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Volleyball’s Skinner named Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year

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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball's Madisen Skinner has been selected as the Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year and Ella Swindle was selected the Co-Preseason Freshmen of the Year, the league office announced Tuesday.

Texas led the Preseason All-Big 12 team with four of the 16 selections, including Skinner, Asjia O'Neal, Molly Phillips and Jenna Wenaas.

Skinner makes it the fifth time in the last six seasons a Longhorn has captured the award and marks the 16th overall time a Texas player has secured the honor.