(UW ATHLETICS) – Head coach Kelly Sheffield of the Wisconsin volleyball team has announced the signing of AVCA All-American Jaela Auguste after spending a pair of seasons at Florida. Auguste will arrive at UW for the start of the 2026 spring semester.
Currently a sophomore, Auguste is fresh off of the best season of her career, earning AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA Southeast Region First Team and First Team All-SEC honors for the Gators.
“I’m extremely excited to announce that Jaela will be joining our team,” said head coach Kelly Sheffield. “She is one of the most dynamic attackers in the country. Her slide is lethal and she is also great off of two feet. J.J. can also eat up passers from behind the service line. I’m looking forward to having her here this spring.”
The 2024 SEC Freshman of the Year averaged 2.69 kills per set on a .344 hitting percentage from the front court in 28 matches in 2025. Auguste recorded 106.0 blocks on the season, in addition to 27 service aces. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker earned 3.50 points per set as well. In total, Auguste tallied double-digit kills in 17 matches this past year, emerging as a strong producer on the offensive end.
The Spring, Texas, native was a member of the 2025 USA Volleyball U-21 National Team Roster with setter Charlie Fuerbringer.
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