April Ross

April Ross has won more than one Olympic medal. She is one of the few women beach volleyball athletes that have done so. She is set to compete in Tokyo to compete for her third Olympic medal alongside Alix Klineman, who is a first time Olympian. Ross's aim is to get her first Olympic gold medal. Perhaps it is her last opportunity, given that she is 39 years old. However, she's confident that the top awards are in reach. Ross on NBC Boston, said that when the team performs consistently or well they could win a gold. Additionally, I'm going be relying on a little bit of luck. Ross was born on the 22nd of October, 1982. She was raised in Costa Mesa California where she lived with her parents as well as a her sister. In addition to participating in a variety of sports, Ross was also a student at Newport Harbor High School. As a pre-schooler she played basketball, indoor volleyball as well as running track. She was clearly the best player in indoor volleyball. In her time at high school, she played middle blocker, outside hitter and setter at the tennis court as per her bio at the college. Gatorade Circle of Champions named her the National Player 1999. Additionally, in 2000, she was named Orange County Athlete of the year for volleyball. Ross and Klineman began the partnership in 2017, However, Ross was a beach scene celebrity for a long time prior to. In reality, she's won multiple big tournaments and one partner was a volleyball superstar. The pair teamed along with Jennifer Kessy from 2007-2013, and was also Klineman's personal trainer. Together with Kessy Ross, she was a major force on the international circuit winning an international title in 2009. In 2012, the duo won silver at London's Olympic Games. Misty May Treanor and Kerri Jennings, the team of legends that was the winners of the 2012 Olympics in London, took them out to win the gold medal. Ross Jennings was May-Treanor's replacement as she left the team. The pair took bronze at the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. Ross was a college athlete with the Trojans of USC prior to her pro career. She played during high school and in before hitting the beaches as a professional. The time she spent at USC was one to remember. As a freshmen in 2000, her play earned her the Pac-10 as well as NCAA Young Player of the Year awards. The Trojans also reached the Final Four. The second season of her career, she experienced a terrible personal loss and still earned the distinction of being an All-American. In her two final years with the Trojans they helped win consecutive championships. She had established her place as a legend winning the 2003-2004 Honda Sports Award as the most outstanding female college volleyball player. Ross played international relations as a student at USC. Margie Ross was never able to see her daughter reach the top in beach volleyball. As of 2001, when Ross was a sophomore studying at USC her mother passed away due to breast cancer. She continues to cherish her mother who died. And Margie remains a source of inspiration to her on the beaches and throughout the world of.