Of Note: Tallest player to ever wear a Badger volleyball uniform.
High School: Ranked eighth on PrepVolleyball Senior Ace list ... 2015 first-team all-state selection ... three-time all-conference mention, including being named MVP as a senior ... two-time all-area pick ... named her Riverside Brookfield High School female athlete of the year in 2015-16 ... set career and single season records for kills and blocks for coach Dan Bonarigo ... finished her career with 1,280 kills and 259 blocks while ranking second with 486 digs ... \also a standout basketball player, earning two all-area awards ... member of 1
st Alliance Volleyball Club and coach Kyle Masterson ... aided her team to two top-25 national finishes
Personal: Parents are Kathy and John Rettke ... has one sister Leah (16) ... born Jan. 21 ... major is undeclared
Why Wisconsin?
"The atmosphere, the academics and the volleyball are the best of the best. The pride people have in this school and the teams here are amazing, I couldn’t see myself anywhere else."
Off the court with Dana
Favorites - Spot on campus: State Street; Movie: Anything funny; Food: Sushi/anything edible; TV Show: Parks and Recreation, Greys Anatomy; Car: Tesla; Ice Cream Flavor: anything with chocolate; Sports team: Chicago Blackhawks
First started volleyball: freshman year of high school
Most memorable volleyball match: in high school, my regional championship game/ super sectional game
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: the family atmosphere
Before each match, I: listen to music
What do you do during the national anthem? Stand up nice and tall, mentally prepare myself for the game
One word that describes the team: Determined
One word that describes me: Crazy
My teammates say I am: Social
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Hang out, talk, and go get food
Most memorable volleyball achievement: No. 8 Senior Ace
The best thing about the Field House is: Locker room
If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: Touching the net would be legal
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying? Bring it
My “Bucky” List is: Be in the student section for 'Jump Around'
Dream as a collegiate player: Becoming and All-American and winning a national championship
Post-college plans/goals: Play professionally, get a job, and/or coach
The best thing about Madison is: The college town in a city
Fantasy job/career: working with a pro sports team or being a surgeon.
Person most admired/role model: my grandma
I can’t live without: my calendar
My secret addiction is: cleaning and chewing gum
Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I hate chickens
Nobody knows how much I love to: Dance
If I could live any place in the world it would be: Australia, or mountains in Switzerland or Colorado
A non-athletic talent I have is: I can cook
If I had a million dollars, I would: invest it then spend it on other people
How would you like to change the world? Stop the hate
My bucket list includes: Winning a national championship
What are you most thankful for? The opportunities and people I have in my life.
What are you passionate about? Helping other people
My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: “You got it boss” and “That was a taste explosion”
If you could perform in a circus, what would you do? Ride a unicycle
Biggest pet peeve: people being loud in the early morning
What would be your theme song? Don’t stop believing
If you had a magic lamp and a genie who granted you three wishes, what would the three wishes be? Endless happiness, financial stability for everyone, (insert another one here)
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Being a Badger means to be a role model for everyone, giving all you have to everything you do, and expecting nothing less than greatness."
