TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces the players of the week for men's and women's basketball, football, men's and women's swimming & diving, and volleyball for the week of November 10, 2025.
The men's and women's basketball honors are presented by WinWon, the Official Sports Technology Platform of The Sun. To learn more about WinWon, please click here.
All 12 awards are based on performances from November 3 – November 9.
Football Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Darrin Van Horn, Ave Maria
Senior | Lexington, Ky. | Defensive Back
Notes: DJ Van Horn scored twice Saturday against the Florida Memorial Lions. His first score was a blocked PAT and return for a two-point conversion, the first in AMU history since 2021. That return sparked a 26-point comeback for the Gyrenes, the largest in AMU history. The comeback was capped with Van Horn's second score of the night, an 83-yard pick-six to put Ave Maria on top 37-33. Senior nights are always special, but this one was extra special for the senior defensive back.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jamarian Robinson, Warner
Freshman | Apopka, Fla. | Running Back
Notes: A RECORD-SETTING performance from Robinson earns the Royals another victory on the season. Robinson etched his name in to the Royals history book as the all-time single-game rushing leader with 298 yards gained, 292 net, 9.4 yards per carry, and 3 rushing TDs(the longest being 92 yards).
Special Teams Player of the Week
Rashad Orr, Ave Maria
Sophomore | Haines City, Fla. | Defensive Back
Notes: Rashad Orr became just the third Gyrene in program history to block two kicks in one game. Orr's first block was on a PAT in the second quarter to keep the Lions at 27 instead of going up to 28. The second was a blocked field goal which kept the deficit at 10 in the third quarter and helped the Gyrenes keep their comeback going. Orr is the first Gyrene since 2022 to record multiple blocks in a game.
Volleyball Players of the Week
Attacker of the Week
Jayleen Santiago, New College of Florida
Senior | Miami, Fla. | Outside Hitter
Notes: Santiago finished off a strong regular season with a team-high 21 kills in NCF's 3-1 win at Webber averaging 5.25 per set. She added five digs, a service ace and a block in the win.
Defender of the Week
Tayla Barnes, St. Thomas
Senior | Mableton, Ga. | Middle Blocker
Notes: Helped the Bobcats keep both their opponents during a 2-0 week under a .125 hitting percentage with four solo blocks and nine assisted for 13. Boasted seven total blocks in a 3-0 win at Ave Maria before adding two solo and four assisted in a 3-1 victory over Southeastern for the Sun Conference Regular Season Title.
Setter of the Week
Payton Bertke, St. Thomas
Junior | Celina, Ohio | Setter
Notes: Recorded double-doubles in both the Bobcats' victories last week... boasted 49 assists, 12 digs and three assisted blocks in a 3-1 victory over Southeastern that earned STU the 2025 Regular Season Title.
Swimmers/Divers of the Week
Men's Swimmer of the Week
Isaiah Aleksenko, Keiser
Sophomore | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Notes: The Seahawks headed north to battle the top JUCO of the last 40 years and Ave Maria, taking second by just five points to Indian River. Aleksenko was the top performer for KU taking first in both of his individual events and the one relay. In the 200 Fly, he dropped a second off his NAIA-best time before swimming his first 200 IM of the year and setting the top time in the NAIA of that event.
Women's Diver of the Week
Sinead Valero, Keiser
Freshman | Holly Springs, N.C.
Notes: Sinead Valero has burst onto the diving scene for the Seahawks with two more school records this week. On Wednesday, she broke the Keiser 3-Meter record with a score of 264.55. She nearly topped it at the South Florida Diving Invite, where she faced divers from FIU and FAU, but did manage to top her own 1-Meter record with a new personal-best score of 267.60. Valero now owns the top score on both the 1-Meter and 3-Meter categories of the NAIA. Dating back to 2020, her 264.55 points in the 3-Meter are the second-most points recorded in the NAIA.
Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Nathan Mikkelson, Southeastern
Graduate Student | Palm City, Fla. | Forward
Notes: Mikkelson dominated the defensive side of the ball in the 2-1 week, averaging 12.3 rebounds per game with 37 total, 29 of which were defensive. He notched two double-doubles, adding seven blocks, and two steals.
Offensive Player of the Week
Mylo Santos, Southeastern
Senior | Washinton Heights, N.Y. | Guard
Notes: Santos delivered in a major way in the 2-1 week, averaging 19 points per game on 55.6 percent shooting. After 10 points in the 77-61 win over Spartanburg Methodist, he totaled 15 against Columbia International, and exploded for a 32 point outing in the 100-75 win over Columbia College. Going 20-36 from the field, he shot 81 percent from the free throw line (17-21). Additionally, he had six assists, and five offensive rebounds.
Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Grace Field, Southeastern
Graduate Student | Albany, N.Y. | Forward
Notes: Grace Field dialed it up defensively this past week. Scoring a double-double in the 80-49 win over Goshen. She totaled 25 rebounds, 17 of which were defensive, accompanied by four steals. Her defense fueled her offense as she put up 33 total points, and shot 53.8 percent from the field.
Offensive Player of the Week
Satori Griffin, Keiser
Senior | Mount Pleasant, Mich. | Guard
Notes: Satori Griffin put on an offensive showcase this week, powering her team to back-to-back dominant wins. Griffin averaged 20.0 points per game across two contests, shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from beyond the arc. Her standout performance came in the 84-43 win over Fort Lauderdale, where she erupted for 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including 7-of-12 from three-point range.