Dana Rettke will never forget her first visit to Paris. But her second trip promises to be even more memorable.
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Decorated Wisconsin star Dana Rettke receives her 2021 national championship ring from athletic director Chris McIntosh. Rettke and Lauren Carlini are the first two to play for the Badgers and USA Volleyball at the Olympics.
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Dana Rettke was a five-time first-team All-American during her Badgers career, which ended with the program's first national championship in 2021.
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