April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball player in the US She is one of a small group of women who have had medals won in more than one Olympics. In Tokyo over the next several days, she'll be aiming to net her third medal with fellow first-time Olympian Alix Klineman. Ross is also hoping to win her very first Olympic gold. At 39, this could be Ross' last chance to win the gold medal at an Olympics. However, she's convinced that top prizes are in reach. Ross said on 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. In addition, I'll try the chance to have chance. Ross was born in Costa Mesa, California in the year 1982. Her parents and sister lived in the area. While at Newport Harbor High School, she played in a variety of different sports. As a prep-athlete she was also a participant in indoor track and volleyball. But she clearly was superior to the rest in this latter game. According to her biography, she was a middle blocker and an outside volleyball player throughout her time in high school. The award was presented to her as one of the Gatorade National Circle of Champions Player of the Year in 1999 for her achievements. The year 2000 was the time she received the Orange County Athlete of the of the year for volleyball. Ross Klineman and Ross may be working on a project in 2017, but Ross had already been a seasoned player at the beach before they came together. In reality, she's won multiple big tournaments as well as one of her partners was a renowned volleyball player. Between 2007 and 2013 she was in a partnership with Jennifer Kessy, who is the coach she is currently. Ross, Kessy's fellow teammate who was the winner of the world championship with Kessy in 2009 was also an important player on the international stage. In the 2012 Olympic Games, they were awarded the gold medal. The legendary Misty Maytreanor team along with Kerri Jennings won the gold. It was fate that had them. Ross turned out to be Walsh Jennings' new partner after May-Treanor's retirement. In 2016, the pair won bronze in the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. Ross began her college time with the Trojans at USC after high school. It was a long time before Ross made her debut on the beach, and then became a professional. Ross had an impressive run in the NCAA tournament. In 2000, as a freshman Her performance was rewarded with the Pac-10 and NCAA Freshman-of-the-Year honors. In 2000, her Trojans also reached the Final Four. She suffered a devastating personal loss during her sophomore year, but she still repeated in the ranks of an All-American. In her last two seasons in the program she led the Trojans towards the summit of the mountain by winning two consecutive national championships. In 2003-2004, Ross was named the best female volleyball player at a collegiate level in America by The Honda Sports Award. Ross was a student at USC in International Relations. Unfortunately Ross mom Margie did not get to see her daughter ascend to the top levels of beach volleyball superstardom. Ross's mother passed away from breast carcinoma in 2001. Ross had just become an undergraduate student in the second year at USC. She has kept her parent close to his heart. Margie continues to be a source of inspiration, both off and on of the beach.