Volleyball Preseason top 10

GAINESVILLE - The volleyball team is ranked No. 7 in preseason rankings by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. It is the 11th year in a row the Gators have been a preseason top-10 team, joining Nebraska and Stanford with that distinction.

The Gators have also been picked to win the SEC title, which would be their 17th consecutive championship.

Florida returns seven starters and more than 90 percent of its kills, assists, blocks and points from last season.