MADISON, Wis. – Head coach Kelly Sheffield has announced that Charlie Fuerbringer, Trinity Shadd-Ceres and Antonina “Tosia” Serafinowska have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the No. 2 Wisconsin volleyball team. In addition to the three NLIs, Sheffield adds Maile Chan, Lola Schumacher, and Morgan Van Wie for a total of six newcomers for the 2024-25 season.
Charlie Fuerbringer
5-11 | Setter
Hermosa Beach, California | Mira Costa High School | Coach: Cam Green and Nancy Mason
Club: Mizuno Long Beach Volleyball Club | Coaches: Matt Fuerbringer, Megan Moenoa
“Charlie makes those around her better and puts her teammates in position to be successful. She has great setting skills and range. She also has the ability to positively affect the game with her back-court defense, blocking, attacking, and behind the service line. She has a great volleyball IQ and loves talking the game and being in the gym.” – Head Coach Kelly Sheffield
- Ranked No. 1 Setter in the country by PrepVolleyball.com
- Ranked No. 2 overall by Prep Dig
- Member of the 2022 U.S. Girls U19 National Team
- Under Armour All-American
- USA U19 National Team Gold Medalist at the 2023 World Championships
- State champion at Mira Costa High School
- Won gold medals in 12 and 13s at USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship
- Mira Costa’s Daily Breeze Girls’ Athlete of the Year
- 2022 Los Angeles Times girls’ volleyball player of the year
- Mira Costa High School beach volleyball team member
- California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Team Champions in 2022, CIF Beach Pair Champions, CIF 1st Team
- USA Junior Beach Champion
- Beach Volleyball AAU Champion
- Father Matt Fuerbringer played on the AVP Professional tour and is Men’s USA National Team Assistant Coach
- Mother Joy (McKienzie) Fuerbringer played at Long Beach State (1990-94), leading the 49ers to the 1993 NCAA Championship
Why Wisconsin?
“I chose the University of Wisconsin because the second I stepped onto campus, Madison felt like home. I was welcomed with open arms by not only my future teammates, but by people who did not even know me. This kindness allowed me to feel comfortable in an unfamiliar environment, which is something I tend to struggle with. Wisconsin is a place that allows its students to feel like they can be themselves no matter what, and that…
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