April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball star from the United States She is one of a small group of women who have had medals won in more than one Olympics. Alix Klineman, playing for the first time at the Tokyo Olympics, will try to earn her third Olympic medal. Ross also hopes to get her very first Olympic medal. This may be the last chance she'll ever have at age 39. She's certain that the top prizes are within reach. Ross stated to NBC Boston that if they are at their absolute best and even play well and they are able to play well, the team will be able to win the gold medal. Additionally, I'm going be relying on a little bit of good luck. Ross was a Californian born in the city of Costa Mesa in 1982. Her family lived in the area with her mother, father and sister. She went on to compete in many activities at Newport Harbor High School. As a prep-athlete she played indoor track and volleyball. While she did well at indoor volleyball, it was clear that her skills were above average. When she played in her college volleyball season as per her college biography she played as a middle-blocker, outside-hitter and setter. She was named the Gatorade National Circle of Champions Player of the year in 1999 for her achievements. Her skills in volleyball brought her the Orange County Athlete of the Year award in the year 2000. Ross and Klineman may have started working together at the beginning of 2017, but Ross had already been a seasoned athlete at the beach prior to when they came together. In fact, she won multiple major tournaments in the past with two different partners. among them the volleyball legend. The pair teamed together with Jennifer Kessy from 2007-2013, and she also served as Klineman's trainer. Ross, the teammate of Kessy's, who took home the title of world champion together with Kessy in 2009 was also a major force on world stage. In 2012, the duo were awarded silver medals at the London Olympic Games. Misty May Treanor and Kerri Jennings the legendary team which was the winners of the 2012 Olympics in London, edged them out to win the gold. Ross Walsh was Walsh Jennings new partner after May-Treanor's retirement. In 2016, the duo were awarded bronze medals at the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. Ross played for the USC Trojans in college after graduating from in high school. Ross's Trojans experience was impressive. In 2000, she was voted Pac-10 Freshman as well as NCAA Freshman Of The Year, and was also an All-American. In addition, she helped her Trojans to make it to the Final Four. She was devastated through a tragedy in her life during her second year, but she managed to become an All-American again. Over her final two years within the team, she guided the Trojans up to the top of the mountain winning consecutive national championships. In 2003-2004, she was named the top female volleyball player on the collegiate scene in the United States by the Honda Sports Award. Ross studied international relations at USC. Margie Ross, Ross' mother, never had the privilege of watching Ross' daughter blossom into the beach volleyball's biggest star. Ross's mother Margie died in 2001, when Ross was in the midst of being a USC sophomore. She had breast cancer. But, she will always remember her deceased parent close and close. And Margie is an ongoing source of encouragement for her on the beach and in her daily life.