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Providence College Athletics
Jennifer Leitman Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
1/20/2021 3:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
PROVIDENCE, R.I.– Sophomore Jennifer Leitman (Irvine, Calif.) of the Providence College volleyball program was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team as announced by the conference office today (Jan. 20).
As a freshman, Leitman appeared in 24 of Providence's matches playing 86 total sets. She led the Friars in kills per set (2.78) and points per set (3.33) and was ranked second on the team in service aces per set (0.31).
Leitman was named to the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team in 2019.
Preseason BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Year
Efrosini Alexakou, St. John's, Jr., OH
Preseason All-BIG EAST *
(listed alphabetically by institution, then last name)
Melody Davidson, Butler, R-Jr., MB
Keeley Davis, Creighton, So., OH
Erica Kostelac, Creighton, Sr., OH
Jaela Zimmerman, Creighton, Jr., OH ^
Donna Brown, DePaul. Jr., MH ^
Hannah Vanden Berg, Marquette, So., OH
Hope Werch, Marquette, Sr., OH ^
Taylor Wolf, Marquette, Sr., RS/Setter
Jennifer Leitman, Providence, So., OH
Efrosini Alexakou, St. John's, Jr., OH ^
Rachele Rastelli, St. John's, Jr. RS ^
Sophia Howling, Villanova, RS-Jr., MH
Lauren Hanlon, Xavier, RS-So., RS
Preseason Coaches' Polls
First-place votes in ()
^ denotes unanimous selection
* There are 13 members of the Spring 2021 Preseason All-BIG EAST Volleyball squad due to a tie in voting.
- GO FRIARS! -
As a freshman, Leitman appeared in 24 of Providence's matches playing 86 total sets. She led the Friars in kills per set (2.78) and points per set (3.33) and was ranked second on the team in service aces per set (0.31).
Leitman was named to the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team in 2019.
Preseason BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Year
Efrosini Alexakou, St. John's, Jr., OH
Preseason All-BIG EAST *
(listed alphabetically by institution, then last name)
Melody Davidson, Butler, R-Jr., MB
Keeley Davis, Creighton, So., OH
Erica Kostelac, Creighton, Sr., OH
Jaela Zimmerman, Creighton, Jr., OH ^
Donna Brown, DePaul. Jr., MH ^
Hannah Vanden Berg, Marquette, So., OH
Hope Werch, Marquette, Sr., OH ^
Taylor Wolf, Marquette, Sr., RS/Setter
Jennifer Leitman, Providence, So., OH
Efrosini Alexakou, St. John's, Jr., OH ^
Rachele Rastelli, St. John's, Jr. RS ^
Sophia Howling, Villanova, RS-Jr., MH
Lauren Hanlon, Xavier, RS-So., RS
Preseason Coaches' Polls
First-place votes in ()
| East Division | Midwest Division | ||
| 1. St. John's (4) | 16 pts. | 1. Creighton (3) | 15 pts. |
| 2. Villanova (1) | 13 | 2. Marquette (2) | 14 |
| 3. Connecticut | 8 | 3. DePaul | 8 |
| 4. Seton Hall | 7 | 4. Xavier | 7 |
| 5. Providence | 6 | 5. Butler | 6 |
^ denotes unanimous selection
* There are 13 members of the Spring 2021 Preseason All-BIG EAST Volleyball squad due to a tie in voting.
- GO FRIARS! -
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