TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces the players of the week for men's and women's basketball, football, and volleyball for the week of November 9, 2026.
All 10 awards are based on performances from November 2 – November 8.
Football Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Jermaine Tyler Jr., Southeastern
Sophomore | Douglasville, Ga. | Defensive Back
Notes: Tyler Jr. helped the Fire defeat No. 15 Keiser, 41-35, for the first victory over the Seahawks since 2021. The sophomore picked off the QB in the second quarter to tie the NAIA lead with seven interceptions. He returned the INT 42 yards for a touchdown. Jermaine added six tackles and .5 tfl.
Offensive Player of the Week
Connor McCazzio, Southeastern
Sophomore | Spring Hill, Fla. | Running Back
Notes: McCazzio helped the Fire defeat No. 15 Keiser, 41-35, for the first victory over the Seahawks since 2021. The sophomore ran for 175 yard on 18 attempts (9.7 y/car). He added one catch out of the backfield for 15 yards.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Joel McGrath, Southeastern
Senior | Lakeland, Fla. | Kicker
Notes: McGrath pinned the Seahawks inside the 20 twice and averaged 34.7 yards per punt. The senior added five extra points in the victory.
Volleyball Players of the Week
Attacker of the Week
Laura Bonomi, Southeastern
Senior | Ceto, Italy | Outside Hitter
Notes: Bonomi's 40 kills (6.67 k/s), 25 digs, and .278 hitting % helped the Fire earn a claim of the 2026 Sun Conference Regular Season Championship, home court advantage throughout the Sun Conference tournament, sweep No. 8 St. Thomas, and extend Southeastern's set win streak to 27. The Fire have not dropped a set in nine games.
Defender of the Week
Addison Chapman, Keiser
Senior | Katy, Texas | Right Side
Notes: Senior Addison Chapman helped the Seahawks close out the 2026 regular season with a pair of victories to earn the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Sun Conference Championship. Chapman led the Seahawks with 11 total blocks on the week, including eight versus New College on Senior Night. She averaged 1.38 blocks per sent this week. She also produced 10 kills while hitting .222. Chapman is tied for second in the conference with 71 total blocks this season and is No. 3 in blocks per set (0.83).
Setter of the Week
Haven Speer, Southeastern
Junior | Kalispell, Mont. | Setter
Notes: Speer's 72 assists (12.00 a/s), five kills, and 16 digs helped the Fire earn a claim of the 2026 Sun Conference Regular Season Championship, home court advantage throughout the Sun Conference tournament, sweep No. 8 St. Thomas, and extend Southeastern's set win streak to 27. The Fire have not dropped a set in nine games.
Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Alex Sherwood, Ave Maria
Senior | Neenah, Wis. | Forward
Notes: Alex Sherwood was a force in the paint last weekend in the Chick-Fil-A Classic. Across both games in the back-to-back weekend, Sherwood logged five steals in three blocks. Four of those steals came in the big 30-point win against Tennessee Southern. In the close win over Bethel, Sherwood had two big-time blocks late in the second half. The senior also record his first double-double of the season against Bethel. On the glass, Sherwood led the team with 17 total rebounds, nine of which were defensive.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ashton Lovette, Webber International
Senior | Gainesville, Fla. | Guard
Notes: Ashton Lovette delivered a standout performance this past week, leading Webber International to a road victory over Florida College with a season-high 25 points. Lovette led all scorers, shooting 7-of-12 from the field, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, while converting all six of his free-throw attempts.
Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Taylor Blackshear, Coastal Georgia
Senior | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Forward
Notes: Had eight steals in Coastal Georgia's win at Thomas. Had 12 rebounds in the Mariners' home win vs Thomas.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ashley Chilson, Ave Maria
Junior | Eleva, Wis. | Forward
Notes: Ashley Chilson made history on Monday, breaking the program record for most points in a game. Chilson scored 35 points against Fort Lauderdale, passing the program record of 34 points that had stood since 2010, which was the second-ever season of Ave Maria Women's Basketball. Chilson hit 12 shots from the field against the Eagles, including two three-pointers. She was went a perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line. Chilson continue to lead the scoring Saturday against Florida National, scoring 23 points. Through four games, she is averaging 25 points per game. Chilson also logged 14 rebounds against UFTL, logging her third double-double of the season.