Sunshine State Conference Weekly Awards: April 10 - 16
SSC Athletes of the Week | April 10 - 16, 2023
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 10 - 16, 2023. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Baseball Player of the Week
Cameron Meehan / Rollins / Sr. / Outfield / Orlando, Florida
Meehan is named Player of the Week for his efforts in a road series at No. 12 Colorado Mesa last week. The senior from Orlando went 5-for-10 at the plate with two doubles and a home run, providing the Tars with three runs scored, four walks, and eight runs batted in. During the three-game set, Meehan tallied a .500 batting average, a .600 on-base percentage, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. Defensively the outfielder recorded eight putouts and an assist in 10 attempts.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Alex Canney / Tampa / So. / Valrico, Florida
Canney repeats as Pitcher of the Week for his work on the mound in a 13-0 win against Eckerd. The Valrico, Florida native started game two for the Spartans, allowing five hits and no runs in eight innings. Canney earned the victory following three strikeouts and a walk. Following the performance, the sophomore extends his scoreless inning streak to 16.1. The weekly award is the fourth of his career.
Softball Player of the Week
Lexie Chevalier / Tampa / Jr. / Catcher / Valrico, Florida
Chevalier is awarded Player of the Week for her play in Tampa's sweep of Eckerd. The junior from Valrico, Florida, was 4-for-7 at the plate with three runs batted in, two runs scored, two home runs, and a walk. The first of the three-game set was her best as she went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored, and a home run. For the week, Chevalier produced a .571 batting average, a .625 on-base percentage, and a 1.429 slugging percentage. Defensively, the catcher registered 16 putouts and an assist in 17 chances.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Madilyn Dutton / Florida Tech / Fr. / Bristolville, Ohio
Dutton collects Pitcher of the Week following her performance in the circle against Barry. The Bristolville, Ohio freshman started game three against Barry, tossing a complete game shutout, the first of her career. Dutton allowed four hits and a walk while fanning a career-high seven hitters in the 1-0 Panther victory.
Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Grant Hansen / Rollins / So. / Midfield / Medford, New Jersey
Hansen collects Offensive Player of the Week with his play in Rollins's wins over No. 16 Florida Southern (14-6) and Saint Leo (24-14). The Medford, New Jersey sophomore opened the week with two goals and an assist in the win over FSC. Hansen then scored eight goals, picked up a ground ball, and caused a turnover in the win against Saint Leo. The midfielder's eight scores against SLU set the FSC single-game program and are the most for an individual in conference play this season.
Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Shahe Katchadurian / Rollins / Gr. / Goal / Goldens Bridge, New York
Katchadurian wins Defensive Player of the Week for the fifth time in 2023 following his performances in Rollins' wins against No. 16 Florida Southern (14-6) and Saint Leo (24-14). The Goldens Bridge, New York product began the week with 12 saves while facing 18 shots on goal in the Top-25 win against FSC. The grad student then registered 14 saves while facing 27 shots on goal in the victory over SLU. With the play of Katchadurian, Rollins improves to 5-0 in SSC play and needs just one win to claim at least a share of the SSC title.
Men's Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
Noah McKoeun / Palm Beach Atlantic / Sr. / Midfield / Kennesaw, Georgia
McKoeun picks up Specialist of the Week for his 0.740 faceoff percentage across Palm Beach Atlantic's two conference matches. The senior won 17-of-22 faceoffs and picked up a game-high nine groundballs in a loss to Lynn. At Embry-Riddle, the Kennesaw, Georgia native won 20-of-28 faceoffs, tallied a game-high nine ground balls, and scored a goal in a losing effort. The weekly award is the third of his career.
Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Jackie Stoller / Florida Southern / Gr. / Midfield / Wayland, Massachusetts
Stoller takes Offensive Player of the Week honors for her role in Florida Southern's wins over No. 21 Saint Leo (17-10) and No. 13 Embry-Riddle (26-14). The grad student from Wayland, Massachusetts, began the week with a game-high five points following four goals and an assist. She also provided the Moccasins with a groundball and a pair of caused turnovers in the win. In a battle of Top-15's, Stoller recorded a game-high six points following five goals and an assist. The midfielder also tallied two caused turnovers in the win.
Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Dani Waters / Tampa / Gr. / Defender / Smithtown, New York
Waters earns Defensive Player of the Week honors with her performance in Tampa's win against No. 8 Rollins (17-7). The grad student from Smithtown, New York, recorded a game-high four caused turnovers, along with three ground balls and a draw control in the win. Waters collected her 100th career caused turnover in the win, becoming the first Spartan to reach the mark.
Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week
Martin Soukal / Saint Leo / Gr. / Brno, Czech Republic
Soukal earns Athlete of the Week laurels for the second time in 2023 by leading Saint Leo to the program's third SSC Regular Season Championship. In the final SSC match of the season, at No. 12 Rollins, the Czech and partner Vincent Thiel won at #1 doubles (6-2) against the No. 9 nationally ranked duo of Efe Comu and Luke Quaynor. Soukal then bested No. 68 Quaynor in #2 singles (6-1, 3-6, 6-3), giving Saint Leo the match-clinching point to defeat the Tars and earn the title.
Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week
Fatima Bizhukova / Nova Southeastern / Gr. / Balashiha, Russia
Bizhukova collects Athlete of the Week after an undefeated week across three SSC matches. In double action, the Russian and partner Natalie Espinal won (6-1) at the #1 position against No. 9 Raquel Amaro and Victoria Sanchez from No. 9 Tampa. Bizhukova and Espinal also took down the top duos from Rollins (6-0) and Eckerd (6-1). The grad student picked up #4 singles wins against Tampa (7-5, 6-1) and Rollins (6-1, 6-3) before blanking Eckerd's #3 (6-0, 6-0). With the play of Bizhukova, NSU locks down the #2 seed in the 2023 SSC tournament.
Boat of the Week
Varsity 8 / Embry-Riddle
Embry-Riddle's Varsity 8 boat of Megan Byrne (coxswain), Shelby Ernst, Kendra Sander, Soleil Edwards, Sofia Lorenzini, Elise Dezotell, Alexandra Weilert, Veronika Zdrazil, and Kristen Vigna win Boat of the Week following their performance at the 2023 SIRA Championships. The Eagles finished fourth in the Varsity Eight 'A' Final at the SIRA Championships with a time of 7:09.666, just nine seconds away from winner Kansas State and five behind Jacksonville and Dayton. The Eagles placed ahead of Rollins by 11 seconds and Barry by 17 seconds. It was the program's best-ever finish at the SIRA Championships in Eights. This week's honor is the third of the season for ERAU's Varsity 8.
Week-by-Week Winners
2023 SSC Baseball Award Winners (Player; Pitcher)
Feb. 6: Byron Murray (Lynn); Curtis Perry (Eckerd)
Feb. 13: Drew Cavanaugh (FSC); Dan Beebe (PBA)
Feb. 20: Jorge Ramirez (Rollins); Drew Dwyer (Lynn)
Feb. 27: Drew Cavanaugh (FSC); Eli Thurmond (Tampa)
Mar. 6: Michael Ballard (Eckerd); Carlos Rey (NSU)
Mar. 13: Jeff Liquori (FSC); Drew Dwyer (Lynn)
Mar. 20: Jordan Lala (Tampa); Danny Vassallo (Florida Tech)
Mar. 27: Danny Gutcher (Tampa); Alex Canney (Tampa)
Apr. 3: Bryce Safferwich (FSC); Mike Reagan (Barry)
Apr. 10: EJ Cumbo (Tampa); Alex Canney (Tampa)
Apr. 17: Cameron Mehan (Rollins); Alex Canney (Tampa)
2023 SSC Softball Award Winners (Player; Pitcher)
Feb. 6: Ryleigh Langwell (NSU); Kayla Betts (Saint Leo)
