Sunshine State Conference

Sunshine State Conference Weekly Awards: March 20 - 26

03.27.23

SSC Athletes of the Week | March 20 - 26, 2023

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of March 20 - 26, 2023. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.

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Baseball Player of the Week

Danny Gutcher / Tampa / So. / Catcher / Tampa, Florida
Gutcher picks up Player of the Week for his efforts in Tampa's three-game sweep at Nova Southeastern. The Tampa product produced a .429/.692/1.429 slash line as the Spartans won the three games by a combined score of 29 to 4. Gutcher was 3-for-7 at the plate last week with three extra-base hits (including two home runs), eight runs batted in, and six runs scored. The sophomore earned six walks and stole two bases in two attempts. His top game of the week was the first of Saturday's doubleheader, where he went 2-for-3 with six RBI, three runs scored, a walk, and a home run. Defensively, the catcher had 12 putouts and three assists in 15 chances. He also threw out on baserunner in three attempts.

Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Alex Canney / Tampa / So. / Valrico, Florida  

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Softball Player of the Week

Larken Maseda / Palm Beach Atlantic / Fr. / Catcher / Land O' Lakes, Florida
Maseda is selected as Player of the Week for her role in Palm Beach Atlantic's three-game sweep of Lynn. The freshman from Land O' Lakes, Florida, was 6-for-10 at the plate with eight runs batted in, three runs scored, two stolen bases, a double, and a home run. Maseda recorded a hit and multiple RBI in all three games. For the week, she recorded a .600 batting average, a .600 on-base percentage, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Defensively, the catcher registered seven putouts in seven chances and turned one double play.

Softball Pitcher of the Week

Emily MacMullen / Rollins / So. / Palm City, Florida
MacMullen is named Pitcher of the Week following three wins and a save in five appearances on the road last week for the Tars. The Palm City, Florida native began the week with two innings of work against Flagler, earning the save after allowing a hit and no walks. She followed with a seven-inning complete-game shutout of Flagler, allowing five hits, no walks, and no runs. In SSC action against Barry, MacMullen opened the series with a complete game victory. She allowed three hits, two walks, and four runs (all unearned) in her seven innings in the circle. The sophomore entered game two in the sixth inning and tossed 6.2 innings of scoreless ball to earn the win. Finally, MacMullen recorded one inning of work in the series finale with no hits, walks, or runs allowed. For the week, MacMullen struck out 23 batters, allowed 14 hits, issued six walks, allowed no earned runs, and held opposing hitters to a .165 batting average.
 

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Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week

Luke McAnaney / Tampa / Gr. / Attack / Syracuse, New York
McAnaney earns Offensive Player of the Week laurels with his play in Tampa's wins over No. 13 Colorado Mesa (19-11) and Westminster (11-10). The Syracuse, New York native had four goals, including the game-winner, against Colorado Mesa. Against Westminster, McAnaney scored a game-high five goals and, with his two assists, registered a game-high seven points. McAnaney scored his nine goals off 15 shots and 11 shots on goal. The grad student also gave the Spartans five groundballs across the two wins. The weekly award is the second of his career.

Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

Nick Shannon / Florida Southern / Sr. / Def. / Boynton Beach, Florida  

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Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week

Yaron Guberman / Lynn / Fr. / Modiin, Israel
Guberman collects Athlete of the Week recognition after a 3-0 week against St. Olaf and No. 5 West Alabama. The Israeli helped Lynn to a 7-0 win over St. Olaf with a 6-0 win at #2 doubles with partner Ray Chavez and a 6-0, 6-0 win at #3 singles. Against UWA, Guberman and Chavez went unfinished (5-4) at #2 doubles as Lynn lost the point. The freshman was victorious, 6-2, 7-5, at #3 singles leading the Fighting Knights to a 4-2 victory.

Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week

Deniz Khazan / Barry / Sr. / Netanya, Israel
Khazan's singles performance at the #1 spot lifted No. 1 Barry over No. 2 Nova Southeastern and earned her Athlete of the Week. After losing by the thinnest margin (711-69) in #1 doubles to the nation's top duo, Khazan earned redemption against No. 9 Julie Razafindranaly at #1 singles. The Top-10 pair battled for three sets, with Khazan emerging victorious (5-7, 6-3, 77-64). Her win secured the 4-3 match win for the undefeated Buccaneers.
   

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Men's Golf Athlete of the Week

AJ Ewart / Barry University / Sr. / Coquitlam, British Columbia
Ewart gathers Golfer of the Week after winning the Bobcat Invitational at the Golf Club of Cuscowilla in Eatonton, Georgia. The Canadian bested a field of 82 golfers to win the event, finishing 5-under following rounds of 70 and 65. It stands as the 12th tournament win of his career. The weekly award is the 12th of Ewart's career, keeping him first all-time in SSC men's golf, tied for second for Barry, and tied for eight in SSC history.

Women's Golf Athlete of the Week

Ellen Andersson / Nova Southeastern / Jr. / Falköping, Sweden
Andersson is honored as Golfer of the Week for the second time in 2022-23 after winning the Buccaneer Invitational at Miami Shores Country Club in Miami Shores, Florida. The Swede bested a field of 68 golfers, finishing even following rounds of 70-66-77. With the play of Andersson, NSU won this year's event against a 12-team field by 19 strokes.
 

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Women's Rowing Boat of the Week

Varsity 8 / Embry-Riddle
Embry-Riddle's Varsity 8 boat of Megan Byrne (coxswain), Shelby Ernst, Kendra Sander, Aria Moses, Sofia Lorenzini, Elise Dezotell, Alexandra Weilert, Soleil Edwards, and Helena Schmidt finished first in the program's first-ever home dual. ERAU completed the 2,000-meter race in 7:42.6, over eight seconds faster than Barry. The mark is the largest margin of victory for an Eagles' Eight boat this season.
 

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