Atlanta Vibe

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Atlanta Vibe
AtlantaVibe.png
SportVolleyball
Founded2023
League Pro Volleyball Federation
Based in Duluth, Georgia
Arena Gas South Arena
ColorsRed and ice blue
  
OwnerColleen Durham Craig
Head coach Todd Dagenais
Website atlantavibe.com

The Atlanta Vibe are a professional indoor volleyball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The team competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF). The Vibe began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays their home games at Gas South Arena in nearby Duluth.

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History

On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Atlanta would be one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season. [1] The Vibe name, logo and colors were unveiled on August 4. [2]

Roster

Current as of February 26, 2024. [3]

NumberPlayerPositionHeight
1 Flag of the United States.svg Leketor Member-Meneh Outside hitter5'7"
3 Flag of the United States.svg Shelly Fanning Middle blocker6'2"
7 Flag of Russia.svg Anna Lazareva Opposite hitter6'3"
8 Flag of the United States.svg Kamaile Hiapo Libero5'7"
9 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Hentz Libero5'9"
12 Flag of the United States.svg Tori Dilfer-Stringer Setter5'11"
13 Flag of the United States.svg Leah Edmond Outside hitter6'2"
15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Magdalena Jehlářová Middle blocker6'3"
16 Flag of the United States.svg Karis Watson Middle blocker6'2"
17 Flag of the United States.svg Alli Linnehan Outside hitter6'1"
20 Flag of the United States.svg Grace Cleveland Opposite hitter6'3"
21 Flag of the United States.svg Marlie Monserez Setter6'0"
22 Flag of the United States.svg Yossiana Pressley Outside hitter6'1"
23 Flag of the United States.svg Kacie Evans Outside hitter5'11"
24 Flag of the United States.svg Regan Pittman Middle blocker6'5"

Practice squad

NumberPlayerPositionHeight
14 Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Bower Setter5'7"

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References

  1. "Pro Volleyball Arrives in Atlanta". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. "Atlanta's Professional Volleyball Team Unveiled as the Atlanta Vibe". Pro Volleyball Federation. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. "Roster". Atlanta Vibe. Retrieved 2024-02-26.