Back in 1996, the Pac-10 coaches picked WSU volleyball second in their preseason poll. That year, the Cougs made it all the way to the Elite Eight in a dream season that featured a sophomore named Jennifer Stinson.
Jennifer Stinson is now Jen Greeny, the WSU head coach leading a team the Pac-12 coaches picked second to start the season. WSU edged out Oregon for the second spot behind defending champion Stanford:
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For those keeping score, WSU has a preseason no.