The SWAC announced their Volleyball preseason awards and the predicted order for teams to finish in the standings. The full list can be found below.
Preseason Player of the Year
Zyonn Smith- Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Preseason Blocker of the Year
Haley Gomez- Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Preseason Libero/Defensive Player of the Year
Jada Taylor- Grambling State
Preseason All-SWAC First Team
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Alexis Williams- Jackson State
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Jada Carter- Southern
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Jylen Whitten- Jackson State
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Zyonn Smith- Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Middle Hitter/Blocker: Haley Gomez- Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Middle Hitter/Blocker: Marina Bianchi Brito- Jackson State
Setter: Damassy Thompson- Jackson State
Setter: Nikole Akamine- Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Jada Taylor- Grambling State
Preseason All-SWAC Second Team
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Gillian Jones- Grambling State
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Mikenzie Young-Mullins- Alcorn State
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Jordan Jones- Jackson State
Outside/Right Side Hitter: Danielle Lilley- Texas Southern
Middle Hitter/Blocker: Delaine Fulton- Southern
Middle Hitter/Blocker: Alleah Dallas- Bethune-Cookman
Setter: Jakarta Hope- Prairie View A&M
Setter: Aeris Ramsey- Texas Southern
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Skyla Childs- Prairie View A&M
Predicted Order of Finish
- Alabama A&M- 208 (8)
- Alabama State- 204 (1)
- Jackson State- 197 (7)
- Prairie View A&M- 165 (1)
- Bethune-Cookman- 137 (1)
- Florida A&M 133
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 125
- Alcorn State- 122
- Grambling State- 120
- Southern- 110 (2)
- Texas Southern- 69
- Mississippi Valley State- 48
