SSC Weekly Awards Presented by Pollo Campero: January 12 - 18
Athletes of the Week | January 12 - 18
A.J. Vazquez, Communications Contractor
Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of January 12 - 18, 2025. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.
Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Trey Lane, Tampa
Junior - Guard - Lakeland, Florida
The Lakeland, Florida native registered a career-high 44 points on the road at Embry-Riddle on Saturday. Lane’s performance is the most points for a Spartan since 2011 and established a new school record with 11 3-point field goals made. He finished the game 11-for-16 from three, 7-for-7 from the free-throw line, and added seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Earlier in the week against No. 3 Palm Beach Atlantic, Lane scored 11 points with four rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Tim Taiwo, Eckerd
Junior - Guard - Chicago, Illinois
Taiwo, a product of Chicago, Illinois, set the tone defensively for the Tritons, leading them to a 2-0 week. He opened the week at Saint Leo by notching three steals, three blocks, eight rebounds, along with 17 points and three assists. He followed that performance against Florida Southern (RV) by grabbing seven rebounds, a steal and a block, four assists, and nine points. Taiwo played a crucial role in holding the Mocs’ offense to more than 10 points below their season average.
Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Eliana Sheplee, Embry-Riddle
Redshirt Freshman - Guard - Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Sheplee led the offensive charge for the No. 17 Eagles, shooting 24-for-34 from the field on the week while posting a double-double in each contest. She opened the week at Florida Southern with a 24-point, 12-rebound performance with two steals and an assist, before recording a 32-point, 11-rebound double-double against Tampa. Her 32 points on Saturday rank as the third-most in a single game in Embry-Riddle history, while her 13 made field goals are second-most all-time. This marks Sheplee’s fourth weekly honor of the season.
Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Breeje Schuler, Palm Beach Atlantic
Senior - Forward - Te Aroha, New Zealand
Hailing from Te Aroha, New Zealand, Schuler delivered a dominant defensive performance for the Sailfish during a 2-0 week on their home court. She opened the week against Tampa with four steals, five rebounds, five assists, and 15 points while playing all 40 minutes. Later in the week against Rollins, Schuler followed that effort by posting two blocks, two steals, and 12 rebounds to go along with five assists and 20 points. This is Schuler’s second defensive weekly honor of the season.
Men's Swimmer of the Week
Enzo Constable, Lynn
Freshman - Alles-Sur-Dordogne, France
Constable delivered a standout performance to help lead Lynn University to a 162–100 victory over Florida Tech on Saturday. He captured two individual event wins, touching first in the 50-yard freestyle (20.71) and the 100-yard butterfly (49.25). The Alles-Sur-Dordogne, France native also played a pivotal role in closing the meet as part of Lynn’s winning 200-yard freestyle relay (1:22.37) and 200-yard medley relay (1:30.05).
Women's Swimmer of the Week
Luz Tapia, Lynn
Sophomore - Tijuana, Mexico
Tapia, a Tijuana, Mexico native, put together an all-around performance to lead Lynn to a 199–62 victory over Florida Tech on Saturday. She earned three individual event wins in the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.04, B-cut), 50-yard freestyle (24.08), and 500-yard freestyle (5:11.54), and helped close the meet as part of Lynn’s winning 200-yard freestyle relay (1:36.81).
Week-by-Week Winners
2025-26 SSC Men's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defensive)
Nov. 3: Elijah Walsh (FSC); Amare Miller (FSC)
Nov. 17: Ross Reeves (NSU); Marko Sarenac (Barry)
Nov. 24: Jaxon Nap (NSU); Ross Reeves (NSU)
Dec. 1: Ryan Blount (Tampa); Ross Reeves (NSU)
Dec. 8: Ross Reeves (NSU); Xavier Ford-Belton (Florida Tech)
Dec. 15: Preston Le Gassick (PBA); Christian Kirkland (PBA)
Dec. 22: Ryan Blount (Tampa); John Roland (Lynn)
Jan. 5: Dallas Graziani (NSU)
; Jaxon Nap (NSU)
Jan. 12: Jared Berry (ERAU); Christian Kirkland (PBA)
2025-26 SSC Women's Basketball Award Winners (Player; Defensive)
Nov. 10: Ryan Franklin (Tampa); Alanis Diaz (Tampa)
Nov. 17: Sydney Gomes (FSC); Emma Egan (Eckerd)