Feb. 13: Alexis Smith (NSU); Mary Beth Feldman (Tampa)
Feb. 20: Alexandra Hare (Saint Leo); Maci Barnhart (Barry)
Feb. 27: Alexis Smith (NSU); Kayla Betts (Saint Leo)
Mar. 6: Alexis Smith (NSU); Kayla Betts (Saint Leo)
Mar. 13: Ashley Troutman (Rollins); Kayla Betts (Saint Leo)
Mar. 20: Madison Fine (NSU); Mariah Galhouse (Tampa)
Mar. 27: Larken Maseda (PBA); Emily MacMullen (Rollins)
Apr. 3: Delaney Morgan (ERAU); Kayla Betts (Saint Leo)
Apr. 10: Destiny Colgate (FSC); Maci Barnhart (Barry)
Apr. 17: Lexie Chevalier (Tampa); Madilyn Dutton (Florida Tech)
2023 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offense; Defense; Specialist)
Feb. 6: Sean Nolan (FSC); Blake Ulmer (Tampa); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Feb. 13: Justin Williams (Saint Leo); Blake Ulmer (Tampa); None
Feb. 20: Isaiah Hines (ERAU); Matthew Beddow (Tampa); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Feb. 27: Jack Johnstone (Rollins); Shahe Katchadurian (Rollins); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Mar. 6: Coleman Jacobs (ERAU); Shahe Katchadurian (Rollins); Andrew Ewalt (ERAU)
Mar. 13: Collin Stewart (Florida Tech); Chase Strait (Saint Leo); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Mar. 20: Collin Stewart (Florida Tech); Shahe Katchadurian (Rollins); Noah McKoeun (PBA)
Mar. 27: Luke McAnaney (Tampa); Nick Shannon (FSC); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Apr. 3: Jack Johnstone (Rollins); Shahe Katchadurian (Rollins); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Apr. 10: Daniel Fitzpatrick (Tampa); Colin Casey (Lynn); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Apr. 17: Grant Hansen (Rollins); Shahe Katchadurian (Rollins); Noah McKoeun (PBA)
2023 SSC Women's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Feb. 13: Julia Kolderman (Tampa); Caroline Gastonguay (Rollins)
Feb. 20: Abigail Cawley (Rollins); Gina Verrone (FSC)
Feb. 27: Giana Murphy (FSC); Alex Walling (Tampa)
Mar. 6: Kristyn Johnson (Lynn); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Mar. 13: Sallie Squire (ERAU); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Mar. 20: Sallie Squire (ERAU); Ciara Moorman (Lynn)
Mar. 27: Abigail Cawley (Rollins); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Apr. 3: Giana Murphy (FSC); Alex Walling (Tampa)
Apr. 10: Anna Maurer (ERAU); Aubrey Fixen (ERAU)
Apr. 17: Jackie Stoller (FSC); Dani Waters (Tampa)
2023 SSC Tennis Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Feb. 6: Chris Fok Kow (FSC); Kamilya Shailina (Saint Leo)
Feb. 13: Matteo Feggi (FSC); Kamilya Shailina (Saint Leo)
Feb. 20: Martin Soukal (Saint Leo); Diane Follin-Arbelet (NSU)
Feb. 27: Alex Fascio (FSC); Xiyao Wang (Barry)
Mar. 6: Efe Comu (Rollins); Julie Razafindranaly (NSU)
Mar. 13: Michele Iftimie (ERAU); Raquel Amaro (Tampa)
Mar. 20: Ivan Marrero (Saint Leo); Dinara Alloiarova (Barry)
Mar. 27: Yaron Guberman (Lynn); Deniz Khazan (Barry)
Apr. 3: Luis Iriarte (Saint Leo); Natalie Espinal (NSU)
Apr. 10: Alexis Guedy (ERAU); Danielle Farfan (Barry)
Apr. 17: Martin Soukal (Saint Leo); Fatima Bizhukova (NSU)
2023 SSC Women's Rowing Award Winners
Mar. 6: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
Mar. 13: Embry-Riddle Varsity 8
