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Hart, Morgan, Samedy Named Preseason All-Big Ten
8/26/2019 10:51:00 AM | Volleyball
The University of Minnesota had three representatives selected to the 2019 Preseason All-Big Ten team, announced today by the Big Ten Conference. Alexis Hart, Taylor Morgan and Stephanie Samedy were three of 14 members selected. It marks the third honor for Hart, the second of Samedy and the first for Morgan. In addition, Minnesota was picked to finish third in the Big Ten Preseason poll, voted on by the league coaches.
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Hart, a senior outside hitter, was an All-America honorable mention last season and a Second Team All-Big Ten. Hailing from Kansas City, Mo., Hart was also an AVCA All-North Region honoree last season. She ranked second on the team with 296 kills and averaged 3.02 kills per set.
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Morgan, a redshirt senior middle blocker, was an All-America honorable mention and a Second Team All-Big Ten selection In her first year as a starter, the Blaine, Minn., native had 249 kills, averaged 2.42 kills per set, and 113 blocks. She also hit .379 and average 1.10 blocks per set last season.
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Samedy, a junior opposite hitter, earned her second First Team All-America last year. A First Team All-Big Ten selection, the Clermont, Fl., native led the team with 359 kills and averaged 3.49 kills per set in 921 attempts. She also ranked second on the team in digs and third in blocks per set at 0.82.
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The Golden Gophers open the season in Chapel Hill, N.C., when they compete in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Aug. 30-31. Minnesota opens the season Friday against host North Carolina, and faces Florida State, Saturday, to conclude the tournament.
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2019 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL TEAM
JACQUELINE QUADE, ILLINOIS
Erika Pritchard, Maryland
Alexis Hart, Minnesota
Taylor Morgan, Minnesota
Stephanie Samedy, Minnesota
Nicklin Hames, Nebraska
Lauren Stivrins, Nebraska
Lexi Sun, Nebraska
Kaitlyn Hord, Penn State
Jonni Parker, Penn State
KENDALL WHITE, PENN STATE
Blake Mohler, Purdue
Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin
DANA RETTKE, WISCONSIN
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UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS IN CAPS
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2019 BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
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1. Wisconsin
2. Nebraska
3. Minnesota
4. Penn State
5. Illinois
6. Purdue
7. Michigan
8. Ohio State
9. Michigan State
10. Maryland
11. Indiana
12. Northwestern
13. Iowa
14. Rutgers
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Hart, a senior outside hitter, was an All-America honorable mention last season and a Second Team All-Big Ten. Hailing from Kansas City, Mo., Hart was also an AVCA All-North Region honoree last season. She ranked second on the team with 296 kills and averaged 3.02 kills per set.
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Morgan, a redshirt senior middle blocker, was an All-America honorable mention and a Second Team All-Big Ten selection In her first year as a starter, the Blaine, Minn., native had 249 kills, averaged 2.42 kills per set, and 113 blocks. She also hit .379 and average 1.10 blocks per set last season.
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Samedy, a junior opposite hitter, earned her second First Team All-America last year. A First Team All-Big Ten selection, the Clermont, Fl., native led the team with 359 kills and averaged 3.49 kills per set in 921 attempts. She also ranked second on the team in digs and third in blocks per set at 0.82.
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The Golden Gophers open the season in Chapel Hill, N.C., when they compete in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Aug. 30-31. Minnesota opens the season Friday against host North Carolina, and faces Florida State, Saturday, to conclude the tournament.
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2019 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL TEAM
JACQUELINE QUADE, ILLINOIS
Erika Pritchard, Maryland
Alexis Hart, Minnesota
Taylor Morgan, Minnesota
Stephanie Samedy, Minnesota
Nicklin Hames, Nebraska
Lauren Stivrins, Nebraska
Lexi Sun, Nebraska
Kaitlyn Hord, Penn State
Jonni Parker, Penn State
KENDALL WHITE, PENN STATE
Blake Mohler, Purdue
Sydney Hilley, Wisconsin
DANA RETTKE, WISCONSIN
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UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS IN CAPS
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2019 BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
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1. Wisconsin
2. Nebraska
3. Minnesota
4. Penn State
5. Illinois
6. Purdue
7. Michigan
8. Ohio State
9. Michigan State
10. Maryland
11. Indiana
12. Northwestern
13. Iowa
14. Rutgers
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