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Shawn Hoover 70
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Gregory Znatchkowsky 50
Anton Hauser 50
Judd Smith 48
Helene Yahiel 48
Esa Ikaheimonen 46
Nicole Brandt-Young 44
Jerod Heine 43
Anja Gunther 43
Dan Drum 43
Ryan Wallace 42
Kimberly Dalcourt 40
Alex Garibay 40
Keisuke Shimizu 39
Tan Chiew Lee 38
Iliseva Ratudina 38
Sam Platt 37
Pheobe Jeffery 37
Henriette Nzalli 36
Natasa Fekonja 36
Liam Munday 35
Race Munger 35
Toni Yamada 32
Bawa Ibrahim 31
Moritz Klein 30
Mirco Cristofaletti 30
Johanna Hietala 29
Monika Warczyglowa 28
Mees Blom 28
Ana Sinaportar 26
Matyas Dzavoronok 25
Idan Katriel 24
Nashea Browne 24
Etienne Schalch 23
Julhia Futado 20
Ramon De Jesus 19
Adela Petrikova 19
Konstantina Siapani 18
Mohammad Qariesy 17
Anna-Marie Figueroa 16
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1991
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite World Invitational.  It was the 46th win for Karch Kiraly, the 17th win for Kent Steffes, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2004
Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar won the FIVB Alice Italian Open.  It was the 33rd win for Shelda Bede, the 33rd win for Adriana Behar, and the 33rd win for the team.
In 2004
Dain Blanton and Jeff Nygaard won the AVP Chicago Open presented by McDonald's.  It was the 11th win for Dain Blanton, the 6th win for Jeff Nygaard, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2004
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Chicago Open presented by McDonald's.  It was the 34th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 31st win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 29th win for the team.
In 2010
John Hyden and Sean Scott won the Parks & Rec Cincinnati Players Championship.  It was the 8th win for John Hyden, the 10th win for Sean Scott, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2010
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the Parks & Rec Cincinnati Players Championship.  It was the 20th win for Jennifer Kessy, the 17th win for April Ross, and the 17th win for the team.
In 2011
Casey Patterson and Sean Rosenthal won the   NVL Aspen.  It was the 3rd win for Casey Patterson, the 12th win for Sean Rosenthal, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2011
Raquel Ferreira and Karin Lundqvist won the   NVL Aspen.  It was the 1st win for Raquel Ferreira, the 1st win for Karin Lundqvist, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2015
Mathias Berntsen and Anders Mol won the   2015 CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship.  It was the 1st win for Mathias Berntsen, the 1st win for Anders Mol, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2015
Nika Daalderop and Joy Stubbe won the   2015 CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship.  It was the 1st win for Nika Daalderop, the 1st win for Joy Stubbe, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2021
Ivan Chuprinov and Vladislav Panchenko won the   CEV U18 European Championships 2021.  It was the 1st win for Ivan Chuprinov, the 1st win for Vladislav Panchenko, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2021
Muriel Bossart and Leona Kernen won the   CEV U18 European Championships 2021.  It was the 1st win for Muriel Bossart, the 1st win for Leona Kernen, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2021
Anita Dave and Sofia Starikov won the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1-Star Koropiv Hutir Cup.  It was the 1st win for Anita Dave, the 1st win for Sofia Starikov, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2021
Chase Budinger and Casey Patterson won the AVP Gold Series Chicago Open.  It was the 3rd win for Chase Budinger, the 24th win for Casey Patterson, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2021
Alix Klineman and April Ross won the AVP Gold Series Chicago Open.  It was the 19th win for Alix Klineman, the 74th win for April Ross, and the 19th win for the team.
In 2021
Jyrki Nurminen and Santeri Siren won the FIVB Warsaw One Star.  It was the 2nd win for Jyrki Nurminen, the 2nd win for Santeri Siren, and the 2nd win for the team.
 
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