Women’s Volleyball: Buckeyes Picked to Finish Ninth in the Big Ten Preseason Poll – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
COLUMBUS, Ohio The Big Ten Conference released the 2008 Preseason Poll and All-Big Ten women’s volleyball team, ranking Ohio State ninth in the poll by the conference coaches. Five-time defending Big Ten Champion Penn State was tabbed for the fourth consecutive time as the preseason favorite. Minnesota was picked second and Wisconsin third.
In 2007, Ohio State finished the season with a 13-16 overall record and finished ninth in the Big Ten Conference with a 7-13 record. Under first year head coach Geoff Carlston, the Buckeyes return four starters from last season. Middle blocker Kristen Dozier and outside hitters Anna Szerszen, Katie Dull and Kaila Calhoun anchor a young squad.
Ohio State will open the 2008 season hosting the Sports Imports Classic Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug. 30. The Buckeyes open the Classic at 11 a.m. Friday vs. Toledo and close out the first day of play against Xavier at 7:30 p.m. Ohio State will play Youngstown State Saturday at 6 p.m. following the Ohio State Youngstown State football game at noon.
2008 BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
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1. |
PennState |
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2. |
Minnesota |
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3. |
Wisconsin |
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4. |
Purdue |
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5. |
Illinois |
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6. |
Michigan |
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7. |
Northwestern |
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8. |
MichiganState |
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9. |
OhioState |
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10. |
Indiana |
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11. |
Iowa |
2008 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL TEAM
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
Position |
Hometown |
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Laura DeBruler |
Illinois |
Sr. |
Outside Hitter |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
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Lexi Zimmerman |
Michigan |
So. |
Setter |
Barrington, Ill. |
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Brook Dieter |
Minnesota |
So. |
Outside Hitter |
Bloomington, Minn. |
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Lauren Gibbemeyer |
Minnesota |
So. |
Middle Blocker |
St. Paul, Minn. |
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Nicole Fawcett (3) |
PennState |
Sr. |
Outside Hitter |
Zanesfield, Ohio |
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Alisha Glass |
PennState |
Jr. |
Setter |
Leland, Mich. |
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Christa Harmotto (3) |
PennState |
Sr. |
Middle Hitter |
Aliquippa, Pa. |
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Megan Hodge (2) |
PennState |
Jr. |
Outside Hitter |
Durham, N.C. |
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Arielle Wilson |
PennState |
So. |
Middle Hitter |
Broadview, Ill. |
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Stephanie Lynch (3) |
Purdue |
Sr. |
Middle Blocker |
New Albany, Ind. |
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Brittney Dolgner (2) |
Wisconsin |
Jr. |
Outside Hitter |
Waupun, Wis. |
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Audra Jeffers (2) |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter |
Hartland, Wis. |
UNANIMOUS SELECTION IN CAPS
(3) Three-time selection
(2) Two-time selection
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