April Ross

April Ross is one of only a few female beach volleyball athletes who have won medals in many Olympics. Alix-Klineman is set to compete alongside Ross at Tokyo for her third gold medal in the next couple of days. Ross is determined to earn more than her initial Olympic medal. As she turns 39, it could be Ross' last chance to win the gold medal at an Olympics. She remains optimistic that she'll be successful in achieving top honours. Ross stated via NBC Boston: "If we do our best and even if we just play well I believe we can be able to win gold." In addition, I'm planning be relying on a little bit of good luck. Ross born in 1982 and lived in Costa Mesa California with her sister and parents, began participating in the sports of Newport Harbor High School. Apart from playing in numerous sport, she also attended Newport Harbor High School. While a prep student she played the indoor game of volleyball, as well as basketball and track. But she stood out in this sport. During her high school career she played middle blocker outside hitter and setter in the court for volleyball, according to her college bio. The results of her efforts were acknowledged in 1999 when she was named Gatorade's Circle of Champions National Players of the Year. Her volleyball skills also won her an Orange County Athlete of the Year award in 2000. Ross and Klineman started their relationship in 2017 however, Ross had been a beach-scene celebrity for a long time prior to. In reality, she's won multiple big tournaments as well as one of her partners was an all-star volleyball player. Between 2007 and 2013 she played with Jennifer Kessy, who is the coach she is currently. Kessy as well as Ross proved to be a formidable force in the international circuit, winning a 2009 world title together. They eventually won an Olympic silver medal during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Misty Maytreanor (Jennings) as well as Misty Maytreanor took home gold beating them to it. Ross became Walsh Jennings new partner after May-Treanor's departure. In 2016, the pair won bronze in the Rio Olympics for beach volleyball. After high school and several years prior to hitting the sand professionally, Ross played with the Trojans of USC as a collegiate. The time she spent at USC was awe-inspiring. When she was a freshman at the school in 2000 she played her way to Pac-10 as well as NCAA Freshman of the Year awards and was also an All-American. Her Trojans made it to the Final Four. During her sophomore year she was devastated by a personal loss but still managed to be a second All-American. Through her final two seasons with the Trojans, she helped them win consecutive championships. In 2003-2004, Ross was named as the most successful female volleyball player on the collegiate scene in America according to The Honda Sports Award. Ross who was an USC international relations major, was a volleyball star. Margie Ross was not able to witness Ross become the highest beach volleyball level. In 2001 when Ross was a sophomore studying at USC her mother passed away from breast cancer. However, she keeps her mother in her heart. Margie is a constant source of inspiration for her at and off the beaches.