Florida – who earned a share of the 2022 SEC Championship – garnered two first place votes and totaled 129 points, just 13 points behind Kentucky for first place.
The reigning SEC Freshman of the Year – Alexis Stucky – found herself on the Preseason All-SEC Team. The 2022 All-SEC Team and SEC All-Freshman Team selection was one of just two setters tabbed to the list.
UF returns 10 players from last season’s SEC Championship team, including three starters and Florida’s starting libero: Trinity Adams, Gabrielle Essix, Alexis Stucky and Elli McKissock.
The Gators welcome four freshmen and two transfers to the 2023 squad that looks to win its 26th SEC Championship this season – the most of any team in the league.
Florida’s 2023 campaign will kick off at the Road 2 Tampa Bay Invitational on Aug. 25-26, where the Gators will play Penn State and South Florida.
Preseason Coaches’ Poll (first-place votes in parentheses)
| Place | School | Points |
| 1. | Kentucky (10) | 142 |
| 2. | Florida (2) | 129 |
| 3. | Tennessee (1) | 113 |
| 4. | Georgia | 106 |
| 5. | Arkansas | 101 |
| 6. | LSU | 96 |
| 7. | Auburn | 89 |
| 8. | Texas A&M | 63 |
| 9. | Ole Miss | 42 |
| Mississippi State | 42 | |
| 11. | South Carolina | 39 |
| 12. | Missouri | 30 |
| 13. | Alabama | 22 |
Volleyball Preseason All-SEC Team
| Name, School | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Hometown |
| Jillian Gillen, Arkansas | OH | Gr. | 5-7 | Stilwell, Kan. |
| Taylor Head, Arkansas | OH | Sr. | 5-10 | Winter Garden, Fla. |
| Akasha Anderson, Auburn | PH | So. | 6-3 | Reston, Va. |
| Alexis Stucky, Florida | S | So. | 6-2 | Laramie, Wy. |
| Kacie Evans, Georgia | OH | Gr. | 5-11 | Wadsworth, Ohio |
| Sophie Fischer, Georgia | MB | Sr. | 6-5 | Fort Mill, S.C. |
| Eleanor Beavin, Kentucky | L | Jr. | 5-5 | Louisville, Ky. |
| Emma Grome, Kentucky | S | Jr. | 5-9 | Loveland, Ohio |
| Reagan Rutherford, Kentucky | OH | Sr. | 6-0 | Missouri City, Texas |
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