Columbus Fury
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Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Major League Volleyball |
| Based in | Columbus, Ohio |
| Arena | Nationwide Arena |
| Colors | Fury Red, Warrior Gold and Bold Pewter |
Owner | Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler |
Head coach | David Boos [1] |
| General manager | Eric Schulze [2] |
| Website | columbusfury |
The Columbus Fury are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Columbus, Ohio, that competes in Major League Volleyball (MLV). The Fury began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays their home games at Nationwide Arena.
History
[edit]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.[3] The Fury name, logo and colors were unveiled on April 12.[4]
On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, his father Jim Burrow and mother, Robin Burrow, was joining the Fury's ownership group.[5] In March 2026, the team was acquired by Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler, who is in the ownership group of the Tampa Bay Rays and several minor league baseball teams.[6].
Roster
[edit]Current as of January 31, 2026.[7]
| Number | Player | Position | College/Club | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rainelle Jones
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Middle blocker | Maryland | 6'3" |
| 2 | Maya Winterhoff
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Middle blocker | Appalachian State | 6'2" |
| 3 | Akasha Anderson
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Outside hitter | Purdue | 6'3" |
| 7 | Jaelyn Hodge
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Outside hitter | Arizona | 6'0" |
| 8 | Kamaile Hiapo
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Libero | BYU | 5'7" |
| 10 | Rachel Gomez
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Middle blocker | Western Kentucky | 6'1" |
| 11 | Audrey Pak
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Setter | UCLA | 5'11" |
| 12 |  Flormarie Heredia Colon
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Outside hitter | Miami (FL) | 6'0" |
| 13 | Ashley Evans
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Setter | Purdue | 6'1" |
| 15 |  Aleksandra Jegdic
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Libero | 5'6" | |
| 16 | Raina Terry
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Outside hitter | Illinois | 6'3" |
| 17 | Megan Courtney-Lush
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Outside hitter | Penn State | 6'1" |
| 21 | Regan Pittman-Nelson
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Middle blocker | Minnesota | 6'4" |
| 22 | Kashauna Williams
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Opposite hitter | Penn State | 6'1" |
| 24 | Abby Walker
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Middle blocker | Cincinnati | 6'1" |
Season-by-season results
[edit]| Season | League | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win pct. | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PVF | 5th | 8 | 16 | .333 | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | PVF | 8th | 9 | 19 | .321 | Did not qualify |
| 2026 | MLV | 8th | 5 | 23 | .179 | Did not qualify |
References
[edit]- ^ "Columbus Fury Names New Head Coach". Major League Volleyball. May 29, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ^ "Columbus Fury Names President and General Manager". Major League Volleyball. June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ^ "Columbus Gets Pro Volleyball Federation Team". Pro Volleyball Federation. February 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Fury Revealed as Team Identity". Pro Volleyball Federation. April 12, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Burrow Family Joins Ownership Group of Columbus Fury". Pro Volleyball Federation. November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Fury volleyball club announces new ownership". 10tv.com. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ^ "Roster - Columbus Fury". Major League Volleyball. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
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