Sunshine State Conference Weekly Awards: April 15 - 21
Weekly Honors in baseball, softball, lacrosse, and tennis
SSC Athletes of the Week | April 15 - 21, 2024
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 15 - 21, 2024. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Baseball Player of the Week
Stanton Leuthner - Palm Beach Atlantic
Grad Student - Shortstop - New Providence, New Jersey
Leuthner is tabbed Player of the Week for his performance in a series win at Embry-Riddle. After seeing no action in game one of the series, the graduate student went 5-for-9 at the plate in the corresponding doubleheader, recording a double, five runs batted in, and three runs scored. For the week, Leuthner tallied a .556 batting average, a .556 on-base percentage, and a .667 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded three putouts and six assists in nine chances at shortstop.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Aedan Walter - Saint Leo
Senior - Milford, Pennsylvania
Walter collects Pitcher of the Week by delivering Saint Leo a 3-1 win during a series sweep at Lynn. The senior from Milford, Pennsylvania, took the mound and tossed eight innings of scoreless baseball in the series finale. Walter allowed five hits and no walks on 99 pitches. He struck out seven Fighting Knights and held opposing hitters to a .167 batting average.
Softball Player of the Week
Caroline Figueroa - Barry
Junior - First Base - Naples, Florida
Figueroa is selected Player of the Week for her performance in Barry's series win against Florida Tech. The Buccaneers' clean-up hitter was 5-for-9 at the plate with two home runs, four runs batted in, two runs scored, and two hit-by-pitch. In addition to her .556 batting average, she registered a .636 on-base percentage and a 1.222 slugging percentage in three games against Florida Tech. Defensively, the infielder registered 15 putouts in 15 chances and helped turn a pair of double plays.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Maci Barnhart - Barry
Senior - Sebring, Florida
Barnhart nabs Pitcher of the Week following 14 innings of work and two wins against Florida Tech. The Sebring, Florida product took the circle in game one of the series, where she threw a complete game, allowing three hits, two walks, and an unearned run. Barry won the contest 2-1 behind Barnhart's seven strikeouts and .125 opposing batting average. The senior earned the game three start and provided her team with another complete game. Barnhart allowed four hits, two walks, and one run (earned) in the 6-1 Buccaneers win. The weekly award is the fifth of her career.
Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Cooper Porter - Palm Beach Atlantic
Sophomore - Attack - Charleston, South Carolina
Porter secures Offensive Player of the Week after leading PBA to a 14-13 win against Embry-Riddle in the season finale. The attackman from Charleston scored seven goals in the victory, breaking the Sailfish program single-game record. Porter's seven goals came on nine total shots and seven shots on goal for a .778 shot-on-goal percentage. With his performance, PBA closed the season over .500 for the first time and won the most SSC games in program history.
Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Chase Strait - Saint Leo
Senior - Goalkeeper - Apopka, Florida
Strait collects Defensive Player of the Week with his performance in Saint Leo's 12-9 upset victory over No. 5 Rollins. The Apopka, Florida native tallied 12 saves and allowed nine goals for a .571 save percentage in the win. Strait faced 31 total shots from the Tars during his 60 minutes in goal.
Men's Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
Michael Flores - Saint Leo
Senior - FOS - Apopka, Florida
Flores grabs his fourth Specialist of the Week nod in 2024 for his efforts at the X in Saint Leo's 12-9 upset victory over No. 5 Rollins. The senior from Apopka, Florida, won 15-of-21 face-offs against the Tars for a .714 winning percentage. Flores also picked a game-high 10 groundballs for the Lions in the win. This week's accolade is the 10th of his career, tying him for second-most in Saint Leo history and putting him fourth-most among SSC men's lacrosse winners.
Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Gracie Colombo - Tampa
Senior - Attack - Waxhaw, North Carolina
Colombo earns Offensive Player of the Week with her performance in Tampa's regular-season-ending 15-10 win over No. 15 Embry-Riddle. The senior from Waxhaw, North Carolina, piloted the Spartans to a win following a career-high seven goals. She also had an assist and picked up a groundball in the win.
Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Audrey Cannelli - Florida Southern
Freshman - Midfield - Annapolis, Maryland
Cannelli wins Defensive Player of the Week recognition for her performance in Florida Southern's 22-17 regular-season-ending win at No. 13 Lynn. The Annapolis, Maryland, product tallied game-highs in caused turnovers (4) and groundballs (4) in the road win. Cannelli also won three draw controls for the Moccasins.
Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week
Gabriele Felline - Lynn
Junior - Gentilino, Switzerland
Felline seizes Athlete of the Week accolades for the second time in 2024 following Lynn's 5-2 win at Palm Beach Atlantic. The Gentilino, Switzerland native, along with partner Aymen Alimoussa, took the win at #3 doubles (6-2), helping the Fighting Knights to the first point of the match. At #1 singles, Felline was victorious (7-6 [7-3], 6-3), leading Lynn to the victory.
Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week
Luzia Obermeier - Saint Leo
Junior - Bavaria, Germany
Obermeier prevails as Athlete of the Week for the third time in 2024 after leading Saint Leo to a 4-2 victory over No. 27 Valdosta State. The senior and partner Lavinia Lancellotti won (7-5) at #1 doubles over VSU's No. 35 ranked duo. Obermeier went on to win (7-5, 6-2) at #1 singles.
Week-by-Week Winners
2024 SSC Baseball Award Winners (Player; Pitcher)
Feb. 5: Stephen Klein (Tampa); Luke Lashutka (Saint Leo)
Feb. 12: Nathan Tinder (Rollins); Alex Canney (Tampa)
Feb. 19: Shawn Dougherty (Lynn); Edward Berry (Rollins)
Feb. 26: Mason Wilson (Rollins); Luke Lashutka (Saint Leo)
Mar. 4: Santiago Garavito (Tampa); Luke Lashutka (Saint Leo)
Mar. 11: Mike Valdez (Tampa); Dillon Moran (ERAU)
Mar. 18: Cam Collier (Eckerd); Joe Morrissey (Barry)
Mar. 25: EJ Cumbo (Tampa); Luke Lashutka (Saint Leo)
Apr. 1: Zeth Rodriguez (NSU); Max Meyer (ERAU)
Apr. 8: Leon Paulino (Lynn); Edward Berry (Rollins)
Apr. 15: Anthony Nunez (Tampa); Frank Gonzalez (Barry)
Apr. 22: Stanton Leuthner (PBA); Aedan Walter (Saint Leo)
2024 SSC Softball Award Winners (Player; Pitcher)
Feb. 5: Madison Coe (Saint Leo); Mariah Galhouse (Tampa)
Feb. 12: Brenna Lokeinsky (NSU); Alexis Martin (Barry)
Feb. 19: Brianna Neal (Saint Leo); Kate DeSimone (Tampa)
Feb. 26: Ella Coiner (Eckerd); Ashley Worrell (Rollins)
Mar. 4: Evoni Rodgriguez (PBA); Cambria Arturo (PBA)
Mar. 11: Kinnah Kreidler (Tampa); Mallory Kinahan (ERAU)
Mar. 18: Lexie Chevalier (Tampa); Gwen McGinnis (Tampa)
Mar. 25: Alexis Smith (NSU); Haleigh Thomas (Saint Leo)
Apr. 1: Lilly Kiester (Tampa); Josey Sumpter (Lynn)
Apr. 8: Alyssa Drogemuller (NSU); Maraiah Galhouse (Tampa)
Apr. 15: Camryn Wineinger (Tampa); Ashley Worrell (Rollins)
Apr. 22: Caroline Figueroa (Barry); Maci Barnhart (Barry)
2024 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Specialist)
Feb. 5: Matt Flammenspeck (FSC); Michael Simone (FSC); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Feb. 12: Mikey Berkman (Rollins); Shahé Katchadurian (Rollins); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Feb. 19: Tyler Hopkins (PBA); JP Panchookian (Florida Tech); Jack Maranto (Florida Tech)
