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Dana Rettke's career with the Wisconsin Badgers

  • DENNIS PUNZEL For the State Journal
  • Sep 24, 2021
  • Sep 24, 2021 Updated Jul 24, 2024

A look at Dana Rettke's volleyball career with the Wisconsin Badgers.

THIS SEASON VS. KENTUCKY

Wisconsin's Dana Rettke splits the bloc of Kentucky's Alli Stumler, left, and Azhani Tealer during their match earlier this season at the UW Field House.

KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
LAST SEASON VS. BYU

UW's Devyn Robinson, left, and Dana Rettke attempt a block against BYU during their NCAA Tournament match last season in Omaha, Neb.

MARK KUHLMANN, NCAA PHOTOS
LAST SEASON VS. MICHIGAN

Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke hits past Michigan’s Kendall Murray during their match last season at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
LAST SEASON VS. MICHIGAN

Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke tries to block a Michigan shot during their match last season at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
LAST SEASON VS. PURDUE

Wisconsin's Dana Rettke blocks Purdue's Jael Johnson during their 2021 match at the UW Fieldhouse.

JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
2019 NATIONAL TEAM

U.S. women's volleyball players Kelsey Robinson and Dana Rettke, right, celebrate the team's win over Kazakhstan in the first of three matches in 2019 Olympic qualifying in Bossier City, La.

HENRIETTA WILDSMITH, SHREVEPORT TIMES
2019 SEASON VS. BAYLOR

Wisconsin's Dana Rettke and Baylor junior outside hitter Yossiana Pressley — both AVCA first-team All-America selections — embrace after their 2019 NCAA Tournament match.

KEITH SRAKOCIC, ASSOCIATED PRESS
2019 SEASON VS. BAYLOR

Dana Rettke had 19 kills, eight blocks and three service aces in the Badgers' 2019 NCAA Tournament semifinal win over Baylor in Pittsburgh.  

UW ATHLETICS
2019 SEASON VS. TEXAS A&M

Wisconsin’s Dana Rettke spikes the ball for the final point in the third set against Texas A&M in their 2019 NCAA Tournament regional match at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
2019 SEASON VS. MICHIGAN

Dana Rettke and the Badgers celebrate a point during their victory during the 2019 season at Michigan.

UW ATHLETICS
2019 SEASON VS. MINNESOTA

Wisconsin's Dana Rettke hits past Minnesota's Taylor Morgan during their 2019 match at the UW Field House.

STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
2019 SEASON VS. MARQUETTE

Dana Rettke goes up for a kill against Marquette during their 2019 match at the UW Field House.

TOM LYNN, UW ATHLETICS
2018 SEASON VS. PEPPERDINE

Wisconsin's Madison Duello (14) and Dana Rettke block the shot of Pepperdine's Heidi Dyer during their 2018 NCAA Tournament match.

STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
2017 SEASON VS. IOWA STATE

Dana Rettke swings against Iowa State during the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

UW ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
2017 SEASON VS. MINNESOTA

Dana Rettke swings against Minnesota during their 2017 match at the UW Field House.

JACK McLAUGHLIN, UW ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
2017 SEASON PREVIEW

Freshman Dana Rettke, at 6 foot 8 the tallest player in UW volleyball history at the time, poses with the team's shortest player, 5-4 junior Amber MacDonald, before the 2017 season.

UW ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

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