AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball freshman Lexi Sun was named Preseason Freshman of the Year, while seniors Chiaka Ogbogu and Ebony Nwanebu , and sophomore Micaya White were chosen as Preseason All-Big 12 selections, the Big 12 Conference announced on Wednesday.

The preseason team and awards are chosen by league coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own student athletes.

Sun's preseason Freshman of the Year distinction is the 10th all-time for the Horns.

She will join the Texas squad as the No. 1 player on the PrepVolleyball 2017 Senior Aces list. She was named the 2017 Gatorade Player of the Year, PrepVolleyball.com National Player of the Year, and ALL-USA Volleyball Player of the Year.

Nwanebu and White will return as unanimous selections after receiving AVCA All-America First Team accolades in 2016, while Ogbogu will return for her senior season as a three-time AVCA All-American.

The 2017 Big 12 volleyball preseason poll will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 3. The season begins on Friday, Aug. 25 with conference play beginning on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Preseason Big 12 Awards

Preseason All-Big 12 Player of the Year: Kelsie Payne, KU*

Preseason All-Big 12 Freshman of the Year: Lexi Sun , UT

Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Bryna Vogel, Kansas State

Kelsie Payne, Kansas*

Micaya White , Texas*

Anise Havili, Kansas*

Ebony Nwanebu , Texas*

Madison Rigdon, Kansas*

Katie Staiger, Baylor*

Payton Caffrey, West Virginia

Jess Schaben, Iowa State

Reyn Akiu, Texas Tech

Chiaka Ogbogu , Texas

Madison Drescher, Oklahoma

Anna Walsh, TCU

*Unanimous