Professional Experience

• Made professional debut with the Grand Rapids Rise on March 4, 2024, at the San Diego Mojo.
• Played in 13 matches (eight starts) and 31 sets for the Rise in the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, recording 25 kills (.149), 19 blocks, 11 digs, and three aces. Strung together three straight matches with four blocks at Columbus (3/20), at Vegas (3/26), and at Omaha (3/28). Season-high 10 points and six kills at Vegas (3/26).

College Experience

• Played four years of college volleyball at Michigan State University under Rise head coach Cathy George from 2014-17, finishing career with 1,002 kills and 521 blocks.
• In 2017, was named to the AVCA Second Team All-America, First Team AVCA All-North Region, First Team All-Big Ten, and was named MVP for the Spartans.
• Ranked fourth in the Big Ten and 25th nationally with 1.35 blocks per set during the 2017 campaign.
• Garnered spots on the 2016 AVCA All-American Second Team, AVCA All-North Region Team and the First Team All-Big Ten when she placed second in the Big Ten in blocks per set (1.30) and seventh in the conference for hitting percentage (.359).
• 2016 MSU MVP
• Set a MSU record for block assists in a three-set match with 10 against Illinois on Nov. 5, 2016.
• As a freshman in 2014, 1.06 blocks per set ranked second among Big Ten freshmen.
• In MSU’s freshman record book, her 110 block assists rank fourth, 122 total blocks place fifth, and 1.06 blocks per set rank seventh.

High School / Club Experience

• Michigan Miss Volleyball Finalist as a high school senior.
• Two-time Holland Sentinel Volleyball Player of the Year
• Collected All-State honors in junior and senior years of high school at Holland Christian.
• All-Conference and All-Region all four years
• Conference champion all four seasons

Personal Information

• Her maiden name is Garvelink
• Parents attended every collegiate volleyball match aside from one, when they got a flat tire on the way to the gym.
• Has a daughter, Ella.
• Favorite vacation spot is Alaska.
• Enjoys reading, outdoor walks, and hanging out with family.
• Majored in communications.