The SEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll has projected Florida Softball to finish seventh in the conference for the 2024 season. The Gators also received one first place vote.
The Preseason All-SEC Team was also announced by the league Wednesday morning with two Gators, Skylar Wallace and Kendra Falby, on the roster.
Wallace is the reigning NFCA Player of the Year and SEC Player of the Year, accolades she earned after a standout season in 2023. She finished the season with the best batting average (.447) and slugging percentage (.980) in the SEC.
Voted to the 2023 All-SEC Second Team, Falby hit for .403 with 75 hits and 27 stolen bases of her own. She is returning for her third season after two solid freshman and sophomore seasons.
Both players have also been included in the USA Softball Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List, along with Korbe Otis.
The 2024 SEC Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll is as follows:
- Tennessee (6)
- Georgia (6)
- LSU
- Arkansas
- Auburn
- Alabama
- Florida (1)
- Texas A&M
- South Carolina
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Ole Miss
- Mississippi State
Florida opens the season against Oregon State at the USF-Rawlings Invitational that is hosted by USF. It is slated for 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 9.
The Gators’ first SEC opponent will be the Alabama Crimson Tide Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10. First pitch times have yet to be announced.
The season schedule can be found here.
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