Colorado’s Ana Burilovic named to AVCA player of the year preseason watch list

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With the start of the season one month away, a Colorado volleyball team primed for another run at an NCAA Tournament bid is collecting preseason attention. On Thursday, pin attacker Ana Burilovic was named to the preseason watch list for the 2026 player of the year compiled by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Burilovic, a senior from Croatia, is one of 30 players selected for the watch list, and one of three from the Big 12 Conference through Thursday’s second round of selection announcements. The watch list’s final 10 players will be announced Friday....