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AVP TOUR Y2K3-YEAR 2003
SCHEDULE
2003 Schedule Announcement
Current schedule for the AVP Tour in the year 2003
Date Event Site
April 04-06 2003 AVP Paul Mitchell FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN Ft. Lauderdale, FLA. * Cable
April 25-27 2003 AVP TEMPE ARIZONA OPEN Tempe, ARIZ. * Cable
June 06-08 BUD LITE 2003 AVP HERMOSA OPEN Hermosa Beach, CA. * Cable
June 13-15 BUD LITE 2003 AVP SAN DIEGO OPEN San Diego, CA. * Cable
July 25-27 JOHN PAUL MITCHELL 2003 AVP BELMAR OPEN Belmar, NJ * Cable
Aug 07-10 BUD LITE 2003 AVP MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN Manhattan Beach, CA **LIVE on NBC
Aug 14-17 BUD LITE 2003 AVP HUNTINGTON OPEN Huntington Beach, CA **LIVE on NBC Aug 28-31 BUD LITE 2003 AVP CHICAGO OPEN Chicago, IL **LIVE on NBC
Sept 04-06 AQUIFINA 2003 AVP Las Vegas Shootout Las Vegas, NV *Cable Sept.19-21 2003 AVP/FIVB CARSON OLYMPIC QUALIFIER Home Depot Ctr. Carson, CA *Cable
The AVP Is Back on NBC
Six Live Broadcasts During the 2003 Season Marks the Return Of Beach Volleyball to Network Television for the second year in a row
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (January 21, 2003) – The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and NBC Sports announced an agreement today outlining a significantly increased network broadcast package for the 2003 AVP season. In August, NBC will air six AVP finals for a total of nine hours of programming, a marked increase from 2002’s two broadcasts and four hours of coverage. In addition to televising three AVP men’s finals live, NBC will for the first time offer live coverage of three AVP women’s finals.
In total, the 2003 AVP Tour will feature ten combined men’s and women’s Tournaments (up from seven last year) with equal prize money for men and women. New locations in ’03 will include lead off event in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. as well as stops in Tempe, Ariz., and San Diego, Calif. Additionally, the AVP will feature a “Grand Slam” Olympic Qualifying event at the new Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
The seven non-network events will be seen nationally on a major cable outlet to be announced at a later date.
The “AVP on NBC” schedule will kick off from the Manhattan Beach Open (August 7-10). The women’s final will be seen live on Saturday, August 9, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) with the men’s final airing the following day (Sunday, August 10) from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The second AVP tournament on NBC will be the Huntington Beach Open (August 14-17) on Saturday, August 16, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) for the women’s final and Sunday, August 17 for the men’s final at 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT).
The third tournament to be featured on NBC is the Chicago Open, an AVP Tour staple for many years. Once again, the tournament will be held on the popular North Avenue Beach (August 28-31) with live broadcasts on NBC Saturday, August 30 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT) and Sunday, August 31 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT).
Jon Miller, Senior Vice President, NBC Sports said, “NBC is thrilled with what Leonard Armato and the AVP have delivered to our programming line-up. The AVP has definitely risen to the next level in terms of their product, athletes, sponsor support and ratings. The momentum they have generated since last year is astonishing which is why we’re dramatically increasing their exposure and adding first-ever live women’s coverage.”
“The AVP is pleased that NBC has shown so much support for our tour, tour sponsors and players,” said Leonard Armato, AVP Commissioner. “We feel that our world-class athletes provide fans with edge-of-the-seat entertainment that is fun, sexy and powerful. This is the 20th anniversary of the AVP, and it is a great feeling to see this exciting sport back on stable ground with a strong sponsor base heading into 2003.”
The 2003 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball schedule is as follows: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. April 4-6 * Cable Tempe, Ariz. April 25-27 * Cable Hermosa Beach, Calif. June 6-8 * Cable San Diego, Calif. June 13-15 * Cable Belmar, NJ July 25-27 * Cable Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 7-10 ** LIVE on NBC Huntington Beach, Calif. August 14-17 ** LIVE on NBC Chicago, Ill. August 28-31 ** LIVE on NBC Las Vegas, Nev. September 4-6 * Cable Carson, Calif. September 19-21 * Cable
This season, the AVP tour schedule has expanded from seven tournaments to ten and concludes with an Olympic qualifying event in September, which will be held at the newly constructed Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. All ten AVP tournament stops will feature men’s and women’s competition and will offer more than $1 million in prize money.
Last season the AVP crowned 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana and his partner Dax Holdren as the top men’s team over Brent Doble and beach volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, who surpassed the $3 million mark in career earnings during the season. On the women’s side, Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won five tournaments en route to earning them the number one ranking over Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan. Joining the AVP Tour this year is one of the top international women’s team for the United States, Misty May and Kerri Walsh.
FOX SPORTS NET EVENT BROADCAST DATE / TIME
*Check you local listings for Broadcast times yet to be announced actual event dates below only not necessarily brodcast dates
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. April 4-6 * Cable Tempe, Ariz. April 25-27 * Cable Hermosa Beach, Calif. June 6-8 * Cable San Diego, Calif. June 13-15 * Cable Belmar, NJ July 25-27 * Cable Las Vegas, Nev. September 4-6 * Cable Carson, Calif. September 19-21 * Cable
AVP Womens News - TV Update * Last Year's 2002 information below,stay tuned as to what AVP women's events will be scheduled for broadcast on this network in 2003.
NEW YORK (Variety) - Geraldine Laybourne's Oxygen Media will cablecast five of the seven women's Assn. of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) tournaments this summer. The deal is consistent with Oxygen's recently announced strategy of focusing only on high-visibility women's sports. Six weeks ago, Oxygen laid off 20 people in its sports division, reducing the number of events from 31 per year to about 12. Lydia Stephans, president and executive producer of Oxygen Sports, called the AVP tournaments "the premier women's beach volleyball competition in the world." In addition to the five Oxygen cablecasts, the AVP will get three live broadcasts on NBC. Oxygen's five cablecasts will run on consecutive Sunday afternoons at 2, beginning June 9.
EVENT BROADCAST DATE / TIME *Check you local listings for Broadcast times yet to be announced actual event dates below only not necessarily brodcast dates
AVP Hour on the radio
Courtesy of Hugo Rec.Sport.Volleyball In yesterday's LA Times (May 17, 2002), a column written by Larry Stewart, he mentiones that: "Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith will co-host a new weekly show, "The AVP Hour," on KMPC (1540 AM) Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., beginning next week (May 23, 2002)." However, I listened to KMPC earlier today (Sat. May 18) and I heard a commercial for it and "Geeter" (Chris McGee) said that he and Sinjin will be hosting this new weekly show. He also said that if you don't listen you'll get sand kicked in your face! ;-) Anyway, whoever is hosting, it's good to know that the vball community is getting high profile ambassadors of the game to get the word out about beach volleyball on the radio! Yay volleyball! I hope that we can continue this well into the future. :-) Hugo Hey Hugo,Thanks for the info.Any coverage of the AVP by its Players is welcome news.By the way Ian Clark has had his own radio show of sorts on Live365 for over 2 years now.Take a listen to DJ Slimknicky1 at the following link: Listen!!! to "I-RADIO AVP" IMAN'S Broadcasting in Stereo!!!24/7 Featuring "DJ- KNICKY" playing all the hits for AVP fans!!! Coming SOON,Player I-Views & Past Years &Current AVP Event coverage in Real Audio! http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=slimnicky1 I-RADIO AVP
"Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith will co-host a new weekly show, "The AVP Hour," on KMPC (1540 AM) Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., beginning next week (May 23, 2002)."
You can listen to it live on the internet on your computer here,follow this link:
KMPC Sporting News Radio Los Angeles 1540 Los Angeles, CA.
The AVP Hour
Dig Magazine First Issue: April 2003 (40-pages, around 80 volleyball photos) Articles: This month on tour - Ft. Lauderdale, Tempe
Locals only - where AVP players eat, drink and kick it in Fort Lauderdale and Tempe
The scene - Huntington Beach
Ten ways not to break into the AVP tour
Beach Vocabulary 101
Hot tunes
AVP 2003, Photo Profiles Misty May - Kerri Walsh Holly McPeak - Elaine Youngs Jenny Johnson Jordan - Annett Davis Carrie Busch - Leanne McSorley Lisa Arce - Rachel Wacholder Women's Contenders
Eric Fonoimoana - Dax Holdren Stein Metzger - Kevin Wong Mike Whitmarsh - Canyon Ceman Karch Kiraly - Brent Doble Albert Hannemann - Sean Scott Men's Contenders
Hot Gear - Spring Wraps
Fashion Flashback
Legend Connection Ron Von Hagen - Karch Kiraly
The Clinic - Beach Facts & Myths on Hitting Big
Beach Smack with Brian Lewis
DIG The next best thing to being at an AVP event!! Official Magazine of the AVP Tour Volleyball • Lifestyle • Competition 6 issues for just $18 Call toll free to subscribe: # 1- 800-999-9718 Get a DIG t-shirt for just $6 when you subscribe for six issues. DIG is published six times April through October around AVP events.
Articles 2002-2003 Off Season
-Catch up on your reading as to what happened after the end of last year's AVP season here.
Todd Rogers is living proof of the acorn not falling too far from the tree.
He lives in the same city (Santa Barbara, Calif.) that he grew up in, attended college (University of California at Santa Barbara) at and now competes on the beaches of as a member of the Association of Volleyball Professionals..........................
The wait was worth it.
For Association of Volleyball Professional Albert Hannemann, it was a nine-year wait until his first professional beach volleyball championship.
It was at the June 7-9 AVP Hermosa Beach (Calif.) Open Presented by Michelob Light at Mervyn's Beach Bash that Hannemann, teamed with Jeff Nygaard, finally became victorious. The win also accounted for Nygaard’s first title in his third season of competing professionally............................
Manhattan Beach, CA--The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) announced today that the number one team on the International FIVB Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Misty May and Kerri Walsh, have signed an exclusive contract with the AVP Tour effective immediately...................................
Because a large majority of the Association of Volleyball Professionals reside in California (or similar mild climate areas), snow and chill are not factors in most holiday celebrations involving AVP athletes and their loved ones.
Therefore, the holiday lyrics “chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose,” may be more appropriate if replaced with “bon fires on a sandy beach, sunscreen spread on your nose.”
Regardless of the locality, everyone spends time during this season in their own special way and the AVP thought it could bring cheer to its followers by sharing some thoughts from its competitors on their holiday pleasures.
The AVP offers a gift to all of its supporters during this festive time. Through this holiday season, the responses from players of the AVP about their responses to the following questions are shared:
Where will you spend the holidays this year? What is the No. 1 gift on your holiday list? What is your favorite holiday memory?
Season’s greetings from the AVP and stay tuned for 2003...........................
After taking a year off of her professional beach volleyball career to bring daughter Jaylen into the world, Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Jennifer Johnson Jordan hit the beach running in 2002. Teamed with Annett Davis, who also sat out the 2001 season due to a pregnancy, Johnson Jordan amassed $40,395 in earnings on last season’s AVP Tour..................
After 10 seasons of professional doubles volleyball experience Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Lisa Arce has accomplished a lot. The 33-year-old volleyball Redondo Beach, Calif. resident, who took home the 2001 AVP Queen of the Beach honor, earned $18,428 on the 2002 AVP Tour with partner Linda Hanley. Arce and Hanley tied for third place at the Sept. 5-7 Paul Mitchell AVP Shootout in Las Vegas. Her $41,525 in 2001 AVP prize money, earned with partner Holly McPeak, was tops and complimented the University of California graduate’s $42,625 on the Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour nicely during the same season.............................
Association of Volleyball Professionals Eric Fonoimoana and Albert Hannemann started the holiday season on a charitable note by hosting a fundraiser with high hopes of helping kids. The Dec. 12 Winter Warmth Celebration 2002, held at Sangria Restaurant in Hermosa Beach, Calif., served not only as a kickoff party for the South Bay’s winter season but also as an evening to provide children in Los Angeles with literacy programs, in-classroom libraries, academic scholarships and volleyball training..................................
There are a number of reasons that qualify Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Karch Kiraly as the greatest volleyball player of all time. 3 million, 143 and three are some that quickly come to mind. Anybody paying attention to the 17-year career of the 42-year-old UCLA graduate who earned this season’s AVP Best Defensive Player Award, knows what the numbers represent. 3 million: amount of dollars earned in volleyball career earnings making him the first to surpass the milestone. The exact numbers is $3,001,258. 143: number of career tournament championships with the most recent coming at the June 14-16 AVP Michelob Light Santa Barbara Open presented by Paul Mitchell with partner Brent Doble...................................
In just a matter of weeks the first recipients of automatic Main Draw berths into an AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour event will compete thanks to this season’s experimental AVPNext Semi-pro Circuit. The program offers elite up-and-coming competitors the opportunity to compare skill levels to other players across the nation and to compete against the world’s finest on the AVP....................................................
April 4-6 PAUL MITCHELL 2003 AVP FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN Ft. Lauderdale,Fla.
Event Facts Event Start Date:Friday, April 4, 2003 Prize Money:$62,500 Payout Breakdown:Mens and Womens 1) $14,500.00 2) $9,750.00 3) $5,825.00 3) $5,825.00 5) $3,500.00 5)$3,500.00 7) $2,500.00 7) $2,500.00 9) $1,600.00 9) $1,600.00 9) $1,600.00 9) $1,600.00 13) $1,050.00 13) $1,050.00 13) $1.050.00 13) $1,050.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 Signup Deadline Date:Wednesday, April 3, 2003 Signup Deadline Time:12:00PM Starting Time:8:00 am Friday ;8:00 am Saturday; 9:00 am Sunday 4/4-6 AVP FORT LAUDERDALE Open - The first stop on the 2003 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Admission is free Fri. 8am. Sat. 8am Sun. 9:00am Championship Match Sun.Approx. 4pm.
Hotel Info: Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Yankee Clipper 1140 Seabreeze Blvd Fort Lauderdale Florida 33316
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Fort Lauderdale - Beach Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Yankee Clipper Hotel Description The Sheraton Yankee Clipper is a first class hotel, located on the beach. With 23 miles of sun kissed beaches, 300 miles of navigable waterways, spectacular sports and cultural venues, championship golf, and world-class shopping Fort Lauderdale is the perfect place to forget about the world for a while. The Sheraton Yankee Clipper, located on Fort Lauderdale Beach, has 501 guest rooms and suites many with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway. Guests can dine at the Clipper Steakhouse, featuring Certified Angus steaks or enjoy unique beverage service at the Wreck Bar with underwater views into the main swimming pool and live entertainment nightly. The hotel offers a daily, supervised, recreation program and a variety of water sports and sightseeing excursions are available. The hotel is minutes to fine dining, shopping and entertainment.
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2003 AVP NISSAN SERIES PAUL MITCHELL FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN
Schedule of Events Register for 2003 AVP NISSAN SERIES *Registration requires a credit card and the fee is $50. EVENT REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES: All players ranked in the Top 16 prior to an event will need to register by noon the Monday of the week preceding the Event (i.e., approximately 1-1/2 weeks before the start of the event). All other players will have until noon Monday the week of an event to register. The only valid method of entry for AVP events is online. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED WITH PAYMENT (VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER) along with an accurate address, phone number, email address, and playing partner's name. Phone and facsimile entries will not be accepted
Event Schedule
Wednesday, April 2 7PM - 9PM AVP Celebrity Bartending & Pub Crawl (TBD) Thursday, April 3 7PM - 9PM AVP Celebrity Bartending & Pub Crawl (TBD) Friday, April 4 6AM - 10AM AVP - ZETA Radio Remote 8AM - 5PM AVP Qualifier NOON Sponsor Village Open 7PM - 9PM AVP Celebrity Bartending & Pub Crawl (TBD) 9PM Xbox Competition (TBD) Saturday, April 5 9AM - 5PM AVP Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition 9AM - 5PM Sponsor Village Open 9AM - 5PM JPMS Product Sampling 9AM - 5PM Xbox Interactive Gaming Area & King of the Court Seat Give-away 9AM - 5PM Nissan Display & Club Crew Cab Seat Give-away 9AM - 5PM Aquafina's AVP Challenge 9PM "Party with the Pros" - Bahia Cabana (3601 Harbor Dr. Ft. Lauderdale, 33316) Sunday, April 6 9AM - 5PM AVP Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition 9AM - 5PM Sponsor Village Open 9AM - 1:30PM Xbox Interactive Gaming Area & King of the Court Seat Give-away 9AM - 1:30PM Nissan Display & Club Crew Cab Seat Give-away 9AM - 1:30PM Aquafina's AVP Challenge 10AM - 3PM JPMS "Dig For Kids" Hair Cut-a-thon 1:30 PM Women's Championship Match 3:00 PM Men's Championship Match
Tickets For All Events AVP BEACH CLUB
Join the most unforgettable beach party and sit courtside as the nation's hottest pro beach superstars battle for number one! An entire weekend packed with hot volleyball action, food and fun--all for only $100 Member Benefits Become an exclusive member of the AVP Beach Club and receive: -best seats on the beach, Saturday and Sunday -superb hospitality in the AVP Beach Club -food and beverage -limited edition commemorative t-shirt -laminated credential for exclusive access -rights to purchase valet parking -priority for renewal -and much, much, more!!! Membership is only $100 Space is limited so Sign Up Online Now or Call AVP Beach Club Hotline (310) 426-7171 Event Dates -Paul Mitchell Ft Lauderdale Open - April 4th-6th -Tempe Open - April 25th-27th -Hermosa Beach Open presented by Bud Light - June 6th-8th -San Diego Open presented by Bud Light - June 13-15th -Belmar Open - July 25th-27th -Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light - August 7th-10th -Huntington Beach Open presented by Bud Light - August 14th-17th -Chicago Open presented by Bud Light - August 28th-31st -Las Vegas Aquafina AVP Shootout presented by Bud Light - September 4th-6th -FIVB Olympic Qualifier (Carson, CA) - September 19th-21st Tkt. Quantity: Order at AVP BEACH CLUB at Above link How To Get There Beach, North side of Yankee Clipper Hotel 1140 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 From the Fort Lauderdale airport, go North on US1 for approximately three miles. Go right on the 17th St. Causeway (A1A). You will go over a bridge and continue to stay on the Causeway all the way to the site (total trip approximately 5 miles) Join the most unforgettable beach party this summer and sit courtside to watch the nation's hottest pro beach volleyball superstars battle for number one!
Featured Players Holly McPeak & Elaine Youngs Eric Fonoimoana & Dax Holdren Jenny Johnson Jordan & Annett Davis Karch Kiraly & Brent Doble Kerri Walsh & Misty May Canyon Ceman & Mike Whitmarsh Ian Clark & Scott Davenport
Sponsor Activities
Be sure to stop by the Nissan display and sign up to win "Crew Club Cab" seats to sit courtside during the Men's and Women's finals. Pick up a safety kit and other special premiums - you can even get henna tattoos!
Be a part of the Bud Light Party Zone. Look for Bud Light onsite to find out more information. The Aquafina Purity Patrol is coming to the beach with tons of fun activities in the sun. Compete in the the Aquafina Obstacle Course, Aquafina/ Wilson Speed Serve/ and "Return to Aquafina" hitting challenges. See how you stand up against AVP Pros and your friends and win cool prizes. Visit Xbox at the beach and challenge your friends in the latest and greatest Xbox Game titles. You can be King and sit in Xbox's "King of the Court" seats, the hottest seats on stadium court all weekend long or for the Men's and Women's finals. You'll be front row in your Xbox visor, t-shirt, tattoo and much more watching the pro beach stars battle for number one.
Stop by on Saturday for samples and give-aways. On Sunday, come by for $10 Cut-a-thon and get your hair cut and styled by one of Paul Mitchell's talented stylists. Profits go to Eric Fonoimoana's "Dig For Kids" Foundation. You'll walk around the beach looking fantastic, and for a good cause.
Look for the Gatorade at all AVP events!
Wilson the official volleyball of the AVP!
AVP Fan Parties 7-9PM WE: Celebrity Bartending & Pub Crawl (TBD) 7-9PM TH: Celebrity Bartending & Pub Crawl (TBD) 8-10AM FR: ZETA Radio Remote from the beach w/ AVP PROS 7-9PM FR Celebrity Bartending & Pub Crawl (TBD) Xbox Challenge for King of the Court Seats and Xbox Consoles (TBD) 9PM SA: "Party with the Pors" Bahia Cabana (3001 Harbor Dr.)
Event Links: AVP Tour Event Coverage
(Format: Double Elimination)
9th - Ian Clark/Scott Davenport $1,600
Winner's Bracket
Round 1 Match 14: Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (10) def. Chris Guigliano / Donald Suxho (23) 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 (58)
Round 2 Match 23: Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (10) def. Larry Witt / Sean Rosenthal (26) 21-19, 21-17 (40)
Round 2 Match 28: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (10) 21-11, 21-17 (45)
Contender's Bracket
Round 4 Match 53: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (5) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (10) 21-18, 21-23, 15-9 -With (2 wins/2 losses) Ian Clark/Scott Davenport finish 9th at the 2003 AVP Paul Mitchell Ft Lauderdale Open
Seeding:
Seed Name Points Ranking Qualifying Status $62,500 PAUL MITCHELL 2003 AVP FT. LAUDERDALE BEACH OPEN - MEN'S ENTRIES April 4-6, 2003 Men's Main Draw Entries: 2003 AVP Teams at Ft. Lauderdale Beach
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Match 25: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (9) 21-10, 21-13 (40) Match 26: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (13) def. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (12) 21-17, 15-21, 21-19 (57) Match 27: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) def. Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (6) 21-17, 22-20 (48) Match 28: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (10) 21-11, 21-17 (45) Round 4 Match 29: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) def. Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (13) 28-26, 23-21 (77) Match 30: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) def. Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) 19-21, 22-20, 16-14 (72)
2003 Men's Tournament Champions >>Eric Fonoimoana/Dax Holdren
2003 Women's Tournament Champions >>Misty May/Kerri Walsh
Misty May Kerri Walsh
Women's Qualification Tournament Results (Friday, April 4)
First Round (losers eliminated, place 51st) · Karla Jones, Miami / Kim Stone, Miami (No. 32-seeded qualification tournament team) def. Heather Hafner, Rancho Park, Calif. / Kirstin Olsen, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (33), 21-16, 16-21 and 15-11 (58 minutes); · Amy Ernest, Fellsmere, Fla. / Karen Hoyt, Virginia Beach, Va. (24) def. Sarah Conner, Davie, Fla. / Shannon Whitehead, Lighthouse Point, Fla. (41), 21-13, 19-21 and 15-9 (47); · Julie Romias, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Renee Smith, Redondo Beach, Calif. (25) def. Carla Martin, Boca Raton, Fla. / Heather Murphy, Portage, Mich. (40) by forfeit; · Joy McKienzie, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Alyson Randick, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (37) def. Lori Armstrong, Hudsonville, Mich. / Katherine Fay, Grandville, Mich. (28), 21-8 and 21-10 (36); · Heather Alley, Scottsdale, Ariz. / Laura Higgins, San Diego (29) def. Sarah Vonbraun, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Amber Warren, Pompano Beach, Fla. (36), 21-13 and 22-20 (50); · Amber Davis, San Diego / Beth Van Fleet, San Diego (30) def. Jennifer Lehman, Honeoye, N.Y. / Johanna Lehman, Santa Monica, Calif. (35), 21-11 and 21-7 (30); · Sheri Leverrette, Tampa, Fla. / Monica Wilson, Dunedin, Fla. (27) def. Kelly Kuebler, Seal Beach, Calif. / Michelle Kyman, Aliso Viejo, Calif. (38), 21-18 and 21-18 (44); · Jane Linn, New York City / Tammy Rau, Boca Raton, Fla. (26) def. Denise Johns, San Diego / Suzana Manole, San Diego (39), 21-19 and 21-19 (50); · Kim Keim, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Jill Montgomery, Los Angeles (34) def. Cindy Phillips, Boca Raton, Fla. / Renee Schumacker, Lake Mary, Fla. (31), 21-13, 14-212 and 15-13 (62). Second round (losers eliminated, place 35th) · Danalee Bragado, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Jaimie Lee, Long Beach, Calif. (1) def. Jones/Stone (32), 21-15 and 21-12 (39); · Julie McGarr, Houston / Samantha Meador, Houston (17) def. Wendy Martin, St. Pete Beach, Fla. / Laura Romeika, Coconut Creek, Fla. (16), 21-8 and 21-18 (42); · Nikki Audette, Valencia, Calif. / Helen Reale, Los Angeles (9) def. Ernest / Hoyt (24), 21-15 and 21-13 (41); · Mary Baily, Calabasas, Calif. / Alicia Zamparelli, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (8) def. Romias / R. Smith (25), 21-199, 18-21 and 15-10 (45); · Jessica Sudduth, Honolulu / Lia Young, Honolulu (5) def. McKienzie / Randick (37), 14-21, 21-11 and 15-13 (62); · Barb Birnbaum, La Jolla, Calif. / Saralyn Smith, San Diego (12) def. April Chapple Zanella, Beverly Hills, Calif. / Jean Mathews, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (21), 21-11 and 21-13 (38); · Jill Changaris, Los Angeles / Lisa Marshall, Playa Del Rey (13) def. Karen Reitz, San Diego / Gretchen Sanders, San Diego (20), 14-21, 21-17 and 15-10 (55); · Janelle Koester, San Diego / Anne McArthur, Los Angeles (4) def. Alley / Higgins (29), 21-18 and 21-13 (n/a); · Kerri Eich, Santa Monica, Calif. / Sarah White, Venice, Calif. (3) def. Amber Davis / Van Fleet (30), 15-21, 21-18 and 15-13 (60); · Valerie Duringer, Larkspur, Colo. / Natacha Nelson, Redondo Beach, Calif. (14) def. Makalani Hovey, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Maggie Philgence, Santa Monica (19), 21-17 and 21-18 (47); · Sharman Mitchell, San Diego / Alicia Polzin, San Diego (11) def. Tyra Harper, Ft. Myers Beach, Fla. / Lynda Street, Jupiter, Fla. (22), 21-10 and 21-16 (43); · Catie Fleisher, Los Angeles / Kristen Schritter, San Diego (6) def. Leverrette / Wilson (27), 21-13 and 21-17 (40); · Linn / Rau (26) def. Kaili Kimura, Hawthorne, Calif. / Kelly Rowe, Los Angeles (7), 22-20, 18-21 and 20-18 (75); · Franci Rard, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Teri Van Dyke, Deerfield Beach, Fla. (10) def. Kim Goodwin, San Diego / Leanne Haarbauer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (23), 21-14 and 21-14 (39); · Sarah Clark, Laguna Nigel, Calif. / Jeannette Hecker, Capistrano Beach, Calif. (15) def. Jennifer Manning, Chicago / Jeanette Simenson, Chicago (18), 17-21, 21-17 and 15-12 (n/a); · Daven Casad-Allison, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Kim Zuffelato, Ventura, Calif. (2) def. Keim / Montgomery (34), 21-14 and 21-8 (40). Third round (losers eliminated, place 27th) · Bragado / Lee (1) def. McGarr / Meador (17), 21-11 and 21-12 (40); · Baily Zamparelli (8) def. Audette / Reale (9), 21-18, 15-21 and 16-14 (71); · Sudduth / Young (5) def. Birnbaum / S. Smith (12), 15-21, 21-16 and 15-13 (69); · Koester / McArthur (4) def. Changaris / Marshall (13), 21-17 and 21-15 (n/a); · Eich / White (3) def. Duringer / Nelson (14), 21-17 and 21-16 (45); · Mitchell / Polzin (11) def. Fleisher / Schritter (6), 21-19 and 21-15 (46); · Rard / Van Dyke (10) def. Linn / Rau (26), 21-16 and 21-14 (44); · Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (2) def. Clark / Hecker (15), 21-17 and 21-19 (40). Fourth round (winners advance to main draw, losers to fifth round) · Bragado / Lee (1) def. Baily Zamparelli (8), 21-7 and 21-19 (39); · Sudduth / Young (5) def. Koester / McArthur (4), 21-15, 12-21 and 15-8 (n/a); · Eich / White (3) def. Mitchell / Polzin (11), 14-21, 21-15 and 15-8 (59); · Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (2) def. Rard / Van Dyke (10), 26-24 and 21-19 (57). Fifth round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 25th) · Koester / McArthur (4) def. Baily Zamparelli (8), 21-14 and 21-12 (43); · Rard / Van Dyke (10) def. Mitchell / Polzin (11), 16-21, 21-15 and 15-10 (55).
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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, USA Volleyball Announce Pact Thu Apr 3, 2003 MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and USA Volleyball announced a new working arrangement meant to further increase the popularity of the outdoor game.............. Dave Williams, Director of Tour Operations for AVP-Machine Volleyball Thu Apr 3, 2003 Courtesy of Machine Volleyball The AVP was created 20 years ago to bring together the worlds best beach volleyball athletes, do you believe that the AVP of today has the best beach volleyball players in the world? Absolutely. If you look at the number of indoor and beach Olympians playing on the AVP tour, there is no question................. AAU JUNIOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR 2003-The Official Junior Tour of the AVP
Thu Apr 3, 2003 Courtesy of http://www.bvbinfo.com/ AAU JUNIOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR 2003 The Official Junior Tour of the AVP The first event of the year will start 9:00am Saturday April 5 and continue with the playoffs and championship games Sunday April 6. The tournament will be played along side the AVP Ft. Lauderdale Open - The championship games will be played within the AVP venue on Sunday. The tournament is open to all boys and girls two person teams, ages 12 to 18................ On the attack with Elaine Youngs
Lia Young professional Beach Volleyball Player on the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour, gives her account of the "cutty." Courtesy of Machinevolleyball.com The Cut: Random Acts of Kindness Everyone in the volleyball world knows "the Cutty". The play on the net where the hitter slices the ball across the net and it lands within 2 feet from the net on the opponent's side. It's your trump card and your opponent's Achilles heel.............. Pro Beach Volleyball Returns to South Florida By Jay Polonsky
The action starts on Friday with the AVP Qualifier event, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main Draw action runs on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., continues through Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. and concludes with the women’s finals at 1:30 p.m. and the men’s finals at 3 p.m.
The Tour comes back to Fort Lauderdale after being absent since 1991 for the men and 1986 for the women. The last AVP events held in the state of Florida were in 2000 (Delray, men) and 1999 (Clearwater, women).........................
Van Dyke, Rard bumped from main draw By Sharon Robb STAFF WRITER Posted April 4 2003 Van Dyke and Rard will have to work their way through today's 30-team qualifier. The top six women's teams advance into Saturday's main draw that features top-ranked women's team Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs, Misty May and Kerri Walsh and Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan among the 24-team field. ..................
AVP gaining momentum By Sharon Robb STAFF WRITER Posted April 3 2003 After struggling with mismanagement, lost sponsors and player dissension, the glory days of the Association of Volleyball Professionals have returned.The AVP spiraled out of control in the late 1990s and lost more than $1 million in 2001 before AVP Commissioner Leonard Armato, a beach volleyball player in the mid-1970s and former agent for Shaquille O'Neal, came to the rescue.................................
Dig it, dudes: Beach volleyball regaining its vibe BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer Beach volleyball is on the verge of regaining its lost vibe. Five years after the Association of Volleyball Professionals filed for bankruptcy protection, the tour seems to have its act together. The AVP celebrates its 20th anniversary starting this weekend with a tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The tour is backed by a lineup of big-time sponsors, will have six live network TV shows in August and, with the Olympics about 11/2 years away, are at peace with the sport's international governing body........................
PRO BEACH ACTION CONTINUES AS TOP SEEDS ADVANCE AT THE PAUL MITCHELL FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN Ft. Lauderdale, FL (April 5, 2003) - Pro beach action continues with the men's and women's top seeds advancing at the Paul Mitchell Ft. Lauderdale Open. Top-seeded men's duo Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Dax Holdren (Goleta, CA) breezed through quarterfinals and advance to Sunday's semi-final with a two set victory over Paul Baxter (Venice, CA) and Carl Henkel (Redondo Beach, CA) 21-10, 21-13.......................... Fonoimoana makes name for himself By Sharon Robb
Posted April 6 2003 Sun Sentinel Eric "Fonoi" Fonoimoana, the youngest of six children, once joked that he thought it was great that his parents and siblings all attended Mira Costa (Calif.) High School because by the time he started high school everyone already knew how to pronounce his last name.......................................
