Markova Joins Gators as Transfer
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Volleyball
The outside hitter will join the Gators in the fall for her senior season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida volleyball program welcomes transfer Marina Markova to the 2022 squad, as head coach Mary Wise announced Thursday.
A transfer from Syracuse – where she spent the first three seasons of her career -Markova will join the Gators for the fall of 2022.
The St. Petersburg, Russia native joins Florida's two transfers, two early enrollees and three incoming freshmen from earlier this year.
Below is a look at the achievements that Markova brings with her to Gainesville.
Marina Markova | 6-5 | OH | High School: College of Olympic Reserve | Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia
Markova's Syracuse Accolades – 2021
Markova's Syracuse Accolades – 2020
Markova's Syracuse Accolades – 2019
Markova's Prep Accolades
Markova's Off-the-Court Accolades
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A transfer from Syracuse – where she spent the first three seasons of her career -Markova will join the Gators for the fall of 2022.
The St. Petersburg, Russia native joins Florida's two transfers, two early enrollees and three incoming freshmen from earlier this year.
Below is a look at the achievements that Markova brings with her to Gainesville.
Marina Markova | 6-5 | OH | High School: College of Olympic Reserve | Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia
Markova's Syracuse Accolades – 2021
- AVCA Division I All-America Honorable Mention
- 2021 ECAC Offensive Player of the Year
- 2021 All-ECAC Team
- 2021 AVCA East All-Region Selection
- 2021 All-ACC First Team
- Finished the season 16th in the nation in kills per set with 4.51
- Hit over .300 on the season with averaging 4.51 kills per set
- All-ACC Preseason Team
- ACC Co-Player of the Week (9/7)
- Had 14 kills, three service aces, and nine digs in season-opener vs. Buffalo (8/27)
- Led the team with 15 kills and had seven digs vs. Albany (8/28)
- Tallied 21 kills and six digs at Yale (9/3)
- Posted 14 kills and 10 digs vs. Hartford
- Led the team with 20 kills and added 10 digs and three blocks at Iowa (9/9)
- Tallied 16 kills and 13 digs vs. Ball State (9/11)
- Led the team with 22 kills and posted six digs vs. Mississippi State (9/17)
- Recorded 19 kills and 12 digs vs. Jackson State
- Led the team with 19 kills and tallied five digs against South Alabama (9/19)
- Added 15 kills and six digs at Boston College (9/22)
- Recorded 18 kills at Duke (9/26)
- Tallied 13 kills and 12 digs vs. NC State (10/15)
- Added 14 kills, six digs, and five blocks vs. North Carolina (10/17)
- Notched 19 kills and seven digs vs. Georgia Tech (10/22)
- Posted 13 kills and six blocks vs. Clemson (10/24)
- Had 20 kills and added a career-high 19 digs at Miami (10/29)
- Tallied a career-high 33 kills at Florida State (10/31)
- Recorded 17 kills and three blocks at Pittsburgh (11/5)
- Added 18 kills and six digs at Virginia (11/7)
- Notched 20 kills, eight digs, and five blocks vs. Pittsburgh (11/12)
- Posted 19 kills, 10 digs, and five blocks vs. Florida State (11/14).
Markova's Syracuse Accolades – 2020
- Named ACC Player of the Week (10/20)
- Led team in service aces/set (0.30)
- Third in blocks (29.0)
- Second on team in kills/set (2.48)
- Tallied 11 kills in season-opener against Pittsburgh (9/25)
- Led team with 12 kills vs. Boston College (10/16)
- Recorded season-high 14 kills vs. Boston College (10/17)
- Member of the Fall 2020 Athletic Director's Honor Roll
Markova's Syracuse Accolades – 2019
- Recorded eight kills, two digs and a service ace in first collegiate match against No.17 Baylor
- Registered 12 kills, seven digs and six service aces vs. Morehead State
- Posted 11 kills and three service aces against Arizona
- Led the Orange in kills (19) and had four service aces at Kansas
- Had 11 kills, seven digs and four service aces at Northeastern
- Had 17 kills at Clemson
- Totaled 13 kills and 11 blocking assists against Duke
Markova's Prep Accolades
- Two-time first place finish at Russian Championships with Team of St. Petersburg
- Trained and attended high school at College of Olympic Reserve
- Member of Leningradka youth development club team
Markova's Off-the-Court Accolades
- Camp Counselor at Alushta camp - (volunteer manager at volleyball camp for girls 2006-2007) - summer 2018
- Rescue Mission Volunteer at "315" store - (costumer assistance, cleaning and organizing the store) - spring 2019
- Also played Beach Volleyball
- Third place at junior Beach Volleyball Russian Championship - 2016
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