Grand Rapids Rise

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Grand Rapids Rise
GrandRapidsRise.png
SportVolleyball
Founded2022
League Major League Volleyball
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Arena Van Andel Arena
ColorsElevation Red, Ascension Blue and Sunrise Gold
   
Owner Dan DeVos
Head coach Cathy George
Website grrise.com

The Grand Rapids Rise are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that competes in Major League Volleyball (MLV). The Rise began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays their home games at Van Andel Arena.

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History

On December 5, 2022, Grand Rapids was announced as the first city to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season. Dan DeVos, majority owner of the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic and American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins and owner of the former Arena Football League team the Grand Rapids Rampage, was announced as the new team's owner. [1] The Rise name, logo and colors were announced on April 14, 2023. [2]

Their inaugural match was played against the Columbus Fury at Van Andel Arena. The Rise swept the Fury, winning by set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-19. The game was a sellout, with an attendance of 7,805. [3]

Broadcasters

The Rise's current flagship radio station is WMAX-FM (96.1 FM). Dan Hasty does play-by-play with Katie Olson on color commentary. TV Broadcasts can be viewed on a variety of outlets, including CBS Sports Network, The Roku Channel, and the Major League Volleyball YouTube channel. Locally, a small number of matches can be viewed on WXSP-TV; a sister station to WOOD TV8 and WOTV.

Roster

Current as of February 2, 2026. [4]

NumberPlayerPositionCollege/ClubHeight
1 Flag of Colombia.svg Camila Gómez Libero Texas A&M 5'2"
2 Flag of the United States.svg Elena Oglivie Libero Stanford 5'10"
3 Flag of Romania.svg Elizabet Inneh Opposite hitter6'3"
4 Flag of the United States.svg Carli Snyder Outside hitter Florida 6'1"
7 Flag of the United States.svg Leah Meyer Outside hitter Duke 6'3"
9 Flag of the United States.svg Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres Setter Utah/Texas 6'0"
10 Flag of the United States.svg Rhamat Alhassan Middle blocker Florida 6'4"
11 Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Jardine-Clark Opposite hitter Wisconsin/Utah 6'3"
12 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley Oblad Middle blocker Utah 6'4"
13 Flag of the United States.svg Paige Briggs-Romine Outside hitter Western Kentucky 5'10"
15 Flag of the United States.svg Allison Mayfield Outside hitter Kansas 6'1"
17 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Jensen Middle blocker Michigan State 6'4"
20 Flag of the United States.svg Hattie Bray Middle blocker Marquette 6'2"
21 Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Shelton Outside hitter Oklahoma 6'2"
22 Flag of the United States.svg Camryn Turner Setter Kansas 5'8"
33 Flag of Spain.svg Candela Alonso-Corcelles Outside hitter Indiana 6'2"

References

  1. ↑ "Grand Rapids Announced As First Pro Volleyball Federation Team Market". Pro Volleyball Federation. December 5, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "'Rise' With Us, Grand Rapids!". Pro Volleyball Federation. April 14, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ https://provolleyball.com/scores/columbus-fury-at-grand-rapids-rise
  4. ↑ "Grand Rapids Rise Roster". Major League Volleyball. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
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