SSC Athletes of the Week | April 21 - 27, 2025
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their regular season performances during the week of April 21 - 27, 2025. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Baseball Player of the Week
Cole Fowler, Lynn
Senior - Third Base - Mantua, New Jersey - 4th SSC Weekly Award
Fowler three-peats as Player of the Week after Lynn's series win at Saint Leo. The Mantua, New Jersey native produced a .643 batting average, a .667 on-base percentage, and a 1.286 slugging percentage across the three contests following a 9-for-14 performance at the plate. Fowler tallied five runs batted in, six runs scored, two home runs, a double, a triple, and an HBP. The senior had a base hit in all three games, including four-hit performances in game one and three victories. Defensively, the third baseman tallied four assists in four chances. Over Fowler's three straight weekly awards, he's hitting .690 (29-for-42) with 19 R, 14 extra-base hits, 25 runs batted over a nine-game stretch with a 2.122 OPS and no errors. This week's award is his fourth of the season.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Billy Eich, Barry
Junior - Tampa, Florida
Eich tossed seven innings for Barry, earning a win in an 8-2 victory over Florida Tech. The junior from Tampa carried a no-hitter into the seventh against the Panthers before ultimately relinquishing two hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out five batters. Eich threw 111 pitches in the contest, including 73 strikes, limiting opposing hitters to a .083 batting average.
Softball Player of the Week
Harper Bunn, Barry
Junior - C/OF - Brooksville, Florida
Batting lead off in a series sweep at Florida Tech, Bunn recorded a .545 batting average, a .545 on-base percentage, and a .909 slugging percentage. The Brooksville, Florida native was 6-for-11 at the plate, hitting safely in all three games. She scored three times and knocked in five base runners, including herself, with a game-one home run. Bunn added a stolen base to her stat sheet in game two and a double in game three. Defensively, the catcher/outfielder had nine putouts in nine chances.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Samantha Rosenberger, Barry
Sophomore - Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania - 2nd SSC Weekly Award
Rosenberger recorded a 0.70 ERA across 10 innings during Barry's series sweep at Florida Tech. The Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania product earned the start in game one, leading Barry to a 6-0 win following a seven-inning complete game where she allowed two hits and two walks while striking out six. Rosenberger then started in Barry's 7-2 game-three win. The sophomore allowed three hits, no walks, and one earned run while striking out two in three innings. Rosenberger tallied a 0.700 WHIP to earn her second weekly award this season.
Week-by-Week Winners
2025 SSC Baseball Award Winners (Player; Pitcher)
Feb. 3: Justin Wachs (NSU); Mason Blocker (Barry)
Feb. 10: Jordan Williams (Tampa); Nick Berger (Rollins)
Feb. 17: Ahmad Fitts (FSC); Dane Hall (PBA)
Feb. 24: Max Kops (ERAU); Jacob Pino (Florida Tech)
Mar. 3: Mason Wilson (Rollins); CJ Williams (Tampa)
Mar. 10: Cole Fowler (Lynn); Dylan Peck (Barry)