Feb. 26: Greg Palmer (Saint Leo); Ricky Fedorchak (Florida Tech); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Mar. 4: Greg Palmer (Saint Leo); Tristan Lenard (Lynn); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Mar. 11: Canyon Birch (Tampa); Luca Mercaldo (Tampa); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Mar. 18: Andrew Milani (Tampa); Matthew Beddow (Tampa); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Mar. 25: Charlie Bolesh (Tampa); Michael Simone (FSC); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Apr. 1: Isaiah Hines (ERAU); Tristan Lenard (Lynn); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Apr. 8: Canyon Birch (Tampa); Ricky Fedorchak (Florida Tech); Alex Poma (Tampa)
Apr. 15: Andrew Milani (Tampa); Luca Mercaldo (Tampa); Camren Santos (Lynn)
Apr. 22: Cooper Porter (PBA); Chase Strait (Saint Leo); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
2024 SSC Women's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Feb. 5: Kenley Zeruto (ERAU); Sallie Squire (ERAU)
Feb. 12: Caroline Gastonguay (Rollins); Anya Studebaker (Rollins)
Feb. 19: Jackie Stoller (FSC); Caitlin Gavin (ERAU)
Feb. 26: Caroline Gastonguay (Rollins); Rebecca Clark (Lynn)
Mar. 4: Kristyn Johnson (Lynn); Rebecca Clark (Lynn)
Mar. 11: Jackie Stoller (FSC); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Mar. 18: Kristyn Johnson (Lynn); Caitlin Gavin (ERAU)
Mar. 25: Rebecca Clark (Lynn); Lily Thornewill (Rollins)
Apr. 1: Elizabeth Clagett (Lynn); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Apr. 8: Jackie Stoller (FSC); McKenzie Gaghan (FSC)
Apr. 15: Sophi Wrisk (Tampa); Alex Walling (Tampa)
Apr. 22: Gracie Colombo (Tampa); Audrey Cannelli (FSC)
2024 SSC Tennis Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Feb. 5: Martin Soukal (Saint Leo); Kamilya Shailina (Saint Leo)
Feb. 12: David Rieme (Barry); Natalie Espinal (NSU)
Feb. 19: Bastien Rieme (Barry); Alina Michalitsch (Barry)
Feb. 26: Gabriele Felline (Lynn); Alina Michalitsch (Barry)
Mar. 4: George Russell (FSC); Salma Djoubri (Lynn)
Mar. 11: Mario Garoz (FSC); Olivia Lindestaf (Eckerd)
Mar. 18: Chris Fok Kow (FSC); Luzia Obermeier (Saint Leo)
Mar. 25: Luis Iriarte (Saint Leo); Luzia Obermeier (Saint Leo)
Apr. 1: Chris Fok Kow (FSC); Deniza Marcinkevica (Lynn)
Apr. 8: Charlie Putrino (Rollins); Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU)
Apr. 15: Chris Fok Kow (FSC); Salma Djoubri (Lynn)
Apr. 22: Gabriele Felline (Lynn); Luzia Obermeier (Saint Leo)
Week-by-Week Winners: In Active Sports
2023 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Setter)
Sept. 4: Kalli Cors (Tampa); Jaida Clark (Eckerd); Natalie Horsley (Rollins)
Sept. 11: Jaden McBride (ERAU); Haley Manjack (ERAU); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Sept. 18: Jaden McBride (ERAU); JJ Ramirez (Tampa); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Sept. 25: Nadia Lindner (NSU); Haley Manjack (ERAU); Madison Cook (NSU)
Oct. 2: Mackenzie Petermann (FSC); JJ Ramirez (Tampa); Natalie Horsley (Rollins)
Oct. 9: Mackenzie Dufresne (Tampa); Aline Olegario (Lynn); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Oct. 16: Aline Olegario (Lynn); Jaida Clark (Eckerd); Madison Cook (NSU)
Oct. 23: Nadia Lindner (NSU); Isabella Gentile (Lynn); Gabrielle Spankus (NSU)
