Zumach Earns Spot on Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Jun 27, 2018 | Volleyball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State redshirt senior Kylee Zumach was selected to the 2018 Preseason All-Big 12 Volleyball Team, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Zumach, a 6-foot-4 outside hitter, earns her second career honor after being named to the preseason list in 2015 and is one of 16 players in the league to receive the preseason distinction.
A native of Buffalo, Minnesota, Zumach enters her final season as a Wildcat with 1,058 career kills, ranking sixth on the program's all-time list (rally-scoring era). Zumach led the Cats with 350 kills 3.02 per set) in 2017, playing in every set for K-State. She also set career highs with 30 service aces and 18 digs last season.
In 2014, she earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year, along with being named to All-Big 12 First Team to go with American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Honorable Mention. The AVCA also tabbed her Midwest Region Freshman of the Year and to the All-Region Team following her freshman campaign.
The Wildcats officially embark on their 2018 season at the Texaco Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, from August 24-26. The Cats will face off with host Hawaii, UCLA and Gonzaga.
The home opener at Ahearn Field House is set for Tuesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. against Missouri State.
Season tickets for the 2018 season are now on sale and can be purchased at K-StateSports.com/Tickets, calling 1-800-221-CATS or by stopping by the K-State Athletics Ticket Office inside Bramlage Coliseum.
2018 PRESEASON ALL-BIG 12 TEAM
Hannah Lockin, Baylor, S, So.
Shelly Fanning, Baylor, MB, Jr.
Yossiana Pressley, Baylor, OH, So.
Hali Hillegas, Iowa State, L, Jr.
Grace Lazard, Iowa State, MB, Sr.
Jess Schaben, Iowa State, OH, Sr.
Jada Burse, Kansas, OH, Jr.
Gabby Simpson, Kansas, S/RS, Sr.
Kylee Zumach, K-State, OH, R-Sr.
Alyssa Enneking, Oklahoma, OH, Sr.
Kylee McLaughlin, Oklahoma, S, So.
Anna Walsh, TCU, MB, Sr.
Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani, Texas, OH, Sr.
Morgan Johnson, Texas, MB, Sr.
Micaya White, Texas, OH, Jr.
Missy Owen, Texas Tech, S, Sr.
Preseason Player of the Year:
Micaya White, Texas, OH, Jr.
Preseason Freshman of the Year:
Logan Eggleston, Texas, OH
Zumach, a 6-foot-4 outside hitter, earns her second career honor after being named to the preseason list in 2015 and is one of 16 players in the league to receive the preseason distinction.
A native of Buffalo, Minnesota, Zumach enters her final season as a Wildcat with 1,058 career kills, ranking sixth on the program's all-time list (rally-scoring era). Zumach led the Cats with 350 kills 3.02 per set) in 2017, playing in every set for K-State. She also set career highs with 30 service aces and 18 digs last season.
In 2014, she earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year, along with being named to All-Big 12 First Team to go with American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Honorable Mention. The AVCA also tabbed her Midwest Region Freshman of the Year and to the All-Region Team following her freshman campaign.
The Wildcats officially embark on their 2018 season at the Texaco Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii, from August 24-26. The Cats will face off with host Hawaii, UCLA and Gonzaga.
The home opener at Ahearn Field House is set for Tuesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. against Missouri State.
Season tickets for the 2018 season are now on sale and can be purchased at K-StateSports.com/Tickets, calling 1-800-221-CATS or by stopping by the K-State Athletics Ticket Office inside Bramlage Coliseum.
2018 PRESEASON ALL-BIG 12 TEAM
Hannah Lockin, Baylor, S, So.
Shelly Fanning, Baylor, MB, Jr.
Yossiana Pressley, Baylor, OH, So.
Hali Hillegas, Iowa State, L, Jr.
Grace Lazard, Iowa State, MB, Sr.
Jess Schaben, Iowa State, OH, Sr.
Jada Burse, Kansas, OH, Jr.
Gabby Simpson, Kansas, S/RS, Sr.
Kylee Zumach, K-State, OH, R-Sr.
Alyssa Enneking, Oklahoma, OH, Sr.
Kylee McLaughlin, Oklahoma, S, So.
Anna Walsh, TCU, MB, Sr.
Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani, Texas, OH, Sr.
Morgan Johnson, Texas, MB, Sr.
Micaya White, Texas, OH, Jr.
Missy Owen, Texas Tech, S, Sr.
Preseason Player of the Year:
Micaya White, Texas, OH, Jr.
Preseason Freshman of the Year:
Logan Eggleston, Texas, OH
Players Mentioned
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