THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY. AUGUST 22, 2013
PAGE 9B
VOLLEYBALL
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
BRIAN HILLIX
bhillix@kansan.com
Preseason Big 12 Rankings*
1. TEXAS
2. IOWA STATE
3. KANSAS
4. KANSAS STATE
5. OKLAHOMA
6. BAYLOR
T7. TCU
T7. TEXAS TECH
9. WEST VIRGINIA
*CHOSEN BY BIG 12 COACHES
Mark your Calendars
This match will likely determine the winner of the Kansas Invitational as the Jayhawks try to avenge last year's loss to the Fighting Irish in South
NOTRE DAME - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, @ 1 P.M.
ITALIAN U-23 NATIONAL TEAM - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, @ 6:30 P.M.
Just an exhibition match but will feature some players on Italy's Olympic team
TEXAS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, @ 6:30 P.M.
Ranked No. 1 in the country and the defending NCAA champion, this home match went five sets last year in a close loss for the Jayhawks
IOWA STATE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, @ 6:30 P.M.
Ranked No. 15 in the country, the Cyclones return key players from a team that made the Sweet 16 last year
KANSAS STATE - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (TIME TBA)
Ranked No. 4 in the preseason Big 12 poll, the Jayhawks won two close matches vs. the rival Wildcats last year
Important to note: One of these matches may be played in Allen Fieldhouse. Follow Brian Hillix (@DoubleHillix) on Twitter or read the Kansan to stay updated.
Can't make the match?
This summer, Kansas Athletics agreed to a new deal with Time Warner Cable and ESPN3 that will bring more television exposure to Olympic sports. As a result, nine volleyball matches will be aired on Metro Sports with additional matches being televised on ESPN3.com. The Baylor match, the lone remaining conference home contest, will be aired on ESPNU.
METRO SPORTS (CHANNEL 37 ON APOGEE)
Sun., Sept. 22 vs. Notre Dame - 1 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 28 vs. TCU - 1 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 9 vs. Oklahoma - 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Texas - 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 17 vs. Iowa State - 6:30 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 6 vs. West Virginia - 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Kansas State - TBA
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. Texas Tech - 1 p.m.
Tues., Nov. 26 vs. Denver - 6:30 p.m.
ESPN3/ESPNU (ESPNU - CHANNEL 28 ON APOGEE)
Sat., Sept. 7 vs. Arkansas - 1 p.m. (ESPN3)
Fri., Sept. 20 vs. North Dakota State - 12 p.m. (ESPN3)
Fri., Sept. 20 vs. Georgia - 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Wed., Sept. 25 vs. Italy U-23 National Team - 6:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
Wed., Oct. 30 vs. Baylor 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
2012 Season At-A-Glance
BY THE NUMBERS 26 - WINS
11 — JAYHAWKS' OVERALL SEED IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT*
79 — WINNING PERCENTAGE*
17 - JAYHAWKS* HIGHEST AVCA RANKING*
17-HOME WINS*
4,478 — ATTENDANCE AT THE ROUND OF 32 MATCH VS.
WICHITA STATE AT ALLEN FIELDHOUSE, THE HIGHEST ATTENDANCE
AT ANY OF THE NCAA REGIONAL HOST SITES
25 — AVCA RANKING TO END THE 2012 SEASON
*SCHOOL RECORD
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Awards
CAROLINE JARMOC:
CAROLINE JARMOC:
AVCA All-America Second Team
AVCA All-District First Team
All-Big 12 Conference First Team
RAY BECHARD:
AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year
Big 12 Coach of the Year
TAYLER TOLEFREE:
Big 12 Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
SARA MCCLINTON:
All-Big 12 Conference First Team
TIANA DOCKERY:
Big 12 All-Freshman Team
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