Mruzik Named to Big Ten Preseason All-Conference Team
8/1/2022 11:00:00 AM
// Bridgette Underwood
Mruzik Named to Big Ten Preseason All-Conference Team
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Junior outside hitter Jess Mruzik of the University of Michigan volleyball team was named to the Big Ten preseason All-Conference Team on Monday (Aug. 1).
Mruzik was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-North Region First Team and received AVCA All-America Honorable Mention recognition last season as a sophomore. Last season, she had a career-high 31 kills and 53 total attacks against Duke (Sept. 10), recorded a season-high 16 digs against Penn St. (Nov. 5) and set a career best with four service aces against Indiana (Oct. 20). Mruzik also tied for the team lead with Paige Jones with 389 and led the team outright in points with 446. She also posted 10.
The Wolverines start the 2022 campaign against Old Dominion in Flagstaff, Ariz. on Aug. 26.
The Big Ten also released its preseason poll Monday, with the Wolverines picked to finish tied for sixth with Illinois. Wisconsin, the defending NCAA champion, was picked to finish first with NCAA runner-up Nebraska chosen to finish second.
2022 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team
Raina Terry, Jr., OH, Illinois
Rainelle Jones, Grad., MB, Maryland
Jess Mruzik, Jr., OH, Michigan
CC McGraw, Grad., L/DS, Minnesota
Jenna Wenaas, Jr., OH, Minnesota
Kaitlyn Hord, Sr., MB, Nebraska
MADI KUBIK, Sr., OH, Nebraska
Lexi Rodriguez, So., L/DS, Nebraska
Temi Thomas-Ailara, Sr., OH, Northwestern
Emily Londot, Jr., OPP, Ohio State
Mac Podraza, Sr., S, Ohio State
Rylee Rader, Jr., MB, Ohio State
Sarah Franklin, RS-So., OH, Wisconsin
Devyn Robinson, Jr., MB/RS, Wisconsin
Anna Smrek, So., MB/RS, Wisconsin
2022 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. Wisconsin
2. Nebraska
3. Minnesota
4. Ohio State
5. Penn State
6. (tie) Illinois
(tie) Michigan
8. Purdue
9. Northwestern
10. Maryland
11. Michigan State
12. Iowa
13. Indiana
14. Rutgers
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