April Ross

April Ross is only one of the few beach volleyball players who have earned medals at least twice in an Olympics. Alix-Klineman will be competing with April Ross Tokyo in order to claim her third gold medal in the coming days. More than that though Ross is aiming to capture the first Olympic gold. With her age of 39, this may be her last opportunity to claim the Olympic gold. The athlete is optimistic she'll be successful in achieving top honours. Ross told NBC Boston that if they play their best, or even a good game her team could win a gold medal. In addition, I'm planning put my faith in a touch of good luck. Ross was born in California in the city of Costa Mesa in 1982. Her family lived in the area with her father, mother and sister. In Newport Harbor High School, she was a participant in many activities. Her prep athletic career included indoor volleyball as well as basketball as well as running and track. She was definitely the best at the sport of indoor volleyball. In her own biography in high school, she played volleyball as an outside hitter (middle blocker) as well as a the setter (outside blocker). She was named the Gatorade National Circle of Champions Player of the Year in 1999 for her achievements. Additionally, in 2000, she was named Orange County Athlete of the year for volleyball. Ross and Klineman have been doing what they do since 2017. However, Ross was a major player in the world of beach volleyball prior to the pair. She's won big events twice, with various partners. One of them is an icon of the world of volleyball. In the period 2007-2013 she played with Jennifer Kessy who more recently served as her and Klineman's coach. Along together with Kessy Ross was awarded an Olympic Title in 2009 when she competed on the international circuit. They eventually won an Olympic silver medal during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The legendary Misty Maytreanor team as well as Kerri Jennings won the gold. Ross Jennings replaced May-Treanor when she retired. They were able to win the bronze medal in beach volleyball at the Rio Olympics in the year 2016. Following high school, and for a few many years before hitting the sand as a pro Ross played for the USC Trojans as an collegiate. And her run in the Trojans' ranks was one to remember. In 2000, as a freshman the Trojans' performance earned her the Pac-10 as well as NCAA Freshman-of-the-Year honors. She also helped her Trojans get to the Final Four. During her sophomore year she experienced a devastating personal setback but managed to be a second All-American. In her two final years with the Trojans she was instrumental in helping them achieve consecutive championships. In 2003-04, Ross was named the best collegiate female volleyball player in America according to The Honda Sports Award. Ross was a major in international relations at USC. Margie Ross was never able to see her daughter achieve the heights of the beach volleyball ladder. Ross suffered the loss of her mom to cancer of the breast in the year 2001. Ross was then a sophomore. Ross holds her mother very dearly. Also, Margie is an ongoing source of motivation for her at the beach as well as in everyday her daily life.