Professional beach volleyball returns to S. Florida Posted April 6 2003 Sun Sentinel After a 12-year absence and successful return this weekend, professional beach volleyball is expected to return to South Florida with two major tournaments before the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The AVP Nissan Series is expected to open the 2004 domestic season again in Fort Lauderdale with the Paul Mitchell Open in April................................
NEW TEAMS DEBUT IN FINALS AT THE AVP NISSAN SERIES PAUL MITCHELL OPEN Ft. Lauderdale, FL (April 6, 2003) - The 2003 AVP Nissan Series got off to a rousing start this weekend at the Paul Mitchell Ft. Lauderdale Open. AVP newcomers Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA), and AVP vets Eric Fonoimoana (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Dax Holdren (Santa Barbara, CA) both won hard-fought three game matches to capture the season opener in front of a packed house on Fort Lauderdale beach..................................
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April 25-27 AVP 2003 TEMPE OPEN Tempe,Ariz.
Ian Clark on the flying jump serve in 1998 at the Tuscon,Arizona Avp stop . Ian with then partner Bill Boullianne finished 7th.
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2003 AVP NISSAN SERIES Tempe Arizona AVP OPEN
Schedule of Events Register for 2003 AVP NISSAN SERIES *Registration requires a credit card and the fee is $50 per player
Monday,April 21
Thursday, April 24
8:00PM to 11:00PM AVP - ASU Greek Life Party @ Sanctuary featuring top AVP Stars 8:00PM to 10:00PM Xbox Competition featuring Xbox title Tao Feng at McDuffy's, Bash on Ash Friday, April 25 8:00AM to 6:00PM AVP Qualifier 12:00PM to 6:00PM Sponsor Village Open 12:00PM to 6:00PM Nissan Display & Road Rally 12:00PM to 6:00PM Aquafina’s AVP Challenge 12:00PM to 6:00PM Xbox Interactive Gaming Area 12:00PM to 6:00PM JPMS Product Sampling 12:00PM to 6:00PM Wrigley’s Extra Gum Sampling 12:00PM to 6:00PM ChapStick AVP Fan Lounge & Misting Booth 6:00PM to 9:00PM Yes Magazine AVP Party @ Monti's with AVP Pros Angie Akers, Sarah Straton, Leanne McSorely, Carrie Busch, Rachel Wacholder and Lisa Arce 7:00PM to 9:00PM Zoo Brew AVP Fan Party with KZON @ the Phoenix Zoo with AVP Pros Karch Kiraly, Holly McPeak, Elaine Youngs, Annett Davis, Jenny Johnson Jordan, Misty May, Kerri Walsh, Brent Doble, Canyon Ceman and Mike Whitmarsh 8:00PM to 10:00PM Xbox Competition featuring Xbox title Tao Feng at McDuffy's, Bash on Ash Saturday, April 26 8:00AM to 7:00PM Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition 8:00AM to 7:00PM Sponsor Village Open 8:00AM to 7:00PM Nissan Display & Road Rally 8:00AM to 7:00PM Aquafina’s AVP Challenge 8:00AM to 7:00PM Xbox Interactive Gaming Area & King of the Court Seat Give-aways 8:00AM to 7:00PM JPMS Product Sampling 8:00AM to 7:00PM ChapStick AVP Fan Lounge & Misting Booth 8:00AM to 7:00PM Wrigley’s Extra Gum Sampling 7:00PM to 9:00PM George & Dragon AVP Fan Party with KZON radio with AVP Pros Misty May, Kerri Walsh, Sean Scott, Todd Rogers, Leanne McSorely, Carrie Busch, Scott Davenport, Ian Clark, Nancy Mason, Dianne DeNecochea, Brian Soldano, Jake Elliot, Sean Rosenthal and Larry Witt 9:00PM to 11:00PM McDuffy's, Bash on Ash – “Party with the Pro's” featuring many top AVP Stars 8:00PM to 10:00PM Xbox Competition featuring Xbox title Tao Feng at McDuffy's, Bash on Ash Sunday, April 27
9:00AM to 5:00PM Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition 9:00AM to 5:00PM Sponsor Village Open 9:00AM to 5:00PM Nissan Display, Road Rally & Club Crew Cab Seat Give-aways 9:00AM to 5:00PM Aquafina’s AVP Challenge 9:00AM to 5:00PM Xbox Interactive Gaming Area & King of the Court Seat Give-aways 9:00AM to 5:00PM ChapStick AVP Fan Lounge & Misting Booth 9:00AM to 5:00PM Wrigley’s Extra Gum Sampling 10:00AM to 3:00PM JPMS “Dig For Kids” Hair Cut-a-thon 1:00PM Special Musical Guest Performance 1:30PM Women's Championship Match 3:00PM Men's Championship Match Tickets For All Events AVP BEACH CLUB
Join the most unforgettable beach party and sit courtside as the nation's hottest pro beach superstars battle for number one! An entire weekend packed with hot volleyball action, food and fun--all for only $100 Member Benefits Become an exclusive member of the AVP Beach Club and receive: -best seats on the beach, Saturday and Sunday -superb hospitality in the AVP Beach Club -food and beverage -limited edition commemorative t-shirt -laminated credential for exclusive access -rights to purchase valet parking -priority for renewal -and much, much, more!!! Membership is only $100 Space is limited so Sign Up Online Now or Call AVP Beach Club Hotline (310) 426-7171 Event Dates -Paul Mitchell Ft Lauderdale Open - April 4th-6th -Tempe Open - April 25th-27th -Hermosa Beach Open presented by Bud Light - June 6th-8th -San Diego Open presented by Bud Light - June 13-15th -Belmar Open - July 25th-27th -Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light - August 7th-10th -Huntington Beach Open presented by Bud Light - August 14th-17th -Chicago Open presented by Bud Light - August 28th-31st -Las Vegas Aquafina AVP Shootout presented by Bud Light - September 4th-6th -FIVB Olympic Qualifier (Carson, CA) - September 19th-21st Tkt. Quantity: Order at AVP BEACH CLUB at Above link How To Get There
54 West Rio Salado Tempe Beach Park Tempe, AZ 85281 From the airport, take 24th Street North to Washington and go right. Go to Mill Ave. and take another right. Cross the Mill Street Bridge, go to Rio Salado and take another right. Proceed approximately three quarters of a mile and the Tempe Beach Park parking lot will be on your right. Join the most unforgettable beach party this summer and sit courtside to watch the nation's hottest pro beach volleyball superstars battle for number one!
Featured Players Holly McPeak & Elaine Youngs Eric Fonoimoana & Dax Holdren Jenny Johnson Jordan & Annett Davis Karch Kiraly & Brent Doble Kerri Walsh & Misty May LeAnne McSorley & Carrie Busch
Canyon Ceman & Mike Whitmarsh Ian Clark & Scott Davenport Casey "The Kid" Jennings & Matt Fuerbringer
Be sure to stop by the Nissan display and sign up to win "Crew Club Cab" seats to sit courtside during the Men's and Women's finals. Test drive the Nissan Road Rally remote control cars and race against your friends and AVP athletes. Don't forget to pick up a safety kit and other special give-away items - you can even get henna tattoos!
ChapStick
Take a break from the heat in one of ChapStick's four Fan Lounges equipped with a moisture tent, multiple beach chairs, games, tubes of ChapStick LipMoisturizer and other fun give-aways. Don't miss your opportunity with Misty May who will be making appearances throughout the weekend for autograph signings and photo opportunities.
Wrigley's
Longer lasting flavor - Extra's got it! Stop by the Wrigley's booth to enjoy delicious Winterfresh gum and have cool fresh breath all weekend long.
AVP Fan Parties
Thursday, April 24 8PM - 1AM AVP Beach Blast @ Axis/Radius (7340 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale) featuring Kevin Wong, Stein Metzger, Leanne McSorley, Carrie Busch, Rachel Wacholder, Gary Barnes and other top AVP Stars! $7 cover charge - Lady's in FREE. 8PM - 10PM McDuffy's/ Bash on Ash (230 W. 5th Street, Tempe) Xbox Competition. Stop by McDuffy's to try Tao Feng and show your skills. You can win fun Xbox prizes and test out hot new Xbox titles. Friday, April 25 6PM - 9PM Yes Magazine AVP Party @ Monti's (One West Rio Solado Parkway, Tempe) with AVP Stars Angie Akers, Sarah Straton, Leanne McSorley, Carrie Busch, Rachel Wacholder and Lisa Arce. 7PM - 9PM Zoo Brew AVP Fan Party with KZON @ the Phoenix Zoo with AVP Stars Karch Kiraly, Holly McPeak, Elaine Youngs, Annett Davis, Jenny Johnson Jordan, Misty May, Kerri Walsh, Brent Doble, Canyon Ceman and Mike Whitmarsh. 8PM - 10PM McDuffy's/ Bash on Ash (230 W. 5th Street, Tempe) the Xbox Competition continues. Test your skills on Xbox's Tao Feng with the chance to win an Xbox and other fun prizes! Saturday, April 26 7PM - 9PM George & Dragon (4240 N. Central Ave., Phoenix), AVP Fan Party w/ KZON radio with AVP Stars Misty May, Kerri Walsh, Sean Scott, Todd Rogers, Leanne McSorley, Carrie Busch, Scott Davenport, Ian Clark, Nancy Mason, Dianne DeNecochea, Brian Soldano, Jake Eilliot, Sean Rosenthal and Larry Witt. 8PM - 10PM McDuffy's/ Bash on Ash (230 W. 5th Street, Tempe) the Xbox Competition continues again... Test your skills on Xbox's Tao Feng with another the chance to win an Xbox and other Xbox prizes! 9PM - 11PM AVP's "Party with the Pros" featuring many top AVP Stars also at McDuffy's, Bash on Ash (230 W. 5th Street, Tempe)
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17th - Ian Clark/Scott Davenport $ 500.00
Match Results Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 2: Riley Salmon / Jim Walls (24, Q14) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (9) 21-17, 17-21, 15-12 (58) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 24: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (9) 25-23, 21-18 (48 Min.)
2003 Men's Qualification Tournament Results (Friday, April 25) First Round (losers eliminated, place 53rd)· -Tom Barber, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jon Thompson, Ft. Wayne, Ind. (No. 32-seeded qualification tournament team) def. Corey Glave, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Scott Kiedaisch, Hermosa Beach, Calif., 21-17 and 21-18 (45 minutes); · -Randy Meador, Houston / Derek Zimmerman, New Orleans, La. (24) def. Barry Hanna, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jessie Webster, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (41), 21-16 and 21-16 (47); · -Corin Bemus, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Reid Priddy, Mechanicsville, Va. (40) def. Tony Pray, Simi Valley, Calif. / Brett Scharf, Los Angeles (25), 21-13 and 21-11 (39); · -Mike Daniel, Pleasant Grove, Utah / Ryan Mariano, Lake Forest, Calif. (28) def. Morgan Mainz, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Dancer Styles, San Clamente, Calif. (37), 21-19 and 21-15 (45); · -Sam Haghighi, Los Angeles / Jeff Murrell, Los Angeles (21) def. Tim Cornellissen, Scottsdale, Ariz. / Tom Witt, Scottsdale, Ariz. (44), 23-21 and 21-18 (50); · -Dana Camacho, Dallas / Wesley Defrietas, Redondo Beach, Calif. (29) def. Michael Doucette, San Diego / Hans Stolfus, San Diego (36), 21-19 and 21-18 (48); · -Mike Bruning, San Diego / Jeff Smith, Cardiff, Calif. (30) def. Guy Hamilton, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Dennis Marlow, Los Angeles (35), 28-26 and 21-15 (56); · -Steve Delaney, Orlando, Fla. / Everett Matthews, Airdric, Canada (22) def. Ramon Hernandez, Caguas, Puerto Rico / Raul Papaleo, Bayamon, Puerto Rico (43), 22-20 and 21-19 (57); · -Jason Greenlaw, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Jeremy Harkins, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (38) def. Ron Kumgisky, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Jack Quinn, Venice, Calif. (27), 22-20 and 21-19 (57); · -Coley Kyman, Aliso Viejo, Calif. / Matt Prosser, Seal Beach, Calif. (39) def. Justin Hersey, Houston / Vincent Robbins, Denver (26) by forfeit; · -Esteban Escobar, San Diego / Bivin Sadler, San Diego (23) def. Will Johnson, Coppell, Texas / Kelly Sterne, Dallas, Texas (42) by forfeit; · -Chris Harger, Calabasas, Calif. / Mike Scales, Newport Beach, Calif. (31) def. Erik Gomez, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Yariv Lerner, Venice, Calif. (34), 21-15, 19-21 and 15-13 (58). Second round (losers eliminated, place 37th) Jason Lee, Venice, Calif. / David Smith, Culver City, Calif. (1) def. Barber / Thompson (32), 21-18 and 21-15 (46); Jeff Hall, San Diego / Matt Olson, Cardiff, Calif. (17) def. John Braunstein, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Said Souikane, San Diego (16), 21-18 and 21-18 (41); · Anthony Medel, Carpinteria, Calif. / John Moran, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (9) def. Meador / Zimmerman (24), 21-18 and 21-18. · Matt Heath, Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Adam Roberts, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (8) def. Bemus / Priddy (40), 21-16 and 21-17 (39); Jake Gibb, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Ty Loomis, Newport Beach, Calif. (5) def. Daniel / Mariano (28), 25-23 and 21-18 (50); Scott Hill, Los Angeles / Dan Mintz, Venice, Calif. (12) def. Haghighi / Murrell (21), 21-12 and 21-15 (44); John Anselmo, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Anthony Mihalic, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (13) def. David DiPierro, Oakland Park, Fla. / Jim Van Zwieten, Pompano Beach, Fla. (20), 21-18 and 27-25 (54); · Chris Guigliano, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Donald Suxho, Redondo Beach, Calif. (4) def. Camacho / Defrietas (29), 21-17, 20-22 and 15-12 (55); ·Jim Nichols, Encinitas, Calif. / Colin Wellman, Venice, Calif. (3) def. Bruning / J. Smith (30), 25-23 and 24-22; · Riley Salmon, League City, Texas / Jim Walls, Cape May, N.J. (14) def. Brian Duff, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Evan Hook, Huntington Beach, Calif. (19), 21-15, 19-21 and 15-9 (54); · Delaney / Matthews (22) def. Jeff Alzina, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Matt Riley, Santa Barbara, Calif. (11), 21-17 and 21-16 (41); · Mark Paaluhi, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Rich Vanhuizen, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (6) def. Greenlaw / Harkins (38), 21-17 and 21-18 (48); · Chris Kosty, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Scott Wong, Venice, Calif. (7) def. Kyman / Prosser (39), 21-13 and 21-13; · Escobar / Sadler (23) def. Brett Becker, Sarasota, Fla. / Tim Wooliver, Austin, Texas (10) by forfeit; · Greg Boor, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Brian Chapman, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (15) def. Gary Barnes, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Tom Slauterbeck, Santa Barbara, Calif. (18), 27-29, 21-13 and 15-11 (61); · John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Chip McCaw, Santa Monica, Calif. (2) def. Harger / Scales (31), 17-21, 21-11 and 16-14 (57). Third round (losers eliminated, place 29th) · Lee / D. Smith (1) def. Hall / Olson (17), 21-18 and 21-19 (46); · Heath / Roberts (8) def. Medel / Moran (9), 21-17 and 21-19 (52); · Gibb / Loomis (5) def. Hill / Mintz (12), 30-28 and 21-10 (59); · Guigliano / Suxho (4) def. Anselmo / Mihalic (13), 17-21, 21-19 and 15-13; · Salmon / Walls (14) def. Nichols / Wellman (3), 21-13 and 21-12 (42); · Paaluhi / Vanhuizen (6) def. Delaney / Matthews (22), 21-16 and 21-13 (41); · Kosty / S. Wong (7) def. Escobar / Sadler (23), 21-15 and 21-17 (40); · Hyden / McCaw (2) def. Boor / Chapman (15), 118-21, 21-11 and 15-9 (61). Fourth round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 25th) · Heath / Roberts (8) def. Lee / D. Smith (1), 16-21, 21-16 and 15-13 (65); · Gibb / Loomis (5) def. Guigliano / Suxho (4), 21-18 and 21-19 (44); · Salmon / Walls (14) def. Paaluhi / Vanhuizen (6), 21-17, 18-21 and 15-12 (78); · Hyden / McCaw (2) def. Kosty / S. Wong (7), 21-17 and 21-14 (38).
Men's AVP $62,500 Tempe Open April 25-27, 2003 Men's Main Draw Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (17) def. Steve Simpson / Skyler Davis (16) 21-15, 21-17 (43) Match 2: Riley Salmon / Jim Walls (24, Q14) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (9) 21-17, 17-21, 15-12 (58) Match 3: Albert Hannemann / Sean Scott (12) def. Jason Ring / Collin Smith (21) 21-19, 21-19 (51) Match 4: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) def. Jake Gibb / Ty Loomis (20, Q5) 21-12, 21-14 (38) Match 5: Eduardo Bacil / Mike Mattarocci (14) def. John Hyden / Chip McCaw (19, Q2) 21-19, 21-13 (44) Match 6: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (11) def. Scott Lane / Chad Mowrey (22) 21-19, 17-21, 15-8 (63) Match 7: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) def. Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (23, Q8) 21-17, 16-21, 15-12 (52) Match 8: Pepe Delahoz / Ed Ratledge (18) def. David Fischer / Brad Torsone (15) 21-18, 21-11 (48) Round 2 Match 9: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) def. Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (17) 13-21, 21-14, 15-11 (57) Match 10: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (8) def. Riley Salmon / Jim Walls (24, Q14) 21-10, 21-8 (31) Match 11: Albert Hannemann / Sean Scott (12) def. Eli Fairfield / Todd Rogers (5) 21-15, 24-26, 15-9 (65) Match 12: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) def. Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) 19-21, 22-20, 15-10 (63) Match 13: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (3) def. Eduardo Bacil / Mike Mattarocci (14) 21-12, 21-9 (37) Match 14: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (11) 16-21, 21-17, 20-18 (63) Match 15: Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (7) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) 21-18, 21-19 (44) Match 16: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Pepe Delahoz / Ed Ratledge (18) 27-25, 21-14 (54)
Round 3 Match 17: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (8) def. Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) 13-21, 21-14, 15-9 (61) Match 18: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) def. Albert Hannemann / Sean Scott (12) 22-20, 21-17 (47) Match 19: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (3) def. Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) 21-17, 19-21, 15-10 (58) Match 20: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (7) 21-17, 25-23 (46) Round 4 Match 21: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) def. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (8) 21-17, 21-15 (49) Match 22: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (3) 21-16, 26-24 (59) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 23: Pepe Delahoz / Ed Ratledge (18) def. Steve Simpson / Skyler Davis (16) 21-18, 21-18 (48 Min.) Match 24: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) def. Ian Clark / Scott Davenport (9) 25-23, 21-18 (48 Min.) Match 25: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (11) def. Jason Ring / Collin Smith (21) 16-21, 21-12, 15-9 (56 Min.) Match 26: Jake Gibb / Ty Loomis (20, Q5) vs. Eduardo Bacil / Mike Mattarocci (14) Match 27: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) def. John Hyden / Chip McCaw (19, Q2) 24-22, 21-16 (44 Min.) Match 28: Eli Fairfield / Todd Rogers (5) def. Scott Lane / Chad Mowrey (22) 21-16, 21-18 (39 Min.) Match 29: Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (23, Q8) def. Riley Salmon / Jim Walls (24, Q14) 21-17, 21-14 (33 Min.) Match 30: David Fischer / Brad Torsone (15) def. Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (17) 21-18, 21-18 (42 Min.) Round 2 Match 31: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) def. Pepe Delahoz / Ed Ratledge (18) 21-18, 22-24, 15-13 (72 Min.) Match 32: Eduardo Bacil / Mike Mattarocci (14) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (11) 21-16, 23-25, 15-12 (65 Min.) Match 33: Eli Fairfield / Todd Rogers (5) def. Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) 21-19, 21-19 (45 Min.) Match 34: David Fischer / Brad Torsone (15) def. Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (23, Q8) 21-17, 21-17 (47 Min.) Round 3 Match 35: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) def. Albert Hannemann / Sean Scott (12) 16-21, 21-17, 15-12 (55) Match 36: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) def. Eduardo Bacil / Mike Mattarocci (14) 21-19, 21-14 (45) Match 37: Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (7) def. Eli Fairfield / Todd Rogers (5) 21-12, 21-13 (33) Match 38: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) def. David Fischer / Brad Torsone (15) 21-14, 19-21, 15-11 (58) Round 4 Match 39: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) 21-18, 21-17 (48) Match 40: Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (7) def. Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) 21-23, 21-17, 15-6 (58) Round 5 Match 41: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) def. Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (3) 21-16, 17-21, 15-13 (64) Match 42: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (8) def. Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (7) 21-18, 21-14 (49) Semifinals Match 43: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) def. Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (1) 21-15, 21-16 (45) Match 44: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (8) 21-16, 21-18 (40) Finals Match 45: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) 21-17, 18-21, 15-12 (66)
2003 Tournament Champions >>Canyon Ceman/Mike Whitmarsh
Canyon Ceman Mike Whitmarsh
Men's AVP $62,500 Tempe Open April 25-27, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Winnings Points
1 Canyon Ceman Mike Whitmarsh 2 $14,500.00 360.0 2 Dain Blanton Jeff Nygaard 13 $9,750.00 324.0 3 Eric Fonoimoana Dax Holdren 1 $5,825.00 270.0 3 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 8 $5,825.00 270.0 5 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 3 $3,500.00 216.0 5 Stein Metzger Kevin Wong 7 $3,500.00 216.0 7 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 6 $2,500.00 180.0 7 Paul Baxter Carl Henkel 10 $2,500.00 180.0 9 Eli Fairfield Todd Rogers 5 $1,600.00 144.0 9 Albert Hannemann Sean Scott 12 $1,600.00 144.0 9 Eduardo Bacil Mike Mattarocci 14 $1,600.00 144.0 9 David Fischer Brad Torsone 15 $1,600.00 144.0 13 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 4 $1,050.00 108.0 13 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 11 $1,050.00 108.0 13 Pepe Delahoz Ed Ratledge 18 $1,050.00 108.0 13 Matt Heath Adam Roberts 23, Q8 $1,050.00 108.0 17 Ian Clark Scott Davenport 9 $500.00 72.0 17 Skyler Davis Steve Simpson 16 $500.00 72.0 17 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 17 $500.00 72.0 17 John Hyden Chip McCaw 19, Q2 $500.00 72.0 17 Jake Gibb Ty Loomis 20, Q5 $500.00 72.0 17 Jason Ring Collin Smith 21 $500.00 72.0 17 Scott Lane Chad Mowrey 22 $500.00 72.0 17 Riley Salmon Jim Walls 24, Q14 $500.00 72.0 25 Jason Lee David Smith Q1 $.00 36.0 25 Chris Guigliano Donald Suxho Q4 $.00 36.0 25 Mark Paaluhi Rich Vanhuizen Q6 $.00 36.0 25 Chris Kosty Scott Wong Q7 $.00 36.0 29 Jim Nichols Colin Wellman Q3 $.00 18.0 29 Anthony Medel John Moran Q9 $.00 18.0 29 Scott Hill Dan Mintz Q12 $.00 18.0 29 John Anselmo Anthony Mihalic Q13 $.00 18.0 29 Greg Boor Brian Chapman Q15 $.00 18.0 29 Jeff Hall Matt Olson Q17 $.00 18.0 29 Steve Delaney Everett Matthews Q22 $.00 18.0 29 Esteban Escobar Bivin Sadler Q23 $.00 18.0 37 Brett Becker Tim Wooliver Q10 $.00 12.0 37 Jeff Alzina Matt Riley Q11 $.00 12.0 37 John Braunstein Said Souikane Q16 $.00 12.0 37 Gary Barnes Tom Slauterbeck Q18 $.00 12.0 37 Brian Duff Evan Hook Q19 $.00 12.0 37 David DiPierro Jim Van Zwieten Q20 $.00 12.0 37 Sam Haghighi Jeff Murrell Q21 $.00 12.0 37 Randy Meador Derek Zimmerman Q24 $.00 12.0 37 Mike Daniel Ryan Mariano Q28 $.00 12.0 37 Dana Camacho Wesley Defrietas Q29 $.00 12.0 37 Mike Bruning Jeff Smith Q30 $.00 12.0 37 Chris Harger Mike Scales Q31 $.00 12.0 37 Tom Barber Jon Thompson Q32 $.00 12.0 37 Jason Greenlaw Jeremy Harkins Q38 $.00 12.0 37 Coley Kyman Matt Prosser Q39 $.00 12.0 37 Corin Bemus Reid Priddy Q40 $.00 12.0 53 Tony Pray Brett Scharf Q25 $.00 8.0 53 Justin Hersey Vincent Robbins Q26 $.00 8.0 53 Ron Kumgisky Jack Quinn Q27 $.00 8.0 53 Corey Glave Scott Kiedaisch Q33 $.00 8.0 53 Erik Gomez Yariv Lerner Q34 $.00 8.0 53 Guy Hamilton Dennis Marlow Q35 $.00 8.0 53 Michael Doucette Hans Stolfus Q36 $.00 8.0 53 Morgan Mainz Dancer Styles Q37 $.00 8.0 53 Barry Hanna Jessie Webster Q41 $.00 8.0 53 Will Johnson Kelly Sterne Q42 $.00 8.0 53 Ramon Hernandez Raul Papaleo Q43 $.00 8.0 53 Tim Cornellissen Tom Witt Q44 $.00 8.0 2003 Women's Qualification Tournament Results (Friday, April 25) First Round (losers eliminated, place 53rd) · Michelle Kyman, Aliso Viejo, Calif. / Alyson Randick, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (No. 33-seeded qualification tournament team) def. Courtney Guerra, Isla Vista, Calif. / Brooke Niles, Isla Vista, Calif. (32), 15-21, 21-11 and 15-10 (55 minutes); · Lauren Fendrick, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Makalani Hovey, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (28) def. Shone Hodges, El Mirage, Ariz. / Debbie Larsen, Goodyear, Ariz. (37), 21-18 and 21-14 (40); · Denise Johns, San Diego / Suzana Manole, San Diego (36) def. Amber Davis, San Diego / Beth Van Fleet, San Diego (29), 21-17, 13-21 and 15-5 (54); · Heather Alley, Scottsdale, Ariz. / Laura Ratto, San Diego (35) def. Sarah Jones, Santa Cruz, Calif. / Jana Monello, Soquel, Calif. (30), 14-21, 22-20 and 15-8 (51); · Tyra Harper, Ft. Myers Beach, Fla. / Tammy Rau, Boca Raton, Fla. (31) def. Carol Killeen, Los Angeles / Johanna Lehman, Santa Monica, Calif. (34), 21-14 and 21-7 (35). Second round (losers eliminated, place 37th) · Guerra / Niles (32) def. Janelle Koester, San Diego / Anne McArthur, Los Angeles (1), 14-21, 21-7 and 15-13 (48); Sarah Clark, Laguna Nigel, Calif. / Jeannette Hecker, Capistrano Beach, Calif. (17) def. Natacha Nelson, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Karen Reitz, San Diego (16), 20-22, 21-18 and 15-11 (60); Barb Birnbaum, La Jolla, Calif. / Saralyn Smith, San Diego (9) def. Cherry Simkins, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Ashanti Taylor, Long Beach, Calif. (24), 21-18 and 21-14 (44); Jessica Alvarado, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Carrie Wright, Agoura Hills, Calif. (8) def. Kim Goodwin, San Diego / Leanne Haarbauer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (25), 21-12 and 21-16 (43); Fendrick / Hovey (28) def. Jessica Sudduth, Honolulu / Lia Young, Honolulu (5) by forfeit; Julie Romias, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Alicia Zamparelli, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (12) def. Karen Helyer, San Diego / Laura Higgins, San Diego (21), 14-21, 21-14 and 15-8 (54); Mary Baily, Calabasas, Calif. / Arcadia Berjonneau, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (20) def. Catie Fleisher, Los Angeles / Kelly Rowe, Los Angeles (13), 21-19 and 21-14 (43); Franci Rard, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Teri Van Dyke, Deerfield Beach, Fla. (4) def. Johns / Manole (36), 21-15 and 21-15 (41); Daven Casad-Allison, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Kim Zuffelato, Ventura, Calif. (3) def. Alley / Ratto (35), 21-8 and 21-17 (38); Kelly Kuebler, Seal Beach, Calif. / Julie Sprague, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (19) def. Valerie Duringer, Larkspur, Colo. / Dawn Tischauser, Evergreen, Colo. (14), 21-13, 21-23 and 15-11 (62); Jill Changaris, Los Angeles / Lisa Marshall, Playa Del Rey, Calif. (11) def. Jennifer Manning, Chicago / Jeanette Simenson, Chicago (22), 21-8, 15-21 and 15-11 (46); Nikki Audette, Valencia, Calif. / Helen Reale, Los Angeles (6) def. Diane Pascua, Carlsbad, Calif. / Josie Youngblood, Oceanside, Calif. (27), 21-23, 21-18 and 15-7 (66); Sharman Mitchell, San Diego / Alicia Polzin, San Diego (7) def. Shannon Sneed, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Kristi Vandenberg, Florence, Calif. (26), 21-13 and 21-9 (46); April Chapple Zanella, Beverly Hills, Calif. / Kaili Kimura, Hawthorne, Calif. (10) def. Barb Letts, Manhattan Beach, Calif / Jean Mathews, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (23), 21-18, 19-21 and 15-13 (64); Kristen Schritter, San Diego / Petia Yanchulova, San Diego (15) def. Julie McGarr, Houston / Samantha Meador, Houston (18), 21-17 and 21-10 (44); Harper / Rau (31) def. Kerri Eich, Santa Monica, Calif. / Sarah White, Venice, Calif. (2), 21-11 and 21-18 (41). Third round (losers eliminated, place 29th) Guerra / Niles (32) def. Clark / Hecker (17), 16-21, 22-20 and 15-12 (44); · Birnbaum / S. Smith (9) def. Alvarado-Brannan / Wright (8), 21-17 and 22-20 (45); · Romias / Zamparelli (12) def. Fendrick / Hovey (28), 21-16 and 21-13 (42); · Rard / Van Dyke (4) def. Baily / Berjonneau (20), 18-21, 25-23 and 15-8 (65); · Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (3) def. Kuebler / Sprague (19), 21-17 and 21-14 (43); · Audette / Reale (6) def. Changaris / Marshall (11), 21-17, 18-21 and 17-15 (73); · Mitchell / Polzin (7) def. Chapple Zanella / Kimura (10), 21-12 and 21-17 (40); · Schritter / Yanchulova (15) def. Harper / Rau (31), 21-17 and 21-14 (42). Fourth round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 25th) · Birnbaum / S. Smith (9) def. Guerra / Niles (32), 21-18, 17-21 and 15-11 (53); · Romias / Zamparelli (12) def. Rard / Van Dyke (4), 18-21, 21-15 and 15-11 (62); · Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (3) def. Audette / Reale (6), 13-21, 21-6 and 15-11 (47); · Schritter / Yanchulova (15) def. Mitchell / Polzin (7), 21-18 and 21-16 (42). Fifth round ("Lucky Losers" round for winner to take the place of Schritter / Yanchulova) · Rard / Van Dyke (4) def. Guerra / Niles (32), 21-15; Audette / Reale (6) def. Mitchell / Polzin (7), 21-18; Audette / Reale (6) def. Rard / Van Dyke (4), 23-21.
