(WISCONSIN ATHLETICS) – Decelise Champion and Charlie Fuerbringer of the Wisconsin volleyball team have been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Setter of the Week for their standout performances against Maryland and Iowa, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
Champion tallied 17 kills on 29 swings against Maryland on Friday. Her performance set a new career-best, clipping a .552 hitting percentage through the three-set match. The performance marks the highest hitting percentage from a non-middle since Mimi Colyer on Nov. 23, 2025. The right side hitter posted 14 more kills against Iowa to wrap up the weekend, averaging 4.43 kills per set, 1.71 digs per set and 5.07 points per set across the weekend. This marks the third time this season with Champion earning Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors.
Fuerbringer continued to set Wisconsin to success against Maryland and Iowa, helping the team to back-to-back matches of .344 and .377 hitting percentages. The Hermosa Beach, California, native racked up 90 assists over seven sets for an average 12.86 assists per set, also contributing nine kills across the weekend. Her 55-assist performance against Iowa on Sunday matched her season-high and marks the fifth match this season where the setter has surpassed the 50-assist mark. This marks Fuerbringer’s second conference award this season.
Up next, the Badgers welcome a pair of conference opponents to the UW Field House. UW welcomes No. 21 Washington (14-3, 5-3) on Friday and Michigan (12-7, 3-5) on Sunday.
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