Rhamat Alhassan, Alex Holston & Carli Snyder are returning All-Americans for the Gators this season.
Preseason Hype: Gator VB Ranked No. 10 in AVCA Preseason Poll
Monday, August 15, 2016 | Volleyball
Florida kicks off the 2016 season Aug. 26 against No. 1 Nebraska in Eugene, Ore.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gator volleyball squad, which made the program's 15th Elite Eight appearance in 2015, is the preseason No. 10 team in the nation, announced by the AVCA last week.
Florida boasts nine veteran returners, alongside eight freshmen and one transfer in defensive specialist CK, Caroline Knop. Alex Holston, the 2014 SEC Player of the Year, is Florida's lone senior on the 2016 Gator team.
The Orange and Blue, who led the nation last season in hitting efficiency (.313), will open the 2016 campaign Friday, Aug. 26, against defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Nebraska as part of the VERT Challenge in Eugene, Ore. The Gators are additionally scheduled to square off with three other preseason top-25 squads in No. 16 Texas A&M (Oct. 16), No. 17 FSU (Sept. 14) and No. 24 Kentucky (Sept. 28).
UF finished the 2015 season 25-7 overall and 13-5 in SEC play, boasted five All-Americans, three of which return this year in Rhamat Alhassan, Holston and Carli Snyder. The Gators advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 25th consecutive season, all under head coach Mary Wise, and kept its 25-year streak of 25-win seasons alive.
The 2016 Southeastern Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-SEC team will be released by the league office Wednesday morning.
2016 AVCA Division I Preseason Poll
Florida boasts nine veteran returners, alongside eight freshmen and one transfer in defensive specialist CK, Caroline Knop. Alex Holston, the 2014 SEC Player of the Year, is Florida's lone senior on the 2016 Gator team.
The Orange and Blue, who led the nation last season in hitting efficiency (.313), will open the 2016 campaign Friday, Aug. 26, against defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Nebraska as part of the VERT Challenge in Eugene, Ore. The Gators are additionally scheduled to square off with three other preseason top-25 squads in No. 16 Texas A&M (Oct. 16), No. 17 FSU (Sept. 14) and No. 24 Kentucky (Sept. 28).
UF finished the 2015 season 25-7 overall and 13-5 in SEC play, boasted five All-Americans, three of which return this year in Rhamat Alhassan, Holston and Carli Snyder. The Gators advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 25th consecutive season, all under head coach Mary Wise, and kept its 25-year streak of 25-win seasons alive.
The 2016 Southeastern Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-SEC team will be released by the league office Wednesday morning.
2016 AVCA Division I Preseason Poll
| 1 | Nebraska (60) | 1594 |
| 2 | Texas (3) | 1517 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1368 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1255 |
| 5 | Kansas | 1237 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 1183 |
| T-7 | Washington | 1162 |
| T-7 | Southern California | 1162 |
| 9 | Penn State | 1123 |
| 10 | FLORIDA | 1090 |
| 11 | Stanford (1) | 979 |
| 12 | UCLA | 940 |
| 13 | BYU | 806 |
| 14 | Illinois | 724 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 700 |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 600 |
| 17 | Florida State | 443 |
| 18 | Creighton | 419 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 386 |
| 20 | Purdue | 335 |
| 21 | Loyola Marymount | 295 |
| 22 | Western Kentucky | 221 |
| 23 | Louisville | 201 |
| 24 | Kentucky | 161 |
| 25 | Colorado State | 145 |
MEET THE NEWCOMERS SERIES
- Meet Morgyn Greer, Chanelle Hargreaves & Rachael Kramer
- Meet Cheyenne Huskey, Caroline "CK" Knop and Mia Sokolowski
- Meet Darrielle King, Allie Gregory & Camille Nieves
FAN DAY
Come meet the Gator newcomers in person! Florida volleyball faithful and the Gainesville community will have the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the 2016 Gator volleyball squad Saturday, August 20, at Volleyball Fan Day in the Lemerand Athletic Center from 3-5 p.m. Admission is free and doors open at 2:30 p.m., with the annual Orange and Blue intrasquad scrimmage slated for 3 p.m.
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Come meet the Gator newcomers in person! Florida volleyball faithful and the Gainesville community will have the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the 2016 Gator volleyball squad Saturday, August 20, at Volleyball Fan Day in the Lemerand Athletic Center from 3-5 p.m. Admission is free and doors open at 2:30 p.m., with the annual Orange and Blue intrasquad scrimmage slated for 3 p.m.
FOLLOW FLORIDA VOLLEYBALL
FloridaGators.com
Coach Mary Wise on Twitter | Coach Mary Wise on Instagram
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