April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball star American She is one of a small set of females who've had medals won in multiple Olympics. She will be competing in Tokyo to compete for her third Olympic medal alongside Alix Klineman, who is a first time Olympian. Ross is determined to earn more than just her first Olympic medal. Since she's 39 years old she could have her last shot. Nevertheless, she remains certain of taking top honors. If we play our best or even if we play well I feel like we'll be able to win that gold medal Ross declared on NBC Boston. "I'm trying to also try some luck." Ross was born in California in Costa Mesa, California in 1982. She lived here with her father, mother and sibling. Ross was a competitive athlete in a variety of sports during her time at Newport Harbor High School. As a pre-schooler, she competed in the indoor game of volleyball, as well as basketball and running track. Although she was a pro when playing indoors but it was apparent that her performance was above normal. In her high school volleyball career, according to her college profile, she played as an outside-hitter, middle blocker and setter. The results of her efforts were acknowledged in 1999 when she was named Gatorade's Circle of Champions National Players of the Year. In addition, she was awarded the award in 2000. Orange County Athlete of the year award for volleyball. Ross Klineman and Ross may have begun working together in the year 2017, however Ross was already an established player at the beach before they came together. In reality, she was a winner of numerous major events in the past with two different partners. one of whom is the volleyball legend. From 2007 to 2013 she was in a partnership by Jennifer Kessy, who is the coach she is currently. Along together with Kessy Ross, she won an Olympic Title in 2009, while racing on the international circuit. The duo took silver in London's Olympic Games. Misty May Treanor and Kerri Jennings the legendary team who was the winners of the 2012 Olympics in London, beat their opponents to claim the gold. Ross became Walsh Jennings new partner after May-Treanor's departure. They went on to earn bronze in beach volleyball at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Following high school, and for a few several years prior to hitting the beach as a professional Ross was a ball to the Trojans at USC while an NCAA. This was an impressive performance for Ross during her time at the school. Her freshman year in 2000 earned her the Pac-10 as well as NCAA Freshman's of the award and become an All-American. The Trojans made it to the Final Four. Her sophomore year was the time she was devastated by a personal loss but still managed to make it back as an All-American. Through her two final years with the Trojans they helped to win two consecutive titles. Individually she had cemented her place as a legend by winning the 2003-2004 Honda Sports Award as the most outstanding female college volleyball player. Ross was an international relations major at USC. Margie Ross, Ross' mother, was never given the opportunity to see Ross' daughter blossom into an international beach volleyball star. Ross's mother died of breast carcinoma in the year 2001. Ross had just become a second-year student at USC. As a result, Ross continues to be near to her mother who passed away. Margie is a source of inspiration throughout her life, as well as on the beach.