MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin volleyball team has been picked to finish third in the 2025 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll, announced by the Big Ten Thursday afternoon. Seniors Carter Booth and Mimi Colyer, and sophomore Charlie Fuerbringer were also named to the Big Ten Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team.
 
The Badgers are tabbed to finish third this season in the Big Ten, behind Nebraska and the reigning National Champions, Penn State. In 2024, Wisconsin finished third in the standings with Penn State and Nebraska finishing at the top of the standings. 
 
Wisconsin's Carter Booth, Mimi Colyer and Charlie Fuerbringer have also been named to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Booth, a 2024 All-Big Ten Second Team honoree, averaged 1.35 blocks per set, good for fifth-best in the Big Ten, and added 1.70 kills per set a season ago. 
 
With a season under her belt, setter Charlie Fuerbringer will lead the Badger offense once again. The 2024 Third Team All-American averaged 10.95 assists per set, fourth in the Big Ten, added 2.50 digs per set, and totaled 37 aces.
 
New to the Badgers, but not to the league, senior outside hitter Mimi Colyer adds to the Badger offense coming in with 3.97 kills per set which was eighth-best in the Big Ten, 2.19 digs per set and 0.78 blocks per set from 2024. Colyer comes to the Badgers with a plethora of experience and accolades, including three-time AVCA All-America honors.
 
The Badgers kickoff the season with the Red and White scrimmage on Saturday, August 16 at 1 p.m., and will follow with an exhibition against Notre Dame the next day at 1 p.m. at the UW Field House.
 
2025 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason Poll

1. Nebraska
2. Penn State
3. Wisconsin
4. Minnesota
5. UCLA
6. USC
7. Purdue
8. Washington
9. Illinois
10. Michigan
11. Indiana
12. Oregon
13. Ohio State
14. Michigan State
15. Northwestern
16. Maryland
17. Iowa
18. Rutgers

 
2025 Big Ten Volleyball Preseason All-Conference Team
Allison Jacobs, MICH, Gr. OH
Julia Hanson, MINN, Sr. OH
Mckenna Wucherer, MINN, Sr., OH
HARPER MURRAY, NEB, Jr., OH
ANDI JACKSON, NEB, Jr., MB
BERGEN REILLY, NEB, Jr., S
Rebekah Allick, NEB, Sr., MB
KENNEDY MARTIN, PSU, Jr., OPP
IZZY STARCK, PSU, So., S
Gillian Grimes, PSU, Sr., L
Cheridyn Leverette, UCLA, Jr., OH
Maggie Li, UCLA, Jr., OH
Marianna Singletary, UCLA, RS-Jr., MB
Phekran Kong, UCLA, Gr., MB
Adonia Faumuina, USC, Jr., OH
Kierstyn Barton, WASH, Jr., OH
Julia Hunt, WASH, So., MB
Carter Booth, WIS, Sr., MB
Mimi Colyer, WIS, Sr., OH
Charlie Fuerbringer, So., S
 
Unanimous Selection ALL CAPS