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Florida Volleyball Stars Shine on National Watch List
9 Oct
Summary
- Taylor Parks and Alec Rothe named to 2026 AVCA Player of Year Watch List.
- Rothe leads SEC with .449 hitting percentage, seventh nationally.
- Parks ranks nationally in assists per set and total assists.
Two key players from No. 5 Florida volleyball, Taylor Parks and Alec Rothe, have earned spots on the 2026 AVCA Division I Player of the Year Watch List. This recognition highlights their outstanding performance throughout the current season.
Parks, a dynamic setter, fuels Florida's potent offense, which boasts a .291 hitting percentage, second best in the SEC and ninth in the NCAA. She is also recognized nationally for her assists per set (32nd, 10.30) and total assists (90th, 474).
Rothe has established herself as a premier middle blocker, currently leading the SEC with an impressive .449 hitting percentage, ranking seventh nationally. She also contributes significantly with 1.29 blocks per set, placing her fourth in the conference and 49th in the NCAA.
The duo is part of 16 athletes recently added to the watch list, expanding the initial group from July. The AVCA will announce semifinalists in mid-November and finalists in December, with the Player of the Year to be revealed on December 18th in San Antonio.