Mar. 20: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
Mar. 27: Embry-Riddle Varsity 8
Apr. 3: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
Apr. 17: Embry-Riddle Varsity 8
Week-by-Week Winners: In Active Sports
2022 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Setter)
Aug. 29: Diana Akopova (Barry); Jenna Bishop (ERAU); Krysten Garrison (Eckerd)
Sept. 5: Mackenzie Dufresne (Tampa); Kari Bogen (Florida Tech); Krysten Garrison (Eckerd)
Sept. 12: Diana Akopova (Barry); Claudia Rivera (Tampa); Marija Borcic (Barry)
Sept. 19: Kate Mihacevich (NSU); Beatrice Formilan (FSC); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Sept. 26: Paige Barash (Lynn); Marin Black (Lynn); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Oct. 10: Diana Akopova (Barry); Jordan Chessar (NSU); Marija Borcic (Barry)
Oct. 17: Nyla Muskovin (Eckerd); Kari Bogen (Florida Tech); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Oct. 24: Diana Akopova (Barry); Anna Jungjohann (Eckerd); Krysten Garrison (Eckerd)
Oct. 31: Nadia Lindner (Lynn); Monica Mazzoleni (Lynn); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Nov. 7:Diana Akopova (Barry); Jenna Bishop (ERAU); Marija Borcic (Barry)
Nov. 14: Anna Jungjohann (Eckerd); Olivia Aniol (NSU); Krysten Garrison (Eckerd)
2022 SSC Men's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Aug. 29: Noah Kvifte (Saint Leo); Ricardo Ceballos (Saint Leo)
Sept. 5: Henri Tophoven (FSC); Guillermo Falo (PBA)
Sept. 12: Georgios Koliniatis (Rollins); Maximillian Obermeier (Rollins)
Sept. 19: Daniel Schaal (Barry); Lynden Dawson (Eckerd)
Sept. 26: Henri Tophoven (FSC); Luis Tovar Romero (Florida Tech)
Oct. 10: Henri Tophoven (FSC); None
Oct. 17: Jack Edwards (Florida Tech); Luis Tovar Romero (Florida Tech)
Oct. 24: Michael Knoetzinger (Lynn); AJ Pearce (FSC)
Oct. 31: Nazar Tsaruk (Rollins); Joeran Osland (Florida Tech)
2022 SSC Women's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Aug. 29: Marie Myhrvold Seim (ERAU); Elena Beasley (Rollins)
Sept. 5: Katherine Hostage (Tampa); Maria Sanchez Recuero (Florida Tech)
Sept. 12: Marie Myhrvold Seim (ERAU); Zoe Brasher (Eckerd)
Sept. 19: Marie Myhrvold Seim (ERAU); Stefane Rosa (NSU)
Sept. 26: Luana Grabias (NSU); Jenny Staten (FSC)
Oct. 10: Anniina Sankoh (Lynn); Stefane Rosa (NSU)
Oct. 17: Luana Grabias (NSU); Stefane Rosa (NSU)
Oct. 24: Caitlyn Lowrey (FSC); Jenny Staten (FSC)
Oct. 31: Alexia Spencer (Saint Leo); Emily Parrott (Barry)
2022 SSC Cross Country Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Aug. 29: Joseph Salerno (NSU); Kamila Soja (NSU)
Sept. 5: George Alexander (Tampa); Hannah Capel (Tampa)
Sept. 12: Paul Kraemer (ERAU); Anna Miller (ERAU)
Sept. 19: Paul Kraemer (ERAU); Madelyn Rodriguez (PBA)
Sept. 26: Paul Kraemer (ERAU); Paige Patterson (Saint Leo)
Oct. 10: Paul Kraemer (ERAU); Kamila Soja (NSU)
Oct. 17: Seth Augustynowski (FSC); Blair Vignes (Lynn)
Oct. 24: Paul Kraemer (ERAU); Madelyn Rodriguez (PBA)
2022-23 SSC Swimming Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 26: Thomas Flower (NSU); Sasha Maslova (NSU)
Oct. 10: Hayden Curley (Tampa); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Oct. 17: Thomas Flower (NSU); Emilia Ronningdal (NSU)
