Sunshine State Conference Weekly Awards: April 17 - 23
SSC Athletes of the Week | April 17 - 23, 2023
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 17 - 23, 2023. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Baseball Player of the Week
Nico Saladino / Tampa / So. / Second Base / Valrico, Florida
Saladino secures Player of the Week for his efforts in Tampa's road series sweep at Barry. The sophomore from Valrico, Florida, went 6-for-10 at the plate with a double and a home run, providing the Spartans with four runs scored, four walks, and six runs batted in. During the three-game set, Saladino tallied a .600 batting average, a .667 on-base percentage, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. He recorded at least one hit, run scored, and walk in all three games. Defensively the infielder recorded eight putouts and seven assists in 15 attempts.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Dan Beebe / Palm Beach Atlantic / Gr. / Berlin, New Jersey
Beebe is awarded Pitcher of the Week for the second time in 2023 after earning a win at No. 10 Rollins last week. The Berlin, New Jersey native tossed 7.0 innings, allowing three hits and no runs as the Sailfish secured a 5-4 win. Beebe struck out seven batters and issued one walk in the contest.
Softball Player of the Week
Alexandra Hare / Saint Leo / Jr. / Infield / Trinity, Florida
Hare captures Player of the Week for a second time in 2023 with her work at the plate in Saint Leo's three-game sweep of Eckerd. The Lions' lead-off hitter went 9-for-10 at the plate with a walk, three doubles, three runs batted in, and six runs scored. Hare totaled a .900 batting average, a .909 on-base percentage, and a 1.200 slugging percentage. The Trinity, Florida product had two 4-for-4 performances, which came in the first and last game of the series. Defensively, the infielder registered a putout and six assists in seven chances. The weekly award is the third of her career.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kayla Betts / Saint Leo / Jr. / Leesburg, Florida
Betts is named Pitcher of the Week for the sixth time in 2023, following 11 innings of scoreless softball against Eckerd. The Leesburg, Florida product began the week with a five-inning no-hitter, allowing two walks and striking out 13 batters in SLU's 17-0 win. Betts took the circle in game two and tossed one inning in relief, earning the save by preserving the 3-2 score with three strikeouts. In the series finale, Betts again came on in relief. She threw five innings to close out the game, earning a win. She allowed four hits and rung up seven hitters in the 9-2 SLU victory. For the week, Betts struck out 23 batters, allowed four hits, issued two walks, and held opposing hitters to a .108 batting average. The weekly award is the seventh of her career.
Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Jack Johnstone / Rollins / So. / Midfield / Newnan, Georgia
Johnstone receives Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2023 for his play in Rollins' wins at Palm Beach Atlantic (17-10) and Florida Tech (15-12). The midfielder from Newnan, Georgia, set a career-high of eight points following a game-high six goals and a pair of assists in the win over PBA. Johnstone also picked up three groundballs and caused a turnover in the victory. The sophomore followed with a career-high seven goals in the victory over Florida Tech. Johnstone scored 13 goals on 22 shots and 19 shots on goal. With the play of Johnstone, Rollins captured the program's first SSC regular season title.
Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Gunner Gebelein / Tampa / Gr. / Defense - LSM / Baltimore, Maryland
Gebelein earns Defensive Player of the Week following his play against No. 11 Seton Hill. The graduate student from Baltimore led all non-faceoff players with a game-high five groundballs. Gebelein also caused two turnovers, helping the Spartans to an 11-8 neutral-site win at USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland. The weekly award is the third of his career.
Men's Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
Michael Flores / Saint Leo / Jr. / FOS / Apopka, Florida
Flores is named Specialist of the Week for the fifth time in 2023 for his performance in the X during a conference win against Lynn (20-10). The Apopka, Florida junior took 19-of-24 faceoffs for a .792 win percentage. Flores also provided the Lions with 14 ground balls in the contest, more than double any other player. With the play of Flores, the Lions secure the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. The weekly award is the sixth of his career.
Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Sallie Squire / Embry-Riddle / So. / Midfield / Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Squire picks up a third Offensive Player of the Week nod in 2023 with her efforts in ERAU's loss against No. 3 Tampa (14-7) and win at No. 22 Saint Leo (18-8). The midfielder from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, had a game-high four goals and five points in a losing effort against Tampa. She followed with a game-high seven goals in a victory that sends the Eagles women's lacrosse program to its first SSC tournament. Squire won 17 draw controls, picked up seven groundballs, and caused a turnover in the two games. For the week, Squired scored 11 goals on 16 total shots and 11 shots on goal. The weekly award is the fourth of her career.
Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Claire Barber / Rollins / Gr. / Goal / Alexandria, Virginia
Barber is named Defensive Player of the Week after her play in Rollins' victories over No. 22 Saint Leo (18-12) and Florida Tech (16-6). At Saint Leo, Barber set a career-high with 14 saves on 26 shots. She also picked up three groundballs and caused a turnover in the win. The Alexandria, Virginia product then tallied six saves while facing 11 shots on goal against Florida Tech. For the week, Barber tallied a 9.36 goals against average and a .541 save percentage as she secured the No. 3 seed for the Tars in the postseason tournament.
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)
Apr. 24: Nico Saladino (Tampa); Dan Beebe (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)
Apr. 24: Alexandra Hare (Saint Leo); Kayla Betts (Saint Leo)
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)
Apr. 24: Jack Johnstone (Rollins); Gunner Gebelein (Tampa); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
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)
Apr. 24: Sallie Squire (ERAU); Claire Barber (Rollins)
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)
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
LINK: SSC Player of the Week Database