SSC Athletes of the Week | January 20 - 26, 2025
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of January 20 - 26, 2025. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Bryan Williams, Tampa
Senior - Guard - West Palm Beach, Florida
Williams repeats as Player of the Week after leading Tampa to a second straight 2-0 week. The West Palm Beach, Florida native kept up the pace with a game-high 27 points and five steals in a 101-96 win at Barry. Against Saint Leo, the senior scored a game-high 27 points, recorded four rebounds, and dished three assists in a 95-86 Utampa win. He totaled 54 points last week by shooting 46% from the field (18-39), 50% from behind the arc (9-18), and 90% from the free-throw line (9-10). Williams averaged 27.0 points, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 2.5 rebounds while playing 28.0 minutes per game.
Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Alex Steen, Florida Southern
Junior - Forward - Panama City Beach, Florida - 8th SSC Weekly Award
Steen picks up his fourth Defensive Player of the Week award this season following 10 total blocks across wins against Rollins and Florida Tech. The junior tallied four blocks, five defensive rebounds, and a steal in a 98-82 win against Rollins. He followed with six blocks and six defensive rebounds as FSC won 84-74 at Florida Tech. Offensively, Steen scored 35 points with a .670 field goal percentage and pulled down nine offensive rebounds. The weekly award is the eighth of his career, which ties him for third all-time in SSC men's basketball and eighth most at Florida Southern.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Kash Ayuso, Palm Beach Atlantic
Graduate Student - Guard - West Palm Beach, Florida - 6th SSC Weekly Award
Ayuso collects her third SSC Weekly award this season by leading Palm Beach Atlantic to wins over Florida Tech and Lynn. The West Palm Beach, Florida native sported a 20-point, four-rebound, three-steal, two-block, and two-assist stat line in PBA's 84-57 win against Florida Tech. Ayuso followed with a game-high 22 points as PBA posted a 61-53 win at Lynn. Ayuso totaled 42 points by shooting 50% from the field (17-34), 16% from behind the arc (1-6), and 88% from the free-throw line (7-8). She averaged 21.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks while playing 33.0 minutes per game. The weekly award is the sixth of her career, which ties her for most all-time in PBA history.
Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Anabel Ellison, Palm Beach Atlantic
Senior - Guard - Clearwater, Florida - 2nd SSC Weekly Award
Ellison led Palm Beach Atlantic's defense in wins against Florida Tech and Lynn. The Clearwater, Florida native recorded five steals, two blocks, and seven defensive rebounds in an 84-57 win against Florida Tech. The senior followed with two steals and six defensive rebounds in a 61-53 win at Lynn. With Ellison's efforts, the Sailfish held Florida Tech and Lynn below their season scoring averages. Offensively, Ellison provided PBA with 31 points, 11 assists, and three offensive rebounds. The weekly award is her second this season.
Men's Swimmer of the Week
Jacob Hamlin, Tampa
Sophomore - Orlando, Florida - 2nd SSC Weekly Award
Hamlin set the 1,000 Free NCAA Division II record last week in a dual meet against Division I Florida State. The Orlando product won the 1,000 Free with a time of 8:53.99, topping the previous D2 record by nearly three seconds. Hamlin was also victorious in the 500 Free with an NCAA B Standard time of 4:30.96. The weekly award is his second this season.
Women's Swimmer of the Week
Emilia Ronningdal, Nova Southeastern
Junior - Hassleholm, Sweden - 2nd SSC Weekly Award
Ronningdal tallied two wins and a runner-up effort in a dual meet against Keiser. The Swede took gold in the 100 Free in 52.78 and the 200 Individual Medley in 2:09.33. Ronningdal was also second in the 200 Free with a time of 1:54.75. The weekly award is the second of her career.
Week-by-Week Winners
2024-25 SSC Men's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defensive)
Nov. 4: Dallas Graziani (NSU); Alex Steen (FSC)
Nov. 11: Ryker Cisarik (NSU); Alex Steen (FSC)
Nov. 18: Dru Nickson (ERAU); Amare Miller (FSC)
Nov. 25: Jamaal Walker (PBA); Josh Ward (PBA)
Dec. 2: Jadin Booth (FSC); Alex Steen (FSC)
Dec. 9: Malik Stanley (Barry); Jimel Lane (Barry)
Dec. 16: MJ Iraldi (NSU); Ryker Cisarik (NSU)
Dec. 23: Jadin Booth (FSC); Tyson Leitao (Tampa)
Jan. 6: Jadin Booth (FSC); Jaylan McElroy (Saint Leo)
Jan. 13: Josh Ward (PBA); Sergey Grishaev (Rollins)
