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Former Wisconsin volleyball All-American Lauren Carlini has transitioned from an offensive analyst to a full-time assistant coach for the Badgers, allowing her to directly coach athletes.

Head coach Kelly Sheffield had been encouraging Carlini to consider coaching for years.

Carlini's experience with the U.S. national team, including a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, provides valuable insight for current Badger athletes.

MADISON — Kelly Sheffield has long seen Lauren Carlini’s coaching potential.

“Kelly was in my ear for years, like, ‘Are you sure you don’t want to be a coach? Are you sure?’” said Carlini, a former four-time All-American setter at Wisconsin . “And I’m like, ‘I’m sure.’”

Fortunately for the Badgers , their longtime volleyball head coach

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