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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Jill Halsted 64
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Laurie Ruser 55
Tyson Kerr 53
Izabel Amaral 51
Ashley Regner 50
Jenny Pavley 49
Ilmar Motus 47
Ana Sancho 47
Pablo Bernardi 46
Jenny Kropp 46
Niko Salonoja 45
Nils Dauburs 44
Sarah Drury 44
Adam Stempel 44
Rosaria Casale 43
Mark Baker 42
Katie Werges 41
Emere Maau-Boutry 39
Spencer Holowachuk 39
Jennifer Eckardt 38
Danielle Jacobson 37
Freda Lopez 37
Pauline Alves 37
Vince Evans 37
Jiri Korinek 35
Daniana Esteves 33
Ana Rita Magalhaes 33
Lars Fredrik Tvinde 33
Lisa Chukwuma 33
Aleksandra Wachowicz 33
Hawa Kargbo 32
Christian Smith 31
Mackenzie Kleespies 31
John S. Kamara 31
Miro Maattanen 29
Michel Bargeman 29
Fabian Isaksson 29
Thanachod Thanthawat 28
Jamel Jeambatis 27
Yaleny Moreno 26
Brendin Chandler 25
Kamuran Keskin 25
Ville Kattelus 23
Mateo Estupinan 23
Samu Pulkkinen 22
Mahdi Koyakhi 21
Hugo Marzo 20
Jalloh Alie 19
Ziva Donko 19
Vakare Silicyte 18
Marta-Mia Ploomipuu 17
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1979
Andy Fishburn and Dane Selznick won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Open.  It was the 6th win for Andy Fishburn, the 3rd win for Dane Selznick, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1979
Nancy Cohen and Susie Jones won the Parks & Rec Sandpebbles Open.  It was the 8th win for Nancy Cohen, the 3rd win for Susie Jones, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1984
Cindy Cochrane and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Gladstone's State Beach Open.  It was the 1st win for Cindy Cochrane, the 42nd win for Kathy Gregory, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1984
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Malibu Open.  It was the 39th win for Sinjin Smith, the 17th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 16th win for the team.
In 1989
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Boulder.  It was the 50th win for Mike Dodd, the 47th win for Tim Hovland, and the 46th win for the team.
In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Indianapolis Open.  It was the 114th win for Sinjin Smith, the 90th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 89th win for the team.
In 1990
Patty Dodd and Karolyn Kirby won the WPVA Flamingo Hilton/PCH Huntington Beach Open.  It was the 14th win for Patty Dodd, the 1st win for Karolyn Kirby, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2001
Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Italy Open.  It was the 18th win for Barbra Fontana, the 12th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2001
Tande Ramos and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Spain Open.  It was the 1st win for Tande Ramos, the 38th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2001
Scott Ayakatubby and Eduardo Bacil won the Paul Mitchell AVP Huntington Beach Open Presented by Michelob Light.  It was the 18th win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 2nd win for Eduardo Bacil, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2006
Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger won the AVP Sacramento Open.  It was the 8th win for Mike Lambert, the 9th win for Stein Metzger, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2007
Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger won the AVP Charleston Open.  It was the 14th win for Mike Lambert, the 15th win for Stein Metzger, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2007
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Charleston Open.  It was the 77th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 74th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 71st win for the team.
In 2007
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Open of Portugal.  It was the 68th win for Emanuel Rego, the 41st win for Ricardo Santos, and the 25th win for the team.
In 2007
Nikolas Berger and Robert Nowotny won the CEV Nestea German Masters.  It was the 2nd win for Nikolas Berger, the 1st win for Robert Nowotny, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2007
Rebekka Kadijk and Merel Mooren won the CEV Nestea German Masters.  It was the 2nd win for Rebekka Kadijk, the 2nd win for Merel Mooren, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won the FIVB smart Grand Slam Rome.  It was the 15th win for Jake Gibb, the 13th win for Sean Rosenthal, and the 10th win for the team.
In 2012
Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr won the FIVB smart Grand Slam Rome.  It was the 4th win for Simone Kuhn, the 2nd win for Nadine Zumkehr, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2012
Caitlin Ledoux and Geena Urango won the   IDQ No. 2.  It was the 1st win for Caitlin Ledoux, the 1st win for Geena Urango, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak won the   2012 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Umag.  It was the 5th win for Piotr Kantor, the 5th win for Bartosz Losiak, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2018
Josemari Alves and Liliane Maestrini won the FIVB Silk Road Tangshan Open.  It was the 2nd win for Josemari Alves, the 5th win for Liliane Maestrini, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2018
Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst won the FIVB Baden Open.  It was the 5th win for Clemens Doppler, the 3rd win for Alexander Horst, and the 3rd win for the team.
 
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