GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Rise on Tuesday announced the addition of 6-foot-6 middle blocker Jenna Rosenthal. A native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Rosenthal returns to the court with the Rise after serving as a marketing and operations coordinator in the Major League Volleyball front office.
Rosenthal spent the 2025 season with the Atlanta Vibe and previously competed with the Columbus Fury during the league’s inaugural 2024 season. She appeared in nine matches (22 sets) with Columbus, recording 33 points on 23 kills, nine blocks, nine digs, and one ace.
Prior to MLV, Rosenthal competed with Athletes Unlimited from 2022-24 and spent three seasons overseas with Allianz MTV Stuttgart in Germany (2019-21) and LP Viesti in Finland (2018-19).
During her time in Stuttgart, she helped the club to a runner-up finish in the German Bundesliga and a third-place finish in the German Cup in 2021, in addition to a German Cup runner-up finish during the 2019-20 season. While playing for LP Viesti, Rosenthal helped the team secure a third-place finish in the Finland Cup.
Internationally, Rosenthal represented the United States Women’s National Team in 2019, winning gold medals at both the NORCECA Champions Cup and the Pan American Cup.
A standout at Marquette University, Rosenthal was a three-time All-Big East First Team selection and earned AVCA East Coast All-Region honors twice. She finished her collegiate career with 1,110 kills on a .346 hitting percentage to go along with 532 blocks, 217 digs and 77 aces.
Grand Rapids had two open roster spots available after opposite hitter Lauren Jardine-Clark and middle blocker Leah Meyer were placed on season-ending injured reserve earlier this season. The Rise filled those openings by signing opposite hitter Danielle Harbin on Sunday, followed by Rosenthal.
The Rise will return to action this Friday, April 3 at home against the Dallas Pulse, with first serve set for 7 p.m.
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL
Major League Volleyball, competing in its third season, is the longest-running formal professional volleyball league in the United States. Designed to elevate the sport through world class competition, commercial innovation, and cultural relevance, MLV brings together elite athletes, visionary leadership and global ambition. With alignment to USA Volleyball and a commitment to Olympic development, MLV serves as the premier pathway from professional play to the world stage. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
ABOUT THE GRAND RAPIDS RISE
The Grand Rapids Rise made their debut in January 2024 and are playing their third season as members of Major League Volleyball. Led by longtime Michigan State and Western Michigan head coach Cathy George, the Rise reached the championship match during their inaugural season and rank among the top U.S. women’s pro volleyball teams in attendance. The team is operated by DP Fox Sports & Entertainment and owned by Dan DeVos, who is also majority owner and CEO of the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins and minority owner of Athletic Club Grand Rapids, which will begin play in MLS NEXT Pro in 2027. Visit grrise.com for more information.
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