April Ross

April Ross is one of just a handful of female beach volleyball players who have won medals in multiple Olympics. Alix Klineman, playing for the first time at the Tokyo Olympics and will attempt to win her third Olympic medal. Ross wants to achieve more than her first Olympic medal. At 39, it may be her last chance. Still confident, however. If we do our highest or do well, I believe we'll be able to win that gold medal Ross stated on NBC Boston. "I'm trying to also try a little luck." Ross was born on the 22nd of October, 1982. She was raised in Costa Mesa California where she resided with her parents and sister. Ross competed in many sports while attending Newport Harbor High School. The prep sports she played included indoor volleyball along with basketball as well as track and running. But she clearly was an edge over the other players in the latter sport. Through her high school years, she played middle blocker outside setter and hitter at the tennis court as per her bio at the college. As a tribute to her efforts, she received the Gatorade Award for National Player 1999. The skills she showed in volleyball also won her an Orange County Athlete of the Years trophy in the year 2000. Ross Klineman and Ross may have started working together in the year 2017, however Ross was already an established player at the beach before they teamed up. It's true that she's had numerous big wins as well as one of her partners was a volleyball superstar. Jennifer Kessy was her partner during six years from 2007 to 2013. Also, she coached Klineman and herself. Kessy as well as Ross proved to be strong on the world circuit, winning a 2009 world title together. They went into winning a silver in the 2012 Olympic Games at London. They were beaten out for the gold by the legendary duo comprising Misty and Kerri Walsh (Jennings). Ross became Walsh Jennings new partner after May-Treanor's resignation. The team won bronze in beach volleyball at the Rio Olympics 2016. Ross participated in the Trojans at USC during her college years after she graduated high school. This was an impressive career for Ross in the school. When she was a freshman in 2000 Her performance was rewarded with the Pac-10 and NCAA the Freshman of the Year award. The Trojans had the chance to make it to the Final Four with her help. After her sophomore year she suffered a devastating personal loss, yet managed to earn the honor of being named an All-American. Through her two final seasons with the Trojans program, she coached the Trojans to winning a national title every time. As an individual, she established herself as an all-time great having won the 2003-04 Honda Sports Award as the nation's top female collegiate volleyball player. Ross majored at USC in International Relations. Margie Ross did not see her daughter make it to the top in beach volleyball. In 2001 when Ross was a sophomore studying at USC her mother passed away due to breast cancer. But she still keeps her mother in her his heart. Also, Margie is an ongoing source of encouragement for her on the beach and in her daily life.