TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces the players of the week for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball for the week of November 3, 2025.
The men's and women's basketball and men's and women's soccer honors are presented by WinWon, the Official Sports Technology Platform of The Sun. To learn more about WinWon, please click here.
All 16 awards are based on performances from October 27 – November 2.
Football Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Darius Stokes, Florida Memorial
Senior | Miami, Fla. | Defensive Back
Notes: Stokes was a defensive force against Webber in the Lions' 42-19 victory. He had nine total tackles, including five solo, along with one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, a pass breakup, and an interception. His efforts allowed FMU to hold Webber to only 95 yards of passing offense.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jaden Miller, Keiser
Sophomore | Miami, Fla. | Running Back
Notes: Sophomore Jaden Miller recorded the fifth 100-yard rushing game of his career with 104 yards on 13 carries as the Seahawks defeated Ave Maria, 42-7. The KU running back also registered three rushing touchdowns to increase his season total to 13 (tops in the SUN). He was a big part of Keiser's 255 yards on the ground, marking the second time the Seahawks have rushed for 250 yards or more in a game in 2025. On the year, Miller has recorded 666 yards (leads the conference) on 111 carries (averaging 6.0 yards per rush).
Special Teams Player of the Week
Joel McGrath, Southeastern
Junior | Lakeland, Fla. | Kicker
Notes: McGrath handled all kicking responsibilities for the Fire in the 42-9 home rout over Warner. He contributed six points on PAT's going 6-6. His seven kickoffs went for 419 yards and two touchbacks. His five punts went for 190 yards, a 38 yard average, two were fair caught, and three pinned the Royals inside their own 20.
Volleyball Players of the Week
Attacker of the Week
Wiktoria Telecka, New College of Florida
Junior | Zgorzala, Poland | Outside Hitter
Notes: Telecka averaged 3.7 kills per set during NCF's 4-0 week which saw per post a 49 total. Twenty-two of those kills came in NCF's 3-1 home win over Warner while she also logged double-digit kills in a 3-0 win over Pensacola Christian. She added a pair of service aces on the week and 21 digs.
Defender of the Week
Maria Luiza Barreis, New College of Florida
Senior | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Defensive Specialist
Notes: Luiza Barreis posted 94 digs on the week for the Mighty Banyans, averaging 7.23 per set. On her senior night, she posted a career-high 41 digs, leading NCF's defensive efforts in a win over Warner, and also logged 14 receptions without an error. In total, she logged 62 receptions on the week, making just three errors.
Setter of the Week
Rafaela Domingos, New College of Florida
Senior | Araraquara, Brazil | Setter
Notes: Domingos posted 152 assists during NCF's perfect 4-0 week. On her senior night, she matched a season-high with 55 assists in a 3-1 victory over Warner. She averaged 11.69 assists per set on the week, committed just four set errors and added 31 digs on the week including 13 in the win over Warner.
Men's Soccer Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Noah Murray-Hawkins, Southeastern
Graduate Student | Northampton, England | Goalkeeper
Notes: Murray-Hawkins was tasked with the Senior Day duties of defending the net from RV St. Thomas. He aided the defense to a 1-0 upset of the visiting Bobcats with four saves, including one point blank. He picked up the shutout and his fifth win of the season.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jose Dlima, Webber International
Freshman
Notes: Dlima closed out the year for the Warriors with a goal and an assist to keep the Crooked Lake Cup in Babson Park.
Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Ella Sebree, Southeastern
Senior | Lakeland, Fla. | Goalkeeper
Notes: Sebree denied the RV St. Thomas Bobcats at every turn on Wednesday night. Securing eight saves, producing a tie for the Fire, which gave them their first Sun Conference Regular Season Title since 2020.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jessica Alejandre, Warner
Junior | Orlando, Fla. | Midfielder
Notes: The Royals proved victorious over the Warriors of Webber International, and the Queen herself, Jessica Alejandre, DOMINATED the pitch with 4, F - O - U - R goals, shooting a forceful .714 sog%., 1 header, 2 from deep, and a converted PK.
Golfers of the Week
Men's Golfer of the Week
Yann Ferrando, Keiser
Junior | Biscarose, France
Notes: Junior Yann Ferrando guided Keiser in a NCAA Division II-heavy field to a fifth-place finish at the Citrus Intercollegiate. Ferrando led the way for Keiser, finishing fourth individually at seven-under-par (209). Ferrando fired rounds of 72 (E), 68 (-4), and 69 (-3), closing with back-to-back sub-70 efforts to secure his top-five finish. It marked his fourth straight top-5 finish of the season. He shot 3-under on Par 4s and 5-under on Par 5s while notching a team-high-tying 39 par putts. He also had 11 birdies. Ferrando is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation (clippd).
Women's Golfer of the Week
Herry Ji, Keiser
Freshman | London, England
Notes: First-year Seahawks Herry Ji posted her second straight top-5 finish, placing third at the Flagler Fall Slam. The native of London, England, led Keiser to a fourth-place finish in the tournament. Ji opened with a 69 (-3) and followed with rounds of 70 (-2) and 75 (+3), marking her third top-five finish of the season. She carded a 2-under on Par 3s and 1-under on Par 5s while tallying 36 par putts and 10 birdies. She is currently ranked No. 15 in the nation (clippd).
Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Jack Watkins, Ave Maria
Senior | Decatur, Texas | Guard
Notes: Jack Watkins led the Gyrenes in almost every category this week. Defensively, Watkins, recorded four steals and seven blocks across three games. The Texan recorded a career-high four blocks against Thomas and followed that up with three over the weekend in Waleska. Twelve of Watkins' 14 rebounds were also defensive boards. Offensively, Watkins led the team with 50 points across the three games.
Offensive Player of the Week
Blake Neverdon, St. Thomas
Junior | Baltimore, Md.
Notes: Neverdon put on a clinic on Saturday as he scored 30 points shooting 8 for 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from beyond the arc as he led the Bobcats to a win vs Tougaloo. He also added four rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Sania Thomas, New College of Florida
Senior | Katy, Texas | Forward
Notes: Thomas was stellar in NCF's season-opening win over Trinity, logging a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds to record a double-double while also picking up six steals from her forward position. Of her 13 boards, eight came on the defensive end. The six-steal game ranks tied for second most in a single-game in NCF history.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ashley Chilson, Ave Maria
Sophomore | Eleva, Wisc. | Forward
Notes: Ashley Chilson led the Gyrenes in scoring in their win over Florida National, scoring 22 points. She was 10-for-11 from the field and hit two free throws. Chilson also recorded her second double-double of the season with 10 rebounds.