April Ross

April Ross, a beach volleyball star American is part of a select set of females who've had medals won in more than one Olympics. Alix Klineman, taking part for the very first time at the Tokyo Olympics and will attempt to win her third gold medal. But more than that, Ross will be aiming for her first Olympic gold. It could be the last opportunity she gets at age 39. But she's convinced that winning the gold medal is in reach. Ross declared on NBC Boston: "If we perform our best and If we play our best, I think we could be able to win gold." Therefore, I'm hoping to have some luck too. Ross, who was born 1982, and grew up in Costa Mesa California with her siblings and parents, started participating in athletics at the Newport Harbor High School. Along with competing in various sport, she also attended Newport Harbor High School. Her prep athletic career included indoor volleyball, as well as basketball, running and track. She was clearly the best at the sport of indoor volleyball. As a college volleyball season as per her college profile, she played as a middle-blocker, outside-hitter and setter. Gatorade Circle of Champions named her the National Player in 1999. The 2000 Orange County Athlete of the Month award was also won by her in volleyball. Ross is currently playing alongside Klineman since the year 2017, but Ross's beach game was well-established long before the year. The fact is, she's won multiple big tournaments and one of them was a volleyball superstar. Jennifer Kessy was her partner during six years from 2007 until the year 2013. She also worked with Klineman and herself. Kessy was Ross's co-coach at the World Championships in 2009. This duo went through to take home a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games at London. They were beaten out for the gold medal by the legendary duo comprised of Misty May-Treanor as well as Kerri Walsh (Jennings). Ross Jennings was the replacement for May-Treanor as she retired. They won the bronze medal in beach volleyball at the Rio Olympics 2016. After high school and many years before hitting the beach as a professional Ross played for the USC Trojans as an NCAA. Her time at USC was impressive. In 2000, as a freshman she earned Pac-10 and NCAA The Freshman of the Year awards and earned an All-American. In addition, she helped her Trojans get to the Final Four. Her sophomore year was the time she was devastated by a personal setback, but she was able to make it back as an All-American. Through the two years she played for the Trojans they helped to win two consecutive titles. The achievements of each individual have established her status as a legend in volleyball. Ross was awarded the Honda Sports Award 2003-04 for the top female NCAA player. Ross had been an international studies major at USC. Margie Ross wasn't able to watch her daughter's climb to the beach volleyball spotlight. Ross suffered the loss of her mother to breast cancer in the year 2001. Ross was then a sophomore. In the aftermath, Ross remains close to her deceased parent. Margie has inspired her both in her personal life and at the beaches.