JONESBORO, Ark. (8/6/18) – Arkansas State seniors Carlisa May and Ellie Watkins were named the SBC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Setter of the Year, respectively, while A-State was picked to finish second in the West Division as the league released its Preseason All-SBC Team and Preseason Poll Monday morning.
A native of Lee’s Summit, Mo., May earned the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year award after posting a 4.23 kills per set average and 507 total kills, which ranked as the most since the 2004 season for an A-State player. The outside hitter was the 2017 SBC Offensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-SBC, and an American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Southwest Region honorable mention selection.