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Auburn volleyball’s Akasha Anderson named to Preseason All-SEC Team

Auburn is looking up to follow its historic 2022 season.

Pin hitter [autotag]Akasha Anderson[/autotag] was named to the Preseason All-SEC Team and Auburn was picked to finish seventh in the SEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll the conference announced Wednesday.

Auburn received 89 points in the preseason poll after going 22-9 last season and making the program’s second NCAA Tournament berth in head coach [autotag]Brent Crouch[/autotag]’s third season on the Plains.

Anderson was a major reason for Auburn’s terrific season, becoming the 2022 AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year and making the All-Region Team after leading Auburn with 428 kills and 3.54 kills per set.

Both were the second-best marks in program history and ranked top-five in the SEC in 2022. The Reston, Virginia native finished with nine double-doubles on the year, eclipsing 20 kills in eight separate matches.

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Brent Crouch signs a five-year extension after leading Auburn to one of the best seasons in program history

In just his third season on the Plains, Crouch led Auburn Volleyball to its most wins since 1998.

After leading Auburn to one of its best seasons in program history, head volleyball coach [autotag]Brent Crouch[/autotag] has signed a five-year contract extension that will run through the 2027 season.

“My plan has always been to be at Auburn long-term and to build a perennial NCAA Tournament team capable of competing for championships,” said Crouch. “In every sense of the phrase, the SEC and Auburn have never been in a stronger position and that strength will only continue to grow. Volleyball on the Plains is on track, in fact, ahead of schedule.

“I’m grateful to Athletics Director John Cohen, Senior Associate AD Joy Vrbka, Executive Deputy AD Rich McGlynn and Deputy AD and SWA Djenane Paul for their continued support of Auburn Volleyball at the highest level. I’m also appreciative of the support staff who have made our success possible. Thank you to our student-athletes who believe in our project and perform on and off the court, and to their families who continue to raise such special young people. Finally, thank you to my wife Marcy and sons Jonathan and William for their unwavering support and tireless efforts.

“There is nothing like the Auburn Family. War Eagle!”

Crouch was named AVCA South Region coach of the year last season after leading Auburn to a 22-9 record which is the most wins for the program since 1998.

Crouch led the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history and beat the No. 14 Creighton Bluejays for the program’s second-ever win in the tournament.

Crouch helped [autotag]Akasha Anderson[/autotag], [autotag]Madison Scheer[/autotag] and [autotag]Kendal Kemp[/autotag] earn all-SEC honors. Kemp and Anderson picked up AVCA Region Awards additionally.

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