@MizzouVB Carly Kan Named to 2016 Preseason All-SEC Team
8/16/2016 4:33:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers also picked fourth in preseason coaches' poll
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball senior outside hitter Carly Kan (Honolulu, Hawaii) was named to the 2016 Preseason All-SEC Team, as announced Wednesday by the Southeastern Conference office.
Wednesday's recognition marks Kan's third consecutive season with Preseason All-SEC accolades. Kan enjoyed another standout season in 2015, en route to American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Southeast Region and All-SEC honors.
The Honolulu native continued to etch her name within the Mizzou Volleyball record books last season. Kan became just the fifth Tiger in program history to record 1,000 career kills, digs and points. Her 491 kills were the seventh-most in a single season in program history and she paced the SEC with 18 double-doubles.
Kan is a two-time AVCA All-American, as she was honored after an outstanding 2013 freshman season and 2014 sophomore campaign.
Additionally, the SEC announced its 2016 Preseason Coaches' Poll on Wednesday. The Tigers were picked to finish fourth this season in the SEC and were only one of three teams to garner a first place vote (one). Mizzou was also only one of four teams to accumulate 100-plus points in the preseason coaches' poll.
The Tigers kick off their 2016 campaign from Aug. 26-27 at the Kennesaw State Invitational. Mizzou will face host Kennesaw State, Pittsburgh and Liberty in a two-day span in Kennesaw, Ga. The Tigers return to Columbia, Mo., from Sept. 2-3 for their 2016 home opener. Mizzou will welcome Utah, Miami (Ohio) and Rice to the Hearnes Center for the 21st annual Tiger Invitational.
For the complete 2016 SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-SEC Team, click here.
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