USA Volleyball announced its U19 Girls National team back in May. The roster is absolutely stacked, and two of the best on the loaded team are going to be Badgers in the fall. One is Badgers' future libero Aniya Warren, and the other is Wisconsin's future middle blocker Natalie Wardlow (more on them in a minute).
It is not only a big honor for these ladies individually to be able to play at the highest level nationally, but it's also a sign of how Wisconsin continues to excel, recruit, and reload. Wisconsin is one of only a few teams that has multiple representatives. Texas and Pitt have the most, with three, and Minnesota joins the Badgers with two.
Natalie Wardlow and Aniya Warren are representing Wisconsin on the USA U19 Team
The United States is the defending champion in the U19 pool. They will look to defend their title in 2025, and their first game is against Spain on July 2nd. The matches will all take place in Croatia, as it's their turn to host this year's championships. You can watch and find out more about it here.
Wardlow and Warren will join the Badgers in the fall as they are part of head coach Kelly Sheffield's 2025 recruiting class. Wardlow was ranked No. 18 Player in the Class of 2025 by PrepVolleyball.com and No. 17 by 2025 by Prep Dig. She's an exceptional 6'4" middle blocker from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Warren was a late addition to the 2025 recruiting class and was rated as the best libero in the class. She's a future star from Lockport, Illinois. She initially committed to Indiana and then Purdue before finally landing at Wisconsin. She will join the Badgers and potentially be thrust into a fairly big role next year and beyond. This U19 championship experience will help prepare her in a unique way, playing against some of the best players in the world.