The greatest season in Arkansas volleyball history resulted in some personal honors for the players, as well.
Outside hitters Jill Gillen and Taylor Head were both named All-Americans on Wednesday and setter Hannah Hogue was named All-American honorable mention. Gillen’s and Head’s inclusion marks the first time Arkansas has eer had two players from the same team named to the honor. It’s also the first time since 1998 the Razorbacks have had any player named to the honor.
Gillen, named to the second team, led Arkansas in kills, aces and points. Her career-kill total, 2,075, is the second in school history and she is one of just five players in SEC history to reach the 2,000-kill mark.
Head was right behind her in most stat accumulations. She was second on the team in kills and digs and her career-kill total of 1,537 is fifth in school history while her career-dig total of 1,272 is sixth. Head notched 22 double-doubles in 2023, the most an Arkansas player has had since 1999.
Hogue assisted on 1,413 points in 2023, the second highest total in Division I and the seventh most in a single season in Arkansas history. She was named SEC Setter of the Week five times and her 51 aces were second on the team behind Gillen.
Arkansas finished the year 28-6 overall and 15-3 in SEC play. The Hogs made the Elite Eight for the first time in school history, falling to No. 1 and national powerhouse Nebraska.