The 2024 Wisconsin Badgers volleyball season fell tiny of a national championship, but the senior class was responsible for five regional finals, three final four appearances and one championship. With six seniors leaving and two defensive players entering the transfer portal, who could join as a freshman next year?
Who are the six senior Wisconsin Badgers volleyball players leaving the team?
Sarah Franklin, Devyn Robinson, Anna Smrek, CC Crawford, Julie Orzol and Carly Anderson will leave the Badgers volleyball program. Of that group, Franklin, Crawford and Robinson were fifth-year seniors, Anderson was a graduate, and Smrek + Orzol were true seniors.
Two defensive players entered the transfer portal
Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, junior Gulce Gectekin and redshirt freshman Saige Damrow entered the transfer portal. Gectekin played a significant role on the 2021 championship team and has split time as both a libero and defensive specialist throughout her Badgers career. Damrow initially started the 2024 season as a substitute, but temporarily took over libero duties at the end of the season when Lola Schumacher missed time due to injury.
Wisconsin Badgers 2025 freshman volleyball preview
They will be joined by five first-graders UW-Madison for the 2025 season and I want to make an impact. 6’3″ Addy Horner is a point guard/right hitter from Illinois, Aniya Warren is a top-rated libero from Illinois, 6’3″ Madison Quest is an outside hitter who is the highest-ranked player in Wisconsin and is ranked 17th overall at nationally, Natalie Wardlow is a 6’4″ middle blocker from Nebraska, and Kristen Simon is a recruiting libero/defensive specialist from Louisville.
With this freshman class, Badgers also landed outside hitter Grace Egan from Ohio State and right-field hitter Grace Lopez from Miami via the transfer portal. Overall, the Badgers appear to have a lot more good talent in their volleyball program for the 2025 season.
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