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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Database Statistics
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Players: 7665 5472 13137
Tournaments: 1434 1010 2444
 
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Andrew Smith 54
Heidi Grunwald 46
Guilherm Deulofeu 40
Jody Corn 39
Andrew Schacht 39
Jan Ferreira 37
Adam Renfree 36
Jason Marentette 34
Tino Schutz 34
Lucie Svarcova 34
Andrey Tranchina 33
Kristine Packajeva 29
Steve Wethington 29
Steve Van Zwieten 28
Jocelyn Decker 28
Katja Kratzmann 28
Ryan Ragland 27
Eric Rothbard 25
Chase Budinger 24
Iryna Salihova 24
Dorota Konieczka 22
Ilze Liepinlauska 21
Sebastiao Alves 20
Norisbeth Agudo 20
 
Today In
Beach Volleyball History
In 1988
Linda Chisholm and Jackie Silva won the WPVA Kenwood/LeCoq Sportif Invitational.  It was the 10th win for Linda Chisholm, the 9th win for Jackie Silva, and the 9th win for the team.
In 1994
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite San Jose Open.  It was the 92nd win for Karch Kiraly, the 62nd win for Kent Steffes, and the 51st win for the team.
In 1994
Cammy Ciarelli and Holly McPeak won the AVP Miller Lite San Jose Open.  It was the 10th win for Cammy Ciarelli, the 12th win for Holly McPeak, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2005
Christoph Dieckmann and Andreas Scheuerpflug won the FIVB China Shanghai Jinshan Open.  It was the 2nd win for Christoph Dieckmann, the 2nd win for Andreas Scheuerpflug, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2005
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won the AVP Santa Barbara Open.  It was the 40th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 37th win for Kerri Walsh, and the 35th win for the team.
In 2005
Dax Holdren and Jeff Nygaard won the AVP Santa Barbara Open.  It was the 14th win for Dax Holdren, the 7th win for Jeff Nygaard, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
With their $20,000 check for winning the Santa Barbara Open, Misty May and Kerri Walsh join the Brazilian duo of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar to become only the second women's team to surpass $1 Million in career team winnings.
In 2010
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the FIVB Foro Italico Beach Volley Grand Slam.  It was the 15th win for Jennifer Kessy, the 12th win for April Ross, and the 12th win for the team.
In 2011
Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel won the FIVB Myslowice Open.  It was the 4th win for Sanne Keizer, the 6th win for Marleen Van Iersel, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2011
Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Prague Open.  It was the 7th win for Alison Cerutti, the 79th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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Latest News and Feature Articles
5/21/2012
U.S. Women Finish Second at NORCECA Beach
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 21, 2012) - The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Michelle Moriarty (Houston, Texas) and Traci Weamer (Upland, Calif.) finished second at the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour event on May 18-20 in Chiapas, Mexico.
Read more from USA Volleyball
Olympic Games beach volleyball qualification edges closer to confirmation
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 21, 2012 – Following the latest Continental Cup action in Europe over the weekend, the qualified countries for the beach volleyball competition at the Olympic Games are closer to becoming confirmed.
Read more from fivb.org
5/20/2012
FIVB SWATCH World Tour returns to Germany
Berlin, Germany, May 20, 2012 – Returning to Germany after a four-year absence, the FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour will be showcased during the US$600,000 smart Grand Slam summer festival to be held July 10-15 at the Berlin forest stage.
Read more from fivb.org
Cuba’s Men Take Sweet Revenge
PUERTO ARISTA, Chiapas, May 20, 2012 - Cuba’s Karrel Piña and Sergio Gonzalez beat Mexico’s Juan Virgen and Aldo Miramontes after a shaky start for the Cuban team. In the end, the islanders won the first place in three sets (25-27, 21-15, 15-11) during this NORCECA Championship held in Puerto Arista, Chiapas.
Read more from norceca.org
Cuba’s women show power
PUERTO ARISTA, Chiapas, May 20, 2012 - With a flawless defense, Cuban duo Niriam Sinal and Ion Canet won the gold this Sunday during the fourth stop of the VI NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit, after beating Americans Michelle Moriarty and Traci Weamer in two tight sets (22-20, 25-23) before more than 2,000 spectators.
Read more from norceca.org
Beach Volleyball Olympics gold medalist team loses by a neck at the Preakness
Beijing Olympics gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser were nipped by the new startup partnership of Casey Patterson and Ryan Doherty on the Preakness Stakes infield at Saturday’s National Volleyball League finals, 23-21, 19-21, 15-13.
Read more from examiner.com
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers Lose to Casey Patterson and Ryan Doherty
(Baltimore, MD) – 10th seeded Ryan Doherty and Casey Patterson defeated top-seeded 2008 Olympic Gold Medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers 23-21, 19-21, and 15-13 in the finals at The National Volleball League Baltimore Preakness Open.
Read more from SPORTSPAGEMAGAZINE.com
Beach volleyball stars Dalhausser-Rogers lose at NVL Pimlico
BALTIMORE - Top-seeded Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers were upset by 10th-seeded Ryan Doherty and Casey Patterson in the men's final at the National Volleyball League event Saturday at Pimlico Race Course.
Read more from dailybreeze.com
5/19/2012
Kessy, Ross Win Women's NVL Title at Pimlico
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 19, 2012) – Top-seeds Jen Kessy and April Ross won the women’s title on Saturday at the National Volleyball League event at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.
Read more from USA Volleyball
Czech coach mixes pairs up to take first place via golden set in Zug
Zug, Switzerland, May 19, 2012 - The Czech Republic completed a splendid campaign in Zug as the tandem composed by Marketa Slukova/Kristyna Kolocova and Hana Klapalova/Lenka Hajeckova claimed the final there but only via a golden set as Greece opposed real resistance up to the very end. With this result the Czechs qualified for the final stage of the CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup which is scheduled for mid June in Moscow, Russia.
Read more from fivb.org
Poland halts Swedish winning streak to make it to Continental Cup final
Zug, Switzerland, May 19, 2012 - Norway eventually claimed the top of the podium in Zug as the semifinal stage of the CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup ended there with the guys from Scandinavia edging the home heroes of Switzerland with the score of 3:1.
Read more from fivb.org
Poland halts Swedish winning streak to make it to Continental Cup final
Sèvres, France, May 19, 2012 - Poland's men lived up to expectations as they clinched top spot in the semifinals of the CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in Sèvres, France on Saturday.
Read more from fivb.org
Great Britain triumph in Sèvres
Sèvres, France, May 19, 2012 - Great Britain booked their place in the CEV Women's Beach Volleyball Continental Cup finals after fighting back from a game down to beat Spain in a sensational match-up in Sèvres, France on Saturday.
Read more from fivb.org
Gstaad announces plans for 1to1 energy Grand Slam
Gstaad, Switzerland, May 19, 2012 – Organizers of the vastly popular annual stop on the FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour officially launched plans for this year’s summer spectacle during a media conference this past Friday (May 18) held at the Bossard Arena.
Read more from fivb.org
Beach volleyballers meet Triple Crown
Some of the most striking images from the 2012 Summer Games are sure to come from the beach volleyball venue at Horse Guards Parade in central London...Defending Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers plan to warm up by playing at a world-famous horse track.
Read more from ESPN
 
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