Posts Tagged: Brooke Sweat
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour recognizes top performances with 2014 season awards
Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross named women’s team of the year after winning all seven AVP tournaments; Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson selected men’s team of the year; Ross and Gibb are MVPs
Read MoreFrom Cincinnati to Atlantic City
It was hot and humid, and it also down poured rain… But the players fought amid the adversity, and the fans in Cincinnati stayed through it all. To see photos from the AVP Cincinnati Open, Sports Illustrated posted an album with great action shots of the players. Check it out here. On the men’s side it…
Read MoreWalsh Jennings/Ross, Dalhausser/Rosenthal win at 55th-annual AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by smart
Walsh Jennings wins record seventh AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by smart women’s beach volleyball title; She and Ross extend perfect 2014 AVP match record to 21-0 at the Manhattan Beach Pier with fourth straight tournament victory; Dalhausser wins fourth AVP Manhattan Beach Open, and Rosenthal claims his second
Read MoreAVP Salt Lake City Open Recap
While there were a lot of partner changes on the women’s side before the Salt Lake City Open, this did not affect the finals. For the third time in a row this AVP season, April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings met Lauren Fendrick and Brooke sweat in the finals. April and Kerri won their third…
Read MoreAVP Milwaukee Open Champions
It had been 16 years since the AVP was at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, WI. Along with perfect weather, the atmosphere during 4th of July weekend was welcoming and electric; fans packed the stadium court making it standing room only! Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross fought their way to victory after losing the first set…
Read MoreOlympic dreams clearer reality for Brooke Sweat
Brooke Youngquist always could jump out of the gym. But it’s the sand that is taking Brooke Sweat, as the former Canterbury and FGCU volleyball star is now known, around the world as one of beach volleyball’s continually improving best. Shanghai, Moscow, Berlin and Norway this year have been her stops on the world beach…
Read MoreTuesdays with Avatar: Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat
Whatup, Internet? It’s your old pal Avatar with another exciting installment of “Wasting Your Time”…I mean, “Tuesdays with Avatar”. The AVP season is officially under way, with a successful opening event in St. Petersburg, Florida. (I call it a success because no one died of heat stroke and no tents blew away) The next domestic…
Read MoreUpdates from around the world this weekend
It was an exciting weekend in the volleyball world. In Long Beach, CA, the USA Men’s indoor national team competed against Russia for FIVB World League. Friday night, USA beat Russia in a close 5-set match, 25-17, 27-25, 20-25, 25-27, 15-12. They came back the next night in front of 5,000 fans and won…
Read MoreWalsh / Ross and Keenan / Mayer Win AVP St Pete
The women’s final was between Kerri Walsh Jennings / April Ross and Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Sweat. A grueling match, but Walsh and Ross ended up on top winning 19-21, 21-15, 15-11. The men’s final followed right after. Jake Gibb / Casey Patterson and Brad Keenan / John Mayer went 3 sets in…
Read MoreSLC Rising Stars Brooke Sweat
We catch up with rising star of beach volleyball, Brooke Sweat at the AVP SLC Open. For more,
Read MoreAVP recognizes top performers as tour announces 2013 year-end award winners
Jake Gibb and April Ross win most valuable player awards; Gibb and Casey Patterson named men’s team of the year, while Ross and Jen Kessy take women’s honor.
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