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Valeria Leon
5′6″8 Year ProPonce, Puerto Rico
Valeria Leon

Professional Experience

  • Played 24 matches (87 sets) for the Columbus Fury in the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, recording 270 digs and 65 assists.
  • Six professional seasons in Puerto Rico with four different teams.
  • Named 2022-23 Best Libero of Puerto Rican League with Leonas de Ponce.

Year

Team

Country

2025

Grand Rapids Rise

United States

2024

Columbus Fury

United States

2022-23

Leonas de Ponce

Puerto Rico

2021-22

Criollas de Caguas

Puerto Rico

2020-21

Leonas de Ponce

Puerto Rico

2019-20

Indias de Mayagüez

Puerto Rico

2018-19

Llaneras de Toa Baja

Puerto Rico

2016-17

Leonas de Ponce

Puerto Rico

College Experience

  • Competed for four seasons at Ohio State from 2013-16, finished her collegiate career as the program leader in total digs (1,795) and digs per set (3.51). Played in 137 matches (512 sets), collecting 404 assists and 97 aces as well.
  • Set the OSU record averaging 4.31 digs per set as a junior.
  • Reached the NCAA National Tournament three times (2014-16) but fell in the regional semifinals on all three occasions to Washington and Wisconsin (twice).

High School / Club Experience

  • Five-year starter for Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus.
  • Named MVP of the 2011 Senior Varsity Sagrado Corazon championship.
  • Starting libero for the 2012 Puerto Rico National High School All-Star match.

Personal Information

  • Parents are Hector and Vivian.
  • Has one older sister, Karina.
  • Graduated with a strategic communications degree.
  • Obtained a law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in 2022.
  • Has two Shih Tzus named Pia and Nahla.
  • Right-handed but plays volleyball with a dominant left hand.
  • Favorite sport to watch besides volleyball is men’s basketball.