Jan. 20: Bryan Williams (Tampa); Jaylan McElroy (Saint Leo)
Jan. 27: Bryan Williams (Tampa); Alex Steen (FSC)
2024-25 SSC Women's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defensive)
Nov. 4: Zoe Piller (Tampa); Sariana Rodriguez (Tampa)
Nov. 11: Audrey Jennings (Barry); Chance Bucher (Eckerd)
Nov. 18: Chance Bucher (Eckerd); Kyra Haan (ERAU)
Nov. 25: Sydney Gomes (FSC); Jumoke Adaramoye (Saint Leo)
Dec. 2: Kash Ayuso (PBA); Kayla Lindsey (Barry)
Dec. 9: Zoe Piller (Tampa); Kash Ayuso (PBA)
Dec. 16: Audrey Jennings (Barry); Lisa Michaelsen (Eckerd)
Dec. 23: Jess Knight (Lynn); Anabel Ellison (PBA)
Jan. 6: Karyzma Pierre (PBA); Jumoke Adaramoye (Saint Leo)
Jan. 13: Chance Bucher (Eckerd); Anye Staton (ERAU)
Jan. 20: Chance Bucher (Eckerd); Anna Denes (FSC)
Jan. 27: Kash Ayuso (PBA); Anabel Ellison (PBA)
2024-25 SSC Swimming Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Oct. 7: Luca Alessandrini (NSU); Kristina Orban (NSU)
Oct. 21: Gustav Henriksen (NSU); Burlingtyn Bokos (Tampa)
Oct. 28: William Beckstead-Holman (Tampa); Carlie Tyler (Tampa)
Nov. 4: Parker Knollman (Tampa); Kristina Orban (NSU)
Nov. 11: William Slowey (Rollins); Diana Suprun (Barry)
Nov. 25: Jacob Hamlin (Tampa); Laura Hodgson (Tampa)
Dec. 16: John Zeiger (FSC); Ainsley Bennett (FSC)
Dec. 23: Vitaly Kostin (Lynn); Luz Tapia (Lynn)
Jan. 6: Balazs Ament (Barry); Diana Suprun (Barry)
Jan. 13: Rafael Ponce De Leon (Tampa); Claire Gass (NSU)
Jan. 20: Luca Alessandrini (NSU); Laura Hodgson (Tampa)
Jan. 27: Jacob Hamlin (Tampa); Emilia Ronningdal (NSU)
2024-25 SSC Golf Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 9: None; Riley Hamilton (PBA)
Sept. 23: Reggie Fear (Eckerd); Maria Torres-Lobato (NSU)
Sept. 30: Raines Holmes (PBA); Ariana Carvalho (NSU)
Oct. 7: None; Ameilia Ruiz Topali (Lynn)
Oct. 21: Ethan Gough (Barry); Olivia Deakins (Saint Leo)
Oct. 28: Albin Ekvall (Barry); Charlotte Brook (Lynn)
Nov. 4: RJ Glod (Rollins) Amelia Ruiz Topali (Lynn)
Nov. 11: None; Pia Perthen (Saint Leo)
Week-by-Week Winners: In Active Sports
2024 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Setter)
Sept. 9: Diana Akopova (Barry); Harper Stokes (PBA); Hope Passerello (Lynn)
Sept. 16: Diana Akopova (Barry); Aline Olegario (Lynn); Zoey Seput (Tampa)
Sept. 23: Jaden McBride (ERAU); Olivia Aniol (NSU); Hope Passerello (Lynn)
Sept. 30: Isabella Rujano (ERAU); Gabrielle Spankus (NSU); Marley Navaretta (NSU)
Oct. 7: Chiara Patelli (Florida Tech); Caroline Chambers (FSC); Zoey Seput (Tampa)
Oct. 21: Diana Akopova (Barry); Isabella Gentile (Lynn); Hope Passerello (Lynn)
Oct. 28: Cordelia Kearns (Florida Tech); Lilian Muszynski (Florida Tech); Ashlyn Koerner (ERAU)
Nov. 4: Diana Akopova (Barry); Isabella Gentile (Lynn); Zoey Seput (Tampa)
Nov. 11: Veronika Eremeeva (Barry); Ivana Zujovic (Barry); Zoey Seput (Tampa)
Nov. 18: Diana Akopova (Barry); Ivana Zujovic (Barry); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Nov. 25: Diana Akopova (Barry); Gaia Riedmuller (Barry); Zoey Seput (Tampa)
2024 SSC Men's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 9: Fabian Hilpert (ERAU); Luca Clavero (Lynn)
Sept. 16: Darcy Moffat (FSC); Alex Hare (Tampa)
Sept. 23: Jack Hartford (Tampa); Alex Hare (Tampa)
Sept. 30: Robert Thorarinsson (Eckerd); Henry Haferkorn (Lynn)
Oct. 7: Viggo Svedin (Tampa); Omar Einarsson (PBA)
Oct. 21: Filippo Fazzi (Florida Tech); Nikolas Ricardo (NSU)
Oct. 28: Jorge Lameiras (Rollins); Luca Clavero (Lynn)
Nov. 4: Mario Rekirsch (Florida Tech); Fabio Menzel (Lynn)
Nov. 11: Kevin Rubaszewski (NSU); Finn Steele (Eckerd)
2024 SSC Women's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 9: Ximena Jauregui (Florida Tech); Cadence Talbert (Eckerd)
Sept. 16: Ashley Shimberg (FSC); Zoe Brasher (Eckerd)
Sept. 23: Alia Jaidi (Barry); Maya Caon (Barry)
Sept. 30: Sofia Suarez (NSU); Kaitlin Sinkler (Florida Tech)
Oct. 7: Lexie Cooper (Rollins); Brooke Auth (Lynn)
Oct. 21: Marta Llopis (Florida Tech); Hannah Goetzer (Saint Leo)
Oct. 28: Ella Owen (Saint Leo); Hannah Goetzer (Saint Leo)
Nov. 4: Ashley Shimberg (FSC); Frenanda Mayrink (Barry)
Nov. 11: Marta Llopis (Florida Tech); Rebecca Storr (Florida Tech)
2024 SSC Cross Country Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 9: Christian Giller (FSC); Leena Saidi (NSU)
Sept. 16: Chrisitan Giller (FSC); Emma Mussante (FSC)
Sept. 23: Aedan Lydon (PBA); Mackenzie Keller (ERAU)
Sept. 30: Luke Sweatman (Lynn); Jessica Lombardo (Lynn)
Oct. 7: Tayan Benson (ERAU); Mackenzie Keller (ERAU)
Oct. 21: Christian Giller (FSC); Jillian Thorning (NSU)