HAMMOND, La. – Crispin Adams and Karlee Wilkerson earned preseason All-Conference honors Monday, representing Southeastern Louisiana University on the teams announced by the Southland Conference office. The Southland's preseason all-conference teams are presented by Ready.
 
"Crispin has done a phenomenal job of getting better every year," head coach Jeremy White said. "She's added new elements to her game, developed her offense and her blocking. She's really an all-around player at the middle position. Add in her serving and defense, she's become a great leader for us."
 
Adams came on strong in the season's final month, posting double-digit kills against Central Arkansas and first-place SFA. The middle blocker from Brookshire, Texas, who posted the highest attack percentage by a Lady Lion this season, was on fire in March with a .351 attack percentage and averaged 1.81 kills (per set). For the season, she hit .260 while averaging 1.44 kills and 0.73 blocks (per set).
 
Wilkerson appeared in every set this past spring, recording 1.87 kills (per set) while hitting at a .199 clip. The senior from Springfield, Louisiana recorded double-digit kills five times and finished with nine in two other matches. She ranked third on the team with 0.42 blocks (per set) and 140.0 total points scored.
 
"Karlee had some big matches for us, making an impression on quite a few coaches around the conference," White said. "So far in the preseason, she's lighting it up. In our scrimmage the other day, she was by far our best point scorer. We expect a lot of big things out of her in her senior year."
 
HBU and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi placed five players apiece on the squads. Overall six of the conference's eight institutions were represented.
 
Returning players from the 2020-21 All-Conference teams were automatically named to the 2021 preseason all-conference rosters. Vacant positions are nominated and voted upon by the conference's head coaches. Voting for one's own players is not permitted.

UP NEXT
The annual Green & Gold match is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center, giving fans their first look at the 2021 SLU volleyball squad. Admission is free.
 
Fans are asked to observe proper social distancing techniques – maintain a minimum distance of six feet from others, wear a face covering over both their nose and mouth, and wash their hands frequently. Hand sanitizing stations are located throughout Southeastern's athletic facilities.
 
Southeastern will travel to Monroe, Louisiana for a 3 p.m. exhibition match Saturday at ULM before opening the 2021 season, Aug. 27, against Gonzaga at the StarkVegas Classic in Starkville, Mississippi.
 
DIGGIN' IT CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the Southeastern volleyball program are encouraged to join the Diggin' It Club. Lion volleyball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Diggin' It Club and S Club (volleyball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern volleyball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
 
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FIRST TEAM                                                  

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Jada Allen1	Sr.	MB	HBU	Desoto, Texas
Ebonie Ballesteros1	Sr.	MB	HBU	El Paso, Texas
Mikayla Vivens1	Sr.	OH	HBU	San Antonio, Texas
Ellie Wipf1	Jr.	S	HBU	New Braunfels, Texas
Bethany Clapp1	Sr.	OH	UIW	Corpus Christi, Texas
Regan Stiawalt1	Sr.	OH	McNeese	Ness City, Kan.
Crispin Adams1	Jr.	MB	Southeastern	Brookshire, Texas
Carissa Barnes1	So.	L	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Weatherford, Texas
Faith Panhans1	So.	S	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Plano, Texas
Rachel Young1	Jr.	MB	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Frisco, Texas

 
SECOND TEAM         

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Kaley Feris	So.	L	HBU	North Richland Hills, Texas
Jackie Arrington	So.	MB	UIW	Houston, Texas
Kendall Glueck	Jr.	OH	McNeese	Tomball, Texas
Haley Hoang	Jr.	L	Northwestern State	Plano, Texas
Karlee Wilkerson	Sr.	OPP	Southeastern	Springfield, LA.
Kylie Filipak	Sr.	OH	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Michigan City, IND.
Montez Uigaese	Gr.	OH	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Long Beach, Calif.

                                                                  
¹ 2020-21 All-Conference Selection