TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces the players of the week for men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's golf, and volleyball for the week of September 21, 2026.
All 12 awards are based on performances from September 14 – September 20.
Football Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Leondrez Leonard, St. Thomas
Freshman | Miami, Fla. | Defensive Back
Notes: The true freshman has really stepped into the spotlight on the tough Bobcat defense, only letting the #5 team in the nation to one score. Leonard had 5 total tackles, with two forced fumbles (in a game where possession was everything), and two pass break ups. The last pass break up was the game sealer on fourth down with four minutes remaining.
Offensive Player of the Week
Alfred Jordan, St. Thomas
Senior | St. Louis, Mo. | Wide Receiver
Notes: Jordan was the main target for Quarterback Jalen Daniels against #5 Lindsey Wilson. He had 8 catches for 162 yards in the air, and a touchdown.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Dorian Hall, Keiser
Junior | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Linebacker
Notes: Lozada had a great day on special teams against Fort Lauderdale. The junior linebacker blocked and returned a punt 40 yards to the house for a touchdown to put the Gyrenes up 22-0. It is the first blocked punt returned for a touchdown since 2021 for Ave Maria.
Volleyball Players of the Week
Attacker of the Week
Laura Bonomi, Southeastern
Senior | Ceto, Italy | Outside Hitter
Notes: Bonomi tallied 33 kills and pick up a pair of double-doubles for the Fire en route to a 2-0 week. She added three service aces against Florida College and averaged 4.71 k/s across the two matches
Defender of the Week
Mallori Grey, Southeastern
Senior | Crystal River, Fla. | Defensive Specialist/Libero
Notes: Grey tallied 35 digs in the win over Keiser and added 21 more in the sweep of Florida College. She averaged 8 digs per set and had one service aces against in each match. The Crystal River, Florida native leads the Sun Conference in digs and is second in digs per set
Setter of the Week
Haven Speer, Southeastern
Junior | Kalispell, Mont. | Setter
Notes: Haven Speer put up big numbers again for the Fire en route to a 2-0 week. She tallied 82 assists, 47 against Keiser and 35 against Florida College, averaging 11.71 assists per set.
Men's Soccer Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Timo Boomkens, Keiser
Senior | Valkenswaard, Netherlands | Defender
Notes: Boomkens anchored a Keiser back line that allowed just one goal across the two-game stretch, helping the Seahawks close out wins over Florida Memorial and Florida College. His steady presence on defense was a key factor in limiting opponents to a combined 24 shots over the two matches.
Offensive Player of the Week
Mikael Baisotti, Keiser
Senior | Bergen, Norway | Forward
Notes: Baisotti was Keiser's most consistent threat in front of goal over the last two matches, scoring twice in the win over Florida Memorial and adding another in the rout of Florida College. His three goals over the stretch helped power the Seahawks to a combined 11-1 scoring margin.
Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Defensive Player of the Week
Hannah Kelly, Ave Maria
Freshman | Cypress, Calif. | Goalkeeper
Notes: Hannah Kelly made her first start of the season Saturday and posted an impressive 2-save shutout against the Florida National Conquistadors.
Offensive Player of the Week
Avril Amil Ruiz, Keiser
Junior | Valencia, Spain | Defender
Notes: Junior Avril Amil Ruiz guided Keiser to a 1-0-1 record this past week as the No. 1 team in the nation, tied St. Thomas, 1-1, on Wednesday, and defeated No. 13 Southeastern, 7-1, on Saturday. The first-year Seahawk netted the first hat trick of her college career, scoring three goals in a rout of the Fire in non-conference action. After scoring the team's second goal of the game (the eventual game-winner) Amil Ruiz posted two more scores in the second half in what would be the most-lopsided victory in the series since 2013. The win also snapped a two-game skid for the Seahawks to the Fire. Earlier in the week, Amil Ruiz recorded the first assist of her Keiser career in a draw with the Bobcats. On the year, Amil Ruiz leads the Seahawks with five goals, and one assists (11 points).
Cross Country Runners of the Week
Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Spencer Louis, Southeastern
Senior | Orlando, Fla.
Notes: Louis led what was a perfect meet for the Fire. Finishing atop the field for his first career individual title, as the Fire scored the lowest possible score of 15 and ended up taking the top 10 spots.
Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Izzy Colebank, Southeastern
Junior | Billings, Mont.
Notes: Izzy Colebank claimed her first career individual title at the BUF Eagles Cross Country Meet. The Fire took 10 of the top 11 spots at the Meet en route to a dominant team victory. Colebank posted a 19:14.80 which was good enough for a victory by 13 seconds.
Golfers of the Week
Men's Golfer of the Week
Iver Sokhan-Sanj, Keiser
Junior | Lorenskog, Norway
Notes: Junior Iver Sokhan-Sanj opened the 2026-27 season with his first medalist honor of the season and fifth of his Keiser career, winning the PDI Shootout last week. The only golfer to finish under par, Sokhan-Sanj shot even-par on Par 4s and 3-under on Par 5s while recorded 35 par putts. He finished the tournament with 11 birdies for his sixth Top-5 finish as a Seahawk. He led Keiser to its first win of the season as the Seahawks won the shootout by 10 strokes over St. Thomas.
Women's Golfer of the Week
Sophia Sindersberger, Keiser
Junior | Zurich, Switzerland
Notes: Junior Sophia Sindersberger earned the third individual title of her Keiser career, winning the PDI Shootout last weekend with a 2-under, 214. Recording the eighth Top-5 finish of her career, Sindersberger shot 4-under on Par 4s and 2-under on Par 5s. She registered 36 par putts and carded a team-best 10 birdies. She led the Seahawks to the team title as well, as Keiser won the PDI Shootout by four strokes over Marian (Ind.).