Women's AVP $62,500 Tempe Open April 25-27, 2003 Women's Main Draw Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (16) def. Kimberly Coleman / Monique Oliver (17) 21-15, 21-15 (36) Match 2: Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) def. Barb Birnbaum / Saralyn Smith (24, Q9) 21-14, 21-17 (35) Match 3: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Nikki Audette / Helen Reale (21, Q6) 21-11, 21-14 (37) Match 4: Ashley Bowles / Cary Wendell (13) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (20) 21-11, 18-21, 15-8 (48) Match 5: Rhonda Kottke / Marla O'Hara (19) def. Erin Galli / Barbara Nyland (14) 13-21, 23-21, 15-13 (49) Match 6: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (11) def. Kim Zuffelato / Daven Casad-Allison (22, Q3) 19-21, 21-19, 15-7 (51) Match 7: Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) def. Julie Romias / Alicia Zamparelli (23, Q12) 21-11, 21-10 (30) Match 8: Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (15) def. Michelle Morse / Liz Pagano (18) 21-12, 21-16 (39) Round 2 Match 9: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (16) 21-8, 21-10 (36) Match 10: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (8) def. Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) 21-17, 21-16 (37) Match 11: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) def. Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) 21-19, 17-21, 15-10 (55) Match 12: Ashley Bowles / Cary Wendell (13) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne Schuster McSorley (4) 21-16, 21-11 (36) Match 13: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Rhonda Kottke / Marla O'Hara (19) 21-12, 21-15 (34) Match 14: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (11) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (6) 21-16, 18-21, 15-12 (51) Match 15: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) def. Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) 18-21, 24-22, 15-6 (56) Match 16: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (15) 21-19, 21-17 (46) Round 3 Match 17: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (8) 21-14, 21-19 (40 Min.) Match 18: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne Schuster McSorley (4) 21-14, 21-16 (38 Min.) Match 19: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (11) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) 18-21, 21-13, 15-7 (44 Min.) Match 20: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) 21-13, 21-19 (41 Min.) Round 4 Match 21: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) 21-18, 21-12 (34) Match 22: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (11) 21-18, 21-16 (38) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 23: Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (15) def. Kimberly Coleman / Monique Oliver (17) 21-13, 21-15 (40 Min.) Match 24: Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) def. Barb Birnbaum / Saralyn Smith (24, Q9) 19-21, 24-22, 15-8 (59 Min.) Match 25: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (6) def. Nikki Audette / Helen Reale (21, Q6) 21-14, 21-13 (37 Min.) Match 26: Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (20) def. Rhonda Kottke / Marla O'Hara (19) 21-15, 21-14 (39 Min.) Match 27: Ashley Bowles / Cary Wendell (13) def. Erin Galli / Barbara Nyland (14) 21-10, 21-19 (33 Min.) Match 28: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Kim Zuffelato / Daven Casad-Allison (22, Q3) 21-15, 21-15 (36 Min.) Match 29: Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) def. Julie Romias / Alicia Zamparelli (23, Q12) 21-14, 21-16 (54 Min.) Match 30: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (16) def. Michelle Morse / Liz Pagano (18) 13-21, 21-12, 15-10 (62 Min.) Round 2 Match 31: Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) def. Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (15) 18-21, 28-26, 15-9 (68 Min.) Match 32: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (6) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (20) 21-13, 21-13 (32 Min.) Match 33: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Ashley Bowles / Cary Wendell (13) 21-13, 17-21, 15-12 (54 Min.) Match 34: Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (16) 17-21, 21-10, 15-9 (55 Min.) Round 3 Match 35: Carrie Busch / Leanne Schuster McSorley (4) def. Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) 21-15, 21-13 (38) Match 36: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (8) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (6) 21-18, 21-19 (47) Match 37: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) def. Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) 21-17, 22-20 (36) Match 38: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) 21-15, 21-15 (31)
Round 4 Match 39: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (8) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne Schuster McSorley (4) 21-16, 21-13 (40) Match 40: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) 21-17, 21-16 (39) Round 5 Match 41: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (8) def. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (11) 21-17, 21-16 (37) Match 42: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) 21-19, 21-14 (38) Semifinals Match 43: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (8) 21-12, 21-10 (33) Match 44: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) 23-21, 24-22 (48)
Finals Match 45: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) 21-16, 18-21, 15-13 (50)
Women's AVP $62,500 Tempe Open April 25-27, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Winnings Points
1 Misty May Kerri Walsh 1 $14,500.00 360.0 2 Annett Davis Jenny Johnson Jordan 3 $9,750.00 324.0 3 Holly McPeak Elaine Youngs 2 $5,825.00 270.0 3 Linda Hanley Liz Masakayan 8 $5,825.00 270.0 5 Lisa Arce Rachel Wacholder 5 $3,500.00 216.0 5 Angie Akers Sarah Straton 11 $3,500.00 216.0 7 Carrie Busch Leanne Schuster McSorley 4 $2,500.00 180.0 7 Jennifer Meredith Wendy Stammer 7 $2,500.00 180.0 9 Dianne DeNecochea Nancy Mason 6 $1,600.00 144.0 9 Jennifer Kessy Jenny Pavley 9 $1,600.00 144.0 9 Danalee Bragado Jaimie Lee 10 $1,600.00 144.0 9 Pat Keller Marsha Miller 12 $1,600.00 144.0 13 Ashley Bowles Cary Wendell 13 $1,050.00 108.0 13 Paula Roca Gracie Santana-Baeni 15 $1,050.00 108.0 13 Katie Lindquist Tracy Lindquist 16 $1,050.00 108.0 13 Tanya Fuamatu Heide Ilustre 20 $1,050.00 108.0 17 Erin Galli Barbara Nyland 14 $500.00 72.0 17 Kimberly Coleman Monique Oliver 17 $500.00 72.0 17 Michelle Morse Liz Pagano 18 $500.00 72.0 17 Rhonda Kottke Marla O'Hara 19 $500.00 72.0 17 Nikki Audette Helen Reale 21, Q6 $500.00 72.0 17 Daven Casad-Allison Kim Zuffelato 22, Q3 $500.00 72.0 17 Julie Romias Alicia Zamparelli 23, Q12 $500.00 72.0 17 Barb Birnbaum Saralyn Smith 24, Q9 $500.00 72.0 25 Francie Rard Teri Van Dyke Q4 $.00 36.0 25 Sharman Mitchell Alicia Polzin Q7 $.00 36.0 25 Kristen Schritter Petia Yanchulova Q15 $.00 36.0 25 Courtney Guerra Brooke Niles Q32 $.00 36.0 29 Jessica Alvarado-Brannan Carrie Wright Q8 $.00 18.0 29 April Chapple Zanella Kaili Kimura Q10 $.00 18.0 29 Jill Changaris Lisa Marshall Q11 $.00 18.0 29 Sarah Clark Jeannette Hecker Q17 $.00 18.0 29 Kelly Kuebler Julie Sprague Q19 $.00 18.0 29 Mary Baily Arcadia Berjonneau Q20 $.00 18.0 29 Lauren Fendrick Makalani Hovey Q28 $.00 18.0 29 Tyra Harper Tammy Rau Q31 $.00 18.0 37 Janelle Koester Anne McArthur Q1 $.00 12.0 37 Kerri Eich Sarah White Q2 $.00 12.0 37 Jessica Sudduth Lia Young Q5 $.00 12.0 37 Catie Fleisher Kelly Rowe Q13 $.00 12.0 37 Valerie Duringer Dawn Tischauser Q14 $.00 12.0 37 Natacha Nelson Karen Reitz Q16 $.00 12.0 37 Julie McGarr Samantha Meador Q18 $.00 12.0 37 Karen Helyer Laura Higgins Q21 $.00 12.0 37 Jennifer Manning Jeanette Simenson Q22 $.00 12.0 37 Barb Letts Jean Mathews Q23 $.00 12.0 37 Cherry Simkins Ashanti Taylor Q24 $.00 12.0 37 Kim Goodwin Leanne Haarbauer Q25 $.00 12.0 37 Shannon Sneed Kristi Vandenberg Q26 $.00 12.0 37 Diane Pascua Josie Youngblood Q27 $.00 12.0 37 Heather Alley Laura Ratto Q35 $.00 12.0 37 Denise Johns Suzana Manole Q36 $.00 12.0 53 Amber Davis Beth Van Fleet Q29 $.00 8.0 53 Sarah Jones Jana Monello Q30 $.00 8.0 53 Michelle Kyman Alyson Randick Q33 $.00 8.0 53 Carol Killeen Johanna Lehman Q34 $.00 8.0 53 Shoni Hodges Debbie Larsen Q37 $.00 8.0
Beach Pros Head to the Desert for the Next AVP Event Courtesy of AVP A movie including the lines "if you build it, they will come" could feature the next stop of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Such is the case as stop number two of the 2003 AVP Nissan Series rolls into Arizona for the April 25-27 AVP Tempe Open The event marks the AVP's return to the desert where it has not visited since 1998 when Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.) and Adam Johnson won an event in Tucson. As the AVP continues the 20th edition of the Tour, Tempe Beach Park, located close to Arizona State University, is being transformed from a lush green grass park into an eight-sand court volleyball oasis. The project, headed up by AVP Logistics Manager Gordie Mahon, features over 2,000 tons of sand trucked in and moved by front end loaders into "sand boxes" formed by railroad ties. The job took about five days to complete. The joint venture between the city of Tempe and the AVP came to fruition thanks to the cooperation of the city, sponsor wishes, media coverage and the AVP's everlasting search for sites that enjoy beach volleyball and offer enthusiastic crowds. "I'm confident it will be a great event," Mahon said. "The city of Tempe has been nothing but cooperative. The courts are as close to a real beach as can possibly be created." The fun begins as the AVP Tempe Open kicks off play starting on Friday with the AVP Qualifier Tournament (8 a.m.-7 p.m. PT). Main Draw action runs on Saturday (8 a.m.-7 p.m.) continuing through Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. concluding with the women's finals (1:30 p.m.) and men's finals (3 p.m.). At the head of the pack in the 24-team women's bracket is last season's Most Valuable Player, Elaine Youngs (Durango, Colo.), partnering with 2002 Best Defensive Player Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, Calif.). The tandem won five of last year's seven events compiling a 32-2 match record amassing $63,300 each in earnings. But, at the completion of the April 4-6 Paul Mitchell Fort Lauderdale Open it was Misty May (Long Beach, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach) making their AVP debut an unforgettable occasion. They defeated Youngs and McPeak in a thrilling final making it clear that that they are ready to win on American soil. The duo, which played exclusively on the Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour in 2002, faced Youngs and McPeak in three FIVB finals in 2002 notching only one of the championships. "There are a lot of great female athletes on the AVP so the level of play is going to improve throughout the season," Walsh said. "I'm expecting each tournament to have its share of battles just like Ft. Lauderdale." Leading the 24-team men's bracket is last season's MVP Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, Calif.), teamed with Dax Holdren (San Diego, Calif.) winners of four events last season good for $57,800 apiece. The team has advanced to eight straight AVP final matches. In Fort Lauderdale, pushed to the limit by Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) and last season's AVP Most Improved Player Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach), both appearing in their first AVP final match, Fonoimoana and Holdren emerged as the top team taking home the $14,500 first place money. Other top teams expected to compete in the AVP's second stop include 2002 Best Server Annett Davis (Tarzana, Calif.) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, Calif.), 2002 Best Blocker Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, Calif.) teaming with 2002 Best Setter Canyon Ceman (Bel Air, Calif.) and Kiraly returns to the Arizona heat with partner Brent Doble (Capistrano Beach, Calif.). More top men's teams from the Fort Lauderdale event expected to compete in Tempe include Paul Baxter (Venice, Calif.)/Carl Henkel (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, Calif.)/Kevin Wong (Venice, Calif.). On the women's side Carrie Busch (El Segundo, Calif.) and Leanne Schuster-McSorley (Manhattan Beach) join forces while Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, Calif.) team up and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, Calif.) plays with Dianne DeNecochea (La Jolla, Calif.) replacing last season's partner Barbara Fontana (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) who is due to give birth in May. Also on tap for the 10-stop AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour this season is three straight live network broadcasts on NBC. The Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light (Aug. 7-10), the Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light (Aug. 14-17) and the Chicago Open Presented by Bud Light (Aug. 28-31) are set to air on both Saturday and Sunday of the events (4:30-6:30 ET). The rest of the stops, including Tempe, are scheduled for broadcast on cable networks on a tape-delayed basis. The Tour wraps up with the Sept. 19-21 FIVB World Tour Olympic Qualifier event, featuring players from around the world, at the brand new Home Depot Center nestled adjacent to the campus of California State University/ Dominguez Hills approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles in Carson, Calif.). Other storylines to the event include Kiraly's attempt to add to his 143 career victories and over $3 million in earnings, both tops in beach volleyball and McPeak's quest to improve on her over $1 million in career earnings (most in women's beach volleyball) and with two more victories, tying Karolyn Kirby's career leading 67 championships. Admission to the Tempe event is free with AVP Beach Club VIP Hospitality Passes available. The limited special package includes preferred beach seating, superb hospitality in the AVP Beach Club, food and beverage, a limited edition commemorative t-shirt, laminated credential for exclusive access, rights to purchase valet parking, priority for renewal and more. For information call 310-426-7171 or visit the AVP web site.
Getting to know Casey Jennings Jay Polonsky 4/17/2003 Cool job, cool girlfriend and cool lifestyle. What more could a guy want? So goes life for the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour’s Casey Jennings who earned Most Improved Player kudos on last season’s slate, dates fellow beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh and hangs out in the sunny California confines of Manhattan Beach. <http://www.avp.com/images/lib/1531.JPG> In just two short years as a professional on the beach, the six-foot-three-inch Jennings has already notched a career best second place finish (with Matt Fuerbringer) at the recent Paul Mitchell Fort Lauderdale Open, the first event of the 2003 AVP Nissan Series. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native earned $7,255 in 2002 as an AVP competitor and said he is now aiming to reach his childhood dream - a trip to the 2004 Summer Olympic beach volleyball competition in Athens, Greece. Following are Jennings’s answers to a list of questions from the AVP staff. What is your favorite thing about playing on the AVP? Competing against the best and hanging out with my friends at the beach while making a little money all at the same time What is your least favorite thing about playing on the AVP? The season is too short What superstitions do you have? I have to introduce myself to the ball kids on my court and remember their names. If I forget I will ask them again when I go back to serve. How long have you been playing volleyball? 10 years What made you start playing volleyball? Living in Lake Tahoe in the summers my brother Joey and I would always go to the beach and play against whoever showed up. Who would be your dream volleyball partner and why? There are three answers to this one. Joey Jennings, my older brother, Scott Lane my best friend from Las Vegas, and the third dream partner is no dream; he is my partner, Matt Fuerbringer, a very close friend whom I look forward to making a run at the 2004 Olympics with. The reason I have picked these three and not a legendary player is because I believe that any one of these guys would give it their absolute best and go to war with and for me. Who is the biggest inspiration in your life? Joey Jennings What is your pre-match ritual? After warming up I do one 50-yard sprint. What/who is your favorite music/singer/band? Sade What are your hobbies? Snowboarding, riding bikes, body surfing and playing basketball with my four older brothers. Who is your favorite athlete? Michael Jordan and John Stockton What is your favorite movie? Jeramiah Johnson, True Romance What is your favorite book? My name is Asher Lev What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Rocky Road What is your favorite meal? Mexican food What is your favorite color? Royal blue What is your fondest volleyball memory? Winning a national championship at BYU (1999). What is your favorite vacation spot? Antigua What would you do if you were the AVP Commissioner? I would have Mike Lambert play an open microphone concert after every event where everyone could just hang out - players, fans, Al Lau, Leonard Armato, whoever - all enjoying a good time. Summer splashes into Tempe Town Lake By Alia Beard Rau The Arizona Republic Apr. 17, 2003 12:00 AM Summer is headed to Tempe Town Lake a couple of months early as the city opens Splash Playground on Friday and gears up for a professional beach volleyball tournament April 25-27. Both are expected to produce economic benefits for downtown Tempe. The playground opened for last summer and drew 120,000 visitors, said Kris Baxter, Rio Salado marketing coordinator FYI Splash Playground at Tempe Beach Park opens Friday and will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily until Sept. 28. It's free. Information: (480) 350-8625. The 2003 AVP Beach Volleyball Tour, April 25-27. Tempe Beach Park, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days with the championship starting at 3 p.m. April 27. General admission is free. Information: (310) 426-7171 or www.avp.com. <http://www.azcentral.com/images2/grayrule.gif> "It was packed and as a result we had an increase in the business area vendors and an increase in boat rentals from Rio Lago," she said. "It really transformed Town Lake in terms of summertime usage." The 1-acre playground teaches children how rain falls and ends up either in the ocean or the city's water supply. At the entrance a metal circle of clouds rains mist complete with thunder and lightning. Waterfalls flow into streams and then into canals. At the "ocean" children can run through the two-inch deep pool of water, ride toy whales or play in the sand. Lifeguards are on duty. On Saturday, Friends of Rio Salado will be reading stories at the playground starting at 9:15 a.m. Tempe will truck in 4,000 tons of sand to build several volleyball courts for the 2003 AVP Nissan Series Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Tempe, wedged between tournaments in Fort Lauderdale and Hermosa Beach, is now one of 10 cities on the annual national tour. "We are planning for 20,000 people a day," Baxter said. "It will be a very fun, hip weekend." The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, starting with a qualifier at 8 a.m. Friday and ending with the men's championship at 3 p.m. Sunday. Twenty-four men's teams and 24 women's teams will compete. Players will include Olympic gold medalists Eric Fonoimoana, Brent Doble and Karch Kiraly. Vendors like Paul Mitchell and X Box will have booths. Oxygen Network and Fox Sports will broadcast the tournament. "We are really excited about the economic impact of this thing," Baxter said. "Because we are one of only 10 spots in the country, people are coming from all over and they are staying in Tempe." The tournament is open free to the public, but those interested can purchase $100 memberships that include a reserved seat for Saturday and Sunday, free food and drinks and a T-shirt. Once the tournament is over, Baxter said the sand will be removed from the lakeshore and reused. Part if it will go to Arizona State University for construction and the rest will be used to reseed the grass in Tempe Beach Park.
Balancing Act Juggling motherhood and athletic careers poses familiar challenges and perspectives for women By Maryann Hudson Harvey, Special to The LA Times Cynthia Cooper lives in an upscale suburb of Houston, in a large, two-story house full of beautiful Italian furniture and children. Lots of children. Sometimes when she is talking, her infant twins are crying and one of her three nephews, whom she has raised and considers sons, needs help with his homework or needs to be taken to or picked up from the tutor and, meanwhile, her husband, Brian Dyke, has made dinner and there are dishes to do. Track star Marion Jones will soon understand much of this predictably unpredictable lifestyle. Jones recently announced her pregnancy and in July expects to join a large group of female professional athletes who have annexed the demands of motherhood. She plans to spend as much time with the baby as possible before she starts training for the 2004 Summer Olympics. After that, the juggling act intensifies. And no one knows it better than Cooper, arguably the best women's basketball player of her era and later coach of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. Although she no longer coaches, and only plays basketball in her driveway, Cooper still makes speaking appearances, is working on a line of children's books and was co-chair of a commission appointed by President Bush to study Title IX. She still calls the shots, but from the kitchen ... and the living room and the nursery and the car and the supermarket, where she is recognized about every other aisle. Interviews, previously scheduled around practices, are fit between feedings. With the twins and her nephews, she has a new team of five and a co-coach, her husband and agent, who often walks around the house with a cell phone on one shoulder and a burp rag on the other. "Basketball is where I have come from and where I've gone and is responsible for so much of my life," said Cooper, who won two national championships at USC and four consecutive WNBA most-valuable-player awards and league titles with the Houston Comets. "But my kids and my mom, that's who defines me -- by how well I do my job as a mother, how well I did my job as a daughter, and how well I do my job as a wife." Many athletes-mothers seem to share a common approach: They give their all to the game, but keep in mind that the game isn't all there is. Said Annett Davis, a professional beach volleyball player with a toddler son: "If I have a bad game, I look to the sideline and there's my little boy, and I pick him up after the match is over and hang out with him before I go to the next one. When I'm competing, it's the same, I'm pushing myself and want to win. But if we don't, it's not the end of the world." Michael Messner, professor of sociology and gender studies at USC, said athletes-mothers carry a little extra pressure because their femininity has been questioned. "There is a cultural tension there," said Messner, author of, "Taking the Field: Women, Men and Sports." "Women have internalized that it is their responsibility to care for children, and it's put on them as well. I tell my students to go into a Laker locker room after a championship game and ask one of the star players, 'How do you do it? You are such a successful basketball player and a father too!' Men never get asked this, but women get asked this all the time, in all professions." The physiology of motherhood is another challenge. In a sport such as golf, an athlete can compete well into her pregnancy. But in another sport, volleyball for example, that would be a risk. Davis and playing partner Jenny Johnson Jordan did not compete on the 2001 Assn. of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) tour because both were pregnant. With no guaranteed salary, that meant no income and no qualifying points to start the next season. Jordan's and Davis' parents -- Jordan's father is Rafer Johnson -- now help take care of their grandchildren, which, the mothers say, is the best kind of support system. All, however, do not have that kind of support. "It's hard and stressful and a day-to-day process," said Jackie Moore of the WNBA's Indiana Fever, a single mom with a 4-year-old daughter. "Repeatedly, there have been trips where I'll be leaving that day and I still don't know what I'm doing with my daughter. Sometimes, it's 10 minutes before and I'll buy a ticket for $300 and take her with me. One thing, the players on the team help each other a lot." Sports organizations vary in what benefits, if any, they provide for mothers. The AVP provides no insurance, child-care benefits or maternity provisions. Among the top 10 women's teams, there are six mothers. In the WNBA, 25 of the 200 players are mothers, and about half of them are single. The league offers a comprehensive maternity package that pays half-salary, provides for no set time to return, and year-round health benefits. The league also pays for an apartment and car. But there is no provision for day care or nannies. The WNBA season lasts about four months, but for some players, their salary has to last beyond the season. Top players, such as Lisa Leslie, make $200,000-$300,000, but most earn far less. The minimum salary for a veteran player last season was $40,000 and first-round picks earned $50,000 to $57,500. The LPGA has about 25 moms and 39 children on tour and is a leader in child care. It's traveling day-care center, for which golfers pay a nominal fee, is set up the same way in every city and, until February, had the same director, Tony Verive, for 10 years. Verive, who left because he was weary of the travel, said that the LPGA immediately brought in another day-care organization to coordinate the program. U.S. Soccer and the Women's United Soccer Assn., the professional league, provide extensive child-care services. "U.S. Soccer will fly the kids with me, give me a room and pay for a nanny to come along," said Joy Fawcett, a mother of three. "The Spirit [her San Diego professional team] will pay for a nanny for any time I'm practicing, and the team that we go to play will pay for the nanny for games and for practices. When we formed the pro league, players got together and decided that was what we wanted." In the most scrutinized case of an athlete juggling motherhood and a professional career, Pamela McGee, who was then with the Sparks, and her ex-husband, Kevin Stafford, waged a child-custody battle in 1998. Stafford claimed McGee's WNBA career interfered with her care of daughter Imani, then 3. Stafford's argument sparked controversy and he later rescinded his claim, but he did win sole permanent custody with joint visitation, a decision that was said to have had nothing to do with McGee's career. The court, which took nearly a year to sort out the issues, found both parties fit for parenting. But Imani had already been living with her father for months and the court ruled she had established a home there. Cooper resigned as coach of the Mercury last June, shortly after her twins were delivered by a surrogate mother. She said at the time she thought it was best for the team and her family, though when pressed she said the move "wasn't my initiative." What exactly happened isn't clear, but Cooper said, "I would have been devastated if I didn't have the kids." Cooper had prepared for the births by establishing two nurseries, one in Houston and the other in Phoenix. Her husband was going to travel with her and care for the babies, Brian Jr. and Cyan, and another helper was set to care for nephews Tyrone, 17; Anthony, 10, and Tyquon, 8. Cooper said she would like to coach basketball again, perhaps even soon, maybe at the college level. Juggling career and family is something she learned from her mother. "She raised eight kids by herself and she worked and she helped everybody all the time," Cooper recalled. "When I was young, she didn't necessarily give us the love that you see in the movies, just because she worked 24 hours a day to provide, well, to provide a pair of jeans. She wasn't always sweet, but now that I'm an adult, I know why. "Good Lord, she was tired." ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS BEGIN COMPETITION IN THE TEMPE OPEN
TEMPE, Ariz. (April 26, 2003) – The top men’s seeded team of Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Dax Holdren (Goleta, CA) were upset Saturday in the quarterfinals by eighth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and partner Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) 13-21, 21-14, 15-9 at the AVP Nissan Series Tempe Open. Fonoimoana and Holdren still remain in contention, but must advance through the consolation bracket. Ayakatubby and Lewis now move ahead to the winner’s bracket semifinals to face Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA) and Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA), who beat Albert Hannemann (Torrance, CA) and Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA) in their quarterfinal match 22-20 and 21-17. The other semi match will feature third seeds Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and partner Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) against second seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA). Kiraly, a three-time gold medalist, and Doble outlasted sixth seeds Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, CA) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, CA) 21-17, 19-21, 15-10 in their quarterfinal match, while Ceman and Whitmarsh beat Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) 21-17, 25-23. Advancing to the women’s semifinals are the top seeded duo of Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) who defeated eighth seeds Linda Hanley (Pacific Palisades, CA) and Liz Masakayan (Los Angeles, CA) 21-14, 21-19. They will face fifth seeds Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) who beat Carrie Busch (El Segundo, CA) and Leanne Schuster-McSorley (Manhattan Beach, CA) 21-14, 21-16 in the quarterfinals. Second seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) also advanced to the semis by defeating seventh seeds Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA) and Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) 21-13, 21-19. McPeak and Youngs will play eleventh seeds Angie Akers (Long Beach, CA) and Sarah Straton (Hermosa Beach, CA) who upset the third-seeded duo of Annett Davis (Valencia, CA) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA) 18-21, 21-13, 15-7. Sunday’s play begins at the Tempe Beach Park with both the men and women’s semi-finals at 9:00 a.m. The women’s championship match is set for 1:30 p.m. followed by the men’s final match at 3 p.m. The Tempe Open is the second stop on the AVP Nissan Series. Men’s Player Notes Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) · Ceman (6’5”, Stanford) has won six titles, all on the AVP Tour and with four different partners over four different seasons… the AVP’s Best Setter in 2002 and won the AVP Special Achievement in 1997… played in 148 prior tournaments, with 49 times in the Final Four. · Whitmarsh (6’7”, University of San Diego) has 27 victories, including three international ones… ranks 10th in tournaments played (254 including Tempe),,, won the Silver Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games with Mike Dodd… was drafted by the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers and played briefly with the Minnesota Timberwolves… enjoyed a streak of nine years of winning at least one tournament, which ended in 2001. · Ceman / Whitmarsh have three wins and 21 Final Four appearances in their 28 tourneys together. Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (3) · Doble (6’6”, Michigan Technological) has won four titles in the last four seasons (one in 2000, two in ’01 and one in ’02)… has played in 97 events overall, with just one international competition. · Kiraly (6’2”, UCLA) is the only volleyball player in Olympic history to win three Golds (indoor in 1984 and ’88, beach in ’96 with Kent Steffes)… the all time leader in career prize money (surpassing $3 million last season) and tourney wins (143), with those being spread out over 12 different partners… has a host of awards, and added the AVP’s Best Defensive Player and the AVP Special Achievement last season… this marks his 298th career tournament, with 248 Final Four appearances. · Doble / Kiraly have one win and four thirds in their nine previous tourneys together… last season’s nemesis was Ceman / Whitmarsh, who eliminated Doble / Kiraly three times, all in Final Four match-ups and all were three-game matches... in 2002, Doble / Kiraly lost 10 matches on the AVP Tour, losing the first game in nine of those. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (8) · Ayakatubby (6’4”, El Camino College) is the nephew of AVP Tour Director Matt Gage… is playing in his 225th tournament, with 107 Final Four appearances… has chalked up 18 tournament wins, with eight of those coming in the 1995 season when he was paired with a guy named Karch Kiraly… last win was 2001 Huntington Beach event with Eduardo Bacil. · Lewis (6’1”, Orange Coast College) was the 1992 AVP Most Improved Player… is competing for the 223rd time with seven victories over six different seasons… has been in the Final Four 86 times. · Ayakatubby / Lewis are playing together for the 33rd time… have just three finishes worse than a seventh place… their two wins together came in 1996… they have advanced to the Final Four 19 times… they have lost to Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong in three of their four tournaments together since last year. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (13) · Blanton (6’3”, Pepperdine) was the Gold Medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics with Eric Fonoimoana… is taking the court for the 170th time, with six wins including the Olympics… also has 43 Final Four showings. · Nygaard (6’8”, UCLA) is a two-time indoor Olympian… UCLA’s all-time ace leader, he led the team to two National Championships… is playing in just his 17th beach tournament, with a victory in the 2002 Hermosa Beach event with Albert Hannemann… that win marked the only time he’s been in a Final Four. · Blanton / Nygaard are on the same side of the net for only the second time, having finished ninth in Fort Lauderdale to kick off the season… have a 5-2 match record entering Sunday’s play, with one of their wins coming in a sweep of Ayakatubby / Lewis in Fort Lauderdale. Women’s Player Notes Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) · May (5’10”, Long Beach State) has won 13 events (nine international, four domestic) and has 30 Final Fours in her 43 past tournaments… was a 2000 beach Olympian (with McPeak), placing fifth… was the AVCA player of the year in 1997 and ’98, leading her team to an undefeated season in 1998… her parents (Butch and Barbara) have won beach titles. · Walsh (6’3”, Stanford) has eight wins, with all but two coming on the FIVB Tour… in her 23 completed tourneys, she has 17 Final Four appearances and has finished no worse than ninth in any of those… only the second player in NCAA history to receive First-Team All-American honors all four seasons (1996-1999)… her team lost the 1999 National Championship match to May’s Long Beach State team. · May / Walsh are playing together for the 23rd time, with eight wins on their resume… their six wins last season on the international tour earned them the FIVB Tour Champion award…in their last 15 tourneys together (dating back to August of 2000), they have seven wins, five seconds, one third, one fourth and one ninth… compiled a 66-8 match record internationally in 2002… on the AVP Tour, May / Walsh have a 7-0 match record entering Sunday’s play, and a 14-1 game record (only loss was game two versus McPeak / Youngs in Fort Lauderdale finals). Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) · McPeak (5’7”, Cal-Berkeley, UCLA) is the first woman to surpass $1 million in career earnings… is second in all-time wins with 65 (behind Karolyn Kirby’s 67)… a four-time MVP, she was named the AVP’s Best Defensive Player in 2002… a two-time beach Olympian… played three seasons at Cal, then one on the 1990 National Championship team at UCLA… playing in her 208th career tournament, with 134 Final Four appearances. · Youngs (6’0”, UCLA) is playing in her 84th tournament (36 domestic, 48 international)…has 23 victories and 54 Final Fours to her credit… collected three awards from the AVP in 2002 – the Most Valuable Player, Best Offensive Player and Best Blocker… a four-time All-American at UCLA, she led the 1991 team to the National Championship and also lettered twice in basketball. · McPeak / Youngs are playing together for the 17th time (nine wins, four seconds, two thirds and a fifth)… the pair won their first 25 matches of the 2002 season on the AVP while chalking up four titles in that run… their only two losses on the tour came against Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan, both times in finals, and they ended 2002 with a 32-2 domestic record and five titles… entering Sunday’s play, the duo is 88-7 overall, with three of their four international losses coming at the hands of Misty May and Kerri Walsh… McPeak / Youngs have never been swept, but have sweeps in 74 of their 88 wins. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) · Arce (5’11”, Cal-Berkeley) has won 20 times, including three on the international tour… is playing in her 134th tournament with 67 Final Fours… four-year starter at Cal. · Wacholder (5’9” University of Colorado) is playing in her 33rd tournament, with two seconds and two thirds to her credit… in her last five AVP tournaments, she has two thirds and three fifths. · Arce / Wacholder are playing together for the second time… the duo placed fifth in the 2003 opener in Fort Lauderdale… in their four games played in Fort Lauderdale, they experienced every possible game ccmbination (won in two, won in three, lost in two, lost in three)… for the second straight tournament, as fifth seeds they upset fourth-seeded Carrie Busch / Leanne Schuster McSorley. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (11) · Akers (6’0”, Notre Dame) is playing in just her ninth tournament… was the 2002 AVP Rookie of the Year after finishing fifth three times in the seven tournaments. · Straton (6’2”, Western Australia) is playing in her 68th tourney (19 domestic, 49 international)… was a 2000 Olympian in her home country, playing with Annette Huygens Tholen… she has one title to her credit, a 2001 AVP win in Muskegon with Linda Hanley… has been in the Final Four six times, with all but one of those coming in domestic stops. · Akers / Straton are paired up for the second time, as the duo placed 13th in the season opener in Fort Lauderdale… entering Sunday’s play, the duo has played six matches together, with all but one lasting three games.
