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Beach Volleyball History
In 1960
Mike Higer and Dave Kaplan won the Parks & Rec Corona Open.  It was the 2nd win for Mike Higer, the 1st win for Dave Kaplan, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1966
Ron Lang and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Corona del Mar Open.  It was the 23rd win for Ron Lang, the 6th win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1977
Chris Marlowe and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec San Diego Open.  It was the 5th win for Chris Marlowe, the 27th win for Jim Menges, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1983
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the Parks & Rec Miller High Life Hermosa Beach Open.  It was the 33rd win for Sinjin Smith, the 11th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 10th win for the team.
In 1983
Nina Matthies and Julie Thornton won the Parks & Rec Marine Women's Open.  It was the 18th win for Nina Matthies, the 2nd win for Julie Thornton, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1988
Janice Harrer and Elaine Roque won the WPVA Kenwood/LeCoq Sportif Open.  It was the 12th win for Janice Harrer, the 4th win for Elaine Roque, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1988
Pat Powers and Jon Stevenson won the AVP Salisbury Open.  It was the 7th win for Pat Powers, the 18th win for Jon Stevenson, and the 5th win for the team.
In 1988
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Salisbury Open.  It was the 93rd win for Sinjin Smith, the 69th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 68th win for the team.
In 1988
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Salisbury Open.  It was the 42nd win for Mike Dodd, the 39th win for Tim Hovland, and the 38th win for the team.
In 1988
Brent Frohoff and Andrew Smith won the AVP Salisbury Open.  It was the 6th win for Brent Frohoff, the 2nd win for Andrew Smith, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1994
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Chicago Open.  It was the 95th win for Karch Kiraly, the 66th win for Kent Steffes, and the 54th win for the team.
In 1994
Monique Oliver and Gayle Stammer won the WPVA Coors Light Pismo Beach Open.  It was the 1st win for Monique Oliver, the 1st win for Gayle Stammer, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1994
Cammy Ciarelli and Holly McPeak won the AVP Miller Lite Chicago Open.  It was the 12th win for Cammy Ciarelli, the 14th win for Holly McPeak, and the 10th win for the team.
In 1999
Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar won the FIVB World Championships.  It was the 12th win for Shelda Bede, the 12th win for Adriana Behar, and the 12th win for the team.
In 2004
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Bud Light.  It was the 72nd win for Holly McPeak, the 30th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 16th win for the team.
In 2004
Pedro Brazao and Marcello Duarte won the FIVB San Marino Satellite.  It was the 1st win for Pedro Brazao, the 1st win for Marcello Duarte, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Markus Egger and Martin Laciga won the FIVB Mazury Open.  It was the 6th win for Markus Egger, the 13th win for Martin Laciga, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2005
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Bud Light.  It was the 45th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 42nd win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 40th win for the team.
In 2005
Giorgio Domenghini and Diego Nota won the FIVB Morocco Satellite.  It was the 2nd win for Giorgio Domenghini, the 1st win for Diego Nota, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Lina Yanchulova and Petia Yanchulova won the FIVB France Satellite.  It was the 2nd win for Lina Yanchulova, the 2nd win for Petia Yanchulova, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2005
Tereza Petrova and Hana Skalnikova won the FIVB Italy Satellite.  It was the 1st win for Tereza Petrova, the 1st win for Hana Skalnikova, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Bruno de Paula and Rodrigo Monteiro won the FIVB France Satellite.  It was the 1st win for Bruno de Paula, the 1st win for Rodrigo Monteiro, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Eugenio Amore and Riccardo Fenili won the FIVB Italy Satellite.  It was the 1st win for Eugenio Amore, the 2nd win for Riccardo Fenili, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2011
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the FIVB Québec Open Jeep 2011 presented by Videotron.  It was the 64th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 75th win for Todd Rogers, and the 62nd win for the team.
In 2011
Maria Antonelli and Talita Antunes won the FIVB Québec Open Jeep 2011 presented by Videotron.  It was the 10th win for Maria Antonelli, the 12th win for Talita Antunes, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2011
Braidy Halverson and Adam Roberts won the   NVL Malibu.  It was the 1st win for Braidy Halverson, the 2nd win for Adam Roberts, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2011
Jenny Kropp and Whitney Pavlik won the   NVL Malibu.  It was the 4th win for Jenny Kropp, the 4th win for Whitney Pavlik, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2011
Thomas Kaczmarek and Alexander Walkenhorst won the CEV Polish Masters.  It was the 5th win for Thomas Kaczmarek, the 3rd win for Alexander Walkenhorst, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2016
Nico Beeler and Alexei Strasser won the   CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Vaduz.  It was the 1st win for Nico Beeler, the 2nd win for Alexei Strasser, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Cody Caldwell and David Lee won the AVP Tour Series Atlantic City Open.  It was the 1st win for Cody Caldwell, the 1st win for David Lee, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Larissa Maestrini and Liliane Maestrini won the AVP Tour Series Atlantic City Open.  It was the 69th win for Larissa Maestrini, the 8th win for Liliane Maestrini, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2022
Stefan Boermans and Matthew Immers won the FIVB Agadir Challenge.  It was the 3rd win for Stefan Boermans, the 2nd win for Matthew Immers, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Emma Piersma and Mexime van Driel won the FIVB Agadir Challenge.  It was the 3rd win for Emma Piersma, the 3rd win for Mexime van Driel, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Michal Kadziola and Marcin Ociepski won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Warsaw.  It was the 9th win for Michal Kadziola, the 2nd win for Marcin Ociepski, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Anhelina Khmil and Tetiana Lazarenko won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Warsaw.  It was the 5th win for Anhelina Khmil, the 5th win for Tetiana Lazarenko, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2022
Bautista Amieva and Leo Aveiro won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Leuven.  It was the 2nd win for Bautista Amieva, the 2nd win for Leo Aveiro, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Meimei Lin and Xinyi Xia won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Leuven.  It was the 1st win for Meimei Lin, the 4th win for Xinyi Xia, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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