Indiana University Athletics
Talented Sophomores Named to All-Big Ten Preseason Team
7/30/2026 2:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ROSEMONT, Ill. – As the 2026 volleyball season inches closer, the conference office released its All-Big Ten Preseason Team and Preseason Poll on Thursday (July 30) afternoon. Each of the league's coaches submitted a ballot to pick this year's preseason honors. Defending conference champions Nebraska were a unanimous first place choice by all 18 coaches.
Indiana, one of five Big Ten teams to make last year's NCAA regional semifinals, is represented by a pair of talented sophomore standouts. Outside hitter Jaidyn Jager and setter Teodora Krickovic were named to the All-Big Ten Preseason team. In total, nine teams earned a nod on the list with eight programs placing multiple players. Nebraska and Purdue led the way with three selections each.
Krickovic is fresh off of winning a silver medal with Serbia at this summer's CEV U22 Women's European Championships. She contributed 10.73 assists per set (1,212 overall) in 33 matches last year. The young setter added 201 digs, 54 kills, 50 blocks and 38 aces. As a team, IU hit .281 with Krickovic running one of the nation's fastest offenses.
One of the main benefactors of IU's fast offense last season was Jager. She blossomed into an elite six-rotation player and finished second on the team with 383 kills (3.39 per set). The young California native led the program with 249 digs (2.20 per set). Jager was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection and returns the sixth-most kills of any Big Ten player this season.
As a team, IU was picked sixth by the league's coaches. Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue and Minnesota combine to make up the top five of the preseason poll. The Hoosiers will begin their 2026 campaign with a trip to perennial power Louisville on Friday, August 28th.
Indiana, one of five Big Ten teams to make last year's NCAA regional semifinals, is represented by a pair of talented sophomore standouts. Outside hitter Jaidyn Jager and setter Teodora Krickovic were named to the All-Big Ten Preseason team. In total, nine teams earned a nod on the list with eight programs placing multiple players. Nebraska and Purdue led the way with three selections each.
Krickovic is fresh off of winning a silver medal with Serbia at this summer's CEV U22 Women's European Championships. She contributed 10.73 assists per set (1,212 overall) in 33 matches last year. The young setter added 201 digs, 54 kills, 50 blocks and 38 aces. As a team, IU hit .281 with Krickovic running one of the nation's fastest offenses.
One of the main benefactors of IU's fast offense last season was Jager. She blossomed into an elite six-rotation player and finished second on the team with 383 kills (3.39 per set). The young California native led the program with 249 digs (2.20 per set). Jager was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection and returns the sixth-most kills of any Big Ten player this season.
As a team, IU was picked sixth by the league's coaches. Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue and Minnesota combine to make up the top five of the preseason poll. The Hoosiers will begin their 2026 campaign with a trip to perennial power Louisville on Friday, August 28th.
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