 win. Against Nova Southeastern, Persson pulled in seven defensive rebounds, a steal, and a block. With the play of Persson, EC held the Sharks program to its lowest point total since the 2006-07 season in the 66-34 Tritons victory. Persson recorded 29 points, nine assists, and two offensive rebounds across the two games.
Week-by-Week Winners
2021-22 SSC Men's Basketball Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Nov. 8: Elijah Jenkins (ERAU); Romeo Crouch (ERAU)
Nov. 15: Michael Schaefer (Barry); Frank Webb (Saint Leo)
Nov. 22: Kyle Marion (Rollins); Mekhii Noble (Florida Tech)
Nov. 29: Max Jones (Tampa); Mekhii Noble (Florida Tech)
Dec. 6: Sean Houpt (Florida Tech); Romeo Crouch (ERAU)
2021-22 SSC Women's Basketball Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Nov. 8: Melijah Sullivan (Tampa); Grace Gilmore (NSU)
Nov. 15: Aliyah Abney (Tampa); Yoke Tassent (Rollins)
Nov. 22: Ayanna Trigg (Saint Leo); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Nov. 29: Dori Nagy (Tampa); Maya Price (Eckerd)
Dec. 6: Whitney Jacob (FSC); Sofia Persson (Eckerd)
2021-22 SSC Swimming Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Oct. 18: Noah Paut (Tampa); Jazzy Hoffman (FSC)
Oct. 25: Ludovico Viberti (FSC); Savanna Best (NSU)
Nov. 1: Carlos Nava (Saint Leo); Ewa Osiniak (Lynn)
Nov. 8: Szymon Leszega (Saint Leo); Olivia Miles (FSC)
Nov. 15: Luca Alessandrini (NSU); Celina Marquez (NSU)
Nov. 22: Kyle Micallef (FSC); Beatriz Olivieri (Rollins)
Week-by-Week Winners: In Active Sports
2021-22 SSC Golf Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 20: None; Nathalie Svensson (FSC)
Sept. 27: AJ Ewart (Barry); Sara Ericsson (Lynn)
Oct. 4: Colin Kresl (Saint Leo), Sophia Dieter (ERAU)
Oct. 11: AJ Ewart (Barry); Alice Gotbring (Barry)
Oct. 18: None; Cajsa Strandberg (Saint Leo)
Oct. 25: Alberto Castagnara (Saint Leo); Alice Gatti (Lynn)
Nov. 1: Javier Calles (NSU); Sara Ericsson (Lynn)
Nov. 8: Javier Calles (NSU); None
2021 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Setter)
Sept. 6: Ranya Mehta (Eckerd); Lauren Odom (Lynn); Madison Cook (NSU)
Sept. 13: Jaden McBride (ERAU); Beatrice Formilan (FSC); Bianca Pasca (Barry)
Sept. 20: Elizabeth Price (NSU); Tierra Porter (FSC); Cassidy Markel (FSC)
Sept. 27: Cameron Gilleland (ERAU); Beatrice Formilan (FSC); Madison Cook (NSU)
Oct. 4: Jazz Schmidt (PBA); Sonja Udovcic (Lynn); Krysten Garrison (Eckerd)
Oct. 11: Mackenzie Petermann (FSC); Ruth Zijlstra (Lynn); Madison Cook (NSU)
Oct. 18: Nadia Lindner (Lynn); Claudia Rivera (Tampa); Emily Weaver (ERAU)
Oct. 25: Djuly Schmorantz (Barry); Claudia Rivera (Tampa); Bianca Pasca (Barry)
Nov. 1: Cameron Gilleland (ERAU); Claudia Rivera (Tampa); Cassidy Markel (FSC)
Nov. 8: Jazz Schmidt (PBA); Sam Lanning (ERAU); Krysten Garrison (Eckerd)
Nov. 15: Taylor Fosler (Tampa); Claudia Rivera (Tampa); Madison Cook (NSU)
Nov. 22: Mackenzie Petermann (FSC); Claudia Rivera (Tampa); Cassidy Markel (FSC)
2021 SSC Cross Country Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 6: Mason Jones (FSC); Zoe Jarvis (Tampa)
Sept. 13: Shane Bracken (Saint Leo); Zoe Jarvis (Tampa)
Sept. 20: Mason Jones (FSC); Zoe Jarvis (Tampa)
Sept. 27: Paul Kraemer (ERAU); Ukeyvia Beckwith (ERAU)
Oct. 4: Shane Bracken (Saint Leo); Faye Dervan (Saint Leo)
Oct. 11: Shane Bracken (Saint Leo); Faye Dervan (Saint Leo)
2021 SSC Men's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 6: Omar Thali (Tampa); Alberto Ciroi (NSU)
Sept. 13: Georgios Koliniatis (Rollins), Adam Forster (Tampa)
Sept. 20: Micahel Lawrence (NSU); Nathan Hubbs (ERAU)
Sept. 27: Miguel Fernandez (Saint Leo); Ali Koller (Lynn)
Oct. 4: Quenzi Huerman (PBA); Guillermo Falo (PBA)
Oct. 11: Fred Derreira (PBA); Patrick Nettekoven (Lynn)
Oct. 18: Omar Thali (Tampa); Guillermo Falo (PBA)
Oct. 25: James Meehan (FSC); Adam Forster (Tampa)
Nov. 1: Juan Caffaro (Barry); Nils Buecheler (Barry)
Nov. 8: Tino Miguez (NSU); Alberto Ciroi (NSU)
2021 SSC Women's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 6: Mariana Mazzocca (Florida Tech); Maria Sanchez Recuero (Florida Tech)
Sept. 13: Anniina Sankoh (Lynn); Maitane Bravo (Saint Leo)
Sept. 20: Kaia Senecal (Eckerd); Lovisa Camel (Tampa)
Sept. 27: Sofia Munthe Nilsson (ERAU); Reni Taiwo (Tampa)
Oct. 4: Louise Matsgard (NSU); Shannon Hearty (NSU)
Oct. 11: Grace Foyer (ERAU); Sopia Olore (Rollins)
Oct. 18: Louise Matsgard (NSU); Rachel Neumann (PBA)
Oct. 25: Katherine Hostage (Tampa); Maria Sanchez Recuero (Florida Tech)
Nov. 1: Anniina Sankoh (Lynn); Paige Lewkutz (Florida Tech)
Nov. 8: Chama Silva (NSU); Madison Chiola (PBA)
LINK: SSC Player of the Week Database