UF VB | Markova Joins Gators for as Transfer

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.

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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

* 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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