Grand Rapids Rise

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Grand Rapids Rise
GrandRapidsRise.png
SportVolleyball
Founded2022
League Pro Volleyball Federation
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 the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). 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]

Roster

Current as of January 7, 2025. [4]

NumberPlayerPositionCollege/ClubHeight
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sherridan Atkinson Opposite hitter Long Beach State/Purdue 6'5"
2 Flag of the United States.svg Elena Oglivie Libero Stanford 5'10"
3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Valeria Leon Libero Ohio State 5'6"
4 Flag of the United States.svg Carli Snyder Outside hitter Florida 6'1"
5 Flag of the United States.svg Erika Pritchard Outside hitter Maryland/Penn State 6'3"
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Nelson Opposite hitter Washington 6'0"
7 Flag of the United States.svg Raven Colvin Middle blocker Purdue 6'1"
8 Flag of the United States.svg Marin Grote Middle blocker Washington 6'4"
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ali Bastianelli Middle blocker Illinois 6'3"
11 Flag of the United States.svg August Raskie Setter Oregon 6'2"
13 Flag of the United States.svg Paige Briggs-Romine Outside hitter Western Kentucky 5'10"
17 Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Jensen Middle blocker Michigan State 6'4"
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jena Otec Libero Purdue 5'10"
21 Flag of the United States.svg Naya Shime Opposite hitter SMU 6'0"
22 Flag of the United States.svg Camryn Turner Setter Kansas 5'8"
27 Flag of the United States.svg Symone Abbott Outside hitter Northwestern 6'1"

References

  1. ↑ "Grand Rapids Announced As First Pro Volleyball Federation Team Market". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. ↑ "'Rise' With Us, Grand Rapids!". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. ↑ https://provolleyball.com/scores/columbus-fury-at-grand-rapids-rise
  4. ↑ "Roster". Grand Rapids Rise. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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