Nov. 24: Eliana Sheplee (ERAU); Mary Lengemann (ERAU)
Dec. 1: Tai Roberts (Florida Tech); Markayla Holland (NSU)
Dec. 8: Bridie McCann (NSU); Sydney Gomes (FSC)
Dec. 15: Laurie Satchell (ERAU); Eliana Sheplee (ERAU)
Dec. 22: Sydney Gomes (FSC); Breeje Schuler (PBA)
Jan. 5: Eliana Sheplee (ER)
; Lisa Michaelsen (EC)
Jan. 12: Trinity Mocadlo (Lynn); Anabel Ellison (PBA)
2025-26 SSC Swimming Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Oct. 6: Efe Ongoren (Florida Tech); Abby Briggs (Florida Tech)
Oct. 13: Daniel Meszaros (FSC); Burlingtyn Bokos (Tampa)
Oct. 20: Alfredo Dominguez (Tampa); Kristina Orban (NSU)
Oct. 27: Simeon Prosinski (FSC); Alexandra Alkas Alias (FSC)
Nov. 3: Jacob Hamlin (Tampa); Kristina Orban (NSU)
Nov. 10: Vitaly Kostin (Lynn); Mariele De Santis (Lynn)
Nov. 17: Sebastian Greisen (Barry); Sofia Ristancev (Barry)
Nov. 24: Jacob Hamlin (Tampa); Kristina Orban (NSU)
Dec. 15: Efe Guler (Lynn); Rania Khallouqi (FSC)
Dec. 22: Maurice Grabowski (Lynn); Kristina Orban (NSU)
Jan. 5: Jacob Hamlin (Tampa); Caroline Foltz (Tampa)
Jan 12: Nick Cavic (Tampa); Melissa Zucco (Florida Tech)
2025-26 SSC Golf Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 15: none; Maria Mora (Tampa)
Sept. 22: Reggie Fear (Eckerd); Emilia Koskinen (Lynn)
Sept. 29: Mohit Balaji (Tampa); Leonie Sinnhuber (Barry)
Oct. 6: Ivan Ponsdomenech (NSU); Tereza Zavrelova (Barry)
Oct. 13: Simon Roessler (Lynn); Clare Gimpel (FSC)
Oct. 20: Clarence Champman (Rollins); McKenzee Sullivan (Saint Leo)
Oct. 27: Jack VanderSchuur (FSC); Tereza Zavrelova (Barry)
Nov. 3: Eduardo Matarazzo (Barry); Lindsay Lee (Rollins)
Week-by-Week Winners: Inactive Sports
2025 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive; Setter)
Sept. 8: Connor Rahn (Tampa); Nako Sasaki (FSC); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Sept. 15: Veronika Eremeeva (Barry); Ester Pushkarova (Barry); Grace Reynolds (PBA)
Sept. 22: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Olivia Aniol (NSU); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Sept. 29: Veronika Eremeeva (Barry); Nako Sasaki (FSC); Ashlyn Koerner (ERAU)
Oct. 6: Cordelia Kearns (Florida Tech); Ana Rivera (Tampa); Ula Gorjup (Lynn)
Oct. 13: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Ivana Zujovic (Barry); Grace Reynolds (PBA)
Oct. 20: Connor Rahn (Tampa); Olivia Aniol (NSU); Grace Reynolds (PBA)
Oct. 27: Cordelia Kearns (Florida Tech); Jenna Davis (Tampa); Ashlyn Koerner (ERAU)
Nov. 3: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Robinson Repass (Rollins); Gabi Jedrzejczak (Eckerd)
Nov. 10: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Ana Rivera (Tampa); Grace Reynolds (PBA)
Nov. 17: Tess Schrenger (Tampa); Connor Rahn (Tampa); Hope Passerello (Lynn)
Nov. 24: Valeriya Kozlova (Barry); Kailey Hrbek (ERAU); Gabi Jedrzejczak (Eckerd)
2025 SSC Men's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 8: Viggo Svedin (Tampa); Nikolas Ricardo (NSU)
Sept. 15: Rodrigo Lopes (Tampa); Lasse Dettmer (FSC)
Sept. 22: Tin Vastic (PBA); Luca Clavero (Lynn)
Sept. 29: Domiik N'gatie (Lynn); Elias Ronning Orn (Florida Tech)
Oct. 6: Tin Vastic (PBA); Flavio Giannini (PBA)
Oct. 13: Juan Hermoso (PBA); Luan Barroso Rennstich (Lynn)
Oct. 20: Tim Arnhold (Rollins); Elias Ronning Orn (Florida Tech)
Oct. 27: Santiago Hoyos Lopez (NSU);
Flavio Giannini (PBA)
Nov. 3: Robinson Muenst (Lynn); James Knudson (Saint Leo)
Nov. 10: James Averies (Barry); Elias Ronning Orn (Florida Tech)
2025 SSC Women's Soccer Award Winners (Offensive; Defensive)
Sept. 8: Alexa Bereczki (NSU); Thea Nyberg (ERAU)
Sept. 15: Oliwia Loeman (NSU); Carly Brodsky (FSC)
Sept. 22: Lauryn Wood (Florida Tech); Emma Brunelli (Lynn)
Sept. 29: Lauryn Mateo (ERAU); Marlen Hernandez (Barry)
Oct. 6: Genesis Hernandez (NSU); Marlen Hernandez (Barry)
Oct. 13: Izzie Bromage (Florida Tech); Stella Roane (ERAU)
Oct. 20: Jasmine Gallo (Eckerd); Carly Brodsky (FSC)
Oct. 27: Sofia Suarez (NSU); Madi Winn (Eckerd)
Nov. 3: Freija Aflenzer (Eckerd); Madi Winn (Eckerd)
Nov. 10: Izzie Bromage (Florida Tech); Madi Winn (Eckerd)
2025 SSC Cross Country Award Winners (Men's; Women's)
Sept. 8: Taye Newman (ERAU); Jillian Thorning (NSU)
Sept. 15: Zach Kehler (Tampa); Jillian Throning (NSU)
Sept. 29: Colten Lee (PBA); Beth Sykes (PBA)
Oct. 6: Simon DeVoss, (FSC); Leena Saidi (NSU)
Oct. 13: Christian Giller (FSC); Dominyka Petraskaite (PBA)
Oct. 20: Andrew Nyland (FSC); Kara Simard (FSC)
LINKS: SSC Player of the Week Database / SSC Award Database