Jose E. Garcia The Arizona Republic Apr. 27, 2003 12:00 AM
MAY/WALSH AND CEMAN/WHITMARSH CAPTURE TITLES AT THE AVP NISSAN SERIES TEMPE OPEN TEMPE, Ariz. (April 27, 2003) – The second stop on the 2003 AVP Nissan Series featured a grueling men’s and women’s finals at the Tempe Open. Top seeded AVP newcomers Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) and AVP vets Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) both won hard-fought matches to capture the title in front of a packed house at Tempe Beach Park. The women’s finals saw May and Walsh win their second consecutive title match by outlasting number three seeds Annett Davis (Tarzana, CA) and Jenny Johnson-Jordan (Tarzana, CA) 21-16, 18-21, 15-13. This was only the second meeting between these two teams with May and Walsh winning the previous contest. Since making their AVP debut this season, May and Walsh now have a 10-0 match record, with only two game three tiebreakers. In the men’s finals, second seeded Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) held off thirteenth seeds Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA) and Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA) by a score of 21-17, 18-21, 15-12. This was the first meeting between these two teams and the fourth AVP title for Ceman and Whitmarsh. With this victory, Mike Whitmarsh notched his 28th career title. Earlier in the women’s semifinal match, May and Walsh breezed by eighth seeds Linda Hanley (Pacific Palisades) and Liz Masakayan (Los Angeles, CA) 21- 12, 21-10. The other semifinal saw Davis and Johnson-Jordan defeat second seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) 23-21, 24-22 in a match that featured several breath-taking rallies. In this match, Davis and Jordan came back from a 12-6 deficit in the second game to seal the victory. This is the first time McPeak and Youngs finished in third place on the AVP tour. The men’s semifinals saw Ceman and Whitmarsh defeating eighth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) 21-16, 21-18. Blanton and Nygaard reached the final by knocking off the number one men’s seeded team of Eric Fonoimoana (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Dax Holdren (Santa Barbara, CA) 21-15, 21-16.
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Qualification Tournaments, June 6th · Open qualification tournament · single elimination · up to 32 teams per gender · four teams advance to each main draw
Main Draws, June 7-8th · The men's main draw consists of 24 teams · 18 pre-seeded teams · four (4) teams via the qualification tournament · Up to two additional wild card teams · (Format: Double Elimination)
· The women's main draw consists of 16 teams · 10 pre-seeded teams · four (4) teams via the qualification tournament · Up to two additional wild card teams · (Format: Double Elimination)
Prize Money: $75,000 per gender M/W
Ian Clark Photo by Lynn Chu
Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 Bud Lite AVP Hermosa Beach Open with fellow Pepperdine Alumnae.................
Chip McCaw-FIVB
Christian McCaw Bio
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Christian McCaw
For many years, John Hyden and Christian McCaw were two of the stars of the national indoor volleyball team of the USA. Although they finished their career in this kind of volleyball, they took the perfect opportunity to try their luck in beach volleyball. And the US players are successful. Step by step they climb the top of the beach volleyball world and there is no doubt that a new US top team is born. McCaw said farewell to the national indoor team of his country after the 2000 Sydney Olympics, while it took one more year for Hyden to quit with the indoor volleyball. He finished his indoor career in the Italian A1-league playing for Palermo, the club that he still gets a part of his salary from. “The national team broke down,” Hyden said. “There is not enough money anymore, while in our opinion the program is not good enough.” McCaw agreed. “We were not treated like professionals. After six years of indoors it was time for a change. We are both in the late 20’s and playing on the beach is much better for our body” This year is a learning year for Hyden-McCaw. They never played beach volleyball when they were national team members, simply because there was no time and after the moving of the national training centre from US best beach city San Diego to Colorado Springs in the Rocky Mountains there was also no beach in their neighbourhood. But they both have a small beach volleyball background, because Hyden was raised in San Diego. McCaw is originally from the Mid-Western city of Tulsa Oklahoma where his mother coached the only junior volleyball in the state. But he was graduated at Pepperdine University in Malibu California, the beautiful beach community north of Los Angeles. “We try to play as much as we can this year,” Hyden said. “Beach Volleyball is a completely different game.” McCaw: “It is very tough to beat teams that are already together for more than ten years. But we are getting closer and closer.” One advantage is that McCaw, former setter, and former outside hitter Hyden played together in the US national team for many years. “Christian knows exactly how he has to set a ball for me,” Hyden analysed. With the entrance of ‘rookies’ Hyden and McCaw, the concurrence to get a ticket to the 2004 Olympic Games is getting higher and higher in the USA. “Our ultimate goal is to play at the Olympics,” Hyden said. “But it will be tough to get there with so many great US teams in this sport.”
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7th - Ian Clark/Chip McCaw $3,000
Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 10: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (14) def. Mike Mattarocci / Chad Mowrey (19) 21-19, 21-18 Round 2 Match 21: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (14) def. Eduardo Bacil / Fred Souza (3) 18-21, 25-23, 16-14 (65 Min.) Round 3 Match 27: Casey Jennings / Matt Fuerbringer (6) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (14) 21-16, 21-13 (40 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 4 Match 54: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (14) def. Jason Ring / Scott Wong (26) 21-19, 21-19 (39 Min.) Round 5 Match 56: Stein Metzger / Kevin Wong (7) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (14) 21-12, 21-16 (37 Min.) Men's AVP $75,000 Hermosa Beach Open Presented By Bud Light at Target/Mervyn's Beach Bash June 6-8, 2003
Men Seeds 1 Eric Fonoimoana Dax Holdren 2 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 3 Eduardo Bacil Fred Souza 4 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 5 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 6 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 7 Stein Metzger Kevin Wong 8 Todd Rogers Sean Scott 9 Eli Fairfield Albert Hannemann 10 Scott Davenport Collin Smith 11 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 12 David Fischer Brad Torsone 13 Skyler Davis Steve Simpson 14 Ian Clark Chip McCaw 15 John Hyden Andy Witt 16 Pepe Delahoz Ed Ratledge 17 Jake Gibb Adam Jewell 18 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 19 Mike Mattarocci Chad Mowrey 20 Lee LeGrande Matt Lyles 21 Dana Camacho Mark Paaluhi 22 Chris Guigliano Rich Vanhuizen 23 Dan Fisher Scott Lane 24 Mike Diehl Ty Loomis 25 Jason Lee David Smith 26 Jason Ring Scott Wong Women Seeds Misty May Kerri Walsh 1 Annett Davis Jenny Johnson Jordan 2 Holly McPeak Elaine Youngs 3 Carrie Busch Leanne Schuster McSorley 4 Lisa Arce Rachel Wacholder 5 Dianne DeNecochea Nancy Mason 6 Linda Hanley Liz Masakayan 7 Jennifer Meredith Wendy Stammer 8 Angie Akers Sarah Straton 9 Danalee Bragado Jaimie Lee 10 Jennifer Kessy Jenny Pavley 11 Erin Galli Ali Wood 12 Pat Keller Marsha Miller 13 Sharman Mitchell Alicia Polzin 14 Katie Lindquist Tracy Lindquist 15 Paula Roca Gracie Santana-Baeni 16, Q1 Michelle Morse Liz Pagano 17 Tanya Fuamatu Heide Ilustre 18 Ashley Bowles Lia Young 19 Nikki Audette Helen Reale 20, Q6 Daven Casad-Allison Kim Zuffelato 21, Q4 Tyra Harper Francie Rard 22, Q10 Denise Johns Janelle Koester 23, Q14 Karen Reitz Gretchen Sanders 24, Q21
Men's AVP $75,000 Hermosa Beach Open Presented By Bud Light at Target/Mervyn's Beach Bash June 6-8, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Winnings Points 1 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 4 $17,400.00 432.0 2 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 6 $11,700.00 388.0 3 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 2 $6,990.00 324.0 3 Jake Gibb Adam Jewell 17 $6,990.00 324.0 5 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 5 $4,200.00 260.0 5 Stein Metzger Kevin Wong 7 $4,200.00 260.0 7 Eduardo Bacil Fred Souza 3 $3,000.00 216.0 7 Ian Clark Chip McCaw 14 $3,000.00 216.0 9 Todd Rogers Sean Scott 8 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 11 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Jason Lee David Smith 25 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Jason Ring Scott Wong 26 $1,920.00 172.0 13 John Hyden Andy Witt 15 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 18 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Lee LeGrande Matt Lyles 20 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Chris Guigliano Rich Vanhuizen 22 $1,260.00 130.0 17 Eric Fonoimoana Dax Holdren 1 $500.00 86.0 17 Eli Fairfield Albert Hannemann 9 $500.00 86.0 17 Scott Davenport Collin Smith 10 $500.00 86.0 17 David Fischer Brad Torsone 12 $500.00 86.0 17 Skyler Davis Steve Simpson 13 $500.00 86.0 17 Pepe Delahoz Ed Ratledge 16 $500.00 86.0 17 Matt Heath Adam Roberts 28, Q1 $500.00 86.0 17 John Anselmo John Braunstein 30, Q9 $500.00 86.0 25 Mike Mattarocci Chad Mowrey 19 $100.00 44.0 25 Dana Camacho Mark Paaluhi 21, Q6 $100.00 44.0 25 Dan Fisher Scott Lane 23, Q3 $100.00 44.0 25 Mike Diehl Ty Loomis 24, Q5 $100.00 44.0 25 Jim Nichols Colin Wellman 27 $100.00 44.0 25 Anthony Medel John Moran 29, Q4 $100.00 44.0 25 Kevin Craig Ranse Jones 31, Q10 $100.00 44.0 25 Ryan Mariano Jon Thompson 32, Q34 $100.00 44.0 33 Brett Becker Tim Wooliver Q7 $.00 34.0 33 Brian Chapman Chris Harger Q11 $.00 34.0 33 Ryan Cronin Anthony Mihalic Q12 $.00 34.0 33 David DiPierro Mike Dipierro Q13 $.00 34.0 33 Jeff Murrell Jeff Smith Q17 $.00 34.0 33 Jack Quinn Matt Sokolowski Q18 $.00 34.0 33 Esteban Escobar Hans Stolfus Q19 $.00 34.0 33 Philip Dalhausser Justin Phipps Q40 $.00 34.0 41 Chris Kosty Gaston Macau Q2 $.00 20.0 41 Scott Hill Dan Mintz Q8 $.00 20.0 41 Steve Delaney Everett Matthews Q15 $.00 20.0 41 Jon Beerman Sam Haghighi Q20 $.00 20.0 41 Nick Lucena Derek Zimmerman Q21 $.00 20.0 41 Masui Allen Kevin Dake Q24 $.00 20.0 41 Gary Barnes Todd Hart Q26 $.00 20.0 41 Tom Barber Chris Magill Q27 $.00 20.0 41 Colin Kaslow Randy Meador Q30 $.00 20.0 41 Jon Barnes Leon Lucas Q33 $.00 20.0 41 Bill Maik Joe Rohr Q36 $.00 20.0 41 Jeff Myers Mark Smith Q37 $.00 20.0 41 Yariv Lerner John Mayer Q42 $.00 20.0 41 Seth Burnham Daniel Skilins Q43 $.00 20.0 41 Karl Owens Jessie Webster Q49 $.00 20.0 41 Ron Kumgisky Dane Pearson Q51 $.00 20.0 57 Brian Duff Evan Hook Q14 $.00 10.0 57 Justin Hersey Jamey Martin Q16 $.00 10.0 57 Joe Boken Tom Slauterbeck Q22 $.00 10.0 57 Steve Grotowski Jim Van Zwieten Q23 $.00 10.0 57 Donnie Harris Michael Rupp Q25 $.00 10.0 57 Mike Daniel Casey Patterson Q28 $.00 10.0 57 Dennis Marlow David Pryor Q29 $.00 10.0 57 Samuel Rogers Bivin Sadler Q31 $.00 10.0 57 Corey Glave Scott Kiedaisch Q32 $.00 10.0 57 Tony Pray Michael Risley Q35 $.00 10.0 57 Santana Aker Jeremy Drescher Q38 $.00 10.0 57 Michael Doucette Andy Shean Q39 $.00 10.0 57 Travis Regner Lucas Wisniakowski Q41 $.00 10.0 57 Jason Greenlaw Ian Martin Q44 $.00 10.0 57 Coley Kyman Zack Pelzel Q45 $.00 10.0 57 Mike Bruning Michael DeRaffaele Q46 $.00 10.0 57 Michael Fegley Jason Miller Q47 $.00 10.0 57 Sergio Penaloza Jared Sellers Q48 $.00 10.0 57 Ivan Mercer Eric Roberts Q52 $.00 10.0 57 Dhirj Coats Erik Gomez Q53 $.00 10.0 57 Pete Guthy Scott Terry Q54 $.00 10.0 57 Guy Hamilton Jeremy Harkins Q58 $.00 10.0 57 Dave McKienzie Matt Prosser Q61 $.00 10.0 57 Chad Wick Matt Wilkens Q64 $.00 10.0 57 Ryan Stuntz Trent Turner Q66 $.00 10.0 57 Nguyen Lee Peter Tourigny Q67 $.00 10.0 57 Casey Brewer Leonardo Moraes Q69 $.00 10.0 57 Mike Adamoski Reo Sorrentino Q70 $.00 10.0 57 John Michelau Jed Stotsenberger Q72 $.00 10.0 57 Brian Corso Jeff Rosen Q73 $.00 10.0 57 Steve Hubbard Aaron Steele Q74 $.00 10.0 57 Cory Chandler Miguel Monterola Q79 $.00 10.0 89 Timothy Cornelissen Tom Witt Q50 $.00 4.0 89 Kevin Cleary Joel Jones Q55 $.00 4.0 89 Mike Desjardins Mike Morrison Q56 $.00 4.0 89 Jason Pursley Dancer Styles Q57 $.00 4.0 89 Bradley Bukant Mika Hunkin Q59 $.00 4.0 89 JaRhome Buckley III Joel Lentz Q60 $.00 4.0 89 Jaime Calata John Virivapunt Q62 $.00 4.0 89 Vince Fierro Luis Sandoval Q63 $.00 4.0 89 Jeff Urton Steve Van Zwieten Q65 $.00 4.0 89 Steven Allas Ian Gallagher Q68 $.00 4.0 89 Chad Barbier Mike Nichols Q71 $.00 4.0 89 Erich Hoehne Pete Kucera Q75 $.00 4.0 89 Troy Hotz Keoki Shupe Q76 $.00 4.0 89 Jamie Johansen Matthew Osburn Q77 $.00 4.0 89 Ron Jenkins Kevin Norman Q78 $.00 4.0 89 Chad Pua Peter Pua Q80 $.00 4.0 89 Joshua Cannon Jason Vorhees Q81 $.00 4.0
AVP 2003 Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Part of the Mervyn's Beach Bash June 6th - June 8th, 2003 Free Admission Come out and play! Hermosa Beach, California will host the fifth annual Mervyn's Beach Bash, June 6-8, 2003. Celebrating the California lifestyle, this 3-day extreme sports and family festival features the world's top professional beach volleyball and extreme sports stars. Close to 100,000 spectators will fill the festival grounds as part of a continuing custom of family fun in the sun. Event Schedule
Thursday
7:00PM to 8:00PM KMPC 1540AM, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Hour w/ Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith & Chris "Geeter" McGee Friday 8:00AM to 6:00PM AVP Qualifier 10:00AM to 11:30AM Inline Practice - Soul Bowl 11:00AM to 2:00PM Inline Best Trick - Sideout Playground 11:30AM to 1:30AM Skate Practice - Soul Bowl 12:00PM to 6:00PM Sponsor Village Open 12:00PM to 6:00PM Nissan Display, Henna Tattoos & Road Rally 12:00PM to 6:00PM Aquafina’s AVP Challenge 12:00PM to 6:00PM ChapStick AVP Fan Lounge & Misting Booth 1:30PM to 3:00PM Bike Practice - Soul Bowl 2:00PM to 3:00PM Kids Open Session - Sideout Playground 3:00PM to 5:00PM Hermosa Beach Day Demos - Soul Bowl 3:00PM to 5:00PM Hermosa Beach Day - Kids Session (Hermosa Beach Education Foundation ) Saturday 9:00AM to 10:00AM Open Practice - Soul Bowl 9:00AM to 6:30PM AVP Men’s & Women’s Main Draw Competition 9:00AM to 6:30PM Sponsor Village Open 9:00AM to 6:30PM Nissan Display, Henna Tattoos, Road Rally, & Club Crew Cab Seat Give-aways 9:00AM to 6:30PM Bud Light Party Zone Seating Section 9:00AM to 6:30PM Aquafina’s AVP Challenge 9:00AM to 6:30PM Wilson Display and Autograph Ball Raffle 9:00AM to 6:30PM ChapStick AVP Fan Lounge & Misting Booth 10:00AM to 11:00AM Warm-Up Bike Qualifier - Soul Bowl 10:00AM to 5:00PM Kids Skate Park Open - Sideout Playground 11:30AM to 12:00PM Bike Big Air - Soul Bowl 1:00PM to 2:00PM Young Guns Final - Soul Bowl 3:00PM to 4:00PM Inline Bowl Jam - Soul Bowl 4:00PM to 5:00PM Women's Skate - Soul Bowl Sunday 9:00AM to 5:00PM AVP Men’s & Women’s Main Draw Competition (Semi-finals) 9:00AM to 5:00PM Sponsor Village Open 9:00AM to 5:00PM Nissan Display, Henna Tattoos, Road Rally, & Club Crew Cab Seat Give-aways 9:00AM to 5:00PM Bud Light Party Zone Seating Section 9:00AM to 5:00PM Aquafina’s AVP Challenge 9:00AM to 5:00PM Wilson Display and Autograph Ball Raffle 9:00AM to 5:00PM ChapStick AVP Fan Lounge & Misting Booth 10:30AM to 12:00PM Hoffman Bikes Final - Soul Bowl 12:30PM to 1:30PM Masters Qualifier (Skate) - Soul Bowl 2:00PM Women’s Championship Match 2:00PM to 3:00PM Legends of Skate - Soul Bowl 3:30PM Men’s Championship Match How To Get There: North side of the pier 100 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 From the South: Take the 405 freeway North, exit at Artesia Blvd. and go West. Proceed to Sepulveda (PCH) and go left. Go to Pier Ave. and turn right. Go to end. From the North: take the 405 freeway South and exit at Inglewood Blvd. Turn right at the end of the off ramp and go to Manhattan Beach Blvd. and go right again. Proceed to Sepulveda (PCH) and turn left. Go to Pier Ave. and turn right. Go to end. For shuttle parking - From the 405 freeway take the Artesia off ramp and go West. Turn right at Peck Road and take an immediate left into the Mira Costa High School parking lot. Shuttle bus runs approximately every 20 minutes. Location 100 Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Mira Costa High School Shuttle: Get a FREE Mervyn's Beach Bash 2002 sports bottle by using the free event parking at Mira Costa High School (on Artesia, East of Pacific Coast Highway). Shuttle service is available Saturday and Sunday only, 9am-6pm Driving: From the South: 405 freeway North to Artesia Blvd., and go west. Proceed to Sepulveda (PCH) and go left. Go to Pier Ave. and turn right. Go to end. From the North: 405 South and exit at Inglewood Blvd. Proceed to Sepulveda (PCH) and turn left. Go to Pier Ave. and turn right. Go to end.
2003 Men's Tournament Champions >>Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis
Articles 2003:
MB man is set on showing '78 volleyball film at tourney
By Dennis Johnson DAILY BREEZE
Terry Spragg has a dream. Well, actually, he has several. He’s that kind of guy.
This one happens to involve his 90-minute movie documenting the 1978 Manhattan Beach Open volleyball tournament, the enormous success of the sand-laced sport, this year’s Open, Hollywood, the 2004 Olympics, and the Association of Volleyball Professionals.
The Manhattan Beach resident wants to screen his 25-year-old film during the Open in August. This is a move — combined with the AVP’s marketing savvy — he hopes will attract backing from a major studio to put “Just Another California Day” into wide release before next year’s Olympic games in Athens, Greece.
He said the screening, combined with the game’s worldwide popularity, the recent success of small-budget movies and a growing market for nostalgia, could create a new wave of beach volleyball fans.
It could also equal dollar signs for the AVP and himself — a point he doesn’t dwell on.
“If they (AVP) start now they have a whole year to promote it for release before the Olympics in 2004,” said Spragg, who paid for a similar screening during the 1990 Open. “The amount of money this film could make for them would be spectacular.
“I think worldwide this film has the potential to gross more than $100 million.”
At the very least, a screening of the film offers a look back at the sport’s most famous tournament, in the days before stadium seating, and when beer was the beverage of choice among spectators.
“Beach volleyball without history . . . you don’t have anything, and this is history,” he said. “It’s historic and it’s more entertaining than anything else.”
Plans hit snag
“I mean there have been a lot of worse films in the theaters.”
At this point, however, his plans have hit a major roadblock — The AVP.
Spragg said the group is balking at sponsoring or promoting a full screening, offering instead to run a 30-minute version of the film or use highlights in a showing of other historical AVP footage.
AVP owner Leonard Armato could not be reached for comment, but a spokesman for the organization said it was premature to say if the film will be shown.
Neither of the options appeal to Spragg, but the man who once proposed towing icebergs from Antarctica to California as a fresh water supply isn’t that easily dissuaded, saying he has an alternate venue should the Manhattan Open idea fall through.
“The whole thing is stupid. I’m trying to help them. I’m trying to help the sport. Who cares if I make a lot of money?” he said. “If the movie makes a bunch of money, the AVP gets a lot of money.
“I think they’re shooting themselves in the foot.”
The film harkens back to a simpler type of documentary, something along the lines of the famous surf film “The Endless Summer.” Shot before the days of MTV-style jump-cuts and seizure-inducing camera angles, Spragg’s film covers the finals of the 1978 Open.
Long on action and bikini shots, Spragg’s lens catches the matches leading up to the final victory by Greg Lee and Jim Menges. It also captures the decidedly laid-back atmosphere of the tournaments where fans camped out next to the edge of the ropes and nary a giant tequila bottle graced the beach.
Sport was simpler
As telling as the abundance of beer and lack of corporate decor is the check the winners receive — $2,000.
Andy Fishburn, who took second place in the Open along with Dane Selznick, said the movie shows a time when the tournament was more intimate — when a courtside seat could mean ending up with a player in your lap.
“What I liked about the movie now is the slow-motion sequences . . . plus the backdrop of all the people watching it,” said Fishburn, who also appears in the film. “It was just a different feel at the time. It was more of a passion then with the players and the fans.”
The film also serves as a history lesson for new fans of the sport, putting faces behind the names on the plaques that line the Manhattan Beach Pier’s volleyball walk of fame.
“I think it would be beneficial not only for Terry but for volleyball itself, especially a lot of the younger folks who don’t know what it was like,” said Charlie Saikley, a longtime city employee and beach volleyball guru. “I think one picture is worth a thousand words.”
Another advocate for the film, Gary “Hoop” Hooper, is an AVP player who took second place in the 1977 Open with partner Steve Obradovich. He too appears in Spragg’s movie.
Hooper said the open would draw people from as far north as Santa Cruz and south from San Diego and the film shows that the greatest tournament also attracts the best players around, and the best looking spectators.
“Terry is a bitchin’ guy,” he said. “He’s got the coolest deal and he just wants to show it . . . for them to block it for one reason or another is just insane.”
While Spragg could eventually show the movie at his secret, alternate location, he said that the Manhattan Beach Open is the ultimate venue. Especially on an outdoor screen, after a day of action, as he did in 1990, he said.
Even if the film doesn’t go on to bigger and better screens, folks could take a step back in time for a night.
“This thing should be a lot of fun. That’s how the Manhattan Open started,” Spragg said. “Guys used to go down and play just for the hell of it and have some beers.
“They were playing for the pride of the beach. They were playing for the fun of it.”
Her past life as a volleyball star hasn't helped much. Neither does her current role as a fashion and fitness consultant for Nike Golf, which brought her to Haggin Oaks on Saturday as part of a Golf For Women/Nike Golf program.
She can shoot in the 80s, but breaking into the 70s regularly has proved troublesome. So she keeps plugging away, consulting with swing guru Butch Harmon and pounding ball after ball hoping to play well enough to reach the tour.
"I always compare it to watching paint dry a little bit," Reece said of her progress. "When I started out on this whole thing, I didn't really have a concept how long and how difficult it would be.
"I can honestly say I have a good two more years before I could even think of going to Q School.
"I've been humbled by golf."
And smitten with it. Reece said she practices five or six days a week for several hours a day, hoping she'll improve enough to compete with the Annika Sorenstams and Karrie Webbs of the world.
But progress comes very slowly. And the skills that helped Reece in beach volleyball don't seem to translate well to the golf world.
"I had to break some muscle memory habits that are so ingrained in my body from hitting volleyballs, like lifting off, going jumping," she said. "In golf, you have to be grounded, have the upper body rotate around the lower body.
"The only thing that translates is the concept if you work hard, try to be coachable and have the right people around you, you can improve."
What's the toughest thing about golf?
"Just my lack of experience," Reece said. "That gets translated into your short game. That lack of touch, lack of feel is really in your short game.
"This whole thing has kind of at times been going forward with a bit of blind faith."
Reece figures if she doesn't reach the LPGA Tour, she'll be better off for having tried.
"If I don't make it, I think it's OK in a way," she said. "I think it's a good thing in life to try something new you're not good at, and all the things you do learn in the process.
"Also, there's something very real about it as far as the frustration or the enjoyment."
USA's Baxter/Henkel Reach Round of 16 at Hellas Open RHODES, Greece - The American tandem of Paul Baxter and Carl Henkel won both of their matches Friday as the 2003 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour season began with competition in the main draw of the Hellas Open on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes. Playing in "Pool G," Baxter and Henkel defeated the Canadian duo of Holden/Leinemann (21-13, 21-16) and the Australian team of Prosser/Williams (21-16, 21-12) to earn a berth in the round of 16 on Saturday. Baxter/Henkel closes out pool play against another 2-0 team, Alvarez/Rosell of Cuba, on Saturday morning to determine which team will emerge as the Pool G champion. The USA team of Dain Blanton and Jeff Nygaard went 1-1 on Friday and needs a win in its final Pool H match on Saturday morning against Michalopoulos/Beligratis of Greece (0-2) to have a chance of advancing to the final 16. Blanton (the 2000 Olympic gold medallist with then-partner Eric Fonoimoana) and Nygaard (an indoor volleyball Olympian in 1996 and 2000) lost to Harley/Franco of Brazil (13-21, 16-21) before defeating Cortrino/Garcia Thomsen of Spain, 21-18, 21-23, 16-14. A third American team, Peter DiVenere and Brendan Rooney, lost in the qualifying rounds on Wednesday when they dropped their match to Bosma/Herrera from Spain, 10-21, 11-21. Hermosa Beach Open to be played this weekend Associated Press HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. - The men's team of Eric Fonoimoana and Dax Holdren and the women's team of Misty May and Kerri Walsh are the top seeds in this weekend's Hermosa Beach Open beach volleyball tournament. The main draw in the AVP-Nissan Series event begins Saturday morning. The championship matches will be contested Sunday afternoon. Thirty-two men's teams and 24 women's teams will compete for $150,000 in purse money. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly and Brent Doble are seeded second in the men's competition, with Eduardo Bacil and Fred Souza seeded third and Scott Ayakatubby and Brian Lewis seeded fourth. Jeff Nygard and Albert Hannemann won the men's championship last year. Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan are seeded second in the women's competition, with defending champions Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs seeded third and Carrie Bush and Leanne Schuster McSorley seeded fourth.
USA's Blanton/Nygaard Reach Hellas Open Semifinals RHODES, Greece - Americans Dain Blanton and Jeff Nygaard won three matches Saturday to earn a trip to the semifinals of the Swatch-FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour's season-opening Hellas Open on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes. Competing in "Pool G," Blanton (the 2000 beach Olympic gold medallist with then-partner Eric Fonoimoana) and Nygaard (an indoor volleyball Olympian in 1996 and 2000) defeated the Greek team of Michalopoulos/Beligratis (21-15, 21-17) Saturday morning to finish pool play with a 2-1 record and earn a berth in the round of 16 as the No. 2 team from the pool behind 3-0 Harley Marques Silva/Franco Jose Vieira Neto of Brazil. In the round of 16, Blanton/Nygaard - who received a wild-card invitation to the event just last week - beat the top-team from Pool H, Alvarez Cutino/Juan Miguel Rosell Milanes of Cuba, in straight sets (21-13, 21- 19) to advance to the quarterfinals. Once again, Blanton/Nygaard needed just two sets to eliminate the Swiss tandem, Sascha Heyer/Markus Egger (21-16, 21-17), and earn a trip to the final four of the tournament. On Sunday, Blanton/Nygaard will face Nicholas Berger/Clemens Doppler of Austria, a three-set winner over Norway's Jorre Andre Kjemperud/Vegard Hoidalen in one semifinal, while the tournament's top seeds, Benjamin Insfran/Marcio Henrique Barroso Araujo of Brazil, will battle sixth- seeded John Child/Mark Heese of Canada in the other semifinal. The other wild-card entry, American duo Paul Baxter and Carl Henkel, secured a berth in the round of 16 on Friday by going 2-0 in Pool H. On Saturday, however, they lost their final pool play match to Alvarez/Rosell of Cuba (21-13, 17-21, 9-15) and fell in the first round of the championship bracket to Harley/Franco of Brazil, 22-24, 10-21. Baxter/Henkel finished the tournament tied for ninth place and will split $4,000 in prize money.
The AVP Nissan Series continues at the Target + Mervyn's Beach Bash as top men's seed is eliminated AVP 6/7/2003 Hermosa Beach, CA (June 7, 2003) – The top men’s seeded team of Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Dax Holdren (Goleta, CA) were eliminated Saturday at the AVP Nissan Series Hermosa Beach Open part of the Target + Mervyn’s Beach Bash. Fonoimoana and Holdren were first upset by seventeenth seeds Jake Gibb (Fountain Valley, CA) and Adam Jewell (San Juan Capistrano, CA) 17-21-21-19,15-13 . Later, they were ousted by the eighteenth seeded team of Jake Elliott (Mount Pleasant, SC) and Brian Soldano (Freehold, NJ) 16-21,21-17, 17-15. The men’s semifinals will feature second seeds and three-time Olympic Gold Medalists Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and partner Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) battle sixth seeds Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA). Kiraly and Doble defeated seventh seeds Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) 26-24, 21-17, while Fuerbringer and Jennings outlasted Ian Clark (Pacific Palisades, CA) and Chip McCaw (Santa Monica, CA) 21-16, 21-13. Also moving on the semis for the men, are fourth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) who beat fifth seeds Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, CA) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, CA) 15-21, 31-29, 17-15. They will square off against Gibb and Jewell who defeated Jason Lee (Venice, CA) and David Smith (Culver City, CA) 21-17, 13-21, 19-17. Advancing to the women’s semifinals are the top seeded duo of Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) who defeated eighth seeds Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA) and Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) 21-12, 21-13. They will face fifth seeds Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) who beat fourth seeds Carrie Busch (El Segundo, CA) and Leanne Schuster-McSorley (Manhattan Beach, CA) in the quarterfinals 15-21,-21-16,15-9. Second seeded Annett Davis (Valencia, CA) and partner Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA) also reached Sunday’s winner’s bracket semifinals by defeating seventh seeds Linda Hanley (Pacific Palisades, CA) and Liz Masakayan (Los Angeles, CA) in a quarterfinal match 21-17, 21-19. They will face third seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) who advanced with a 21-17, 21-16 victory over eleventh seeded Jennifer Kessy (San Diego, CA) and Jenny Pavley (Agoura Hills, CA). Sunday’s play begins at 9 a.m. at the Hermosa Beach Pier with the Mossimo women’s final set for 2 p.m. and the men’s Sideout final set for 3:30 p.m. The Hermosa Beach Open is presented by Bud Light and is the third stop on the AVP Nissan Series. May on mark in Hermosa Beach volleyball: The No.1 women's team easily rolls into the semis. By From staff reports
Long Beach State grad Misty May and teammate Kerri Walsh easily advanced into the semifinals of women's competition Saturday at the Hermosa Beach Open beach volleyball tournament. May and Walsh, the No.1 seeds rolled past No.8 seeds Jennifer Meredith and Wendy Stammer, 21-12, 21-13. May and Walsh will meet No.5 Linda Arce and Rachel Wacholder in the winner's bracket. The other winner's bracket semifinal features No.2 Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordand and No.3 Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs. The championship match is scheduled for 2 p.m. today. In the men's division, the top- seeded team of Eric Fonoimoana and Dax Holdren was eliminated, leaving a wide-open race. The No.2 seeds, three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly and Brent Doble now lead the way. The finals are scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Island of Rhodes launches 2003 Tour with a flourish Rhodes, Greece, June 8, 2003 - The first event of the 2003 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour drew to an exciting close on Sunday here on this picturesque Greek island when the world's leading men's teams battled it out for the title on a court set up in a historic square just adjacent to the beach. And to capture the advantage of the magnificent Mediterranean evening air it was, as it will be at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, held under lights. In what is certainly a landmark year for this exciting Olympic sport, the event, a men's Open one week before the women also meet here for their season's opener, was characterized by highly competitive play that illustrated that the gap between the dominant Brazilian and USA players and the rest of the world has narrowed. From now on there will be little room for the top teams to coast through to the round of sixteen in comfort. After the main draw pool play, teams from Canada, Switzerland, Cuba, Netherlands, Austria, Norway and Australia joined the Brazilians and Americans in the shakeout, and from then on, matches resembled a battle of attrition that signals that the sport has not only become more professional, but the standard of play much more demanding. By the semifinals, just one team from Brazil remained with Benjamin Insfran and Marcio Henrique Barroso Araujo meeting Canadians John Child and Mark Heese, while Olympic gold medallist Dain Blanton and his lofty new partner and ex-national Volleyball player Jeff Nygaard were the sole USA team left to play against Austrians Niki Berger and Clemens Doppler. The final came down to a contest between the new partnership of Blanton and Nygaard against the highly-experienced Brazilians, the top ranked team in Rhodes after finishing second on the 2002 World Tour. But it was the Americans who upset the form books to secure the gold medal with a 22-20, 21-18 victory, with Blanton producing an inspired defensive performance that also won him the Speedo Most Valuable Player Award. Bronze went to Berger and Doppler, whose third place was also a career-best finish for the fast-improving duo. While players are chiefly concerned with their individual results, looked at in the bigger picture they represent a strong signal for the globalization of the sport. Indeed in the main draw pool play a team from Estonia forced Austrians Berger and Doppler to 30-28 in their second set, while a Russian pair Roman Arkaev and Dimitri Barsouk drove Sweden's Bjorn Berg and Simon to a tense 19-17 tiebreaker, nearly spoiling their chances of making the final 16. There is no doubt that this year's World Tour will more than ever before challenge the recognized stars and set the scene for a highly competitive pre-Olympic year. The event also launched the FIVB's new partnership with title sponsor Swatch, the world's biggest manufacturer of time keeping and timing devices and was enhanced by animated electronic score boards and a speed measuring device that revealed some players can serve at more than 83km per hour. In addition, on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), the FIVB launched its partnership with Global Sports Alliance and their Eco Flag program, which encourages environmental awareness among sports enthusiasts around the world. All Swatch-FIVB World Tour events will from now on fly the Eco Flag and actively promote the slogan "Keep the beach clean - think environment!"
