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Michele Silveira 56
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Nina Mortensen 47
Siri Herredsvela 46
Jeff Jones 45
Kelsie Johnson 45
P'nar Ozkan 45
Stepan Smrcka 45
David Carlson 44
Samuele Fioretta 43
Remi Lacaze 42
Connor Hastings 40
Kristen Decker 40
Pedro Marins 39
Barbara Seixas 39
Christopher Underwood 39
Nizan Gepstein 38
Tomass Tubelskis 37
Mari Aase Hole 36
Andrea Aase Hole 36
Muharrem Akkemik 36
Nyengeterai Guyo 35
Izabela Blasiak 35
Vivian Baella 34
Alyssa Anderson 34
Delaney Clesen 33
Mateo Iwanowski 33
Oleksandra Hliebova 32
Victoria Kjolberg 32
Kambala Rajesh 32
Barbora Tokosova 31
Jannis Hopt 30
Danyil Svyrydenko 30
Marina Bahova 29
Anna Licht 29
Antoni Piotrowski 27
Mike Abria 27
Ilham Akbar 27
Luka Jovovic 24
Lazaro Portes 24
Melanija Vasiliauskaite 23
Georgi Binev 23
Majak Gundersen 22
Xavier Mas 22
Jamal Atman 22
Neza Bednjanic 22
Veronika Plotnikova 22
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1958
Ron Lang and Gene Selznick won the Parks & Rec Laguna Beach Open.  It was the 3rd win for Ron Lang, the 18th win for Gene Selznick, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1986
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Lite Beer Wildwood Open.  It was the 62nd win for Sinjin Smith, the 38th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 37th win for the team.
In 1996
Adam Johnson and Jose Loiola won the AVP Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Santa Cruz.  It was the 26th win for Adam Johnson, the 11th win for Jose Loiola, and the 10th win for the team.
In 1997
Adam Johnson and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Golden State Open.  It was the 29th win for Adam Johnson, the 127th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1997
Ze Marco de Melo and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Austria Open.  It was the 13th win for Ze Marco de Melo, the 13th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 13th win for the team.
In 1997
Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak won the WPVA The Evian Invitational.  It was the 13th win for Lisa Arce, the 47th win for Holly McPeak, and the 13th win for the team.
In 1997
Monica Rodrigues and Adriana Samuel won the FIVB Portugal Open.  It was the 4th win for Monica Rodrigues, the 4th win for Adriana Samuel, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2002
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB Austria Grand Slam.  It was the 11th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 6th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2003
Marcio Araujo and Benjamin Insfran won the FIVB A1 Grand Slam presented by Nokia.  It was the 6th win for Marcio Araujo, the 6th win for Benjamin Insfran, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2003
Katerina Tychnova and Marketa Tychnova won the   CEV U23 European Championships.  It was the 1st win for Katerina Tychnova, the 1st win for Marketa Tychnova, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2003
Anton Kulikovsky and Alexei Verbov won the   CEV U23 European Championships.  It was the 1st win for Anton Kulikovsky, the 1st win for Alexei Verbov, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2008
Dmitri Barsuk and Igor Kolodinsky won the FIVB A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam presented by NOKIA.  It was the 3rd win for Dmitri Barsuk, the 1st win for Igor Kolodinsky, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2008
Vasiliy Buralev and Egor Moliboga won the FIVB Vladivostok Challenger.  It was the 1st win for Vasiliy Buralev, the 1st win for Egor Moliboga, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2008
Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings won the AVP Crocs Slam San Diego.  It was the 6th win for Matt Fuerbringer, the 6th win for Casey Jennings, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2008
Rachel Scott and Tyra Turner won the AVP Crocs Slam San Diego.  It was the 8th win for Rachel Scott, the 1st win for Tyra Turner, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2008
Kristo Kollo and Oliver Venno won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 19 World Championships.  It was the 2nd win for Kristo Kollo, the 2nd win for Oliver Venno, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2008
Chantal Laboureur and Levke Spinger won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 19 World Championships.  It was the 2nd win for Chantal Laboureur, the 2nd win for Levke Spinger, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2013
Doris Schwaiger and Stefanie Schwaiger won the 2013 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final.  It was the 2nd win for Doris Schwaiger, the 2nd win for Stefanie Schwaiger, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2014
Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt won the FIVB Klagenfurt A1 Grand Slam .  It was the 16th win for Alison Cerutti, the 5th win for Bruno Schmidt, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2014
Arthur Lanci and George Wanderley won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 19 World Championships.  It was the 1st win for Arthur Lanci, the 1st win for George Wanderley, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2014
Andressa Cavalcanti and Duda Lisboa won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 19 World Championships.  It was the 1st win for Andressa Cavalcanti, the 2nd win for Duda Lisboa, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2025
Anders Mol and Christian Sorum won the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2025.  It was the 37th win for Anders Mol, the 35th win for Christian Sorum, and the 34th win for the team.
In 2025
Maryna Hladun and Tetiana Lazarenko won the CEV EuroBeachVolley 2025.  It was the 5th win for Maryna Hladun, the 10th win for Tetiana Lazarenko, and the 4th win for the team.
 
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