Mar. 17: Max Kops (ERAU); Sachem Ramos (FSC)
Mar. 24: Joey Rubin (Rollins); Sachem Ramos (FSC)
Mar. 31: Mikey Scott (FSC); Kaelan Racculia (Saint Leo)
Apr. 7: Ahmad Fitts (FSC); Nick Berger (Rollins)
Apr. 14: Cole Fowler (Lynn); Federico Zapata (NSU)
Apr. 21: Cole Fowler (Lynn); Noah Lucia (Lynn)
Apr. 28: Cole Fowler (Lynn); Billy Eich (Barry)
2025 SSC Softball Award Winners (Player; Pitcher)
Feb. 3: Haleigh Thomas (Saint Leo); Cassidy Duskin (NSU)
Feb. 10: Gianna Russo (NSU); Haleigh Thomas (Saint Leo)
Feb. 17: Becka Mellor (Barry); Gwen McGinnis (Tampa)
Feb. 24: Mac Stone-Folmar (Barry); Gwen McGinnis (Tampa)
Mar. 3: Sydney Cline (Saint Leo); Mariah Galhouse (Tampa)
Mar. 10: Sarah Langlie (Barry); Gracelyn Wallace (NSU)
Mar. 17: Maddie Antioco (Saint Leo); Sammy Murphy (Florida Tech)
Mar. 24: Alexis Barber (Saint Leo); Mariah Galhouse (Tampa)
Mar. 31: Hannah Taylor (Eckerd); Samantha Rosenberger (Barry)
Apr. 7: Teagan Riley (Lynn); Gracelyn Wallace (NSU)
Apr. 14: Hannah Taylor (Eckerd); Shelby Morse (ERAU)
Apr. 21: Lindsay Corazzini (Saint Leo); Chloe Fariello (Florida Tech)
Apr. 28: Harper Bunn (Barry); Samantha Rosenberger (Barry)
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)
2024-24 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)
Feb. 3: Vitaly Kostin (Lynn); Sam Hunter (FSC)
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)
Feb. 3: MJ Iraldi (NSU); Xavier Ford-Belton (Florida Tech)
Feb. 10: Isaiah Placide (Eckerd); Alex Steen (FSC)
Feb. 17: Leo Beath (Lynn); Timothy Thompson (Eckerd)
Feb. 24: Dru Nickson (ERAU); Alex Steen (FSC)
Mar. 3: MJ Iraldi (NSU); 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)
Feb. 3: Anabel Ellison (PBA); Jumoke Adaramoye (Saint Leo)
Feb. 10: Audrey Jennings (Barry); Aijah Palmore (Barry)
Feb. 17: Madyson Jean-Louis (ERAU); Kayla Lindsey (Barry)
Feb. 24: Audrey Jennings (Barry); Payton Graber (NSU)
Mar. 3: Aubrey Stupp (NSU); Jess Knight (Lynn)
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)
Feb. 17: Colton Swartz (FSC); Riley Hamilton (PBA)
Feb. 24: Colton Swartz (FSC); Ana Maria Jimenez Rios (Tampa)
Mar. 3: Ian Ball (ERAU); Amelia Ruiz Topali (Lynn)
Mar. 10: Tyler Mistretta (FSC); None
Mar. 17: Joseph Hudak (Lynn); Haruka Muta (NSU)
Mar. 24: Bruno Marques (NSU); Lua Pousa Dacasa (NSU)
Mar. 31: Justus Verge (PBA); Justine Bayle (Tampa)
Apr. 7: None; Ameilia Ruiz Topali (Lynn)
2025 SSC Beach Volleyball Award Winners (Pair)
Feb. 3: Hailey Carefoot / Reagan Carlton (FSC)
Feb. 10: Ashli McKenny / Emma Winford (FSC)
Feb. 17: Anna Dunbar / Serena Baumgart (PBA)
Feb. 24: Hailey Wolfe / Nevaeh Wolfe (Tampa)
Mar. 3: Hailey Wolfe / Nevaeh Wolfe (Tampa)
Mar. 10: Elizabeth Price / Angel Williams (Tampa)
Mar. 17: Hailey Wolfe / Nevaeh Wolfe (Tampa)
Mar. 24: Hailey Wolfe / Nevaeh Wolfe (Tampa)
Mar. 31: Brooke Hand / Anna Jupin (Eckerd)
Apr. 7: Hailey Wolfe / Nevaeh Wolfe (Tampa)
2025 SSC Men's Outdoor Track Award Winners (Sprinter; Distance)
Feb. 24: Jacob Khashou (Tampa); Joe Basara (PBA)
Mar. 3: Paul Mosley (Lynn); Luke Sweatman (Lynn)
Mar. 10: Paul Mosley (Lynn); Gabe McConville (Tampa)
Mar. 24: Paul Mosley (Lynn); Anthony Matthew (FSC)
Mar. 31: K'Anthony Benjamin (ERAU); Christian Giller (FSC)
Apr. 7: K'Anthony Benjamin (ERAU); Anthony Matthew (FSC)
Apr. 14: None; Gabe McConville (Tampa)