Ayakatubby/Lewis Win Championship in a thriller of their own One game each... 16 ties... 7 lead changes. Ayakatubby and Lewis finally prevailed over Fuerbinger and Jennings 22-20, to win game 3 and the champion ship match of the AVP Mens Tournament. May/Walsh win in a thilling finish EY's kill goes wide, giving the championship to Misty May and Kerri Walsh. McPeak/Youngs split the first two games and had a 14-12 lead in the third, but they couldn't hang on, losing the last four points. Kerry Walsh is shown here on a kill against Rachel Wacholder earlier in the day. Upsets rule Mens VB: #4 plays #6 in final. The teams of Ayakatubby/Lewis and Fuerbringer/Jennings will play for the AVP Mens championship this afternoon. #2 ranked Doble/Kiraly ties for 3rd place with #17 Gibb/Jewell, who had a breakout weekend. May/Walsh & McPeak/Youngs play for championship The number 1 and 3 rated teams will vie for the championship in the AVP womens final. #1 May/Walsh defeated the #2 team Davis/Jordan, while #3 McPeak/Youngs beat #5 Arce/Wacholder. Fonoi/Holdren eliminated early Eric Fonoimoana and Dax Holdren had their hands full with qualifying team Ryan Mariano and Jon Thompson in the first round. In this photo, Mariano and Thompson are psyched as they tie top-tated Eric Fonoimoana and Dax Holdren at 24-24 in the second match. But Fonoi and Holdren scored two more points to end the match and escape to the second round. In the second round Fonoimoana and Holdren were upset by seventeenth seeds Jake Gibb and Adam Jewell. Later, they were ousted by the eighteenth seeded team of Jake Elliott and Brian Soldano. Sources said Holdren sustained an injury during the day. MAY/WALSH AND AYAKATUBBY/LEWIS CAPTURE AVP NISSAN SERIES TITLES AT THE TARGET + MERVYN'S BEACH BASH Presented by Bud Light Hermosa Beach, CA (June 8, 2003) - The raucous crowd at the AVP Nissan Series Hermosa Beach Open witnessed a grueling men's and women's finals, all part of the Target + Mervyn's Beach Bash. Top seeded AVP newcomers Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) and AVP vets Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) both won hard-fought three game matches in front of a packed stadium near the Hermosa Beach Pier. The Mossimo women's final saw May and Walsh capture their third consecutive AVP title by outlasting number three seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) 21-15, 18-21, 16-14, in a match that featured several breath-taking rallies. McPeak and Youngs were at match point, leading 14-12, when the aggressive tandem of May/Walsh fought back to win four points in a row to secure the victory. This was the second meeting in the finals between these two teams on the AVP Nissan Series, with May and Walsh winning both. Since making their AVP debut this season, May and Walsh now have a 15-0 match record. In the Sideout men's final, fourth seeds Ayakatubby and Lewis won their first AVP title since 1997 by knocking off sixth seeded Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) 21-18, 16-21, 22-20. The third and decisive game featured a total of seven match points for both teams. With this victory, Ayakatubby and Lewis notched their third career title. This was second time in three AVP tournaments this year that Fuerbringer and Jennings have reached the finals, both times finishing in second place, and losing the deciding game by a 22-20 score. Earlier in the women's semifinal match, May and Walsh breezed by second seeds Annett Davis (Tarzana, CA) and Jenny Johnson-Jordan (Tarzana, CA) 21-9, 21-16. Davis and Johnson-Jordan finished third for the second time this season. The other semifinal saw McPeak and Youngs outlast Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) 21-15, 18-21, 15-11. The men's semifinals saw Ayakatubby and Lewis eliminate three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and second seeds Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) 21-15, 16-21, 15-13. Meanwhile, Fuerbringer and Jennings knocked off the seventeenth seeded team of Jake Gibb (Fountain Valley, CA) and Adam Jewell (San Juan Capistrano, CA) 19-21, 21-14,15-10 to reach the finals. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men: 1. Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA)/Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) split $17,400 2. Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) Brent split $11,700 3. Jake Gibb (Fountain Valley, CA)/Adam Jewell (San Juan Capistrano, CA) split $6,990 3. Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA)/Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: AVP Nissan Series Ace Leaders: Stein Metzger 9, Ian Clark 7, Chris Guigliano 5, Sean Rosenthal 5, Six tied with 4 AVP Nissan Series Block Leaders: Fred Souza 30, Matt Fuerbringer 25, Scott Ayakatubby 21, Sean Scott 18, Jake Gibb 15 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Women: 1. Misty May (Long Beach, CA)/Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) split $17,400 2. Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA.)/Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) split $11,700 3. Annett Davis (Tarzana, CA)/Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA) split $6,990 3. Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA)/Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: AVP Nissan Series Ace Leaders: Elaine Youngs 7, Dianne DeNecochea 7, Holly McPeak 6, Liz Pagano 5, Leanne McSorley 5, Lisa Arce 5 AVP Nissan Series Block Leaders: Kerri Walsh 15, Tyra Harper 12, Elaine Youngs 10, Sarah Straton 9, Jennifer Kessy 8, Dianne DeNecochea 8
June 13-15 BUD LITE 2003 AVP SanDiego OPEN, SanDiego,CA $125,000
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Qualification Tournaments, June 13th · Open qualification tournament · single elimination · up to 32 teams per gender · four teams advance to each main draw
Main Draws, June 14-15th · The men's main draw consists of 24 teams · 18 pre-seeded teams · four (4) teams via the qualification tournament · Up to two additional wild card teams · (Format: Double Elimination)
Prize Money: $62,500 per gender M/W
Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 Bud Lite AVP SanDiegoBeach Open with fellow Pepperdine Alumnae.................
13th - Ian Clark/Chip McCaw $1,050.00
Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 7: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (13) def. Pepe Delahoz / Scott Wong (20) 21-19, 15-21, 15-13 (60 Min.) Round 2 Match 20: Eric Fonoimoana / Dax Holdren (4) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (13) 25-23, 21-16 (48 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 2 Match 43: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (13) def. John Hyden / Andy Witt (19) 21-19, 21-17 (45 Min.) Round 3 Match 49: Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (22) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (13) 19-21, 21-18, 15-12 (53 Min.) *With a match record of (2) wins and (2) losses Ian Clark/Chip McCaw finish 13th at the Men's 2003 AVP $62,500 San Diego Open
2003 Men's Tournament Champions >>Dain Blanton/Jeff Nygaard
Women's AVP $62,500 San Diego Open Presented by Bud Light June 13-15, 2003 Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Monique Oliver / Liz Pagano (17) def. Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (16, Q5) 21-18, 16-21, 15-13 (62 Min.) Match 2: Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) def. Julie Sprague / Kelly Kuebler (24) 21-23, 21-18, 15-10 (60 Min.) Match 3: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Barbara Nyland / Kristen Schritter (21, Q4) 21-14, 21-19 (42 Min.) Match 4: Kim Zuffelato / Daven Casad-Allison (20, Q3) def. Erin Galli / Ali Wood (13) 21-17, 19-21, 15-13 (60 Min.) Match 5: Rhonda Kottke / Marla O'Hara (19, Q1) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (14) 21-17, 21-17 (38 Min.) Match 6: Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (11) def. Anne McArthur / Carrie Wright (22, Q2) 21-16, 22-20 (48 Min.) Match 7: Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) def. Barb Birnbaum / Saralyn Smith (23, Q10) 21-16, 23-21 (40 Min.) Match 8: Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (18) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (15) 21-15, 24-22 (38 Min.) Round 2 Match 9: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (1) def. Monique Oliver / Liz Pagano (17) 21-9, 21-9 (32 Min.) Match 10: Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) def. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (8) 26-24, 25-23 (47 Min.) Match 11: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (5) def. Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) 21-13, 21-18 (40 Min.) Match 12: Dianne DeNecochea /Nancy Mason(4)def. Kim Zuffelato /Daven Casad-Allison (20, Q3) 21-14, 21-13 (31 Min.) Match 13: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (3) def. Rhonda Kottke / Marla O'Hara (19, Q1) 21-8, 21-11 (28 Min.) Match 14: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (6) def. Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (11) 23-21, 14-21, 15-13 (65 Min.) Match 15: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) def. Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) 21-13, 21-19 (35 Min.) Match 16: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (2) def. Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (18) 21-13, 21-18 (36 Min.) Round 3 Match 17: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (1) def. Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) 21-11, 21-18 (33 Min.) Match 18: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (4) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (5) 21-15, 21-12 (35 Min.) Match 19: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (3) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (6) 21-19, 21-17 (43 Min.) Match 20: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (2) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) 27-25, 21-15 (44 Min.) Round 4 Match 21: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (1) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (4) 21-14, 21-17 (38 Min.) Match 22: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (2) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (3) 21-14, 21-17 (34 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 23: Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (18) def. Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (16, Q5) 19-21, 21-19, 15-13 Match 24: Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) def. Julie Sprague / Kelly Kuebler (24) 17-21, 21-13, 15-10 (54 Min.) Match 25: Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (11) def. Barbara Nyland / Kristen Schritter (21, Q4) 22-20, 21-18 (52 Min.) Match 26: Erin Galli / Ali Wood (13) def. Rhonda Kottke / Marla O'Hara (19, Q1) 21-19, 21-17 (37 Min.) Match 27: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (14) def. Kim Zuffelato / Daven Casad-Allison (20, Q3) 21-18, 21-16 (36 Min.) Match 28: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Anne McArthur / Carrie Wright (22, Q2) 21-17, 21-19 (43 Min.) Match 29: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (8) def. Barb Birnbaum / Saralyn Smith (23, Q10) 21-10, 21-14 (35 Min.) Match 30: Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (15) def. Monique Oliver / Liz Pagano (17) 22-20, 21-17 (40 Min.) Round 2 Match 31: Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (18) def. Danalee Bragado / Jaimie Lee (10) 19-21, 21-12, 15-10 (49 Min.) Match 32: Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (11) def. Erin Galli / Ali Wood (13) 20-22, 21-15, 15-12 (62 Min.) Match 33: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (14) 21-15, 21-16 (33 Min.) Match 34: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (8) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (15) 21-10, 21-15 (33 Min.) Round 3 Match 35: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (5) def. Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (18) 21-18, 21-18 (38 Min.) Match 36: Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) def. Paula Roca / Gracie Santana-Baeni (11) 22-20, 21-7 (34 Min.) Match 37: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) def. Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) 21-18, 21-15 (34 Min.) Match 38: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (6) def. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (8) 16-21, 22-20, 15-11 (50 Min.) Round 4 Match 39: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (5) def. Jennifer Kessy / Jenny Pavley (9) 22-20, 21-15 (48 Min.) Match 40: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (6) 21-15, 20-22, 15-11 (58 Min.) Round 5 Match 41: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (3) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (5) 21-18, 22-20 (41 Min.) Match 42: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (4) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (7) 21-14, 21-16 (38 Min.) Semifinals Match 43: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (1) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (3) 21-17, 21-19 (38 Min.) Match 44: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason(4 def. Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson Jordan (2) 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 (60 Min.) Finals Match 45: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (1) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (4) 21-17, 21-14 (48 Min.)
2003 Women's Tournament Champions >>Holly McPeak/Elaine Youngs
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"Heating Up" -- A preview of the AVP San Diego Open AVP 6/11/2003 As the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour gets set for its fourth stop of the season, the June 13-15 San Diego Open Presented by Bud Light at Mariner’s Point in Mission Bay Park, fans of the game are getting plenty of surprises. Coming off of an exciting June 6-8 event in Hermosa Beach, Calif., which saw Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Misty May (Long Beach, Calif.) win their third straight 2003 AVP Nissan Series event of the season and old school meeting new school when Brian Lewis (San Clemente, Calif.) and Scott Ayakatubby defeated Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) in the finals, the show returns to San Diego where it hasn’t been since 1998. The last time the Tour visited the area, Mike Whitmarsh teamed with Kent Steffes to win the title in front of his hometown crowd. Unfortunately for Whitmarsh, the AVP’s Best Blocker in 2002, an ankle injury keeps him out of the action this year. The withdrawal forces his regular partner since the 2000 season, Canyon Ceman (Bel Air, Calif.), to make a go of it with Lee LeGrande (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) who played in his first event of the season in Hermosa Beach. Looking to snag their first victory in 2003 is last year’s top team of Elaine Youngs (Durango, Colo.), 2002 AVP Most Valuable Player, and Holly McPeak (Manahattan Beach, Calif.). After winning five of last season’s seven events, the chances of another title improve with Walsh and May, skipping the San Diego stop to play in a Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour event in Rhodes, Greece. McPeak, the 2002 AVP Best Defensive Player, continues her quest to improve on her over $1 million in career earnings (most in women’s beach volleyball) and with two more victories, ties Karolyn Kirby’s career leading 67 championships. Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, Calif.), the 2002 AVP Most Valuable Player and Dax Holdren, who recently underwent knee surgery, look to get back on the pace that saw them earn five No. 1 finishes in the last 10 events. Lewis and Ayakatubby, who with the victory in Hermosa Beach returned to the AVP winner’s circle for the first time since 2000 and 2001 respectively, are looking to make it two in a row. Returning back to the AVP Tour, celebrating its 20th consecutive season, is the team of Dain Blanton (Santa Monica, Calif.), who won the beach volleyball Gold Medal at the 2000 Olympics with Fonoimoana, and Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles). The duo won the June 4-8 FIVB event in Greece. In the hunt for a piece of the $125,000 purse is the team including the all time leader in championships (143) and prize money (over $3 million), Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.) and Brent Doble (Capistrano Beach, Calif.). 2002 Best Server Annett Davis (Tarzana, Calif.) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, Calif.), who defeated McPeak and Youngs in two finals’ matches last season, look to avenge a championship loss to May and Walsh in Tempe, Ariz, the second stop of the Tour. Other women’s teams include Carrie Busch (El Segundo, Calif.) and Leanne Schuster-McSorley (Manhattan Beach), Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, Calif.) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, Calif.) with Dianne DeNecochea (La Jolla, Calif.). On tap for the 10-stop AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour this season is three straight live network broadcasts on NBC. The Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light (Aug. 7-10), the Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light (Aug. 14-17) and the Chicago Open Presented by Bud Light (Aug. 28-31) are set to air on both Saturday and Sunday of the events (4:30-6:30 ET). The rest of the stops, including San Diego, are scheduled for broadcast on cable networks on a tape-delayed basis. The Tour wraps up with the Sept. 19-21 FIVB World Tour Olympic Qualifier event, featuring players from around the world, at the brand new Home Depot Center nestled adjacent to the campus of California State University/ Dominguez Hills approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles in Carson, Calif.). Admission to the San Diego event is free with AVP Beach Club VIP Hospitality Passes available. The limited special package includes preferred beach seating, superb hospitality in the AVP Beach Club, food and beverage, a limited edition commemorative t-shirt, laminated credential for exclusive access, rights to purchase valet parking, priority for renewal and more. For information call 310-426-7171 or www.avp.com. The fun begins as the AVP San Diego Open kicks off play starting on Friday with the AVP Qualifier Tournament (8 a.m.-6 p.m. PT). Main Draw action runs on Saturday (9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.) continuing through Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. concluding with the women’s finals (2 p.m.) and men’s finals (3:30 p.m.). Interview with Karch Kiraly Courtesy of machinevolleyball.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I’d like to think I know Karch Kiraly pretty well. I was in his wedding and he was in mine. We won an Olympic gold medal together in 1984. As an announcer, I’ve covered his career from UCLA to last week in Hermosa Beach. I’ve been there for most of his big moments and we continue to be close friends. So what can I tell you about TWGVBPE? (That’s short for The World’s Greatest Volleyball Player Ever!) How about KK’s father Laz fled from Hungary in 1956 to escape the Soviet occupation? That Karch was born in Michigan? That he first started playing volleyball on the beach in Santa Barbara at the age of 6? If you can believe it, Karch’s first job as a youngster was selling falafel sandwiches at a local restaurant. At UCLA, he studied biochemistry (3.55 GPA) and wanted to be a doctor. Once at the Black Whale restaurant (no longer there) in Los Angeles, I bet Karch he couldn’t eat the 50 ounce “Whale” cut of prime rib. He did, and wolfed down the potatoes and trimmings for good measure. When his sons were young and playing volleyball, they used to pretend to be either Kent Steffes or “Scott the Bomber” Ayakatubby (who looked pretty good in Hermosa!). Finally, a tidbit even his sons don’t remember. Before he settled on wearing his trademark pink hat, he tried black, green, and OPTIC YELLOW! This week, I interviewed Karch for the “Machine” and here’s what the TWGVBPE had to say. Chris Marlowe: Let’s get right to the good stuff. Do you have any regrets, like wearing that silly pink hat all this time? Karch Kiraly: I don’t regret it. I am proud to have had the “cahones” to wear it for 11 years. At first I wore it so my wife Janna could find me easily at the tournaments. Then it became superstition. Now it’s just part of me. CM POSTSCRIPT: Advice to young players: if you wear a funky hat like his, you had better be very, very good! CM: Are you surprised at age 42 to still be playing beach volleyball? KK: The answer is yes and no. If you had asked me that question up to the age of 37, I would have said yes, I would be surprised. However, if you had asked me last year, I would have said no. Ron Von Hagan proved you could play into your late 30’s. Mike Dodd was still winning tournaments at the age of 41. I had a good year in 2002, including winning a tournament . Why stop if you’re still winning? CM POST: At 52, Karch will still be better than most of the players on the AVP Tour. CM: Can you evaluate your volleyball skills at this point in your career? KK: My serving is definitely weaker. I have given up hard jump serving to save wear and tear on my shoulder. I also don’t hit as hard as I used to. I have had two shoulder surgeries which have taken a toll. I imagine that I don’t jump as high as I used to, but I haven’t measured in a long time. As for setting, I think I am a better setter now than I was. With the current rules, I am able to set the ball without worrying about being called for a throw. My passing is solid. Because of the smaller court, it’s much easier to pass now than ever. However, it’s easier for everyone, which negates my advantage. My defense is still good and my blocking is about the same. CM: Let’s pretend for a moment that you’re in your prime, it’s the biggest tournament of your life, and you need a partner. You can play with either Sinjin Smith or Kent Steffes. Who would you pick? KK: (long pause)…Today’s rules? I’d go with Kent. He was a bigger force at the net. The rules of the 70’s and 80’s, I would take Sinjin. He was a great side out player. CM POST: I asked this question hoping Karch would say he hated both of them but no such luck!! CM: Speaking of Kent, what is your relationship with him now? KK: I haven’t seen, nor heard from him, nor spoken to him for (very long pause) 4 or 5 years. The last I heard, he had graduated from Stanford Business School and had bought a company. CM: Do you still have bitter feelings towards him? KK: Well, he sued me as part of the AVP Board in 1997. It was a rough time. After we split, there was a brief window where we could have reunited in 1999. Jose Loyola was leaving to go back to Brazil to qualify for the Olympics and Adam Johnson and I were struggling. But it never happened. It would be hard to play with a partner who was suing you! CM POST: In my opinion, it is better to play with someone who is suing you than with someone who can’t set. CM: Who was your most enjoyable partner to play with? KK: It was fun playing with Sinjin (CM is shocked again) in the early years before we went our separate ways. I’ve also gotten along well with Mike Dodd and Mike Whitmarsh. CM POST: It may be fun to play with Sinjin, but try announcing with him. CM: Worst partner experience? KK: I got a 17th with Steve Timmons before he got good. (Timmons would one day finish second at Manhattan). We were best friends at the time. I also got a 17th with Adam coming back from my first shoulder surgery. CM: You won gold medals in ‘84 and ‘88. Did you ever regret not playing for the USA in 1992? KK: Only once. People forget that in 1992, Kent and I won 13 straight beach tournaments (tying a record held by Jim Menges and Greg Lee) and 16 of 19 that season. In 1996, however, the night before the opening of the Atlanta Olympic Games, Xerox staged a gala for the 100 greatest Olympians. All the biggies were there: Mark Spitz, Rafer Johnson, Carl Lewis, Bill Russell, John Naber and Al Oerter. One of my idols growing up was Al Oerter. He was the only American athlete in history to win gold medals in four consecutive Olympics. He won the discus in 1956, ‘60, ‘64, and ‘68. He was never favored, and yet found a way to win (in ‘68 on his last throw). I was sitting with my wife Janna waiting for desert when I realized that I could have been going for MY fourth consecutive gold medal, had I played for the USA in 92 and won. CM POST: KK could have been going for five in a row in Sydney. He was on the verge of qualifying for the Olympics ahead of Blanton and Fonoi when he dislocated his shoulder overseas. CM: In retrospect, was it a good decision? KK: I am happy with my decision. I was trying to earn money for my family. With out those 16 AVP wins, I wouldn’t be number one on the all time career wins list. CM: Have you ever thought about coaching in the USA National Team? KK: I haven’t thought about it. In fact, I’m not sure I’m qualified, but it doesn’t seem like an attractive option. It seems like the team is always struggling to adequately compensate its players. I also have a memory of head Coach Marv Dunphy’s little girl Alex running away from him crying because she didn’t recognize him after a long road trip in 1985. That was a tough moment for dad. Marv didn’t schedule many long trips after that. CM: Best moment of your beach career? KK: Hmmm…(big pause while the KK brain rewinds thru his glorious past) It was 1993, the third King of the Beach in Daytona Beach Florida. The weather was unbelievably hot. So hot, they had the ambulance standing by. Players had been cramping and taking IV bags. It was brutal. Four of us were left; Jose Loyola and Adam Johnson (who would play together) and Mike Dodd and myself. Only Jose and I had a chance for the title. So warming up, I can see that Adam (who had a history of heat and dehydration problems) is gassed. Suddenly, he says he can’t play, he’s had it. So they go to the player’s tent and summon the alternate, a fresh Randy Stoklos! He and Jose started bombing balls and I know Mike and I are in trouble. The game to 15 starts and we fall behind 7-2. We dig in. Mike starts to side out. We catch up and win going away 15-9. We are completely exhausted. What a great memory. CM POST: Here’s what I remember about that day. Adam was a wuss and Stokey was a jerk. CM: That can’t be the best moment of your entire career. What about your Olympic experiences? KK: Winning the gold medal in Seoul, Korea was the most meaningful moment. I was euphoric winning the gold in ‘84, but ‘88 was more significant because we were the favorites and we didn’t have home court advantage. Even more importantly, the gold medal match was against the Soviet Union which boycotted the Los Angeles Olympics in ’84. We hadn’t had a chance to play them. When we beat them, it was a big relief. CM POST: There was nothing better than beating the snot out of the Soviets, the Russians, the Unified team, or whatever they were called. CM: Where does the 1996 Olympic Beach match between Sinjin and yourself rank? KK: You know Laz (his father) has the tape of that match. He made a bunch of copies and gives them to people from time to time. I still can’t watch it. I’d probably have a heart attack. CM: You’ve never seen it? KK: No. I didn’t feel like I played my best. Sinjin, obviously played well. CM: One more thing, as the final ball went down, you turned to the stands and screamed something to someone. Can you clear that up for the fans of the Machine? KK: Well, throughout the match, the wife of Dr. Rueben Acosta, Ballou, was cheering for Sinjin. She kept saying go Sinjin go! Gooooo, Sinjin goooooooo!!! I thought it was ridiculous for the wife of an FIVB president to show such favoritism. So when the last ball went down I just exploded and said “suck on that one BABEEEE!!! CM POST: Karch was as pissed as I’ve ever seen him. I saw the same look when he tore the net down on the beach in Rhode Island. CM: What did you think when that woman named her dog, “Karch Von Viennerdogen” presumably after you? KK: I liked it. I took it as a compliment and thought it was funny. It’s also something that keeps you humble. My name has always been a challenge to some people. One time I was being introduced by a bank executive at a dinner function, and he was going on and on about my accomplishments. Finally he said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, here is Olympic gold medalist, Crotch Kirby!! CM POST: I hope one time in my life someone introduces me as “CROTCH” Marlowe. Then I can die and go to heaven. Chris Marlowe
Chris Marlowe, a veteran of four consecutive Olympic telecasts on NBC, is one of America’s most versatile announcers. This past summer Marlowe added WUSA soccer to his resume, calling San Diego Spirit play-by-play for Fox Sports and Channel 4 in San Diego. Other recent assignments include CFA college football for ESPN, XFL football for UPN, NCAA college basketball on ESPN, San Diego State basketball for Channel 4, Mountain West College Football on ESPN Plus, professional beach volleyball for NBC and FOX Sports, and NCAA Championships in swimming, diving, gymnastics and volleyball for ESPN. Marlowe also covered the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and will be part of NBC’s 2004 Olympic coverage in Athens, Greece. In his twenty-five year announcing career, Marlowe has called a number of other sports, including aerobics, baseball, boxing, cliff-diving, fencing, poker, skiing, college soccer, track and field, water polo, wind surfing and wrestling. He also has hosted sports programs such as the “UCLA Sports Magazine” for Prime Sports, the “Just for Kicks” soccer show on ESPN and “Aztec Sports Weekly” for Cox Channel 4. Prior to his announcing career, Marlowe excelled at athletic competition. He began as a two-sport star at Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles, California. Marlowe went on to play basketball and volleyball at San Diego State University (SDSU) and was the starting setter on SDSU’s 1973 NCAA Championship volleyball team. In 1976 and 1978 he was voted the Most Valuable Player by USA Volleyball. On the beach, Marlowe won eight tournaments, including the 1977 World Championship and two prestigious Manhattan Beach Opens. Marlowe’s athletic career culminated as captain of the gold medal winning United States Olympic Volleyball team in 1984. The athletic honors continued with his induction into both the San Diego State Aztec Hall of Fame and the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1994. Marlowe also has found time to pursue an acting career. His movie credits include “Rollerball”, “Rounders,” “Look Who’s Talking 2,” “The 6th Man,” and “Side-Out.” He has guest starred on TV’s “Love Boat,” “A Man Called Sloan,” “Highcliffe Manor,” and “Bosom Buddies.” Marlowe also spent one year as a regular on the daytime soap opera “Love of Life” in 1978. He currently resides in San Diego, California, with his wife and two daughters
Miller Lite Presents the: "Greetings from Asbury Park" Pro Beach Volleyball Event and Beach Lifestyle Festival It is our very great pleasure to announce that on July 5th and 6th, 2003 in Asbury Park, NJ the Jersey Shore Volleyball Association (JSVBA) will be conducting our largest Prize Money Event in 13 years. $7,000.00 will be awarded to the winning teams from around the Nation, with potential teams competing from countries around the world. A beach lifestyle festival, free beach concert, six bands are currently scheduled to perform on the stage adjacent to our event, and fireworks are all planned as part of the celebration of the 4th of July and the emerging "Renaissance" of Asbury Park's Beachfront and Boardwalk. The tournament formats call for the following: The top 16 teams will earn a portion of the $6,500.00 Men's Pro Purse with the Champions taking home $1,560.00, 2nd place gets a whopping $1,170.00, two 3rd place teams @ $715.00 each, four 5th place teams taking $325.00 apiece, and eight 9th place teams getting $130.00. The format for the Men's Pro Division of the Greetings from Asbury Park Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament shall be as follows: 32 teams will be permitted to compete in the Men's *Main Event*. The *Main Event* will consist of round robin pool play in eight pools with the top 2 teams from each pool returning on Sunday to compete in a single elimination Championship Bracket. 24 teams will be seeded directly into the Men's Pro Main Event based exclusively upon their standing in the JSVBA's rating and ranking points system. Additional teams will attempt to qualify for the remaining 8 Men's *Main Event* positions by participating in a single elimination qualifying event on Saturday morning beginning at 9 AM. The Single Elimination format shall consist of the best 2 games out of 3, first 2 games to 21, 3rd game, if necessary, to 15, all games must be won by 2 points, rally scoring applies. In pool play and during Sunday's Single Elimination a match shall consist of the best 2 games out of 3, first 2 games to 21, 3rd game, if necessary, to 15, all games must be won by 2 points, rally scoring applies. The Women's Pro division will be playing for a $500 purse and the top 8 JSVBA women's teams based on the JSVBA Rating and Ranking Points will be seeded directly into the Women's *Main Event*. 8 additional teams will be permitted to qualify in a similar method to the men. The women's *Main Event* teams will then be split into 4 pools with the top 2 teams from each pool entering a Single Elimination playdown. The intention is to finish the Women's event on Saturday if time permits. However, the women should be prepared to return on Sunday if necessary. The top four finishers will share in the purse. There will also be nonprofessional divisions in Men's, Women's, and Co-Ed 2's available for your participation at this event. The Men's and Women's amateurs will play on Saturday, the Co-Ed amateurs on Sunday. We will be posting more information as it becomes finalized. To contact the JSVBA email jsvba@aol.com or call 732-714-9963. May/Walsh Reach “Sweet 16” in FIVB Beach Opener RHODES, Greece (June 13, 2003) – The two top-seeded teams at the Women's Hellas Open in Rhodes moved safely into the last 16 of the main draw on Friday, with each pair making a confident start to the season-opening event on the 2003 SWATCH-FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. Top-seeded pair Misty May and Kerrie Walsh, World Tour champions in 2002, won their second match of the day, 21-16, 21-15, against Australia's Nat Cook, winner of the gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and Nicole Sanderson to top Pool A with a maximum four points. Earlier, the five-time gold medallists on last season's FIVB circuit eased past Italian qualifiers Gisi Gavio Farinazzo and Gaia Cicola by the same score. "Our communication was better in the second game as we got more used to the new environment and ball," said 25-year-old May, who was sporting a thumb strap in the opening game. "We flew in Wednesday evening and had just one practice so we expected to get a little better in the second match. But the strength of the teams is improving every year on the World Tour and I think the pool play allows the lower teams to gain more experience. "I tore ligaments in my right thumb in April and was in a cast for two weeks," May added. "I had the strapping on today as a precaution - it also helped me to wrap around the ball. But it's OK." May and Walsh wrap up pool play on Saturday morning against Summer Lochowicz-and Kylie Gerlic of Australia, who went 0-2 on Friday. Brazilian No. 2 seeds Adriana Brandao Behar and Shelda Kelly Bruno Bede also encountered few difficulties as they downed Norway's Kathrine Maaseide and Susanne Glesnes 21-14, 21-16 in their second pool match. Like May, Adriana also commented on the growing strength of the depth on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. "We started well today and I'm pleased with our performance in what is a very hard tournament," said Adriana, silver medal winner at the Sydney Olympics with Shelda. "Year by year it (World Tour) is getting better and better, which makes it more difficult for us. We are also one of the smaller teams so we have to focus on our skill and good ball technique, which we managed today." The skillful Brazilians had earlier defeated Italians Laura Bruschini and Annamaria Solazzi 21-15, 21-16 and top Pool B with maximum points. The biggest cheer of the day went up for the new local pairing of Vassiliki Arvanity and Efthalia Koutroumanidou, who won both their matches to secure a last 16 spot. Playing together for the first time, the promising duo beat Japan's Ryo Tokuno and Chiaki Kusuhara 28-26, 21-11 in their opening match, before winning a tight game against China's You Whenhui and Wang Lu 21-19, 21-19. The sterner test for the young Greek pair will come on Saturday morning when they face the Netherlands's Rebekka Kadijk and Marrit Leenstra, ranked No. 4 this week, to decide who wins Pool C. The Dutch pair was also unbeaten on Friday, beating You and Wang 21-16, 21-19 in the morning before seeing off Tokuno and Kusuhara 21-15, 21-17 in the afternoon. Chinese teenager qualifiers Wang Jie and Ji Linjun also grabbed a last-16 place by winning both their games and will face Bulgarian sisters Lina and Petia Yanchulova, also unbeaten, on Saturday to decide the winners of Pool F. TEAMS QUALIFY FOR MAIN DRAW FOR THE AVP NISSAN SERIES SAN DIEGO BEACH OPEN Presented by Bud Light San Diego, CA (June 13, 2003) - The best teams on the AVP Nissan Series are set for main draw competition for Saturday's play at the San Diego Beach Open presented by Bud Light. The event will feature 32 men's team's with eight qualifiers and 24 women's teams with six teams qualifying from today's action. Tournament action begins at 9 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday with women's final at 2 p.m. on Sunday followed by the men's final at 3:30 p.m. The action takes place at Mariner's Point at West Mission Drive. Main draw pro beach stars include 2002 Olympic Gold Medallist Eric Fonoimoana and partner Dax Holdren, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly and Brent Doble. The women's side will feature Holly McPeak and partner Elaine Youngs, Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan. Prize money is set at $62,500 for both men and women with first place taking home $14,500 to split. Men qualifiers include Matt Heath, (Myrtle Beach, SC)/Adam Roberts (Myrtle Beach, SC) and Jim Nichols (Encintas, CA)/Matt Olson (Cardiff, CA) and Chris Kosty (Fountain Valley, CA)/Mark Paaluhi (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Kevin Craig (Deerfield Beach, FL)/Gaston Macau (Miami Beach, FL) and Dan Fisher (Goleta, CA)/Scott Lane (Long Beach, CA) and Brian Chapman (Manhattan Beach, CA) /Chris Harger (Calabasas, CA) and Anthony Medel (Carpenteria, CA)/John Moran (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Joe Rohr (Tampa, FL)/Derek Zimmerman (New Orleans, LA). Women's qualifiers include; Rhonda Kottke (Manhattan Beach, CA)/Marla O'Hara (Agoura Hills, CA) and Barbara Nyland (San Diego, CA)/Kristin Schritter (San Diego, CA) and Daven Casad-Allison (Santa Barbara, CA)/Kim Zuffelato (Ventura, CA) and Barb Birnbaum (La Jolla, CA)/Saralyn Smith (San Diego, CA) and Sharman Mitchell (San Diego, CA)/Alicia Polzin (San Diego, CA) and Anne McArthur (Los Angeles, CA)/Carrie Wright (Agoura Hills, CA). 2003 Smith & Stoklos Beach Volleyball Camps Set to Begin June 16th Pacific Palisades, Calif. (June 13, 2003) -- Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos, two of beach volleyball's greatest legends, will begin their second season of Beach Volleyball Camps on Monday, June 16. The Smith & Stoklos Beach Volleyball Camps offer programs for kids and adults at State Beach in Pacific Palisades, Cailf. Youth camps are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon (Cost is $200.00 per week). Adult camps are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Cost is $80 per week). Daily rates are available for all camp sessions and group rates are provided for parties of 3 or more. Smith and Stoklos founded Beach Volleyball Camps in 2002 as a way to get younger players interested in the sport and to provide them with a means to learn the game with their peers. Since the debut camp in June 2002, Beach Volleyball Camps has increased its camp offering to include adult clinics, year-round private coaching, satellite camps in Hawaii and Florida, and the Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos Beach Volleyball Week in Costa Rica. More information about the camps, including details on special events throughout the year can be found at www.BeachVolleyballCamps.com. Players or coaches interested in becoming an instructor can contact Sinjin Smith or Randy Stoklos at (310) 940-7166 or via email at info@beachvolleyballcamps.com
AVP digging itself out of a deep hole By Mick McGrane UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 14, 2003 There was no need to kick the tires, no reason to hoist the hood for purposes of uncovering hidden ills. The Association of Volleyball Professionals tour was in the ditch, its trademark of sand, surf and endless summers rendered illegible in the wreckage. San Diego Open What: 32-team men's and 24-team women's beach volleyball tournament. When: Tournament begins at 9 a.m. today. Tomorrow's play starts at 9 a.m., with women's final at 2 p.m. and men's at approximately 3:30. Where: Mariners Point. Admission: Free. Parking: In addition to parking at Mariners Point, there will be a shuttle from the corner of SeaWorld Drive and Pacific Highway. Prize money: An equal purse, $14,500 for men's and women's winning teams, $135,000 total. And the buzzards were circling. For the first time in five years, the AVP returns to San Diego today, Mission Bay's Mariners Point being the fourth stop on a 10-city tour. It arrives sporting a significant makeover, its coffers spiked by big-name sponsors, its reputation, if not entirely resurrected, certainly reclaimed. At the center of the sport's resurgence is Leonard Armato, now AVP commissioner and former executive director. It was Armato, weary of the AVP's infighting and power struggles, who gave up his executive director post in the early years when the players deemed themselves capable of running the operation. Run it they did. Smack into the ground. In 1990, with the golden goose producing at a prodigious rate, the tour featured as many as 29 events and network television was strapped in for the ride. Ultimately, however, with no one of Armato's stature (he's served as the agent for, among others, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Ronnie Lott) driving the bus, players found themselves in a troubled marriage with ownership groups that didn't know a volleyball from a violin. Sponsorships began to shrink, then disappear. In need of a sideout, the tour instead was saddled with bankruptcy. Game over. "It just seemed so ironic, that beach volleyball, which had grown so dramatically in the U.S. in the '90s, would implode in a country where the sport was given birth," Armato said. "Its management capabilities became completely outstripped by the growth of the game. "What we've done, since taking control of the AVP two years ago, is put in place an infrastructure that can support growth in the future. We've brought both the men and women under one umbrella (the AVP initially was a men's tour) and offered them the same prize money. We've made it accessible, allowing the fans to get close to the players. We want everyone to share in the experience." The AVP Series has added three stops to the tour this year. And it's far from simply a day at the beach, with sponsors (including heavyweights Nissan, Budweiser and Gatorade) turning the three-day event into the AVP version of the NFL's "Super Bowl Experience" or baseball's All-Star break. NBC has signed on to air six of the 10 AVP finals in August. (Some of the finals are taped.) "We're doing all we can to identify just what's necessary to grow the sport, and we're confident in our ability to do that," Armato said. "There was a time when we were viewed as one of the most unprofitable properties on the street. The word on the street now is that we're one of the hottest. And that's a testament to our players, who have been great evangelists in spreading the word about the sport."
