Grand Rapids Rise

Grand Rapids Rise

Sport	Volleyball
Founded	2022
League	Pro Volleyball Federation
Based in	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Arena	Van Andel Arena
Colors	Elevation Red, Ascension Blue and Sunrise Gold
Owner	Dan DeVos
Head coach	Cathy George
Website	grrise.com
Current season

The Grand Rapids Rise are a 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.

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. The Rise name, logo and colors were announced on April 14, 2023.

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.

Roster

Current as of December 6, 2024.

Number	Player	Position	Height
1	Sherridan Atkinson	Opposite hitter	6'5"
3	Valeria Leon	Libero	5'6"
4	Carli Snyder	Outside hitter	6'1"
5	Erika Pritchard	Outside hitter	6'3"
8	Marin Grote	Middle blocker	6'4"
9	MacKenzi Vazquez	Setter	6'1"
10	Ali Bastianelli	Middle blocker	6'3"
11	August Raskie	Setter	6'2"
13	Paige Briggs-Romine	Outside hitter	5'10"
17	Alyssa Jensen	Middle blocker	6'4"
19	Jena Otec	Libero	5'10"
27	Symone Abbott	Outside hitter	6'1"

External links

• Grand Rapids Rise official website