Two Florida players named to preseason All-SEC team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida volleyball team earned the No. 2 ranking in the SEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as the league announced Monday morning.
Florida, who finished last season’s campaign with a 22-9 record and finished third in the SEC, garnered two first place votes and totaled 132 points, just 10 points behind the reigning SEC Champions Kentucky for first place.
The Gators also boast two Preseason All-SEC selections in Merritt Beason (RS/OH) and Bre Kelley (MB). Both Beason and Kelley were members of the SEC All-Freshman team during the 2021 campaign.
UF returns eight players from last season’s Regional Semifinal team, including two starters and Florida’s starting libero: Merritt Beason, Bre Kelley and Elli McKissock.
The Gators welcome five freshmen and three transfers to the 2022 squad that looks to win its 25th SEC Championship this season – the most of any team in the league.
Florida’s 2022 campaign will kick off with the Gators Invitational on Aug. 26/27, when the Gators welcome Virginia, North Florida and ETSU to Gainesville.
Preseason Coaches’ Poll (first-place votes in parentheses)
Place
School
Points
1.
Kentucky (10)
142
2.
Florida (2)
132
3.
Tennessee (1)
118
4.
Arkansas
105
5.
Mississippi State
103
6.
South Carolina
75
7.
Ole Miss
70
8.
LSU
66
9.
Georgia
63
10.
Texas A&M
62
11.
Missouri
31
12.
Auburn
30
13.
Alabama
17
Volleyball Preseason All-SEC Team
Name, School
Pos.
Yr.
Ht.
Hometown
Jillian Gillen, Arkansas
OH
Sr.
5-7
Stilwell, Kan.
Merritt Beason, Florida
RS/OH
So.
6-3
Gardendale, Ala.
Bre Kelley, Florida
MB
So.
6-4
Rockwall, Texas
Eleanor Beavin, Kentucky
L
So.
5-5
Louisville, Ky.
Emma Grome, Kentucky
S
So.
5-9
Loveland, Ohio
Reagan Rutherford, Kentucky
OPP
Jr.
6-0
Missouri City, Texas
Azhani Tealer, Kentucky
MB
Sr.
5-10
Grand Prairie, Texas
Anita Anwusi, LSU
MB
Sr.
6-3
Houston, Texas
Sasha Ratliff, Ole Miss
MB
Jr.
6-2
Atlanta, Ga.
Gabby Waden, Mississippi State
MB/RS
Gr.
5-10
Columbia, S.C.
Anna Dixon, Missouri
OH
Sr.
6-3
Louisburg, Kan.
Jenna Hampton, South Carolina
DS/L
Gr.
5-7
Tampa, Fla.
Morgahn Fingall, Tennessee
RS
Sr.
6-1
Fairfax, Va.
Natalie Hayward, Tennessee
S
Sr.
5-11
Bothell, Wash.
Danielle Mahaffey, Tennessee
MB
Gr.
6-1
Cincinnati, Ohio
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