THE FLATS – Bianca Bertolino made Georgia Tech volleyball history once again, as she was selected by the Atlanta Vibe in the 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation on Monday afternoon. Bertolino goes down in Tech history as the first Yellow Jacket to get drafted into the premier American professional league, in its second year.
Head coach Michelle Collier couldn’t have been more excited about the news saying, “Bianca is such a special player, her work ethic and consistency has meant so much to our program. I can’t wait to see her continued growth at the next level and any organization is lucky to have such a well-rounded player and person like her.”
The ACC was represented in the draft by six institutions. Bertolino was one of 11 athletes from the ACC to get drafted. Nebraska, Penn State, SMU and Wisconsin led the way with three selections each while 27 different programs were represented in the draft overall. The Big Ten led all conferences with 16 total picks, followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 11.
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