ATLANTA, Ga. – Graduate middle blocker Kyla Swanson was picked No. 35 overall (Round 5, pick 7) to the Omaha Supernovas in Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural draft on Monday.
The Wahoo, Nebraska native becomes the first student-athlete draftee in Auburn Volleyball history.
"I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue furthering my volleyball career post-graduation with the Omaha Supernovas," Swanson said. "Nebraska is where I grew up and fell in love with volleyball. To be able to play in Omaha is a momentous homecoming for me. I am extremely honored to learn from and compete with the best players and coaches in the nation."
Swanson was a dynamic addition to the 2023 roster for head coach Brent Crouch. This season, Swanson was second on the squad in both hitting percentage (.310), total blocks (1.29) and blocks per set (1.11). Her play helped guide the Tigers to its first top-25 ranking in school history and a No. 7 in the NCAA Tournament.
The Pro Volleyball Federation is made up of seven teams for the 2024 season (Omaha Supernovas, Atlanta Vibe, Orlando Valkyries, Columbus Fury, Grand Rapids Rise, San Diego Mojo and Vegas Thrill). Dallas Pro Volleyball and Kansas City Pro Volleyball will join the Federation in 2025.
Omaha will host the first Pro Volleyball Federation match on January 24, 2024, when the Supernovas take on the Atlanta Vibe at the CHI Health Center at 7 p.m. CT.
All Federation teams will cut down to 14-person rosters ahead of their season openers, with two additional roster spots saved for college draftees for a total of 16 players.
ABOUT OMAHA SUPERNOVAS
The Omaha Supernovas aims to be the premier home of professional volleyball throughout the world. The team is owned by global music sensation Jason Derulo and entrepreneurs Danny White and Chris Erickson, Co-Founders of City+Ventures, an investment and business acceleration organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is REAL PRO VOLLEYBALL and the premier women's professional volleyball league in North America. Pro Volleyball Federation will begin play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America's greatest volleyball players and elite players from around the world. Our entire focus is on ensuring that our level and quality of play, our treatment of players, the quality of our event presentations, and our day-to-day fan experience is world class and the very best offered in North America. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.
Swanson picked 35th overall in inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation draft
