Posts Tagged: John Hyden
Rio test event gives U.S. beach volleyball stars glimpse of 2016 Games
What better way to preview the 2016 Rio Olympics than testing out Copacabana Beach? That’s exactly what the top four U.S. men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams are doing this weekend when they face off against Brazil in a team event in Rio de Janerio through March 1. Here are some of the athletes’ first impressions of…
Read MoreThe 2014 Volleyball Year in Review
What was the best moment of the year for volleyball? Was it when the men’s volleyball team at Loyola Chicago won their first-ever NCAA title? And then not too long ago the Penn State women’s volleyball team won their 6th NCAA title in 8 years. Or how about when the USA Men’s National team…
Read MoreThe Number 1’s Come Out On Top
It was the best way the season could have ended… A packed stadium with standing room only, some of the best athletes in the US competing for the championship title, all of which happened on a beautiful and sunny last summer day. Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross ended the season on a high…
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 MoreTri Bourne and John Hyden Win Gold in Berlin
A HUGE congrats to Tri Bourne, 25, and John Hyden, 41, who won the gold at the FIVB Berlin Grand Slam this weekend! Also congrats to Ryan Doherty and Nick Lucena who won the silver medal! Fun facts about the win in Berlin: First time in FIVB history that all three medalists came…
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 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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