FCSAA Weekly Awards: April 21, 2026

The FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of its Weekly Awards. Honorees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Consideration on behalf of the FCSAA. 

DI Baseball Player of the Week | DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week | DI Softball Player of the Week | DI Softball Pitcher of the Week | DII Baseball Player of the Week | DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week | DII Softball Player of the Week | DII Softball Pitcher of the Week 

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DI Baseball Player of the Week

Brock Clayton

Brock Clayton, Northwest Florida State
Fr. | C
Gulf Breeze, Fla.

  • Batted .545 (6-for-11) with five runs scored, two home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases in four games
  • Hit safely in the first three games of a four-game series vs. Gulf Coast State, helping to the Raiders to a series split
  • Was 1-for-3 with two RBI in the series opener; had two home runs and six RBI as part of a 4-for-4 game in the Raiders' 12-9 victory in game three
  • Was hitless (0-for-2) in the series finale but walked twice and scored a run

Other nominees: Josh Castellani, State College of Florida; Bear Testerman, Polk State; Keenan Jabeth, Florida SouthWestern; Nick Upperman, St. Petersburg


DI Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Xavier Pelzer

Xavier Pelzer, Miami Dade
So. | LHP
Columbia, S.C.

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in one appearance
  • Scattered three hits over seven shutout innings the Sharks' 5-1 win vs. Hillsborough
  • Walked two and struck out 10

Other nominees: Kaiden Lopez, Central Florida; Luis Prieto, Seminole State; Carson Montsdeoca, Polk State; Andrew Raucci, State College of Florida; Parker Burgess, Florida SouthWestern; Bradley Garrett, Northwest Florida State; Alex Kruse, Northwest Florida State


DI Softball Player of the Week

Avery Velazquez

Avery Velazquez, Eastern Florida State
So. | DP
Ocoee, Fla.

  • Batted .733 (11-for-15) with nine runs scored, four doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI in four games
  • Hit safely in all four games, helping the Titans to a 4-0 week
  • Went a combined 3-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI in a doubleheader vs. Polk State
  • Homered and drove in five runs in both games of a doubleheader vs. Hillsborough, including a 5-for-5 effort in game two, in which she was a triple short of hitting for the cycle

Other nominees: Irene Rabasco, Chipola; Annalyn Duncan, Eastern Florida State; Makayla Jakubuwski, Florida SouthWestern; Karson McGowan, Northwest Florida State; Ellie Frierson, Santa Fe


DI Softball Pitcher of the Week

Emma Eekhoff

Emma Eekhoff, Indian River State
Fr. | RHP
Pella, Iowa

  • 2-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
  • Went the distance for the win in The River's 7-1 victory over Miami Dade
  • Struck out 14 over six scoreless innings to earn the win in a 2-1 victory over Central Florida
  • In 13 total innings in the circle, she allowed four hits, one run (unearned) and four walks while striking out 23

Other nominees: Lauren Grantham, Chipola; Lizzy Kwakernaak, Florida SouthWestern; Belle Mancillas, Santa Fe


DII Baseball Player of the Week

Thomas Bly

Thomas Bly, St. Johns River State
So. | 3B
Tampa, Fla.

  • Batted .444 (8-for-18) with five runs scored, three home runs and ten RBI in four games
  • Hit safely in each game, helping the Vikings to a 3-1 week, including a series victory at Pasco-Hernando State
  • Went 2-for-6 and drove in two runs vs. Seminole State
  • Homered twice and drove in six runs in a 13-2 win over Pasco-Hernando State

Other nominees: Jack Newman, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Darian Collins, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Noah Morales, Lake-Sumter State; George Pardo, Palm Beach State; Vince Celiberti, Pasco-Hernando State


DII Baseball Pitcher of the Week

Braylon Reynante

Braylon Reynante, Lake-Sumter State
Fr. | RHP
Apopka, Fla.

  • 1-0, 3.00 ERA in one appearance
  • Started and went six innings to earn the win over South Florida State
  • Allowed six hits, two earned runs and one walk while striking out five

Other nominees: None


DII Softball Player of the Week

Bree Urban

Bree Urban, State College of Florida
So. | 1B
Omaha, Neb.

  • Batted .600 (9-for-15) with seven runs scored, two doubles, four home runs, eight RBI and one stolen base in four games
  • Hit safely, scored and drove in a run in each game and homered in three straight games to end the week
  • Went a combined 6-for-8 in a doubleheader vs. Pasco-Hernando State and homered twice in game two
  • Homered in both games of a doubleheader vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Other nominees: None


DII Softball Pitcher of the Week

Sydney Klein

Sydney Klein, Lake-Sumter State
So. | RHP
Tampa, Fla.

  • 1-0, 0.00 ERA in two appearances
  • Tossed eight scoreless innings against South Florida State, but came away with a no-decision before the Lakehawks eventually won, 1-0 in ten innings
  • Earned the win in Lake-Sumter State's 2-1 victory over Pasco-Hernando State with 6.1 innings
  • In 14.1 innings in the circle, she allowed eight hits, one run (unearned) and two walks while striking out 10

Other nominees: None