Grand Rapids Rise
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| League | Major League Volleyball |
| 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 |
Current season | |
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.
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]
| Number | Player | Position | College/Club | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camila Gómez | Libero | Texas A&M | 5'2" |
| 3 | Elizabet Inneh | Opposite hitter | 6'3" | |
| 4 | Carli Snyder | Outside hitter | Florida | 6'1" |
| 7 | Leah Meyer | Outside hitter | Duke | 6'3" |
| 9 | Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres | Setter | Utah/Texas | 6'0" |
| 10 | Rhamat Alhassan | Middle blocker | Florida | 6'4" |
| 11 | Lauren Jardine-Clark | Opposite hitter | Wisconsin/Utah | 6'3" |
| 12 | Berkeley Oblad | Middle blocker | Utah | 6'4" |
| 13 | Paige Briggs-Romine | Outside hitter | Western Kentucky | 5'10" |
| 15 | Allison Mayfield | Outside hitter | Kansas | 6'1" |
| 17 | Alyssa Jensen | Middle blocker | Michigan State | 6'4" |
| 20 | Hattie Bray | Middle blocker | Marquette | 6'2" |
| 21 | Alexis Shelton | Outside hitter | Oklahoma | 6'2" |
| 22 | Camryn Turner | Setter | Kansas | 5'8" |
| 26 | Morgan Hentz | Libero | Stanford | 5'9" |
| 33 | Candela Alonso-Corcelles | Outside hitter | Indiana | 6'2" |
References
- ^ "Grand Rapids Announced As First Pro Volleyball Federation Team Market". Pro Volleyball Federation. December 5, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "'Rise' With Us, Grand Rapids!". Pro Volleyball Federation. April 14, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ https://provolleyball.com/scores/columbus-fury-at-grand-rapids-rise
- ^ "Grand Rapids Rise Roster". Major League Volleyball. Retrieved February 2, 2026.