Former Gophers libero Kylie Murr selected in Pro Volleyball Federation draft

Kylie Murr’s volleyball career is moving on to the next chapter.

The former Gophers libero was selected in the third round — No. 21 overall — of the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation draft Monday by the Las Vegas Thrill.

Murr played four seasons at Ohio State and became the program’s all-time digs leader (1,935) before transferring to Minnesota for her redshirt senior season in 2023. She starter all 30 matches for the Gophers and earned AVCA All-North Region and first team All-Big Ten honors.

It was her second time earning first-team All-Big Ten honors (2022).

Murr ranks second all-time in Big Ten history with 2,404 career digs.

The Pro Volleyball Federation, announced on Nov. 24, 2022, and founded by Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer and volleyball pioneers Cecile Reynaud and Laurie Corbelli, is a project aimed at giving American players access to high-level volleyball while also making a livable wage. 

The seven-team league is set to begin its inaugural season on Jan. 24. It has plans to expand to 10 teams in 2025.