2025 SSC Women's Outdoor Track Award Winners (Sprinter; Distance)
Feb. 24: Sarah Martinez (Tampa); Emma Mussante (FSC)
Mar. 3: Mira Akan (Lynn); Jillian Thorning (NSU)
Mar. 10: Liora C. Best (ERAU); Emma Mussante (FSC)
Mar. 24: Allison Murphy (Tampa); Kendra Krueger (Tampa)
Mar. 31: Lindsey Kownick (Tampa); Campbell Caldwell (Tampa)
Apr. 7: Allison Murphy (Tampa); Taylor Roth (ERAU)
Apr. 14: Allison Murphy (Tampa); Emma Mussante (ERAU)
2025 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Specialist)
Feb. 3: Davis Lindsey (Tampa); Connor Theriault (Tampa); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Feb. 10: Max Armitage (Rollins); Reid Kerr (ERAU); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Feb. 17: Trey Dring (ERAU); Owen Wills (Saint Leo); Andrew Graham (Saint Leo)
Feb. 24: Ryan Kemp (Tampa); Connor Theriault (Tampa); Michael Flores (Tampa)
Mar. 3: Cooper Laughlin (PBA); Connor Theriault (Tampa); Andrew Graham (Saint Leo)
Mar. 10: Davis Lindsey (Tampa); Connor Theriault (Tampa); Michael Flores (Tampa)
Mar. 17: John Raucci (Saint Leo); Carson Corona (FSC); Colin Delo (PBA)
Mar. 24: Leo Mileto (ERAU); Carter Groezinger (ERAU); Camren Santos (Lynn)
Mar. 31: Nate Paulo (Rollins); Michael Simone (FSC); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
Apr. 7: Davis Lindsey (Tampa); Connor Theriault (Tampa); Thomas Garvin (Rollins)
Apr. 14: Jack Johnstone (Rollins); Matt Canedo (Lynn); Michael Flores (Tampa)
Apr. 21: Davis Lindsey (Tampa); Connor Theriault (Tampa); Jacob Czyz (FSC)
2025 SSC Women's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Feb. 3: Callison Foreman (ERAU); Ella-Rae Cox (ERAU)
Feb. 10: Kristyn Johnson (Lynn); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Feb. 17: Sarah Engle (Tampa); Angelina Vitale (Rollins)
Feb. 24: Sarah Engle (Tampa); Lexi Waters (Tampa)
Mar. 3: Katie Bell (Rollins); Rebecca Clark (Lynn)
Mar. 10: Kristyn Johnson (Lynn); Kaitlyn Henry (ERAU)
Mar. 17: Rachel Delate (PBA); Maria Reeves (FSC)
Mar. 24: Peyton Howell (Tampa); Lexi Waters (Tampa)
Mar. 31: Caitlin Gavin (ERAU); Kaitlyn Henry (ERAU)
Apr. 7: Peyton Howell (Tampa); Maria Reeves (FSC)
Apr. 14: Giana Muphy (FSC); Maria Reeves (FSC)
Apr. 21: Abby McFerren (FSC); Maria Reeves (FSC)
2025 SSC Tennis Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Feb. 3: Wilson Igvinovia (ERAU); Carla Cabero del Hierro (ERAU)
Feb. 10: Simone Cavalleri (Barry); Sofia Shing (NSU)
Feb. 17: Yan Kodjoed (Barry); Laura Cuesta Bret (ERAU)
Feb. 24: Wilson Igbinovia (ERAU); Angela Leweurs (Barry)
Mar. 3: Chris Fok Kow (FSC); Nancy Liu (Rollins)
Mar. 10: Wilson Igbinovia (ERAU); Ita Habenkovic (NSU)
Mar. 17: Chris Fok Kow (FSC); Ita Habenkovic (NSU)
Mar. 24: Adam Lynch (Barry); Claudia Borbon Roca (Saint Leo)
Mar. 31: Alessio Demichelis (Lynn); Benedetta Sensi (ERAU)
Apr. 7: Mario Garoz (FSC); Kristyna Hranacova (NSU)
Apr. 14: Sam Frizelle (FSC); Viktoriia Dema (Barry)
Apr. 21: Yan Kodjoed (Barry); Dinara Alloiarova (Barry)
2025 SSC Women's Rowing Boat of the Week
Mar. 3: Varsity 8, Embry-Riddle
Mar. 10: Varsity 4, Embry-Riddle
Mar. 17: Varsity 8, Embry-Riddle
Mar. 24: Varsity 8, Rollins
Mar. 31: Varsity 8, Embry-Riddle
Apr. 7: Varsity 4, Embry-Riddle
Apr. 14: Varsity 8, Embry-Riddle
Apr. 21: Varsity 8, Rollins