THE SEMI MATCHES ARE SET FOR SUNDAY'S ACTION AT THE SAN DIEGO OPEN PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT ON THE AVP NISSAN SERIES San Diego, CA (June 14, 2003) - The semifinal matches are set for Sunday's beach action at the San Diego Beach Open presented by Bud Light. The top men's seeded team of Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis will battle fifth seeds Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA). Ayakatubby and Lewis who captured their first win of the season last week at Hermosa defeated Paul Baxter (Venice, CA) and partner Carl Henkel 21-14-21-16, 15-7. Metzger & Wong defeated fourth seeds Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Dax Holdren (Santa Barbara, CA) in a quarterfinal match 21-19, 21-14, and 15-12 to make it to the semis. The other men's semi finds three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and partner Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) battling 10th seeds Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA) and Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA). This is the first time Rogers and Scott have made it to the semis this season. The only upset in the men's field saw the second seeded team of Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Lee LeGrande (Hermosa Beach, CA) being eliminated from the tournanment in a contenders match. There were no upsets in the women's bracket as the top four teams advanced to the semifinals. In one semi, the number one seeded team of Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) will do battle against the fourth seeded team of Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA). The other semi will feature the third seeded team of Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) taking on the second seeded team of Annett Davis (Valencia, CA). and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA). Sunday's play begins at 9 a.m. at Mariners Point with the women's final set for 2 p.m. and the men's final set for 3:30 p.m. The San Diego Beach Open is presented by Bud Light and is the fourth stop on the AVP Nissan Series. Ana Paula and Sandra Pires Win Battle of Brazilians Rhodes, Greece, June 15, 2003 - New Brazilian partners Ana Paula Connelly and Sandra Pires Tavares defeated their compatriots Adriana Brandao Behar and Shelda Kelly Bruno Bede in a tense final in Rhodes on Sunday night to win the $150,000 Women's Hellas Open, the first event of the 2003 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. The Brazilian duo, who had only two days of practice together before arriving on the Greek holiday island, took the gold medal after fighting back from a set down to win 21-23, 21-19, 15-12 in front of a packed stadium in Rhodes's city square, securing an early birthday present for Sandra Pires who turns 30 on Monday. The bronze medal went to 2002 World Tour champions Misty May and Kerri Walsh of America, who defeated new Cuban pairing Tamara Larrea Peraza and Dalixia Fernandez Grasset 21-15, 25-23. "We are more used to playing against each other than with each other because we only started practising together on the Friday before flying out to Rhodes," said Ana Paula, whose partner also won the Speedo Most Valuable Player Award. "I suppose there was a little bit of beginners luck involved and we had to rely a lot on our own individual skills more than team work. "Maybe there was a little less pressure on us because we are a new partnership but it was also very tense in the final because we all know each other so well and Sandra (Pires) and I did not really know how we would play together. "We had been trying to get together since January, but we were both contracted to other players and sponsors. But we are so happy to win here in Rhodes. The event is getting better and better each year and we especially like playing at night in front of so many fans." The pair share the winner's cheque of $22,000, while Ana Paula also received the SWATCH Fastest Service Award for the semifinals and finals with a time of 79.8 kmh. "It's such a great birthday present for Sandra (Pires)," added Ana Paula as she received a hug from her husband Marcos. Ana Paula and Sandra Pires had reached the final after downing May and Walsh 21-14, 21-19 in the first semifinal. They enjoyed a powerful start to the match and built up an early lead that the Americans never looked like seriously threatening. In the other semifinal, five-times world champions Adrian Behar and Shelda resisted a brave fight back by their Cuban rivals in the second set before emerging 21-11, 23-21 winners. The women's SWATCH-FIVB World Tour moves on to Switzerland next week for the $150,000 Gstaad Open, which begins with qualifying on Tuesday. MCPEAK/YOUNGS & BLANTON/NYGAARD CAPTURE FIRST 2003 TITLES AT THE SAN DIEGO OPEN ON THE AVP NISSAN SERIES Presented by Bud Light San Diego, CA (June 15, 2003) - Before a packed crowd at Mariners Point, San Diego pro beach volleyball fans welcomed back the AVP Nissan Series with roars and cheers as they were treated to exciting women’s and men’s final matches. The San Diego Open presented by Bud Light was the fourth event of the 2003 Nissan Series. The women’s final brought together the top seeded team of Holly McPeak (Hermosa, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CA) and fourth seeds Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA). This was DeNecochea and Mason’s first appearance in the finals this season. The top seeded tandem of McPeak and Youngs handily defeated DeNocochea and Mason 21-17, 21- 14. This was McPeak’s 66th victory bringing her one closer to tying the all time record of Karolyn Kirby with 67. The men’s final showcased two hot teams, sixth seeds Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA) and Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA). Blanton and Nygaard were making their second appearance in the finals this season, while Fuerbringer and Jennings their third appearance. In a grueling match that featured several breathtaking rallies, Blanton and Nygaard out lasted Fuerbringer and Jennings 21-16, 13-21, 15-12 to capture their first title this year on the 2003 AVP Nissan Series. Blanton’s last title was in May of 2001 while Nygaard’s last win was in June 2002. This match marked the third time this season that the duo of Fuerbringer and Jennings has lost in the finals in tough three game matches. Earlier in the women’s semifinal, both teams met as McPeak and Youngs advanced 21-14, 21-17 dropping down DeNocochea and Mason to the contenders bracket. DeNocochea and Mason made their way back through the contenders bracket by beating and eliminating the second seeded team of Annett Davis (Tarzana, CA) and Jenny Johnson-Jordan 21-17, 21-19, 15-12. In the men’s semifinals, Blanton and Nygaard defeated and eliminated Stein Metzger (Honolulu, HI) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) 21-16, 21-17, 15-11. Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and second seeds Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble took home a fifth place. Second seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Lee LeGrande (Hermosa Beach, CA) took a 13th place finish. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men: 1. Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA)/Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA) split $14,500 2. Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Casey Jennings(Manhattan Beach, CA)split $9,750 3. Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA)/Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) split $5,825 3. Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA)/Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA) split $5,825 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: AVP Nissan Series Ace Leaders: Dain Blanton 12, Stein Metzger 9, Dan Fisher 8, Eric Fonoimoana 7, Ian Clark 6 AVP Nissan Series Block Leaders: Jeff Nygaard 37, Matt Fuerbringer 29, Scott Ayakatubby 20, Kevin Wong 19, Sean Rosenthal 18 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Women: 1. Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA.)/Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) split $14,500 2. Dianne DeNocochea (San Diego, CA)/Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA)) split $9,750 3. Annett Davis (Tarzana, CA)/Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA) split $5,825 3. Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA)/Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) split $5,825 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: AVP Nissan Series Ace Leaders: Elaine Youngs 11, Gracie Santana-Baeni 10, Ashley Bowles 9, Paula Roca 9, Alifcia Polzin 7 AVP Nissan Series Block Leaders: Dianne DeNecochea 19, Sarah Straton 10, Elaine Youngs 9, Lisa Arce 8, Jennifer Kessy 8
July 25-27 John Paul Mitchell AVP BELMAR OPEN Belmar, NJ 2003
Belmar Coverage Click here for the full Belmar page for the years past and present!!! The Belmar Event pages have grown so large over the years that we have had to divide it into several pages Don't miss a second of this premier East Coast AVP Event just follow the link above
August 7th-10th 2003 $175,000 Michelob Lite Manhattan Open (Manhattan Beach,CA) Presented By Bud Lite Manhattan Beach Pier
AVP Tour 2003 Event Coverage
Over 120 Men's and Women's teams compete on the outer courts. Thursday 8:00PM to 6:00PM AVP Men's & Women's Qualifier
Featuring: Men's Tournament
Casey Jennings & Matt Feurbringer Karch Kiraly & Brent Doble Canyon Ceman & Mike Whitmarsh Ian Clark & Chip McCaw
Women's Tournament
Jenny Johnson Jordan & Annett Davis Kerri Walsh & Misty May Holly McPeak & Elaine Youngs Barbara Fontana & Dianne DeNecochea
AVP on NBC TV Schedule for 2003 LIVE.....LIVE....LIVE!!!!! AVP 1/21/2003 MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (January 21, 2003) – The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and NBC Sports announced an agreement today outlining a significantly increased network broadcast package for the 2003 AVP season. In August, NBC will air six AVP finals for a total of nine hours of programming, a marked increase from 2002’s two broadcasts and four hours of coverage. In addition to televising three AVP men’s finals live, NBC will for the first time offer live coverage of three AVP women’s finals. In total, the 2003 AVP Tour will feature ten combined men’s and women’s Tournaments (up from seven last year) with equal prize money for men and women. New locations in ’03 will include lead off event in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. as well as stops in Tempe, Ariz., and San Diego, Calif. Additionally, the AVP will feature a “Grand Slam” Olympic Qualifying event at the new Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The seven non-network events will be seen nationally on a major cable outlet to be announced at a later date. The “AVP on NBC” schedule will kick off from the Manhattan Beach Open (August 7-10). The women’s final will be seen live on Saturday, August 9, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) with the men’s final airing the following day (Sunday, August 10) from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The second AVP tournament on NBC will be the Huntington Beach Open (August 14-17) on Saturday, August 16, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) for the women’s final and Sunday, August 17 for the men’s final at 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The third tournament to be featured on NBC is the Chicago Open, an AVP Tour staple for many years. Once again, the tournament will be held on the popular North Avenue Beach (August 28-31) with live broadcasts on NBC Saturday, August 30 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT) and Sunday, August 31 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT). Jon Miller, Senior Vice President, NBC Sports said, “NBC is thrilled with what Leonard Armato and the AVP have delivered to our programming line-up. The AVP has definitely risen to the next level in terms of their product, athletes, sponsor support and ratings. The momentum they have generated since last year is astonishing which is why we’re dramatically increasing their exposure and adding first-ever live women’s coverage.” “The AVP is pleased that NBC has shown so much support for our tour, tour sponsors and players,” said Leonard Armato, AVP Commissioner. “We feel that our world-class athletes provide fans with edge-of-the-seat entertainment that is fun, sexy and powerful. This is the 20th anniversary of the AVP, and it is a great feeling to see this exciting sport back on stable ground with a strong sponsor base heading into 2003.” The 2003 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball schedule is as follows: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. April 4-6 (Fox Sports, July 5th, 1-3 PM)* Tempe, Ariz. April 25-27 (Fox Sports, July 12, Noon - 2PM)* Hermosa Beach, Calif. June 6-8 (Fox Sports, July 19, 1-3 PM)* San Diego, Calif. June 13-15 (Fox Sports, July 26, 1-3 PM)* Belmar, NJ July 25-27 (Fox Sports, August 2, 1-3 PM)* Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 7-10 ** LIVE on NBC Huntington Beach, Calif. August 14-17 ** LIVE on NBC Chicago, Ill. August 28-31 ** LIVE on NBC Las Vegas, Nev. September 4-6 * Cable Carson, Calif. September 19-21 * Cable *All times local for cable events This season, the AVP tour schedule has expanded from seven tournaments to ten and concludes with an Olympic qualifying event in September, which will be held at the newly constructed Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. All ten AVP tournament stops will feature men’s and women’s competition and will offer more than $1 million in prize money. Last season the AVP crowned 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana and his partner Dax Holdren as the top men’s team over Brent Doble and beach volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, who surpassed the $3 million mark in career earnings during the season. On the women’s side, Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won five tournaments en route to earning them the number one ranking over Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan. Joining the AVP Tour this year is one of the top international women’s team for the United States, Misty May and Kerri Walsh.
Youth Clinic
Free youth clinic for all players under 18. Learn fundamentals and beach strategy. Participants will receive 20 minutes verbal and 90 minutes of hands-on instruction from top AVP Men's and Women's professionals. The 2 hour clinic closes with a question and answer and autograph session.
Nissan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to stop by the Nissan display and sign up to win "Crew Club Cab" seats to sit courtside during the Men's and Women's finals. Test drive the Nissan Road Rally remote control cars and race against your friends and AVP athletes. Don't forget to pick up a safety kit and other special give-away items - you can even get henna tattoos! Bud Light -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be a part of the Bud Light Party Zone. Look for Bud Light onsite to find out more information. Aquafina -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Aquafina Purity Patrol is coming to the beach with tons of fun activities in the sun. Compete in the the Aquafina Obstacle Course, Aquafina/ Wilson Speed Serve/ and "Return to Aquafina" hitting challenges. See how you stand up against AVP Pros and your friends and win cool prizes. Xbox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Xbox at the beach and challenge your friends in the latest and greatest Xbox Game titles. You can be King and sit in Xbox's "King of the Court" seats, the hottest seats on stadium court all weekend long or for the Men's and Women's finals. You'll be front row in your Xbox visor, t-shirt, tattoo and much more watching the pro beach stars battle for number one. Paul Mitchell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stop by on Saturday for samples and give-aways. On Sunday, come by for $10 Cut-a-thon and get your hair cut and styled by one of Paul Mitchell's talented stylists. Profits go to Eric Fonoimoana's "Dig For Kids" Foundation. You'll walk around the beach looking fantastic, and for a good cause. ChapStick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take a break from the heat in one of ChapStick's four Fan Lounges equipped with a moisture tent, multiple beach chairs, games, tubes of ChapStick LipMoisturizer and other fun give-aways. Don't miss your opportunity with Misty May who will be making appearances throughout the weekend for autograph signings and photo opportunities. Wrigleys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long Lasting Flavor, Extra's Got It! Stop By the Wrigley Booth for a free sample of Wrigley's Extra gum. Nature Valley Granola Bars -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whether you're out on the court or watching from up in the stands, Nature Valley Granola Bars are a natural source of energy. Make sure to stop by the Nature Valley tent to pick up a free sample. Nature Valley - The Energy Bar Nature Intended. Nautica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nautica digs supporting the Manhattan Beach Open as the official clothing on the beach this weekend. Nautica - Active Sportswear for the California Lifestyle! Available at Macy'd and Robinsons May. Gillette -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Come on by the Right Guard and Soft & Dri tent, we've got samples of our new Soft & Dri Power Caps antiperspirant for the girls, and Right Guard Xtreme Power Caps for the guys. Right Guard. Right to the end of the day! Soft & Dri. Strong and Beautiful, Just Like You. Best Buy and LG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit the Best Buy and LG Tent to donate clothes for the local Goodwill store and receive a commemorative event poster. We'll wash the donated items and demo the latest LG washer that is up to 70% more efficient than a standard washer. Fun includes trivia games and giveaways. TBA SHUTTLE INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shuttle Pick-up Location Northrop Grumman parking lot R5M4 Northest corner of Manhattan Beach Blvd and Doolittle Drive Shuttle Drop-off Location Southwest corner of Manhattan Beach Blvd. and Valley Drive Shuttle Timeline Thursday, August 7th / 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday, August 8th / 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday, August 9th / 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM Sunday, August 10th, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Reserved Sand Seating Local Sponsor Package # 1 $500 (Saturday and Sunday Includes):
Reserved Sand Seating Local Sponsor Package #2 $500 (Saturday and Sunday Includes):
Weekly, one-hour, talk radio show focusing on the new AVP: its stars, its events, its sponsors, and its future. Hosted by the greatest name in Beach Volleyball, Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith; and the Voice of the AVP, Chris “Geeter” McGee.
Shows are open to the public! Come check us out and win hot AVP gear!
Interested in being on our show? Have a question for our hosts? Have a question for our guests? Email us at avphour@avp.com or call in at 800.770.1540
Michelob Light AVP Manhattan Beach Open 2003 17th - Ian Clark/Chip McCaw $500 Match Record: 3Wins-2Defeats Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 10: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) def. Jim Vanderwall / Mark Fay (46, Q42) 21-8, 24-22 (41 Min.) Round 2 Match 26: Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (14) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) 22-20, 21-19 (47 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 56: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) def. Ron Kumgisky / Dane Pearson (45) 21-17, 21-14 (37 Min.) Round 2 Match 67: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) def. Torry Tukuafu / Derek Zimmerman (36, Q14) 21-11, 21-13 (39 Min.) Round 3 Match 75: Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) 21-16, 21-17 (45 Min.)
This year Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 AVP Manhattan Beach Open with fellow Pepperdine Alumnae Chip McCaw
HISTORY AVP MANHJATTAN BEACH OPEN Past Manhattan Beach MEN Winners Year, Association, Winning team 1960, P&R, Mike Bright/Mike O'Hara 1961, P&R, Mike Bright/Mike O'Hara 1962, P&R, Mike Bright/Mike O'Hara 1963, P&R, Mike Bright/Mike O'Hara 1964, P&R, Mike Bright/Mike O'Hara 1965, P&R, Ron Lang/Gene Selznick 1966, P&R, Ron Lang/Ron Von Hagen 1967, P&R, Ron Lang/Ron Von Hagen 1968, P&R, Henry Bergman/Larry Rundle 1969, P&R, John Vallely/Ron Von Hagen 1970, P&R, Henry Bergman/Ron Von Hagen 1971, P&R, Bob Clem/Larry Rundle 1972, P&R, Matt Gage/Buzz Swartz 1973, P&R, Bob Jackson/Fred Zeulich 1974, P&R, Tom Chamales/Ron Von Hagen 1975, P&R, Greg Lee/Jim Menges 1976, P&R, Chris Marlowe/Steve Obradovich 1977, P&R, Chris Marlowe/Jim Menges 1978, P&R, Greg Lee/Jim Menges 1979, P&R, Jim Menges/Sinjin Smith 1979, P&R, Andy Fishburn/Dane Selznick 1980, P&R, Karch Kiraly/Sinjin Smith 1980, P&R, Karch Kiraly/Sinjin Smith 1981, P&R, Karch Kiraly/Sinjin Smith 1981, P&R, Jim Menges/Randy Stoklos 1982, P&R, Mike Dodd/Tim Hovland 1982, P&R, Sinjin Smith/Randy Stoklos 1983, P&R, Mike Dodd/Tim Hovland 1984, AVP, Mike Dodd/Tim Hovland 1985, AVP, Mike Dodd/Tim Hovland 1986, AVP, Sinjin Smith/Randy Stoklos 1987, AVP, Mike Dodd/Tim Hovland 1987, AVP, Mike Dodd/Tim Hovland 1988, AVP, Karch Kiraly/Ricci Luyties 1989, AVP, Sinjin Smith/Randy Stoklos 1990, AVP, Brent Frohoff/Karch Kiraly 1991, AVP, Karch Kiraly/Kent Steffes 1992, AVP, Karch Kiraly/Kent Steffes 1993, AVP, Karch Kiraly/Kent Steffes 1994, AVP, Adam Johnson/Randy Stoklos 1995, AVP, Adam Johnson/Jose Loiola 1996, AVP, Karch Kiraly/Kent Steffes 1999, AVP, David Swatik/Mike Whitmarsh 2000, AVP, Jose Loiola/Emanuel Rego 2001, AVP, Stein Metzger/Kevin Wong 2002, AVP, Eric Fonoimoanna/Dax Holdren 2003, AVP,
$150,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Qualifier Results 2003 AVP Nissan Series $150,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 7-10, 2003 Men's Qualification Tournament Results (Thursday, August 7) First Round (losers eliminated, place 97th) Shawn Davis / Aaron Wachtfogel (No. 64-seeded team) def. Gabby Amar / Rob Spencer (65), 21-16, 22-24, 15-10 (63 minutes); Andrew Cavanaugh / Chris Larson (73) def. Nguyen Le / David Lehman (56), 21-12, 21-8 (38); Todd Bennett / Jon Gubera (57) def. Arbel Meidav / Ron Spohn (72), 26-24, 22-20 (55); Dave Counts / Brenton Davis (69) def. Phil Isaac / Clayton Parmaley (60), 21-18, 21-19 (59); Charles Cates / Arqum Iqbal (61) def. Dan Classen / Dan Hecker (68), 21-13, 21-17 (42); Cory Kamanao / Joe Samuelu (67) def. Mike Adamosky / Joe Cash (62), 23-25, 21-19, 15-12 (70); Zach Miller / Brad Powell (70) def. Michael DeRaffaele / Ryan Phillips (59), 23-21, 21-19 (43); Michael Johnson / Matthew Osburn (58) def. Scott Barnett / Robert Tatro (71), 21-15, 21-15 (31); Dennis Jocson / Richard O'Keefe (66) def. Steven Allas / Jeremiah Herrian (63), 21-19, 21-15 (41). Second Round (losers eliminated, place 65th) Ryan Mariano / Rich Vanhuizen (1) def. Davis / Wachtfogel (64), 18-21, 21-13, 15-13 (60); Adam Renfree / Mike Szymanski (32) def. Jason Greenlaw / Chad Wick (33), 21-13, 21-18 (45); Matt Prosser / Jon Thompson (17) def. John Michelau / Jed Stotsenberger (48), 21-10, 21-16 (49); Casey Brewer / Kevin Dake (16) def. Vince Fierro / Luis Sandoval (49), 21-17, 21-14 (46); David DiPierro / Mike Dipierro (9) def. Cavanaugh / Larson (73), 13-21, 24-22, 15-12 (60); Mike Daniel / Casey Patterson (24) def. JaRhome Buckley III / Jared Sellers (41), 15-21, 22-20, 15-11 (61); Yariv Lerner / John Mayer (25) def. Joe Boken / Mike Wilkinson (40), 21-15, 28-26 (53); Bennett / Gubera (57) def. Gary Barnes / Anthony Medel (8), 21-15, 22-20 (45); Kevin Craig / Ranse Jones (5) def. Counts / Davis (69), 17-21, 21-18, 15-9 (74); Mike Bruning / Aaron Steele (28) def. Greg Boor / Chris Hannemann (37), 21-17, 21-19 (51); Sonny Knight / Leonardo Moraes (44) def. Karl Owens / Jessie Webster (21), 21-18, 13-21, 15-12 (63); Colin Kaslow / Tim Wooliver (12) def. Kevin Cleary / Joel Jones (53), 21-18, 21-13 (34); Brian Duff / Tony Pray (13) def. Ryan Fisher / Jamie Johansen (52), 21-14, 22-20 (43); Jeff Myers / Mark Smith (20) def. Dhiraj Coats / Erik Gomez (45), 21-14, 21-16 (42); Jeff Alzina / Tim Nestlerode (29) cdef. Guy Hamilton / Jeremy Harkins (36), 21-18, 21-18 (53); Steve Delaney / Gaston Macau (4) def. Cates / Iqbal (61), 21-16, 21-16 (42); Ty Loomis / Anthony Mihalic (3) def. Kamanao / Samuelu (67), 21-17, 21-17 (40); Ben Koski / Jeff Minc (30) def. Santana Aker / Trent Turner (35), 21-11, 20-22, 15-11 (64); Randy Meador / Bivin Sadler (19) def. Eric Adams / Dennis Marlow (46), 21-14, 17-21, 15-10 (60); Torry Tukuafu / Derek Zimmerman (14) def. Graig Domanski / Jeff Wentworth (51), 21-17, 25-23 (52); Philip Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (11) def. Ayinde Alakoye / Michael Risley (54), 21-9, 21-12 (34); Ryan Cronin / Peter Tourigny (22) def. Kevin Cleary / Joel Jones (53), 21-16, 21-19 (41); Brian Corso / Myron Miller (38) def. Brett Scharf / Tom Slauterbeck (27), 21-11, 21-18 (44); John Anselmo / John Braunstein (6) def. Miller / Powell (70), 21-14, 21-10 (45); Scott Hill / Dan Mintz (7) def. Johnson / Osburn (58), 21-11, 21-13 (40); Corey Glave / Scott Kiedaisch (26) def. Joel Lentz / Sergio Penaloza (39), 21-9, 12-21, 15-13 (53); Mark Fay / Jim Vanderwall (42) def. Brad Enslow / Aaron Sheppardson (23), 18-21, 21-11, 15-13 (59); Esteban Escobar / Hans Stolfus (10) def. Eric Christianson / Ryan Turner (55), 18-21, 21-17, 15-10 (68); Jeff Murrell / Jeff Smith (15) def. Mike Desjardins / Greg Whipple (50), 18-21, 21-19, 16-14 (74); Donald Chen / Steve Hubbard (47) def. Tom Barber / Sam Haghighi (18), 21-15, 26-24 (63); Jason King / Andy Shean (31) def. Ivan Mercer / Eric Roberts (34), 14-21, 21-19, 15-12 (68); Chris Harger / Chris Kosty (2) def. Jocson / O'Keefe (66), 21-11, 21-9 (28). Third round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 49th) Mariano / Vanhuizen (1) def. Renfree / Szymanski (32), 21-15, 21-18 (45); Prosser / Thompson (17) def. Brewer / Dake (16), 21-13, 21-17 (43); D. Dipierro / M. Dipierro (9) def. Daniel / Patterson (24), 21-12, 21-14 (36); Lerner / Mayer (25) def. Bennett / Gubera (57), 21-19, 21-18 (50); Craig / Jones (5) def. Bruning / Steele (28), 21-17, 22-24, 19-17 (47); Knight / Moraes (44) def. Kaslow / Wooliver (12), 23-21, 21-11 (36); Myers / M. Smith (20) def. Duff / Pray (13), 12-21, 30-28, 15-8 (70); Delaney / Macau (4) def. Alzina / Nestlerode (29), 17-21, 21-10, 15-12 (57); Loomis / Mihalic (3) def. Koski / Minc (30), 21-17, 18-21, 15-13 (55); Tukuafu / Zimmerman (14) def. Meador / Sadler (19), 21-12, 21-12 (47); Dalhausser / Lucena (11) def. Cronin / Tourigny (22), 21-13, 21-19 (43); Corso / Miller (38) def. Anselmo / Braunstein (6), 11-21, 23-21, 15-12 (63); Hill / Mintz (7) def. Glave / Kiedaisch (26), 21-12, 21-10 (35); Fay / Vanderwall (42) def. Escobar / Stolfus (10), 21-14, 21-17 (43); Murrell / J. Smith (15) def. Chen / Hubbard (47), 21-15, 21-15 (46); Harger / Kosty (2) def. King / Shean (31), 19-21, 21-16, 18-16 (58).
