Kelly Cheng

Kelly Cheng competed at USC on the beach team from 2014-2017, finishing with four National Championships, three All-American awards, and two Player of the Year awards. She started playing professionally immediately upon graduating from USC in 2017. In her rookie season, she won the AVP Chicago Championships with Sara Hughes, making her part of the youngest-ever winning team. In 2021, she and partner Sarah Sponcil qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and earned 9th place. Cheng and Hughes reignited their partnership in late 2022 and were ranked among the best teams in the world; among other accomplishments, the duo won World Champions in 2023 and finished 5th in the Paris Olympics. 

Some of Kelly’s off-court passions include video games, anime, and investing in the next generation through her and her husband’s Mentorship Program. She’s thankful for her parents’ continued support and the gifts and strengths God has given her.