Kelly Sheffield, coach of the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team, recently announced the signing of three players. Grace Egan and Grace Lopez join via the transfer portal, while Aniya Warren recently joined UW-Madison and will be a freshman. Here’s what Coach Sheffield had to say about his recent transfer from Ohio State University.
Grace Egan transferred to the Wisconsin Badgers volleyball program at Ohio State University
Redshirt freshman Grace Egan announced before December’s Wisconsin Badgers Sweet 16 game that she was transferring to UW-Madison, but the university ultimately made it official. The 6-foot-4 Illinois native had three years of eligibility left before an injury prematurely ended her 2023 season. She got plenty of court time with Ohio State in 2024, but will look to further improve her game in 2025 and potentially beyond. game in Wisconsin.
✍️Officially official!
Let’s give a hot welcome to Borsuk @grace_egan7!
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— Wisconsin Volleyball (@BadgerVB) January 6, 2025
Grace Egan Statistics
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In 2024, outside hitter Grace Egan is averaging 2.53 kills and 2.03 digs per set for the Buckeyes. Her best game came against the Wisconsin Badgers when she had 22 kills. While she still has a lot to prove on the volleyball court, Egan previously said that one of the main reasons she chose UW-Madison over the 80 other schools that reached out was because: “I have a lot of career goals and things that I I want to pursue my career in academia. I think when Coach Sheffield said how much I could achieve and how much he could support me develop my game… I knew I had to go there.
Coach Sheffield believes Grace Egan is just starting to scratch the surface of her potential
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After Kelly Sheffield announced that Grace Egan’s transfer is official, mentioned that “Grace is an invigorating athlete and competitor who is just beginning to discover what she can become. She missed many games in her first two seasons due to injuries, but she is vigorous and ready to play. When we played against her on the final weekend of the regular season, we saw her skill and competitive drive firsthand. He can receive the ball quickly and has good touch when passing.
Grace Egan has an incredible opportunity ahead of her as the Badgers volleyball program lost seniors Sara Franklin and Julia Orzol. Egan can be expected to play an significant role in 2025.
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