2021 SEC Volleyball Awards Announced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (November 28, 2021) - The Southeastern Conference announced its 2021 volleyball postseason awards Sunday.
Kentucky earned three honors, with Alli Stumler named the Player of the Year, Eleanor Beavin chosen the Libero of the Year and Emma Grome tabbed the Freshman of the Year. Jillian Gillen of Arkansas was selected the Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year. Julie Darty Dennis from Mississippi State earned Coach of the Year honors.
The All-SEC Team, which consists of 18 student-athletes, along with the seven-member All-Freshman squad were chosen by the league's head coaches.
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Jillian Gillen | Arkansas |
| T'ara Ceasar | Florida |
| Lauren Forte | Florida |
| Thayer Hall | Florida |
| Marlie Monserez | Florida |
| Emma Grome | Kentucky |
| Madi Skinner | Kentucky |
| Alli Stumler | Kentucky |
| Azhani Tealer | Kentucky |
| Taylor Bannister | LSU |
| Kylie Deberg | LSU |
| Kylee McLaughlin | Ole Miss |
| Sasha Ratliff | Ole Miss |
| Gabby Waden | Mississippi State |
| Kyla Manning | South Carolina |
| Mikayla Robinson | South Carolina |
| Natalie Hayward | Tennessee |
| Breana Runnels | Tennessee |
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Courtney Jackson | Arkansas |
| Merritt Beason | Florida |
| Bre Kelley | Florida |
| Eleanor Beavin | Kentucky |
| Emma Grome | Kentucky |
| Ella Larkin | LSU |
| Lauren McCutcheon | South Carolina |
Player of the Year: Alli Stumler, Kentucky
Libero of the Year: Eleanor Beavin, Kentucky
Freshman of the Year: Emma Grome, Kentucky
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jillian Gillen, Arkansas
Coach of the Year: Julie Darty Dennis, Mississippi State