Oct. 24: Keith Peristeridis (FSC); Laura Dekoninck (Lynn)
Nov. 7: Luca Alessandrini (NSU); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Nov. 14: Parker Knollman (Tampa); Luna Mertins (Lynn)
Nov. 21: Matteo Zampese (FSC); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Dec. 5: Kamil Piotrowicz (Lynn); Luna Mertins (Lynn)
Dec. 20: Hayden Curley (Tampa); Emily Van De Wiele (Tampa)
Jan. 16: Keith Peristeridis (FSC); Celina Marquez (NSU)
Jan. 23: Keith Peristeridis (FSC); Vittoria Bonsanti Feniello (SLU)
Jan. 30: Santiago Corredor (Tampa); Madysen Barnes (Tampa)
2022-23 SSC Men's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defense)
Nov. 7: Jadin Booth (FSC); Dallas Graziani (NSU)
Nov. 14: Sean Houpt (Florida Tech); Hutton Yenor (Rollins)
Nov. 21: EJ Dambreville (FSC); Kyle Marion (Rollins)
Nov. 28: RJ Sunahara (NSU); Marty Jackson (Saint Leo)
Dec. 5: Sesan Russell (Florida Tech); Dallas Graziani (NSU)
Dec. 12: EJ Dambreville (FSC); Kobe Rodgers (NSU)
Dec. 20: RJ Sunahara (NSU); Jalen Cooper (PBA)
Jan. 2: RJ Sunahara (NSU); Jalen Cooper (PBA)
Jan. 9: Chris Murray (ERAU); Kobe Rodgers (NSU)
Jan. 16: Nordin Kapic (Lynn); Martin Elias (Florida Tech)
Jan. 23: Will Yoakum (NSU); Hutton Yenor (Rollins)
Jan. 30: Jalen Cooper (PBA); RJ Sunahara (NSU)
Feb. 6: Sean Houpt (Florida Tech); Hutton Yenor (Rollins)
Feb. 13: Jadin Booth (FSC); Nordin Kapic (Lynn)
Feb. 20: Kanon Koster (Saint Leo); Jake Maranville (NSU)
Feb. 27: Kanon Koster (Saint Leo); RJ Sunahara (NSU)
2022-23 SSC Women's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defense)
Nov. 14: Sydney Kin (Tampa); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Nov. 21: Mya Giusto (Tampa); Sydney Kin (Tampa)
Nov. 28: Maddie Frederick (NSU); Domenica Zamora (FSC)
Dec. 5: Maya Price (Eckerd); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Dec. 12: Maya Price (Eckerd); Sofia Persson (Eckerd)
Dec. 20: Sydney Kin (Tampa); Aiste Vaitekunaite (Florida Tech)
Jan. 2: Mariyah Fletcher (PBA); Jumoke Adaramoye (Saint Leo)
Jan. 9: Ella Fiore (Lynn); Sydney Kin (Tampa)
Jan. 16: Melijah Sullivan (Tampa); Sydney Kin (Tampa)
Jan. 23: Maddie Frederick (NSU); Mariyah Fletcher (PBA)
Jan. 30: Sofia Persson (Eckerd); Kiki McIntyre (Saint Leo)
Feb. 6: Sofia Persson (Eckerd); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Feb. 13: Sydney Kin (Tampa); Jada Marone (Lynn)
Feb. 20: Sydney Kin (Tampa); Ella Fiore (Lynn)
Feb. 27: Sofia Persson (Eckerd); Sydney Kin (Tampa)
2022-23 SSC Golf Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 19: AJ Ewart (Barry); None
Sept. 26: None; Maria Hoyos (Lynn)
Oct. 10: Will O'Neill (NSU); Amelie Alcantara (Eckerd)
Oct. 17: None; Isabelle Schlick (Lynn)
Oct. 24: Nicolas Quintero (Barry); Sara Ericsson (Lynn)
Oct. 31: None; Olivia Grønborg (NSU)
Nov. 7: Adam Alvarez (FSC); Ellen Andersson (NSU)
Feb. 13: Felipe Alvarez (Barry); Olivia Grønborg (NSU)
Feb. 20: None; Maria Hoyos (Lynn)
Feb. 27: Will O'Neill (NSU); Maria Hoyos (Lynn)
Mar. 6: Jonty Marshall (Tampa); None
Mar. 13: Ian Aldarondo (ERAU); None
Mar. 20: Jonty Marshall (Tampa); Maria Hoyos (Lynn)
Mar. 27: AJ Ewart (Barry); Ellen Andersson (NSU)
Apr. 3: None; Melissa Ball (Eckerd)
Apr. 10: AJ Ewart (Barry); Maria Hoyos (Lynn)
LINK: SSC Player of the Week Database