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Mac Podraza
6′2″Sunbury, Ohio
Mac Podraza

Professional Experience

  • Made professional debut with the Grand Rapids Rise on Feb. 12, 2024, against the Omaha Supernovas
  • Played in 19 matches (one start) and 33 sets for the Rise in the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation season, recording 161 assists, 49 digs, 11 blocks, and seven kills (.467)… Season-high 33 assists and four blocks in a five-set loss at Omaha (4/26)… Accumulated double-digit assists in six matches… Made only start at Columbus (4/28)

College Experience

  • Finished collegiate career at Penn State (2023) after playing four seasons at Ohio State (2019-22)
  • Three-time AVCA All-American, making the second team in 2022, third team in 2021, and honorable mention in 2020
  • Named the Big Ten Setter of the Year in 2022
  • Four-time Big Ten First Team selection (2020-23)
  • Accumulated 5,237 assists (37.4 per match average), 1,035 digs, 325 kills, 314 blocks and 57 aces in 140 career college matches 

High School / Club Experience

  • Four-year letterwinner at Big Walnut High School
  • Named District and OCC Player of the Year as a senior
  • 2016 OCC Player of the Year
  • Two-time USAV All-American and JVA All-National Team member
  • Played club volleyball with Mintonette Sports, which she led to a U16 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship

Personal Information

  • Her mother, Christine, played college volleyball, is in the Hall of Fame at Minnesota and currently serves as the team services director with the Columbus Fury
  • Majored in arts and sciences at Ohio State