MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Tanner Boxberger of Mobile was named NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the national office announced.
The award is based on performance for the week of Oct. 5-11.
Tanner Boxberger (Mobile – SO – GK – Niceville, Fla.)
- He is the third different SSAC student-athlete to win the honor this season
- Boxberger delivered a five-save shutout in a 3-0 win over No. 3 UT Southern
- The Firehawks had scored multiple goals in nine of their previous 10 games
2026-27 Winners
Leo Testas, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Reese Day, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Julia Gurgel, Xavier: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Bernardo Juca, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Millie Rayner, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Tibo Jacobs, Life: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
2025-26 Winners
Victoria Vieten, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Darius Barge, Life: NAIA Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jayden Sawyer, William Carey: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Avery Harrell, Mobile: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Jayden Sawyer, William Carey: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Taamtond Nivasananda, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Omarion Smith, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Emeline Delaville, Life: NAIA Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Makeem Roberts, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Dickey, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Barnabas Aggerh, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Avery Abram, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Andrew Gilipps, Xavier: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Deniya Thornton, Loyola: NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Gil Gonzalez, Brewton-Parker Christian: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Kameron Johnson, Loyola: NAIA Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Ben McFadden, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sacha Millward, Life: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Louis Hester, UT Southern: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Lauren Entremont, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week