The Wisconsin Badgers had a fairly good run last season making it to the elite four. However, after falling to Texas 3-1, the roster had to end the journey to the championships mid-way, drowning the dreams of the 2021-spectacle repeat. Now as they gather to regroup and fetch a path to the pinnacle, the roster finds exciting young talent to walk a firm ground, inclusive of a brighter name marked in the industry: Charlie Fuerbringer.

Charlie Fuerbringer, hailing from a family devoted to volleyball, has been a recognizable force in the industry. After triumphing over the U-19 World Championships in Croatia, the youngster is in preparations to make it to the Wisconsin Badgers’ 2024 class. And as she does, Fuerbringer brings along glistening honors for herself and the team awaiting.

A reckoning talent on the rise

The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball program on Wednesday took to X to proudly announce that their recruit “continues to bring in the hardware.” Sharing an honorary post for the youngster, the program wrote, “USA Volleyball announces Charlie Fuerbringer as Junior Female Athlete of the Year!” The setter and two-time member of the Girls U19 National Team joined 15 other talents on and off the grounds to be honored at the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame annual banquet in May.

The 17-year-old has proven to be a promising talent since young. Following her impressive success in the Junior Championships, Charlie went on to blaze through the Worlds for gold. The path also garnered the setter an honor from the National High School Coaches Association. In December 2023, she was named the National Girls Volleyball Athlete of the Year. With that in place, Wisconsin Badgers coach, Kelly Sheffield believes the youngster is going to be an excellent fit on the roster.

Stronger hopes for Wisconsin Badgers

“I’m really excited about this class. They are talented, athletic, and driven,” Sheffield had said previously. Further discussing the recruits were preparing to bring to the table their goals, the coach addressed Charlie’s impressive execution so far. “She’s a really good server, she’s an elite defensive player, a very good blocker, a very skilled setter. She can attack very well. She’s deceptive. She reads the game,” he says.

Read More: With Wisconsin Badgers Out of the Way, Is It a Freeway for Nebraska Huskers to Sign Taylor Landfair?

Upon joining Wisconsin Badgers, Charlie is expecting to take over setter duties as Izzy Ashburn and MJ Hammill move on. As per reports, the youngster is a No. 2 prospect in the 2024 class and a No. 1 setter by PrepVolleyball.com. The youngster attributes her excellence on the field to her Volleyball IQ largely acquired from her family. Owing it to the youngster will initially look to triumph over the NCAA scenes and proceed to play for Europe further. “I want to explore the world,” she says, and the world awaits.

Continue Reading: Know The 6 Fresh Recruits of The 2024-25 Class for Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball