(UW ATHLETICS) – Charlie Fuerbringer and Jaela Auguste of the Wisconsin volleyball team have been named to the 2026 All-Big Ten Preseason Team, announced by the conference Thursday afternoon. The Badgers also came in at No. 2 in the Big Ten Preseason Poll.
A total of nineteen players made this year’s All-Big Ten Preseason Team with Nebraska and Purdue leading the way with three athletes each. Nebraska’s Andi Jackson, Harper Murry, Bergen Reilly and Penn State’s Kennedy Martin were unanimous selections. Charlie Fuerbringer and Jaela Auguste represented Wisconsin in this year’s preseason team.
Setter Charlie Fuerbringer returns for her third season with the Badger Red and White. The All-American started in 24 matches a season ago, missing nine matches due to injury. Fuerbringer was named All-Big Ten First Team while averaging 12.34 assists per set, 2.57 digs per set, and 0.78 kills per set.
Middle blocker Jalea August spent her first two seasons at Florida, and the All-American started and played in all 28 matches for the Gators in 2025. Auguste hit .344 on the season, averaging 2.69 kills per set and 0.98 blocks per set. In 2025, Auguste earned AVCA Third Team All-American recognition while also earning AVCA Southeast Region First Team, and All-SEC First Team honors.
In the Big Ten Preseason Poll, Nebraska was a unanimous selection to win the Big Ten, with Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue, and Minnesota rounding out the top five.
The Badgers finished second a season ago with a 28-5, 17-3 overall record.
Wisconsin will begin its competitive schedule on August 8 beginning with an exhibition match against Badger alumnae. First serve is set for 6 p.m. on B1G+.
The complete list of Big Ten volleyball preseason honors is as follows:
2026 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL
1. NEBRASKA
2. Wisconsin
3. Penn State
4. Purdue
5. Minnesota
6. Indiana
7. USC
8. Oregon
9. UCLA
10. Illinois
11. Michigan
12. Michigan State
13. Washington
14. Northwestern
15. Iowa
16. Ohio State
17. Rutgers
18. Maryland
2026 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Jaidyn Jager, So., OH, Indiana
Teodora Kričković, So., S, Indiana
Carly Gilk, So., OPP, Minnesota
ANDI JACKSON, Sr., MB, Nebraska
HARPER MURRAY, Sr., OH, Nebraska
BERGEN REILLY, Sr., S, Nebraska
Alanah Clemente, So., OPP, Oregon
Valentina Vaulet, Sr., OH, Oregon
KENNEDY MARTIN, Sr., OPP, Penn State
Alexis Stucky, Sr., S, Penn State
Taylor Anderson, Sr., S, Purdue
Grace Heaney, R-Jr., OPP, Purdue
Kenna Wollard, Sr., OH, Purdue
Lola Schumacher, Jr., L, UCLA
Marianna Singletary, Sr., MB, UCLA
Adonia Faumuina, R-Sr., OH, USC
Abigail Mullen, So., OPP, USC
Jaela Auguste, Jr., MB, Wisconsin
Charlie Fuerbringer, Jr., S, Wisconsin
Unanimous Selection in ALL CAPS
* – additional players due to tie in voting