Oct. 30: Jaden McBride (ERAU); Dana Gibbons (ERAU); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
Nov. 6: Nadia Lindner (NSU); Kalli Schoening (Eckerd); Madison Cook (NSU)
Nov. 13: Nadia Lindner (NSU); JJ Ramirez (Tampa); Madison Cook (NSU)
Nov. 20: Samantha Wolf (Lynn); Aline Olegario (Lynn); Emily Edwards (Lynn)
2023 SSC Men's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 4: Patrick Horan (Rollins); Aidan Leak (Eckerd)
Sept. 11: Jacob Callahan (ERAU); Agustin Lombardo (Tampa)
Sept. 18: Jorge Lameiras (Rollins); Aidan Leak (Eckerd)
Sept. 25: Patrick O'Halloran (Lynn); Ricardo Ceballos (Saint Leo)
Oct. 2: Patrick O'Halloran (Lynn); Iker Berruezo (Barry)
Oct. 9: Narcis Bou Dalmau (PBA); Aidan Leak (Eckerd)
Oct. 16: Ettore Casadei (Florida Tech); Iker Bastida (Florida Tech)
Oct. 23: Alessandro Salvadego (NSU); Hayden Judge (Rollins)
Oct. 30: David Polanco (Barry); Iker Berruezo (Barry)
Nov. 6: Jacob Callahan (ERAU); Hayden Judge (Rollins)
2023 SSC Women's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 4: Marem Ndiongue (Florida Tech); Brooke Auth (Lynn)
Sept. 11: Sara Batchadji (Florida Tech); Ayana Aoyagi (Florida Tech)
Sept. 18: Rylan McGratty (Rollins); Stefane Rosa (NSU)
Sept. 25: Kayla Park (Rollins); Aidan Smith (Tampa)
Oct. 2: Tabea Schutt (NSU); Stefane Rosa (NSU)
Oct. 9: Kendall Drummond (Eckerd); Ayana Aoyagi (Florida Tech)
Oct. 16: Aisling Spillane (Eckerd); Cadence Talbert (Eckerd)
Oct. 23: Kayla Park (Rollins); Jenny Staten (FSC)
Oct. 30: Lauryn Wood (Florida Tech); Hattie Kettle (ERAU)
Nov. 6: Marem Ndiongue (Florida Tech): Lauren Mehos (Rollins)
2023 SSC Cross Country Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 4: George Alexander (Tampa); Olivia Harp (Tampa)
Sept. 18: Tanner Rosolino (ERAU); Aspen Gordon (Tampa)
Sept. 25: Adrien Zambaux (NSU); Bella Scott (NSU)
Oct. 2: Tanner Rosolino (ERAU); Aspen Gordon (Tampa)
Oct. 9: Tanner Rosolino (ERAU); Aspen Gordon (Tampa)
Oct. 16: Karl van Gelder (FSC); Rachel Hockenberry (FSC)
2023-24 SSC Swimming Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Oct. 2: Luke Altmann (Florida Tech); Torie Whitbeck (Florida Tech)
Oct. 9: Kyle Micallef (FSC); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Oct. 16: Santiago Corredor (Tampa); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Oct. 23: Kyle Micallef (FSC); Elizabeth Sikes (FSC)
Oct. 30: Akos Hajagos (Florida Tech); Laura Dekoninck (Lynn)
Nov. 6: Inigo Marina (NSU); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Nov. 13: Akos Hajagos (Florida Tech); Rae Ann Dressel (Florida Tech)
Nov. 20: Santiago Corredor (Tampa); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Dec. 18: Kyle Micallef (FSC); Rafaela Raurich (NSU)
Jan. 8. Luke Dinges (Rollins); Abigayle Wood (Rollins)
Jan. 15. William Slowey (Rollins); Abigayle Wood (Rollins)
Jan. 22: Inigo Marina (NSU); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
Jan. 29: Marcel Snitko (NSU); Emily Trieschmann (NSU)
2023-24 SSC Men's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defensive)
Nov. 6: Jadin Booth (FSC); Alex Steen (FSC)
Nov. 13: Isaiah Placide (Eckerd); Alex Steen (FSC)
Nov. 20: Amari Davis (Tampa); Matheus Silveira (Rollins)
