DENVER, COLO. The University of Hawaii is ranked second in the
Volleyball Magazine preseason poll. The Rainbow Wahine, who ended the 2001 season with a 29-5 record, are second behind defending national champion Stanford who ended last season with a 33-2 record.
Hawaii ended the 2001 season ranked No. 13 in the final USA Today poll. The Rainbow Wahine also earned their second Western Athletic Conference Tournament title. Hawaii was the only WAC school to start the season ranked in the top 20. San Jose State received votes in the Volleyball Magazine preseason poll.
The Rainbow Wahine and the Spartans were picked by the WAC coaches to finish first and second, respectively, in the WAC this season. The 2002 WAC volleyball season begins on Friday, August 30 with all 10 teams in action.
Volleyball Magazine Preseason Poll
No. School 2001 Record
1. Stanford 33-2
2. Hawaii 29-6
3. USC 25-4
4. Nebraska 31-2
5. Florida 28-2
6. Pepperdine 23-4
7. Long Beach State 33-1
8. Arizona 25-5
9. Pacific 28-8
10. Ohio State 27-4
11. Utah 23-8
12. Wisconsin 27-4
13. UCLA 21-9
14. Northern Iowa 31-2
15. UC Santa Barbara 17-14
16. Michigan State 21-8
17. Penn State 22-8
18. Illinois 21-9
19. Notre Dame 22-7
20. Colorado 19-11
Other WAC Schools Receiving Votes: San Jose State