April Ross

April Ross has won more than one Olympic gold medal. She is among the few female players of beach volleyball to be able to do so. Alix-Klineman will be competing with April Ross in Tokyo in order to claim her third gold medal over the next couple of days. Ross's goal is to win her first Olympic Gold. Perhaps she has one chance, at 39 years old. However, she's convinced that top prizes can be achieved. Ross told NBC Boston that if they perform at their very best, and even play well her team could win a gold medal. In addition, I'm planning to rely on a bit of luck. Ross was born in 1982 and lived within Costa Mesa California with her sister and parents, began competing in athletics at Newport Harbor High School. Along with participating in a variety of sport, she also attended Newport Harbor High School. As a prep-athlete she played indoor track and volleyball. Although she was a pro at indoor volleyball however, it was evident that her skills were above normal. Based on her biography, she was a middle blocker and outside hitter on the volleyball court during her high-school career. As a tribute to her efforts, she received the Gatorade Award for the National Player of 1999. Her volleyball skills also earned her an Orange County Athlete of the Years trophy in 2000. Ross and Klineman began their partnership in 2017, However, Ross was a beach scene star for years before. In fact, she's had the chance to win numerous events, and one was won by the legendary player of volleyball. From 2007 until 2013 she played by Jennifer Kessy, who is currently her coach. Ross, Kessy's fellow teammate who won the world title with Kessy in 2009, was also a major force on an international level. In 2012, the duo took silver in London's Olympics. They were defeated for the gold medal by the legendary group of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh (Jennings). Ross Jennings was Walsh Jennings partner in fate after Maytreanor's retirement. They won the bronze medal in beach volleyball at the Rio Olympics 2016. Ross was a student athlete for USC Trojans before the start of her professional career. She played during high school, and even before hitting the beach as a professional. The time she spent at USC was awe-inspiring. When she was a freshman in 2000, her play earned her the Pac-10 as well as NCAA Freshman-of-the-Year honors. Additionally, she was one of the key players to help the Trojans reach the Final Four. Her heart was broken by a personal tragedy during her sophomore year. However, she managed to become an All-American again. Through her last two years in the program she led the Trojans up to the summit of the mountain netting consecutive national championships. In 2003-04, Ross was named as the most successful collegiate female volleyball player in America through The Honda Sports Award. Ross was an international relations student at USC. Margie Ross was never able to see her daughter achieve the heights in beach volleyball. Ross's mother died of breast carcinoma in the year 2001. Ross had just become a second-year student at USC. She has kept her parent close to the heart. Margie has inspired her in her life and on the beaches.