April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball star American, is among a select category of females who have been awarded medals at several Olympics. Alix-Klineman will compete with April Ross in Tokyo in order to claim her third gold medal over the coming days. Ross hopes to win the Olympic debut gold but she is also aiming for greater. The next chance she'll ever have to do so at the age of 39. The athlete is optimistic she'll be successful in achieving top honours. Ross declared on NBC Boston: "If we try our best, and even playing well I believe we can get the gold medal." In addition, I'm planning be relying on a little bit of good luck. Ross is born in the year 1982. Costa Mesa California where she lived with her parents and sister. At Newport Harbor High School, she competed in numerous activities. She competed in basketball and track in addition to her indoor volleyball exploits as a pre-collegiate athlete. When she played in the final sport she stood out. During her high school career she was a middle blocker outside hitter and setter at the tennis court per her bio at the college. She was awarded by the Gatorade National Circle of Champions player of the year in 1999 due to her accomplishments. Additionally, in 2000, she was named Orange County Athlete of the year for volleyball. Ross and Klineman formed the partnership in 2017, However, Ross was a beach scene player for years prior to. It's true that she's won multiple big tournaments as well as one of her partners was a renowned volleyball player. Jennifer Kessy was her partner for six years, between 2007 and the year 2013. She also coached Klineman and herself. Together, Kessy Ross, she was a major force on the international stage, claiming the world championship in 2009. The duo eventually captured a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Misty May Treanor and Kerri Jennings, the team of legends who was the winners of the 2012 Olympics in London, beat their opponents to claim the gold. Ross Jennings took over for May-Treanor as she left the team. They took home the bronze medal in beach volleyball at Rio Olympics in 2016. Ross was a student athlete at USC Trojans prior to beginning starting her professional career. She played during high school and in years prior to hitting the beaches as a professional. And her run in the Trojans' ranks was a memorable one. As a freshman in 2000 she fought her way to Pac-10 as well as NCAA Freshman of the Year awards and was an All-American. She was also one of the key players to help the Trojans make their way to the Final Four. In her sophomore year, she was devastated by a personal loss but still managed to make it back as an All-American. Through her last two years within the team, she guided the Trojans up to the top of the mountain winning successive national titles. She was a great volleyball player and won the Honda Sports Award in 2003-04 as the top female volleyball player in the NCAA. Ross who was a USC international relations student, was a renowned volleyball player. Margie Ross didn't get to see Ross achieve beach volleyball's top levels. Ross's mother passed away from cancer of the breast when she was a sophomore in USC. In the aftermath, Ross remains near to her mother who passed away. Also, Margie continues to be an encouragement for her on the beach as well as in everyday the world of.