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2009-10 outlook
Predicted champion: Alabama Predicted player of the year: Bud Cauley, Alabama
Predicted freshman of the year: Tyler McCumber, Florida
NCAA Regional bound: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, LSU, South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, Auburn, Vanderbilt, Mississippi
Team on the rise: LSU--Strong summer performances suggest that the Tigers will carry over solid play from last spring into this season.
Biggest question mark: Georgia--Losing Brian Harman and Adam Mitchell to graduation was one thing, but how long will Hudson Swafford take to recover from labrum surgery?
Wouldn't surprise me to see: Florida look inconsistent this fall--as it tries to figure out its way minus Billy Horschel--only to hit its stride and be ranked in the top five by the SEC Championship.
Would shock me to see: Any less than 10 teams receive bids to NCAA regionals.
2008-09 Accolades
Team champions: Georgia
Player of the year: Billy Horschel, Florida
Freshman of the year: Bud Cauley, Alabama
Coach of the year: Brad McMakin, Arkansas
SEC medalist: Billy Horschel, Florida
All-SEC First team:
Bud Cauley, Alabama*
Harris English, Georgia*
Brian Harman, Georgia
Russell Henley, Georgia*
Billy Horschel, Florida
Andrew Landry, Arkansas
Chris Paisley, Tennessee
John Peterson, LSU*
Hudson Swafford, Georgia*
* returns in 2009-10
2009-10 predicted finish:
1. Alabama
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. LSU
5. South Carolina
6. Arkansas
7. Tennessee
8. Auburn
9. Vanderbilt
10. Mississippi
11. Kentucky
12. Mississippi State
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2009-10 outlook
Predicted champion: AuburnPredicted player of the year: Candace Schepperle, Auburn
Predicted freshman of the year: Amelia Lewis, Florida
NCAA Regional bound: Auburn, Florida, Alabama, LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina
Team on the rise: Florida--Incoming freshmen Amelia Lewis and Isabelle Lendl, along with new coach Jan Dowling, should give Gators a boost.
Biggest question mark: LSU--Was last year's success (two wins, six top-fives) a one-year blip or a continuing trend?
Wouldn't surprise me to see: A wide open race for the conference title with any of four schools having a chance over the final 18 holes of the final round.
Would shock me to see: Schepperle again go winless throughout the season. While so close to winning a year ago (seven top-fives, never finished outside the top 10), she'll break through at least once.
2008-09 Accolades
Team champions: Auburn
Player of the year: Candace Schepperle, Auburn
Freshman of the year: Marta Silva Zamora, Georgia
Coach of the year: Kim Evans, Auburn
SEC medalist: Marta Silva Zamora, Georgia
All-SEC First team:
Dori Carter, Mississippi
Cydney Clanton, Auburn*
Kathleen Ekey, Alabama
Mallory Hetzel, Georgia
Megan McChrystal, LSU*
Camilla Lennarth, Alabama*
Candace Schepperle, Auburn*
Marta Silva Zamora, Georgia*
Jessica Yadloczky, Florida*
* returns in 2009-10
2009-10 predicted finish:
1. Auburn
2. Florida
3. Alabama
4. LSU
5. Arkansas
6. Georgia
7. Tennessee
8. Vanderbilt
9. South Carolina
10. Kentucky
11. Mississippi
12. Mississippi State
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