RICHMOND, Va. – Elon volleyball junior middle blocker Catherine Rucker was named a 2026 Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention selection, the league office announced Wednesday.
 
It is the second consecutive year Rucker has received preseason All-CAA recognition after also earning honorable mention honors last fall. The Chapel Hill native posted the second-most kills among Elon returners with 131, averaging 1.46 kills per set. She also led the Phoenix with 30 service aces and 63.0 total blocks.
 
A 2024 CAA All-Rookie Team selection, Rucker currently ranks fifth among active qualifying CAA players with a .279 career hitting percentage. She ranked second on the Phoenix last season with a .249 hitting percentage, raising that mark to .277 during league play.
 
The full list of 2026 CAA preseason honorees can be viewed on CAASports.com.
 
Elon hosts the first of its two preseason exhibition matches this evening, welcoming Queens to Schar Center. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m., and admission is free.