Columbus Fury
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Pro Volleyball Federation |
| Based in | Columbus, Ohio |
| Arena | Nationwide Arena |
| Colors | Fury Red, Warrior Gold and Bold Pewter |
| Owner | Jeff & Beth Gilger & Joe, Jim & Robin Burrow |
| Head coach | Ángel Pérez |
| Website | columbusfury |
Current season | |
The Columbus Fury are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Columbus, Ohio, that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Fury began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays their home games at Nationwide Arena.
History
On February 17, 2023, it was announced that Columbus would be one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season.[1] The Fury name, logo and colors were unveiled on April 12.[2]
On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, his father Jim Burrow and mother Robin Burrow were joining the Fury's ownership group.[3]
Roster
Current as of April 20, 2025.[4]
| Number | Player | Position | College/Club | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Izabella Rapacz | Opposite hitter | Temple | 6'2" |
| 5 | Wilma Rivera | Setter | Louisville | 5'8" |
| 7 | Kate Georgiades | Libero | Houston | 5'9" |
| 8 | Kaylee Cox | Outside hitter | Western Kentucky | 6'3" |
| 10 | Jill Gillen | Outside hitter | Arkansas | 5'7" |
| 11 | Beta Dumančić | Middle blocker | Clemson | 6'2" |
| 12 | Tori Stringer | Setter | Louisville | 5'11" |
| 13 | Ashley Wenz | Opposite hitter | Ohio State/Arizona State | 6'3" |
| 14 | Janice Leao | Middle blocker | Miami (FL) | 6'3" |
| 15 | Nootsara Tomkom | Setter | 5'7" | |
| 16 | Raina Terry | Outside hitter | Illinois | 6'3" |
| 17 | Megan Courtney-Lush | Outside hitter | Penn State | 6'1" |
| 18 | Kaley Rammelsberg | Middle blocker | Indiana | 6'2" |
| 20 | Paula Cerame | Libero | Indiana | 5'8" |
| 24 | Abby Walker | Middle blocker | Cincinnati | 6'1" |
| 30 | Morgan Lewis | Opposite hitter | Oregon | 6'3" |
References
- ^ "Columbus Gets Pro Volleyball Federation Team". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Columbus Fury Revealed as Team Identity". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Burrow Family Joins Ownership Group of Columbus Fury". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Roster". Columbus Fury. Retrieved 20 April 2025.