Brooks Webster, a former All-Metro volleyball player at the Institute of Notre Dame, was named to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference volleyball team.

A senior at Alabama, Webster led the SEC with 4.04 kills per game a year ago. She also had 287 digs and 45 blocks last season. The Crimson Tide kicks off its season Friday night in St. Louis at the SLU Active Ankle Challenge.

In 2005, Webster led the Indians to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference title and a 20-0 record with a hitting percentage of .502. She is the older sister of Texas freshman Bailey Webster, last season's No. 1 recruit in the nation while at St. Paul's.

Baltimore Sun photo of Brooks Webster by Chiaki Kawajiri / Sept. 28, 2004