Men's Seedings:2003
Men's AVP $75,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 7-10, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Points 0 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 1 0 Canyon Ceman Mike Whitmarsh 2 0 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 3 0 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 4 0 Dain Blanton Jeff Nygaard 5 0 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 6 0 Eric Fonoimoana Kevin Wong 7 0 Dax Holdren Stein Metzger 8 0 Eduardo Bacil Jose Loiola 9 0 Paul Baxter Carl Henkel 10 0 Jake Gibb Adam Jewell 11 0 Todd Rogers Sean Scott 12 0 Brandon Taliaferro Mark Williams 13 0 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 14 0 Eli Fairfield Fred Souza 15 0 Jason Ring Scott Wong 16 0 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 17 0 Matt Heath Adam Roberts 18 0 Ian Clark Chip McCaw 19 0 John Hyden Andy Witt 20 0 Chad Mowrey Ed Ratledge 21 0 Mike Mattarocci Collin Smith 22 0 Albert Hannemann Scott Lane 23 0 Jason Lee David Smith 24 0 Scott Davenport Chad Turner 25 0 Dan Fisher Chris Guigliano 26 0 Skyler Davis Jim Walls 27 0 Jim Nichols Mark Paaluhi 28 0 Pepe Delahoz John Moran 29 0 Ryan Mariano Rich Vanhuizen 30, Q1 0 Chris Harger Chris Kosty 31, Q2 0 Ty Loomis Anthony Mihalic 32, Q3 0 Steve Delaney Gaston Macau 33, Q4 0 Kevin Craig Ranse Jones 34, Q5 0 Scott Hill Dan Mintz 35, Q7 0 Torry Tukuafu Derek Zimmerman 36, Q14 0 Philip Dalhausser Nick Lucena 37, Q11 0 Chris Magill Steve Simpson 38 0 Matt Prosser Jon Thompson 39, Q17 0 Jeff Murrell Jeff Smith 40, Q15 0 David DiPierro Mike Dipierro 41, Q9 0 Jeff Myers Mark Smith 42, Q20 0 Yariv Lerner John Mayer 43, Q25 0 Ryan Lindstrom Jamey Martin 44 0 Ron Kumgisky Dane Pearson 45 0 Mark Fay Jim Vanderwall 46, Q42 0 Brian Corso Myron Miller 47, Q38 0 Sonny Knight Leonardo Moraes 48, Q44 49 John Anselmo John Braunstein Q6 14.0 49 Esteban Escobar Hans Stolfus Q10 14.0 49 Colin Kaslow Tim Wooliver Q12 14.0 49 Brian Duff Tony Pray Q13 14.0 49 Casey Brewer Kevin Dake Q16 14.0 49 Randy Meador Bivin Sadler Q19 14.0 49 Ryan Cronin Peter Tourigny Q22 14.0 49 Mike Daniel Casey Patterson Q24 14.0 49 Corey Glave Scott Kiedaisch Q26 14.0 49 Mike Bruning Aaron Steele Q28 14.0 49 Jeff Alzina Tim Nestlerode Q29 14.0 49 Ben Koski Jeff Minc Q30 14.0 49 Jason King Andy Shean Q31 14.0 49 Adam Renfree Mike Szymanski Q32 14.0 49 Donald Chen Steve Hubbard Q47 14.0 49 Todd Bennett Jon Gubera Q57 14.0 65 Gary Barnes Anthony Medel Q8 10.0 65 Tom Barber Sam Haghighi Q18 10.0 65 Karl Owens Jessie Webster Q21 10.0 65 Brad Enslow Aaron Sheppardson Q23 10.0 65 Brett Scharf Tom Slauterbeck Q27 10.0 65 Jason Greenlaw Chad Wick Q33 10.0 65 Ivan Mercer Eric Roberts Q34 10.0 65 Santana Aker Trent Turner Q35 10.0 65 Guy Hamilton Jeremy Harkins Q36 10.0 65 Greg Boor Chris Hannemann Q37 10.0 65 Joel Lentz Sergio Penaloza Q39 10.0 65 Joe Boken Mike Wilkinson Q40 10.0 65 JaRhome Buckley III Jared Sellers Q41 10.0 65 Keith Jones Joey Middlebrooks Q43 10.0 65 Dhiraj Coats Erik Gomez Q45 10.0 65 Eric Adams Dennis Marlow Q46 10.0 65 John Michelau Jed Stotsenberger Q48 10.0 65 Vince Fierro Luis Sandoval Q49 10.0 65 Mike Desjardins Greg Whipple Q50 10.0 65 Graig Domanski Jeff Wentworth Q51 10.0 65 Ryan Fisher Jamie Johansen Q52 10.0 65 Kevin Cleary Joel Jones Q53 10.0 65 Ayinde Alakoye Michael Risley Q54 10.0 65 Eric Christianson Ryan Turner Q55 10.0 65 Michael Johnson Matthew Osburn Q58 10.0 65 Charles Cates Arqum Iqbal Q61 10.0 65 Shawn Davis Aaron Wachtfogel Q64 10.0 65 Dennis Jocson Richard O'Keefe Q66 10.0 65 Cory Kamanao Joe Samuelu Q67 10.0 65 Dave Counts Brenton Davis Q69 10.0 65 Zach Miller Brad Powell Q70 10.0 65 Andrew Cavanaugh Chris Larson Q73 10.0 97 Nguyen Le David Lehman Q56 6.0 97 Michael DeRaffaele Ryan Phillips Q59 6.0 97 Phil Isaac Clayton Parmaley Q60 6.0 97 Mike Adamosky Joe Cash Q62 6.0 97 Steven Allas Jeremiah Herrian Q63 6.0 97 Gabby Amar Rob Spencer Q65 6.0 97 Dan Classen Dan Hecker Q68 6.0 97 Scott Barnett Robert Tatro Q71 6.0 97 Arbel Meidav Ron Spohn Q72 6.0
Association of Volleyball Professionals $175,000 AVP Michelob Light Manhattan Beach Open, presented by Xbox The Pier, Manhattan Beach, California, August 8-11, 2002
Men's Main Draw Results
Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Steve Delaney / Gaston Macau (33, Q4) def. Anthony Mihalic / Ty Loomis (32, Q3) 21-19, 21-19 (45 Min.) Match 2: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (17) def. Sonny Knight / Leonardo Moraes (48, Q44) 21-12, 21-16 (32 Min.) Match 3: David Smith / Jason Lee (24) def. David DiPierro / Mike Dipierro (41, Q9) 21-18, 21-17 (53 Min.) Match 4: Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (25) def. Jeff Smith / Jeff Murrell (40, Q15) 21-17, 21-15 (49 Min.) Match 5: Philip Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (37, Q11) def. Jim Nichols / Mark Paaluhi (28) 21-14, 21-19 (56 Min.) Match 6: Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) def. Ryan Lindstrom / Jamey Martin (44) 18-21, 21-16, 15-12 (56 Min.) Match 7: Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) def. Ron Kumgisky / Dane Pearson (45) 21-17, 21-13 (38 Min.) Match 8: Pepe Delahoz / John Moran (29) def. Torry Tukuafu / Derek Zimmerman (36, Q14) 21-13, 23-21 (50 Min.) Match 9: Scott Hill / Dan Mintz (35, Q7) def. Rich Vanhuizen / Ryan Mariano (30, Q1) 21-17, 21-19 (42 Min.) Match 10: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) def. Jim Vanderwall / Mark Fay (46, Q42) 21-8, 24-22 (41 Min.) Match 11: Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (22) def. Yariv Lerner / John Mayer (43, Q25) 21-17, 21-16 (39 Min.) Match 12: Skyler Davis / Jim Walls (27) def. Steve Simpson / Chris Magill (38) 21-15, 21-19 (39 Min.) Match 13: Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26) def. Matt Prosser / Jon Thompson (39, Q17) 21-19, 21-18 (48 Min.) Match 14: Albert Hannemann / Scott Lane (23) def. Mark Smith / Jeff Myers (42, Q20) 21-18, 21-10 (33 Min.) Match 15: Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (18) def. Myron Miller / Brian Corso (47, Q38) 21-15, 21-18 (42 Min.) Match 16: Chris Kosty / Chris Harger (31, Q2) def. Kevin Craig / Ranse Jones (34, Q5) 21-15, 21-17 (42 Min.) Round 2 Match 17: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (1) def. Steve Delaney / Gaston Macau (33, Q4) 21-12, 21-19 (40 Min.) Match 18: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (17) def. Jason Ring / Scott Wong (16) 21-16, 21-18 (59 Min.) Match 19: David Smith / Jason Lee (24) def. Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) 22-20, 21-13 (55 Min.) Match 20: Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (8) def. Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (25) 21-13, 21-10 (40 Min.) Match 21: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (5) def. Philip Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (37, Q11) 21-13, 21-18 (32 Min.) Match 22: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (12) def. Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) 21-19, 20-22, 15-5 (63 Min.) Match 23: Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) def. Brandon Taliaferro / Mark Williams (13) 21-16, 17-21, 15-10 (60 Min.) Match 24: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) def. Pepe Delahoz / John Moran (29) 21-15, 21-12 (43 Min.) Match 25: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (3) def. Scott Hill / Dan Mintz (35, Q7) 21-13, 21-17 (40 Min.) Match 26: Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (14) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) 22-20, 21-19 (47 Min.) Match 27: Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (22) def. Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) 11-21, 21-17, 15-10 (66 Min.) Match 28: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) def. Skyler Davis / Jim Walls (27) 21-11, 24-22 (38 Min.) Match 29: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26) 21-10, 21-14 (44 Min.) Match 30: Albert Hannemann / Scott Lane (23) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) 21-19, 16-21, 15-10 (66 Min.) Match 31: Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) def. Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (18) 21-16, 24-22 (42 Min.) Match 32: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Chris Kosty / Chris Harger (31, Q2) 21-17, 24-22 (42 Min.) Round 3 Match 33: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (1) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (17) 21-17, 21-16 (45 Min.) Match 34: David Smith / Jason Lee (24) def. Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (8) 26-24, 21-11 (53 Min.) Match 35: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (12) def. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (5) 21-12, 21-19 (44 Min.) Match 36: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) def. Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) 21-14, 11-21, 15-11 (55 Min.) Match 37: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (3) def. Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (14) 21-17, 21-14 (40 Min.) Match 38: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) def. Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (22) 21-14, 21-10 (40 Min.) Match 39: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Albert Hannemann / Scott Lane (23) 21-17, 21-18 (55 Min.) Match 40: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) 21-17, 21-18 (39 Min.) Round 4
Match 41: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (1) def. David Smith / Jason Lee (24) 21-17, 21-19 (43) Match 42: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) def. Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (12) 23-21, 13-21, 15-11 (71) Match 43: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (3) def. Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) 21-16, 27-25 (56) Match 44: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) 21-18, 21-18 (49) Round 5 Match 45: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) def. Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (1) 21-12, 21-16 (46 Min.) Match 46: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) def. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (3) 25-23, 21-17 (47 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 47: Kevin Craig / Ranse Jones (34, Q5) def. Steve Delaney / Gaston Macau (33, Q4) 21-18, 23-21 (53 Min.) Match 48: Jason Ring / Scott Wong (16) def. Myron Miller / Brian Corso (47, Q38) 21-10, 21-17 (35 Min.) Match 49: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Mark Smith / Jeff Myers (42, Q20) 21-19, 21-13 (37 Min.) Match 50: Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (25) def. Matt Prosser / Jon Thompson (39, Q17) 21-9, 16-21, 18-16 (59 Min.) Match 51: Philip Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (37, Q11) def. Steve Simpson / Chris Magill (38) 21-13, 21-19 (40 Min.) Match 52: Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) def. Yariv Lerner / John Mayer (43, Q25) 21-9, 21-15 (36 Min.) Match 53: Brandon Taliaferro / Mark Williams (13) def. Jim Vanderwall / Mark Fay (46, Q42) 21-14, 21-10 (41 Min.) Match 54: Rich Vanhuizen / Ryan Mariano (30, Q1) def. Pepe Delahoz / John Moran (29) 21-18, 21-13 (50 Min.) Match 55: Torry Tukuafu / Derek Zimmerman (36, Q14) def. Scott Hill / Dan Mintz (35, Q7) 21-17, 21-18 (44 Min.) Match 56: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) def. Ron Kumgisky / Dane Pearson (45) 21-17, 21-14 (37 Min.) Match 57: Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) def. Ryan Lindstrom / Jamey Martin (44) 21-7, 21-8 (26 Min.) Match 58: Jim Nichols / Mark Paaluhi (28) def. Skyler Davis / Jim Walls (27) 21-15, 19-21, 15-11 (68 Min.) Match 59: Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26) def. Jeff Smith / Jeff Murrell (40, Q15) 21-12, 21-16 (37 Min.) Match 60: David DiPierro / Mike Dipierro (41, Q9) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (10) 21-18, 21-19 (43 Min.) Match 61: Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (18) def. Sonny Knight / Leonardo Moraes (48, Q44) 21-11, 21-11 (31 Min.) Match 62: Anthony Mihalic / Ty Loomis (32, Q3) def. Chris Kosty / Chris Harger (31, Q2) 21-17, 21-17 (38 Min.) Round 2 Match 63: Jason Ring / Scott Wong (16) def. Kevin Craig / Ranse Jones (34, Q5) 21-16, 21-15 (45 Min.) Match 64: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (25) 21-14, 21-18 (41 Min.) Match 65: Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) def. Philip Dalhausser / Nick Lucena (37, Q11) 19-21, 23-21, 15-13 (64 Min.) Match 66: Rich Vanhuizen / Ryan Mariano (30, Q1) def. Brandon Taliaferro / Mark Williams (13) 21-17, 21-14 (44 Min.) Match 67: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) def. Torry Tukuafu / Derek Zimmerman (36, Q14) 21-11, 21-13 (39 Min.) Match 68: Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) def. Jim Nichols / Mark Paaluhi (28) 21-16, 21-15 (41 Min.) Match 69: Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26) def. David DiPierro / Mike Dipierro (41, Q9) 22-20, 21-19 (52 Min.) Match 70: Anthony Mihalic / Ty Loomis (32, Q3) def. Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (18) 21-17, 24-26, 16-14 (65 Min.) Round 3 Match 71: Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) def. Jason Ring / Scott Wong (16) 18-21, 21-15, 15-13 (56 Min.) Match 72: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Albert Hannemann / Scott Lane (23) 20-22, 21-16, 15-10 (66 Min.) Match 73: Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) def. Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (22) 21-17, 21-17 (53 Min.) Match 74: Rich Vanhuizen / Ryan Mariano (30, Q1) def. Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (14) 21-17, 17-21, 15-13 (67 Min.) Match 75: Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (19) 21-16, 21-17 (45 Min.) Match 76: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (5) def. Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) 21-14, 21-19 (36 Min.) Match 77: Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (8) def. Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26) 25-27, 21-18, 15-12 (70 Min.) Match 78: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (17) def. Anthony Mihalic / Ty Loomis (32, Q3) 21-11, 21-16 (36 Min.) Round 4 Match 79: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) 21-18, 18-21, 17-15 (57) Match 80: Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) def. Rich Vanhuizen / Ryan Mariano (30, Q1) 21-17, 21-15 (54) Match 81: Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) def. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (5) 21-16, 14-21, 15-11 (61) Match 82: Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (8) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (17) 21-18, 21-12 (46) Round 5 Match 83: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (12) 21-19, 17-21, 15-12 (62) Match 84: Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) def. David Smith / Jason Lee (24) 21-18, 16-21, 15-12 (66) Match 85: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Andy Witt / John Hyden (20) 22-20, 21-18 (49) Match 86: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) def. Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (8) 21-18, 20-22, 15-10 (52) Round 6 Match 87: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (21) 21-15, 21-18 (42 Min.) Match 88: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (6) 21-17, 21-17 (50 Min.) Round 7 Match 89: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (3) 21-17, 21-15 (51 Min.) Match 90: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (1) 17-21, 22-20, 22-20 (92 Min.) Semifinals Match 91: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) def. Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (4) 21-19, 25-27, 15-13 (76 Min.) Match 92: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (2) 15-21, 24-22, 19-17 (72 Min.) Finals Match 93: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (7) def. Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (9) 23-25, 21-18, 15-13 (88 Min.)
2003 Tournament Champions >>Eric Fonoimoana/Kevin Wong
. Eric Fonoimoanna Kevin Wong Men's AVP $75,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 7-10, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Winnings Points 1 Eric Fonoimoana Kevin Wong 7 $17,400.00 432.0 2 Eduardo Bacil Jose Loiola 9 $11,700.00 388.0 3 Canyon Ceman Mike Whitmarsh 2 $6,990.00 324.0 3 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 4 $6,990.00 324.0 5 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 1 $4,200.00 260.0 5 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 3 $4,200.00 260.0 7 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 6 $3,000.00 216.0 7 Chad Mowrey Ed Ratledge 21 $3,000.00 216.0 9 Dax Holdren Stein Metzger 8 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Todd Rogers Sean Scott 12 $1,920.00 172.0 9 John Hyden Andy Witt 20 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Jason Lee David Smith 24 $1,920.00 172.0 13 Eli Fairfield Fred Souza 15 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 17 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Ryan Mariano Rich Vanhuizen 30, Q1 $1,260.00 130.0 17 Jake Gibb Adam Jewell 11 $500.00 86.0 17 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 14 $500.00 86.0 17 Jason Ring Scott Wong 16 $500.00 86.0 17 Ian Clark Chip McCaw 19 $500.00 86.0 17 Mike Mattarocci Collin Smith 22 $500.00 86.0 17 Albert Hannemann Scott Lane 23 $500.00 86.0 17 Dan Fisher Chris Guigliano 26 $500.00 86.0 17 Ty Loomis Anthony Mihalic 32, Q3 $500.00 86.0 25 Brandon Taliaferro Mark Williams 13 $100.00 44.0 25 Matt Heath Adam Roberts 18 $100.00 44.0 25 Scott Davenport Chad Turner 25 $100.00 44.0 25 Jim Nichols Mark Paaluhi 28 $100.00 44.0 25 Kevin Craig Ranse Jones 34, Q5 $100.00 44.0 25 Torry Tukuafu Derek Zimmerman 36, Q14 $100.00 44.0 25 Philip Dalhausser Nick Lucena 37, Q11 $100.00 44.0 25 David DiPierro Mike Dipierro 41, Q9 $100.00 44.0 33 Paul Baxter Carl Henkel 10 $.00 22.0 33 Skyler Davis Jim Walls 27 $.00 22.0 33 Pepe Delahoz John Moran 29 $.00 22.0 33 Chris Harger Chris Kosty 31, Q2 $.00 22.0 33 Steve Delaney Gaston Macau 33, Q4 $.00 22.0 33 Scott Hill Dan Mintz 35, Q7 $.00 22.0 33 Chris Magill Steve Simpson 38 $.00 22.0 33 Matt Prosser Jon Thompson 39, Q17 $.00 22.0 33 Jeff Murrell Jeff Smith 40, Q15 $.00 22.0 33 Jeff Myers Mark Smith 42, Q20 $.00 22.0 33 Yariv Lerner John Mayer 43, Q25 $.00 22.0 33 Ryan Lindstrom Jamey Martin 44 $.00 22.0 33 Ron Kumgisky Dane Pearson 45 $.00 22.0 33 Mark Fay Jim Vanderwall 46, Q42 $.00 22.0 33 Brian Corso Myron Miller 47, Q38 $.00 22.0 33 Sonny Knight Leonardo Moraes 48, Q44 $.00 22.0 49 John Anselmo John Braunstein Q6 $.00 14.0 49 Esteban Escobar Hans Stolfus Q10 $.00 14.0 49 Colin Kaslow Tim Wooliver Q12 $.00 14.0 49 Brian Duff Tony Pray Q13 $.00 14.0 49 Casey Brewer Kevin Dake Q16 $.00 14.0 49 Randy Meador Bivin Sadler Q19 $.00 14.0 49 Ryan Cronin Peter Tourigny Q22 $.00 14.0 49 Mike Daniel Casey Patterson Q24 $.00 14.0 49 Corey Glave Scott Kiedaisch Q26 $.00 14.0 49 Mike Bruning Aaron Steele Q28 $.00 14.0 49 Jeff Alzina Tim Nestlerode Q29 $.00 14.0 49 Ben Koski Jeff Minc Q30 $.00 14.0 49 Jason King Andy Shean Q31 $.00 14.0 49 Adam Renfree Mike Szymanski Q32 $.00 14.0 49 Donald Chen Steve Hubbard Q47 $.00 14.0 49 Todd Bennett Jon Gubera Q57 $.00 14.0 65 Gary Barnes Anthony Medel Q8 $.00 10.0 65 Tom Barber Sam Haghighi Q18 $.00 10.0 65 Karl Owens Jessie Webster Q21 $.00 10.0 65 Brad Enslow Aaron Sheppardson Q23 $.00 10.0 65 Brett Scharf Tom Slauterbeck Q27 $.00 10.0 65 Jason Greenlaw Chad Wick Q33 $.00 10.0 65 Ivan Mercer Eric Roberts Q34 $.00 10.0 65 Santana Aker Trent Turner Q35 $.00 10.0 65 Guy Hamilton Jeremy Harkins Q36 $.00 10.0 65 Greg Boor Chris Hannemann Q37 $.00 10.0 65 Joel Lentz Sergio Penaloza Q39 $.00 10.0 65 Joe Boken Mike Wilkinson Q40 $.00 10.0 65 JaRhome Buckley III Jared Sellers Q41 $.00 10.0 65 Keith Jones Joey Middlebrooks Q43 $.00 10.0 65 Dhiraj Coats Erik Gomez Q45 $.00 10.0 65 Eric Adams Dennis Marlow Q46 $.00 10.0 65 John Michelau Jed Stotsenberger Q48 $.00 10.0 65 Vince Fierro Luis Sandoval Q49 $.00 10.0 65 Mike Desjardins Greg Whipple Q50 $.00 10.0 65 Graig Domanski Jeff Wentworth Q51 $.00 10.0 65 Ryan Fisher Jamie Johansen Q52 $.00 10.0 65 Kevin Cleary Joel Jones Q53 $.00 10.0 65 Ayinde Alakoye Michael Risley Q54 $.00 10.0 65 Eric Christianson Ryan Turner Q55 $.00 10.0 65 Michael Johnson Matthew Osburn Q58 $.00 10.0 65 Charles Cates Arqum Iqbal Q61 $.00 10.0 65 Shawn Davis Aaron Wachtfogel Q64 $.00 10.0 65 Dennis Jocson Richard O'Keefe Q66 $.00 10.0 65 Cory Kamanao Joe Samuelu Q67 $.00 10.0 65 Dave Counts Brenton Davis Q69 $.00 10.0 65 Zach Miller Brad Powell Q70 $.00 10.0 65 Andrew Cavanaugh Chris Larson Q73 $.00 10.0 97 Nguyen Le David Lehman Q56 $.00 6.0 97 Michael DeRaffaele Ryan Phillips Q59 $.00 6.0 97 Phil Isaac Clayton Parmaley Q60 $.00 6.0 97 Mike Adamosky Joe Cash Q62 $.00 6.0 97 Steven Allas Jeremiah Herrian Q63 $.00 6.0 97 Gabby Amar Rob Spencer Q65 $.00 6.0 97 Dan Classen Dan Hecker Q68 $.00 6.0 97 Scott Barnett Robert Tatro Q71 $.00 6.0 97 Arbel Meidav Ron Spohn Q72 $.00 6.0
History Women's Manhattan Beach
Past Manhattan Beach WOMEN Winners Year, Association, Winning team 1976, P&R, Kathy Gregory/Miki McFadden 1980, P&R, Linda Hanley/Nina Matthies 1981, P&R, Linda Hanley/Nina Matthies 1983, P&R, Kathy Gregory/Kathy Hanley 1984, P&R, Linda Hanley/Nina Matthies 1985, P&R, Kathy Hanley/Anna Prousalis 1986, P&R, Linda Hanley/Nina Matthies 1987, WPVA, Linda Chisholm/Jackie Silva 1987, WPVA, Linda Chisholm/Jackie Silva 1988, WPVA, Linda Chisholm/Jackie Silva 1989, WPVA, Patty Dodd/Jackie Silva 1989, WPVA, Linda Chisholm/Janice Harrer 1990, WPVA, Karolyn Kirby/Jackie Silva 1991, WPVA, Karolyn Kirby/Angela Rock 1992, WPVA, Marla O'Hara/Dennie Shupryt Knoop 1992, WPVA, Karolyn Kirby/Nancy Reno 1993, AVP, Cammy Ciarelli/Holly McPeak/ 1993, WPVA, Karolyn Kirby/Liz Masakayan 1994, AVP, Linda Chisholm/Linda Hanley 1994, WPVA, Karolyn Kirby/Liz Masakayan 2001, AVP, Barbra Fontana/Elaine Youngs 2002, AVP, Annett Davis/Jennifer Johnson Jordan 2003, AVP, Misty May / Kerri Walsh
$150,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Qualifier Results 2003 AVP Nissan Series $150,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 7-10, 2003 Women's Qualification Tournament Results (Thursday, August 7) First Round (losers eliminated, place 81st) Heather Chandler, Boca Raton, Fla. / Jessica Kahn, Boca Raton, Fla. (No. 32-seeded team) def. Ramona Caouette, Newport Beach, Calif. / Kim Keim, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (33), 21-0, 16-21, 15-12 (32 minutes); Erin Byrd, Madison, Wisc. / Jennifer Maastricht, Madison, Wisc. (41) def. Jean Mathews, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kirstin Olsen, Clearwater, Fla. (24), 21-17, 11-21, 15-12 (60); Leanne Haarbauer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Nicole Midwin, Long Beach, Calif. (25) def. Tara Brinkerhoff, Mesa, Ariz. / Carol Killeen, Santa Monica, Calif. (40), 23-21 (55); Adria Ciraco Elliott, Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Sharon Wentworth, Monmouth Beach, N.J. (28) def. Kashi Cormier, Los Angeles / Debbie Lambert, Venice, Calif. (37), 21-16, 21-23, 16-14 (67); Michelle Kyman, Aliso Viejo, Calif. / Danielle Shinn, Huntington Beach, Calif. (21) def. Penny Allen, San Diego / Eva Dano, San Diego (44), 21-17, 21-13 (36); Kim Berrington, Britten, Mich. / Sara Schaub, Ypsilanti, Mich. (36) def. Melissa Karwowski, San Antonio, Tex. / Holly Reisor, Austin, Tex. (29), 21-17, 21-13 (36); Joy Akins, Huntington Beach, Calif. / Dawn Steinhauser, Huntington Beach, Calif. (30) def. Jennifer Lombardi, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Suzanne McReynolds, Redondo Beach, Calif. (35), 21-17, 21-14 (38); Cherry Simkins, Long Beach, Calif. / Ashanti Taylor, Long Beach, Calif. (22) def. Loren Barry, Long Beach, Calif. / Stephanie Barry, Long Beach, Calif. (43), 21-13, 21-18 (43); Antoinette Cocco, Lomeada, Calif. / Johanna Lehman, Santa Monica, Calif. (38) def. Katherine Fay, Grandville, Mich. / Stephanie Roberts, South Haven, Mich. (27), 21-14, 21-13 (40); Maggie Philgence, Los Angeles / Ann Windes, Redondo Beach, Calif. (26) def. Laura Ames, Venice, Calif. / Karey Gregerson, Torrance, Calif. (39), 21-12, 21-10 (38); Wendy Martin, St. Petersburg, Fla. / Kim Zschau, Clearwater, Fla. (23) def. Jackie Hatten, Westwood, Calif. / Melissa Maggiore, Panama City Beach, Fla. (42), 21-16, 21-19 (36); Shannon Sneed, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Mary Strong, Santa Monica, Calif. (31) def. Amber Willey, San Diego / Kelly Yengst, Capistrano Beach, Calif. (34), 21-17, 21-18 (45). Second Round (losers eliminated, place 49th) Anne McArthur, Los Angeles / Carrie Wright, Arvada, Colo. (1) def. Chandler / Kahn (32), 21-13, 21-15 (38); Joy McKienzie, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Alyson Randick, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (17) def. April Chapple, Los Angeles / Makalani Hovey, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (16), 21-13, 21-10 (42); Lauren Fendrick, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Julie Romias, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (9) def. Byrd / Maastricht (41), 21-12, 21-11 (36); Karen Reitz, San Diego / Sarah White, Venice, Calif. (8), Haarbauer / Midwin (25), 21-4, 21-14 (30); Kimberly Coleman, Huntington Beach, Calif. / Julie Sprague, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (5) def. Elliot / Wentworth (28), 21-12, 21-19 (42); Kyman / Shinn (21) def. Jill Changaris, Los Angeles / Lisa Marshall, Playa del Rey, Calif. (12), 22-20, 14-21, 15-12 (59); Karen Helyer, San Diego / Beth Van Fleet, San Diego (13) def. Kim Goodwin, San Diego / Natacha Nelson, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (20), 21-10, 21-12 (38); Nikki Audette, Valencia, Calif. / Helen Reale, Los Angeles (4) def. Berrington / Schaub (36), 21-23, 21-13, 15-11 (58); Barb Birnbaum, La Jolla, Calif. / Saralyn Smith, San Diego (3) def. Akins / Steinhauser (30), 21-17, 14-21, 15-8 (54); Amber Davis, San Diego / Suzana Manole, San Diego (19) def. Abby Georgy, Chicago / Jeanette Simenson, Chicago (14), 21-19, 21-14 (40); Catie Fleisher, Los Angeles / Kelly Rowe, Los Angeles (11) def. Simkins / Taylor (22), 21-14, 21-7 (36); Denise Johns, San Diego / Jenelle Koester, San Diego (6) def. Cocco / Lehman (38), 21-14, 21-12 (40); Philgence / Windes (26) def. Kerri Eich, Santa Monica, Calif. / Kaili Kimura, Hawthorne, Calif. (7), 13-21, 21-19, 15-12 (63); Martin / Aschau (23) def. Tiffany Rodriguez, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Alicia Zamparelli, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (10), 21-15, 21-19 (34); Courtney Guerra, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Brooke Niles, Santa Barbara, Calif. (18) def. Julie McGarr, Houston / Samantha Meador, Houston (15), 21-14, 21-13 (38); Tyra Harper, Ft. Myers, Fla. / Francie Rard, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (2) def. Sneed / Strong (31), 21-14, 24-22 (49). Third round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 33rd) McArthur / Wright (1) def. McKienzie / Randick (17), 21-17, 21-13 (40); Fendrick / Romias (9) def. Reitz / White (8), 21-13, 21-16 (40); Coleman / Sprague (5) def. Kyman / Shinn (21), 21-13, 21-18 (40); Audette / Reale (4) def. Helyer / Van Fleet (13), 21-13, 21-19 (45); Birnbaum / Smith (3) def. Davis / Manole (19), 21-15, 23-21 (58); Johns / Koester (6) def. Fleisher / Rowe (11), 14-21, 22-20, 15-9 (56); Martin / Aschau (23) def. Philgence / Windes (26), 21-19, 21-14 (49); Harper / Rard (2) def. Guerra / Niles (18), 11-21, 22-20, 15-10 (58).