Nov. 27: Grant Disken (Saint Leo); Cantia Rahming (Saint Leo)
Dec. 4: Luke Anderson (FSC); Shane Hunter (NSU)
Dec. 11: GianFranco Grafals (NSU); Isaiah Fuller (NSU)
Dec. 18: James Montgomery (Barry); Alex Steen (FSC)
Jan. 2: Nordin Kapic (Lynn); Alex Steen (FSC)
Jan. 8: Luke Anderson (FSC); David McCullough (Florida Tech)
Jan. 15: Luke Anderson (FSC); Elias Martin (Florida Tech)
Jan. 22: James Montgomery (Barry); Adren Roberts (Barry)
Jan. 29: Akol Arop (FSC); Broderick Ellis (PBA)
Feb. 5: MJ Iraldi (NSU); Cantia Rahming (Saint Leo)
Feb. 12: Akol Arop (FSC); Sergey Grishaev (Rollins)
Feb. 19: Akol Arop (FSC); Elias Martin (Florida Tech)
Feb. 26: Shane Hunter (NSU); Trey Doomes (NSU)
Mar. 4: Malcolm Whitlow (ERAU); Elias Martin (Florida Tech)
2023-24 SSC Women's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defensive)
Nov. 6: Mya Giusto (Tampa); Lina Stranger-Johannessen (Florida Tech)
Nov. 13: Sarah Lange (FSC); Andjela Pavicevic (Saint Leo)
Nov. 20: Mya Giusto (Tampa); Ashleigh Boulin (PBA)
Nov. 27: Audrey Ramsey (Tampa); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Dec. 4: Lucy Leen (Rollins); Zoe Piller (Tampa)
Dec. 11: Mya Giusto (Tampa); Mariyah Fletcher (PBA)
Dec. 18: Bella Green (Eckerd); Ella Fiore (Lynn)
Jan. 2: Ella Fiore (Lynn); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Jan. 8: Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd); Bella Green (Eckerd)
Jan. 15: Audrey Ramsey (Tampa); Ella Fiore (Lynn)
Jan. 22: Morgan Kane (NSU); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Jan. 29: Zoe Piller (Tampa); Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd)
Feb. 5: Lauryn Vieira (Eckerd); Mariyah Fletcher (PBA)
Feb. 12: Morgan Kane (NSU); Karyzma Pierre (PBA)
Feb. 19: Kash Ayuso (PBA); Andjela Pavicevic (Saint Leo)
Feb. 26: Kash Ayuso (PBA); Jessica Lange (Florida Tech)
Mar. 4: Mya Giusto (Tampa); Nicole Scales (NSU)
2023-24 SSC Golf Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 11: None; Ava Labelle (FSC)
Sept. 18: Adam Alvarez (FSC); Charlotte Brook (Lynn)
Sept. 25: Jake Nash (Saint Leo); Olivia Deakins (Saint Leo)
Oct. 2: Trey Tesiero (PBA); Sandra Eriksson (Eckerd)
Oct. 9: Enzo Barbaglia (Saint Leo); Melissa Ball (Eckerd)
Oct. 16: None; Pia Perthen (Saint Leo)
Oct. 23: None; Ellen Andersson (NSU)
Oct. 30: Jake Nash (Saint Leo); Hannah Mitterberger (NSU)
Nov. 6: Robert Greninger (Rollins); Daniela Ballesteros (Barry)
Feb. 12: Mike Hay (NSU); Maia Samuelsson (NSU)
Feb. 19: None; Sofia Dyhre (Eckerd)
Feb. 26: Adrian Soriano (Saint Leo); Anna Maria Jimenez Rios (Tampa)
Mar. 4: Donte Groppuso (FSC); Camila Madariaga (Lynn)
Mar. 11: Justus Verge (PBA); None
Mar. 18: Mike Hay (NSU), Nina Klug (Barry)
Mar. 25: None; Daniela Ballesteros (Barry)
Apr. 1: Josh DiZinno (Eckerd)
Apr. 8: Alex Heck (Saint Leo); Charlotte Brook (Lynn)
2024 SSC Women's Rowing Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Mar. 4: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
Mar. 11: Embry-Riddle Varsity 8
Mar. 18: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
Mar. 25: Rollins Varsity 8
Apr. 1: Embry-Riddle Varsity 8
Apr. 8: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
Apr. 15: Embry-Riddle Varsity 4
LINK: SSC Player of the Week Database