WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State was picked second in the American Athletic Conference preseason poll announced Monday. Redshirt senior middle blocker Morgan Stout and fifth year senior Izzi Strand were both tabbed to the preseason all-conference team.
Rice snagged the top spot on the preseason poll, garnering eight first place votes and 136 total points. The Shockers earned four first place votes and 127 points; South Florida was the only other team to receive a first place vote.
After splitting the conference into East and West Divisions a year ago, the conference returns to a single division in 2024.