Women's 2003 Seeding
Women's AVP $75,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 7-9, 2003
Finish Player Partner Seed Points
0 Misty May Kerri Walsh 1 0 Holly McPeak Elaine Youngs 2 0 Annett Davis Jenny Johnson Jordan 3 0 Lisa Arce Rachel Wacholder 4 0 Dianne DeNecochea Nancy Mason 5 0 Carrie Busch Leanne McSorley 6 0 Linda Hanley Liz Masakayan 7 0 Angie Akers Sarah Straton 8 0 Jennifer Meredith Wendy Stammer 9 0 Jennifer Kessy Jenny Pavley 10 0 Danalee Bragado Barbra Fontana 11 0 Ashley Bowles Lia Young 12 0 Pat Keller Marsha Miller 13 0 Paula Roca Gracie Santana-Baeni 14 0 Katie Lindquist Tracy Lindquist 15 0 Tyra Harper Francie Rard 16, Q2 0 Tanya Fuamatu Heide Ilustre 17 0 Erin Galli Ali Wood 18 0 Sharman Mitchell Alicia Polzin 19 0 Rhonda Kottke Marla O'Hara 20 0 Kelly Kuebler Jaimie Lee 21 0 Anne McArthur Carrie Wright 22, Q1 0 Barbara Nyland Kristen Schritter 23 0 Denise Johns Jenelle Koester 24, Q6 0 Daven Casad-Allison Kim Zuffelato 25 0 Barb Birnbaum Saralyn Smith 26, Q3 0 Nikki Audette Helen Reale 27, Q4 0 Lauren Fendrick Julie Romias 28, Q9 0 Kimberly Coleman Julie Sprague 29, Q5 0 Mary Baily Arcadia Berjonneau 30 0 Valerie Duringer Gina Kirstein 31 0 Wendy Martin Kim Zschau 32, Q23 33 Karen Reitz Sarah White Q8 22.0 33 Catie Fleisher Kelly Rowe Q11 22.0 33 Karen Helyer Beth Van Fleet Q13 22.0 33 Joy McKienzie Alyson Randick Q17 22.0 33 Courtney Guerra Brooke Niles Q18 22.0 33 Amber Davis Suzana Manole Q19 22.0 33 Michelle Kyman Danielle Shinn Q21 22.0 33 Maggie Philgence Ann Windes Q26 22.0 49 Kerri Eich Kaili Kimura Q7 14.0 49 Tiffany Rodriguez Alicia Zamparelli Q10 10.0 49 Jill Changaris Lisa Marshall Q12 14.0 49 Abby Georgy Jeanette Simenson Q14 14.0 49 Julie McGarr Samantha Meador Q15 14.0 49 April Chapple Zanella Makalani Hovey Q16 14.0 49 Kim Goodwin Natacha Nelson Q20 14.0 49 Cherry Simkins Ashanti Taylor Q22 14.0 49 Leanne Haarbauer Nicole Midwin Q25 14.0 49 Adria Ciraco Elliott Sharon Wentworth Q28 14.0 49 Joy Akins Dawn Steinhauser Q30 14.0 49 Shannon Sneed Mary Strong Q31 14.0 49 Heather Chandler Jessica Kahn Q32 14.0 49 Kim Berrington Sara Schaub Q36 14.0 49 Antoinette Cocco Johanna Lehman Q38 14.0 49 Erin Byrd Jennifer Maastricht Q41 14.0 81 Jean Mathews Kirstin Olsen Q24 10.0 81 Katherine Fay Stephanie Roberts Q27 10.0 81 Melissa Karwowski Holly Reisor Q29 10.0 81 Ramona Caouette Kim Keim Q33 10.0 81 Amber Willey Kelly Yengst Q34 10.0 81 Jennifer Lombardi Suzanne McReynolds Q35 10.0 81 Kashi Cormier Debbie Lambert Q37 10.0 81 Laura Ames Karey Gregerson Q39 10.0 81 Tara Brinkerhoff Carol Killeen Q40 10.0 81 Jackie Hatten Melissa Maggiore Q42 10.0 81 Loren Barry Stephanie Barry Q43 10.0 81 Penny Allen Eva Dano Q44 10.0
Association of Volleyball Professionals $150,000 AVP Michelob Light Manhattan Beach Open, presented by Bud LiteXbox The Pier, Manhattan Beach, California, August 7-10, 2003
Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Wendy Martin / Kim Zschau (32, Q23) 21-10, 21-7 (31 Min.) Match 2: Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (17) def. Francie Rard / Tyra Harper (16, Q2) 21-19, 14-21, 15-10 (55 Min.) Match 3: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (9) def. Jenelle Koester / Denise Johns (24, Q6) 21-18, 21-10 (39 Min.) Match 4: Sarah Straton / Angie Akers (8) def. Daven Casad-Allison / Kim Zuffelato (25) 21-15, 21-14 (36 Min.) Match 5: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) def. Julie Romias / Lauren Fendrick (28, Q9) 21-10, 21-14 (33 Min.) Match 6: Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (12) def. Kelly Kuebler / Jaimie Lee (21) 21-13, 21-11 (40 Min.) Match 7: Pat Keller / Marsha Miller (13) def. Marla O'Hara / Rhonda Kottke (20) 21-16, 21-12 (37 Min.) Match 8: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (4) def. Kimberly Coleman / Julie Sprague (29, Q5) 21-13, 26-24 (46 Min.) Match 9: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Arcadia Berjonneau / Mary Baily (30) 21-13, 21-12 (33 Min.) Match 10: Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (19) def. Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (14) 21-18, 12-21, 15-13 (74 Min.) Match 11: Danalee Bragado / Barbra Fontana (11) def. Anne McArthur / Carrie Wright (22, Q1) 21-13, 21-14 (39 Min.) Match 12: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Nikki Audette / Helen Reale (27, Q4) 21-12, 21-19 (36 Min.) Match 13: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) def. Barb Birnbaum / Saralyn Smith (26, Q3) 21-15, 21-15 (41 Min.) Match 14: Jenny Pavley / Jennifer Kessy (10) def. Barbara Nyland / Kristen Schritter (23) 21-17, 21-17 (48 Min.) Match 15: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (15) def. Ali Wood / Erin Galli (18) 24-22, 21-15 (43 Min.) Match 16: Elaine Youngs / Holly McPeak (2) def. Valerie Duringer / Gina Kirstein (31) 21-9, 21-10 (33 Min.) Round 2 Match 17: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (17) 21-16, 21-7 (29 Min.) Match 18: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (9) def. Sarah Straton / Angie Akers (8) 21-13, 21-18 (49 Min.) Match 19: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) def. Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (12) 16-21, 21-16, 15-9 (52 Min.) Match 20: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (4) def. Pat Keller / Marsha Miller (13) 21-13, 21-14 (37 Min.) Match 21: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (19) 21-10, 21-12 (37 Min.) Match 22: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Danalee Bragado / Barbra Fontana (11) 21-16, 19-21, 15-5 (57 Min.) Match 23: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) def. Jenny Pavley / Jennifer Kessy (10) 29-27, 21-16 (53 Min.) Match 24: Elaine Youngs / Holly McPeak (2) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (15) 21-10, 21-16 (36 Min.) Round 3 Match 25: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (9) 21-10, 21-18 (30 Min.) Match 26: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (4) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) 21-18, 21-19 (42 Min.) Match 27: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) 21-15, 21-15 (36 Min.) Match 28: Elaine Youngs / Holly McPeak (2) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) 21-16, 21-14 (39 Min.) Round 4 Match 29: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (4) 21-15, 21-16 (38 Min.) Match 30: Elaine Youngs / Holly McPeak (2) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) 21-14, 21-15 (35 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 31: Francie Rard / Tyra Harper (16, Q2) def. Wendy Martin / Kim Zschau (32, Q23) 20-22, 21-12, 15-13 (50 Min.) Match 32: Jenelle Koester / Denise Johns (24, Q6) def. Daven Casad-Allison / Kim Zuffelato (25) 21-11, 21-13 (32 Min.) Match 33: Julie Romias / Lauren Fendrick (28, Q9) def. Kelly Kuebler / Jaimie Lee (21) 21-18, 11-21, 15-12 (53 Min.) Match 34: Kimberly Coleman / Julie Sprague (29, Q5) def. Marla O'Hara / Rhonda Kottke (20)20-22,21-15,15-11 (62 Min.) Match 35: Arcadia Berjonneau / Mary Baily (30) def. Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (14) 21-16, 21-14 (37 Min.) Match 36: Nikki Audette / Helen Reale (27, Q4) def. Anne McArthur / Carrie Wright (22, Q1)21-15,12-21, 15-13 (55 Min.) Match 37: Barbara Nyland / Kristen Schritter (23) def. Barb Birnbaum / Saralyn Smith (26, Q3) 21-15, 21-17 (48 Min.) Match 38: Ali Wood / Erin Galli (18) def. Valerie Duringer / Gina Kirstein (31) 21-11, 21-10 (32 Min.) Round 2 Match 39: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (15) def. Francie Rard / Tyra Harper (16, Q2) 21-7, 21-14 (27 Min.) Match 40: Jenny Pavley / Jennifer Kessy (10) def. Jenelle Koester / Denise Johns (24, Q6) 21-18, 23-21 (44 Min.) Match 41: Danalee Bragado / Barbra Fontana (11) def. Julie Romias / Lauren Fendrick (28, Q9) 21-14, 21-19 (46 Min.) Match 42: Kimberly Coleman / Julie Sprague (29, Q5) def. Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (19) 21-16, 25-23 (55 Min.) Match 43: Pat Keller / Marsha Miller (13) def. Arcadia Berjonneau / Mary Baily (30) 21-18, 21-18 (43 Min.) Match 44: Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (12) def. Nikki Audette / Helen Reale (27, Q4) 21-14, 21-18 (40 Min.) Match 45: Sarah Straton / Angie Akers (8) def. Barbara Nyland / Kristen Schritter (23) 21-19, 20-22, 15-8 (63 Min.) Match 46: Ali Wood / Erin Galli (18) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (17) 14-21, 21-19, 15-12 (52 Min.) Round 3 Match 47: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (15) def. Jenny Pavley / Jennifer Kessy (10) 21-13, 22-20 (36 Min.) Match 48: Kimberly Coleman/Julie Sprague(29, Q5)def. Danalee Bragado / Barbra Fontana(11)21-16,16-21,15-11(59 Min.) Match 49: Pat Keller / Marsha Miller (13) def. Lia Young / Ashley Bowles (12) 21-17, 11-21, 15-12 (60 Min.) Match 50: Sarah Straton / Angie Akers (8) def. Ali Wood / Erin Galli (18) 25-23, 21-14 (41 Min.) Round 4 Match 51: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (15) 25-23, 21-10 (40 Min.) Match 52: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (9) def. Kimberly Coleman / Julie Sprague (29, Q5) 21-18, 21-12 (41 Min.) Match 53: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) def. Pat Keller / Marsha Miller (13) 21-15, 21-18 (40 Min.) Match 54: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Sarah Straton / Angie Akers (8) 21-11, 21-8 (21 Min.) Round 5 Match 55: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (9) 21-10, 21-19 (45 Min.) Match 56: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) 21-13, 21-12 (39 Min.) Round 6 Match 57: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (3) 21-14, 21-18 (43 Min.) Match 58: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (4) 21-15, 21-12 (38 Min.) Semifinals Match 59: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (5) 21-17, 21-19 (41 Min.) Match 60: Elaine Youngs / Holly McPeak (2) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) 21-13, 21-17 (42 Min.) Finals Match 61: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Elaine Youngs / Holly McPeak (2) 21-16, 21-19 (48) 2003 Manhattan Beach Open Tournament Champions >> Misty May / Kerri Walsh
Women's AVP $75,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 7-9, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Winnings Points 1 Misty May Kerri Walsh 1 $17,400.00 432.0 2 Holly McPeak Elaine Youngs 2 $11,700.00 388.0 3 Dianne DeNecochea Nancy Mason 5 $6,990.00 324.0 3 Carrie Busch Leanne McSorley 6 $6,990.00 324.0 5 Annett Davis Jenny Johnson Jordan 3 $4,200.00 260.0 5 Lisa Arce Rachel Wacholder 4 $4,200.00 260.0 7 Linda Hanley Liz Masakayan 7 $3,000.00 216.0 7 Jennifer Meredith Wendy Stammer 9 $3,000.00 216.0 9 Angie Akers Sarah Straton 8 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Pat Keller Marsha Miller 13 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Katie Lindquist Tracy Lindquist 15 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Kimberly Coleman Julie Sprague 29, Q5 $1,920.00 172.0 13 Jennifer Kessy Jenny Pavley 10 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Danalee Bragado Barbra Fontana 11 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Ashley Bowles Lia Young 12 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Erin Galli Ali Wood 18 $1,260.00 130.0 17 Tyra Harper Francie Rard 16, Q2 $600.00 86.0 17 Tanya Fuamatu Heide Ilustre 17 $600.00 86.0 17 Sharman Mitchell Alicia Polzin 19 $600.00 86.0 17 Barbara Nyland Kristen Schritter 23 $600.00 86.0 17 Denise Johns Jenelle Koester 24, Q6 $600.00 86.0 17 Nikki Audette Helen Reale 27, Q4 $600.00 86.0 17 Lauren Fendrick Julie Romias 28, Q9 $600.00 86.0 17 Mary Baily Arcadia Berjonneau 30 $600.00 86.0 25 Paula Roca Gracie Santana-Baeni 14 $.00 43.0 25 Rhonda Kottke Marla O'Hara 20 $.00 43.0 25 Kelly Kuebler Jaimie Lee 21 $.00 43.0 25 Anne McArthur Carrie Wright 22, Q1 $.00 43.0 25 Daven Casad-Allison Kim Zuffelato 25 $.00 43.0 25 Barb Birnbaum Saralyn Smith 26, Q3 $.00 43.0 25 Valerie Duringer Gina Kirstein 31 $.00 43.0 25 Wendy Martin Kim Zschau 32, Q23 $.00 43.0 33 Karen Reitz Sarah White Q8 $.00 22.0 33 Catie Fleisher Kelly Rowe Q11 $.00 22.0 33 Karen Helyer Beth Van Fleet Q13 $.00 22.0 33 Joy McKienzie Alyson Randick Q17 $.00 22.0 33 Courtney Guerra Brooke Niles Q18 $.00 22.0 33 Amber Davis Suzana Manole Q19 $.00 22.0 33 Michelle Kyman Danielle Shinn Q21 $.00 22.0 33 Maggie Philgence Ann Windes Q26 $.00 22.0 49 Kerri Eich Kaili Kimura Q7 $.00 14.0 49 Tiffany Rodriguez Alicia Zamparelli Q10 $.00 10.0 49 Jill Changaris Lisa Marshall Q12 $.00 14.0 49 Abby Georgy Jeanette Simenson Q14 $.00 14.0 49 Julie McGarr Samantha Meador Q15 $.00 14.0 49 April Chapple Zanella Makalani Hovey Q16 $.00 14.0 49 Kim Goodwin Natacha Nelson Q20 $.00 14.0 49 Cherry Simkins Ashanti Taylor Q22 $.00 14.0 49 Leanne Haarbauer Nicole Midwin Q25 $.00 14.0 49 Adria Ciraco Elliott Sharon Wentworth Q28 $.00 14.0 49 Joy Akins Dawn Steinhauser Q30 $.00 14.0 49 Shannon Sneed Mary Strong Q31 $.00 14.0 49 Heather Chandler Jessica Kahn Q32 $.00 14.0 49 Kim Berrington Sara Schaub Q36 $.00 14.0 49 Antoinette Cocco Johanna Lehman Q38 $.00 14.0 49 Erin Byrd Jennifer Maastricht Q41 $.00 14.0 81 Jean Mathews Kirstin Olsen Q24 $.00 10.0 81 Katherine Fay Stephanie Roberts Q27 $.00 10.0 81 Melissa Karwowski Holly Reisor Q29 $.00 10.0 81 Ramona Caouette Kim Keim Q33 $.00 10.0 81 Amber Willey Kelly Yengst Q34 $.00 10.0 81 Jennifer Lombardi Suzanne McReynolds Q35 $.00 10.0 81 Kashi Cormier Debbie Lambert Q37 $.00 10.0 81 Laura Ames Karey Gregerson Q39 $.00 10.0 81 Tara Brinkerhoff Carol Killeen Q40 $.00 10.0 81 Jackie Hatten Melissa Maggiore Q42 $.00 10.0 81 Loren Barry Stephanie Barry Q43 $.00 10.0 81 Penny Allen Eva Dano Q44 $.00 10.0
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Manhattan Madness AVP 8/5/2003 As the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour rolls into its sixth stop of the 2003 AVP Nissan Series, the Aug. 7-10 AVP Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light, some have to wonder just how dominant the No.1 ranked women¹s team truly is. Misty May (Long Beach, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), who appear in an AVP Manhattan Beach event for the first time, are roaring through their competition. The duo has four championships on this season¹s Tour and a perfect 19-0 match record. The only AVP event they did not win came while they competed in a Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball event. Both May and Walsh said they are driving to participate in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and the machine seems like it is hitting on all cylinders. Fresh off a Gold Medal finish on the FIVB-SWATCH World Tour, a Grand Slam event in Klagenfurt, Austria, Walsh and May, named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, waltzed through the field bringing the team¹s season earnings on the beach over $200,000. The men¹s side of the Tour is another story. Each of this season¹s five AVP stops has seen a different champion including 2002 Manhattan Beach winners Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)/Dax Holdren (Santa Barbara, Calif.) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Canyon Ceman (Bel Air, Calif.)/Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego) in Tempe, Ariz., Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, Calif.)/Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles) in San Diego, Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)/Brian Lewis (San Clemente, Calif.) in Hermosa Beach, Calif. and most recently, Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, Calif.) in Belmar, N.J. The most consistent men¹s team at the halfway point is Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) who have earned four second place finishes during 2003, the AVP¹s 20th consecutive season. Two new teams, Fonoimoana and Kevin Wong (Los Angeles) and Holdren and Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, Calif.) compete for the men¹s top honors. May and Walsh are certainly no sure bet to take home the first place prize money, part of the $150,000 purse at Manhattan Beach. Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, Colo.), last season¹s No. 1 ranked AVP team, are certain to make a run. Winning one 2003 AVP event, McPeak and Youngs, the last year¹s AVP Most Valuable Player, are definitely looking to force May and Walsh¹s pathway onto a detour. McPeak, the 2002 AVP Best Defensive Player, continues her quest to improve on her over $1 million in career earnings (most in women¹s beach volleyball) and with one more title, ties Karolyn Kirby¹s career leading 67 championships. 2002 Manhattan Beach champions, Annett Davis (Tarzana, Calif.) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, Calif.), also look to avenge a championship loss to May and Walsh in the April 25-27 AVP Tempe Open. Other women¹s teams include Carrie Busch (El Segundo, Calif.) and Leanne McSorley (Manhattan Beach), Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, Calif.) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, Calif.) with Dianne DeNecochea (La Jolla, Calif.). Tournament action begins Thursday with the AVP Qualifier Tournament (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time). Main Draw action runs on Friday (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.). The women¹s finals take place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with men¹s Main Draw action continuing until 3 p.m. Men¹s Main Draw action runs Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with the men¹s finals set for 1:30 p.m. The AVP¹s Manhattan Beach stop is the first of three events set for live broadcast on NBC. The women's final on Saturday and the men's on Sunday are televised at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Aug. 14-17 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light and the Aug. 28-31 Chicago Open Presented by Bud Light are set for the same broadcast schedule. The Nissan presents Sports Illustrated Fresh Faces Swimsuit Model Search continues in Manhattan Beach as the search continues to discover one lucky woman to grace the pages of the 2004 SI Swimsuit Issue, the 40th anniversary of the legendary mid-winter edition. The competitions begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the AVP feature courts. AVP gets TV deal that will pay $5 million The Los Angeles Times' By Mike Bresnahan The Assn. of Volleyball Professionals has two new partners, and they aren't breweries or sun-block makers. They're networks. That and this report from The Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan NBC and Fox Sports Net have agreed to invest in the AVP and will receive minority stakes in the beach volleyball tour as it continues to crawl out of the fiscal hole it fell into more than five years ago. For their combined investment of about $5 million over the next three years, NBC and Fox Sports Net will televise AVP events without paying rights fees and will receive seats on the AVP's board of directors as minority shareholders. "We felt that this has the chance to become an important part of the American sports mosaic," said Ken Schanzer, president of NBC Sports. NBC's deal resembles the low-risk revenue-sharing partnership it has with the Arena Football League. It remains to be seen whether beach volleyball fares as well on NBC as Arena football, which had a built-in head start because of the nation's traditional fascination with football. The AVP is emerging from a 1998 bankruptcy declaration and has been buoyed by multiyear deals with several national sponsors. The tour also has been boosted by the recent addition of the top U.S. women's team, Misty May and Kerri Walsh. NBC is searching for successful sports properties other than the Olympics after losing the NFL in 1998 and the NBA last year. NBC made a slight profit on Arena football last spring and committed to another season, despite dwindling ratings that averaged 1.1 nationally. NBC's investment in the AVP won't be as extensive as its commitment to the AFL's 20-week season, but it was welcomed by the AVP, which had to pay for some of its airtime on NBC last summer. "We're building momentum every day," AVP Commissioner Leonard Armato said. Acquiring a low-risk stake in the AVP was an easy decision for NBC, sports marketing experts said. The AVP deal was a bargain, compared with the $4.6 billion shelled out last year by Disney and AOL Time Warner for six years of NBA broadcasting rights. But is beach volleyball marketable to an entire nation? "It's got a youthful edge to it," said Paul Swangard of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. "When it's played to its highest level, people can say it's good TV. When you pay less than traditional sports programming and still get some guaranteed advertising revenue, why not?" AVP athletes could also profit. More NBC appearances could mean more endorsements for successful players, who earn less than athletes in more conventional pro sports. The winners of this weekend's Manhattan Beach Open will split $17,400. "It's obviously good news that the sport grows," said Eric Fonoimoana, a gold medalist at the Sydney Olympics. "We think we have a good sport. The Olympics think we have a good sport. It's just a matter of letting everybody else be a part of it and see what we have to offer." NBC and the AVP were partners once before but had an acrimonious split in 1997. The AVP had a decent run on the network during its peak in the early and mid-1990s. Ratings were steady enough to fill NBC's dead zone between the end of the NBA season and the start of the NFL. The relationship ended when the AVP defaulted on payments to NBC and when Miller Brewing Co. pulled out as the title sponsor after the 1997 season. The AVP and NBC renewed their acquaintance last August with telecasts from Chicago and Manhattan Beach that averaged a 1.5 national rating. That and this report from The Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan "We've always liked beach volleyball," Schanzer said. "We felt that, when properly managed and promoted, it had the opportunity down the road to be a great sport. When Leonard got involved initially, we felt that it was getting into the right hands." This year's NBC telecasts, which begin Saturday at Manhattan Beach, will have a different format. For the first time on NBC, the women's final will be shown live on Saturday. The men's final will be carried live on Sunday. NBC will follow the same format Aug. 16-17 at Huntington Beach and Aug. 30-31 at Chicago. Fox Sports Net, which has shown AVP tournaments on tape delay in recent years, will continue with that format. The network also is expected to announce beach volleyball spin-offs, among them a 30-minute lifestyle show. On the sand, the AVP continues as an Olympic training ground. With the Athens Olympics a year away, Walsh and May might be the top team in the world, having won three international tournaments and all four of the AVP tournaments they have entered. Walsh and May had played solely on the international circuit in recent years before signing with the AVP during the off-season. Dain Blanton and Jeff Nygaard have taken a slight lead in a crowded, more competitive U.S. men's field. An intriguing team that will debut this weekend, Fonoimoana and former Olympian Kevin Wong, could become an immediate success in front of the NBC cameras. "There's no question the additional platform on television will provide greater exposure for our athletes and turn them into stars," Armato said. "The challenge we have is to create heroes for our fans that will want to watch our athletes on-site and on TV as well." That and this report from The Los Angeles Times' Mike Bresnahan The media circus comes to town Ventura County Star By Jim Carlisle August 8, 2003 Set it up: Beach volleyball continues to be embraced by TV for its ability to draw a respectable audience without requiring a big investment by networks. NBC and Fox Sports Net have each extended their agreements to televise AVP events through 2006 and in doing so have each retained a minority stake in the tour. Each will also have a seat on the AVP's board of directors. NBC will show the Manhattan Beach Open live at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on KNBC (Channel 4). "For beach volleyball players, the Manhattan Beach Open is Wimbledon and the Masters combined, played at Yankee Stadium," said announcer Chris Marlowe. FSN will debut a new show on the AVP tour, called "Dig." It premieres at 10 a.m. Saturday on Fox Sports Net 2 and at 7 p.m. Sunday on Fox Sports Net. "We love the property and the lifestyle, and we're very excited about this opportunity," FSN president Bob Thompson said. "AVP pro beach volleyball will become the basis for a mix of programming for FSN that fits our demographic and attitude." Skimpy uniforms don't hurt viewership either. USA'S FISCHER & TORSONE SEEK XIV PAN AMERICAN GAMES MEDAL SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - David Fischer and Brad Torsone will have to defeat two higher ranked teams here Saturday (August 9) at the Feria Ganadera if the men's beach volleyball team from the United States expects to medal at the XIV Pan American Games. The sixth-seeded men's team will be the only beach volleyball tandem from the United States in action Saturday on the eighth and final day of Pan Am beach Volleyball competition. Fifth-seeded Michelle Morse and Liz Pagano could not overcome their errors in losing 21-14 and 21-17 to third-seeded Nancy Gougeon and Wanda Guenette of Canada Friday in the women's quarterfinals. The win by the Canadian women evened the Friday record between the two countries as the Fischer (Venice, Calif.) and Torsone (Redondo Beach, Calif.) controlled the action against fourth-seeded Djordje Ljubicic and Mike Slean of Canada Friday afternoon enroute to a 21-17 and 21-17 quarterfinal win. With the victory, Fischer and Torsone advanced to Saturday's first men's semifinal where they will challenge top-seeded seeded Francisco Alvarez and Juan Rosell of Cuba at 2 p.m. The 12th-ranked team on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, the Cubans advanced to the semifinals with a 21-18 and 21-15 over 10th-seeded Christian Cabral Garcia and Alejandro Flores Salas of the Dominican Republic. Alvarez and Rosell are now 4-0 in the XIV Pan American Games while Fischer and Torsone are 3-1 with their only setback being to third-seeded Ramon Hernandez and Raul Papaleo of Puerto Rico. The winner of the Cuba/USA match will play for the Gold Medal at the Pan American Games Saturday at 9 a.m. against the winner of the men's second semifinal match between Hernandez and Papaleo against second-seeded Paulo Emílio Silva and Luizao De Jesus of Brazil. Both teams are 4-0 and play at 3 p.m. Saturday. Fischer and Torsone are now guaranteed their best career finishes on the beach. Torsone's best previous placement was a seventh with Peter Goers at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Fischer's best finishers were ninths with Torsone last season in Belmar, N. J., and earlier this season in Tempe, Ariz. Fischer and Torsone are competing in their ninth event together. The 2003 Pan American Games is the 60th international event for Alvarez and Rosell, who competed together in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The Cubans have posted 29 top nine finishes together, including seven "final four" appearances and two titles. Alvarez and Rosell have posted a 4-1 record against United States teams on the FIVB circuit the past two seasons. Friday's evening match was the second of the day for Morse (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Pagano (San Diego, Calif.), who finished pool play Friday morning with a 21-11 and 21-8 over 12th-seeded Claudia Augeni Pavisic and Maria Antoniet of Bolivia in 32 minutes. The match was postponed from Thursday evening due to weather. With the Friday evening win in 38 minutes over Morse and Pagano, Gougeon and Guenette challenge second-seeded Mayra Garcia and Hilda Gaxiola of Mexico at 1 p.m. in Saturday's second women's semifinal. Top-seeded Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza of Cuba face fourth-seeded Larissa Franca and Ana Richa Medeiros of Brazil at 12 p.m. Saturday to open semifinal play. The Cubans advanced to the semifinals with a 21-13 and 21-12 win over seventh-seeded Patricia Alvarado Diaz and Xinia Alvarado Diaz of Costa Rica while Larissa and Ana Richa eliminated 11th-seeded Maria Jose Orellana Arago and Sylvana Anali Rivera Gomez of Guatemala from medal contention with a 21-9 and 21-4 win. "We just never found our rhythm tonight," said a disappointed Pagano, who has now finished fifth twice in beach volleyball at the Pan American Games. She teamed with Carrie Busch at the 1999 Games in Winnipeg, Canada, as the pair was also eliminated in the quarterfinals. USA WOMEN ELIMINATED FROM PAN AMERICAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Michelle Morse and Liz Pagano of the United States could not overcome their errors and the steady play of third-seeded Nancy Gougeon and Wanda Guenette as the Canadians scored a 21-14 and 21-17 here Friday (August 8) to advance to the women's semifinals in the XIV Pan American Games at Feria Ganadera. The win by the Canadian women evened the record between the two countries at 1-1 Friday as the United States' David Fischer (Venice, Calif.) and Brad Torsone (Redondo Beach, Calif.) controlled the action in their quarterfinal match Friday afternoon enroute to a 21-17 and 21-17 win over third-seeded Djordje Ljubicic and Mike Slean of Canada. With the win, Fischer and Torsone advanced to Saturday's first men's semifinal where they will challenge top-seeded seeded Francisco Alvarez and Juan Rosell of Cuba at 2 p.m. The 12th-ranked team on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, the Cubans advanced to the semifinals with a 21-18 and 21-15 over 10th-seeded Christian Cabral Garcia and Alejandro Flores Salas of the Dominican Republic. Alvarez and Rosell are now 4-0 in the Pan American Games while Fischer and Torsone are 3-1. The winner of the Cuba/USA match will play for the Gold Medal at the Pan American Games Saturday at 9 a.m. against the winner of the men's second semifinal match between third-seeded Ramon Hernandez and Raul Papaleo of Puerto Rico against second-seeded Paulo Emílio Silva and Luizao De Jesus of Brazil. Both teams are 4-0 and play at 3 p.m. Saturday. The evening match was the second of the day for Morse (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Pagano (San Diego, Calif.), who finished pool play Friday morning with a 21-11 and 21-8 over 12th-seeded Claudia Augeni Pavisic and Maria Antoniet of Bolivia 21-11 and 21-8 in 32 minutes. The match was postponed from Thursday evening due to weather. With the win in 38 minutes, Gougeon and Guenette will in Saturday's second women's semifinal at 1 p.m. against the winner of the last women's match Friday between second-seeded Mayra Garcia and Hilda Gaxiola of Mexico and ninth-seeded Dominique Raab and Maesol Ibarra of Chile in Saturday's second semifinal. The first women's semifinal Saturday match at 12 p.m. has top-seeded Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza of Cuba facing fourth-seeded Larissa Franca and Ana Richa Medeiros of Brazil. The Cubans advanced to the semifinals with a 21-13 and 21-12 win over seventh-seeded Patricia Alvarado Diaz and Xinia Alvarado Diaz of Costa Rica while Larissa and Ana Richa eliminated 11th-seeded Maria Jose Orellana Arago and Sylvana Anali Rivera Gomez of Guatemala from medal contention with a 21-9 and 21-4 win. Seeded fifth in the competition, Morse and Pagano "never got it going" as the Canadians out-scored the Americans 15-4 when serving. Both sets saw each team trading points early before Gougeon and Guenette took advantage of Morse and Pagano hitting errors. In the first set, the Canadians broke from a 6-6 tie to lead 8-6, 13-10 16-12 and 18-13 before ending the set with three-straight points. With the second set tied at 14-14, Gougeon and Guenette scored seven of the next 10 points to win the match. "We just never found our rhythm tonight," said a disappointed Pagano, who has now finished fifth twice in beach volleyball at the Pan American Games. She teamed with Carrie Busch at the 1999 Games in Winnipeg, Canada, as the pair was also eliminated in the quarterfinals. "The Canadians played great and made very few errors," said Morse, who described her Pan Am experience as "awesome. Like Liz, I am disappointed with our play tonight. The Canadians were a much better team than us tonight. They kept the pressure on us throughout the match. We missed a lot of shots and that was the difference in the match. We knew they were a good team and they proved it." In the morning match, Morse and Pagano scored half of their 42 points in the morning match on their serves compared to only two of 19 for the for Bolivians. The USA women jumped to quick starts in both sets by leading 9-2, 12-3 and 15-5 in the first set and 6-1, 12-3 and 18-4 in the second set. As for the men's win over the Canadians, Torsone called it the "best match of the Pan American Games for us. We have worked really hard to have an opportunity to play for a medal Saturday. After being glad just to get to the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, I really wanted to prove to myself that I could contend for a medal this time. We had a near-perfect game today, except for my errors at the start of the second set. I was really upset with myself since David was playing great." After gaining control of the first-set after breaking an 8-8 tie to take a 12-8 lead for good, Fischer and Torsone fell behind 4-0 in the second-set as Torsone had three errors and Slean hit a "husband/wife" serve for an "ace." With Canada leading 5-1, Fischer and Torsone tied the match at 5-5. Canada led for the last time at 6-5 as four blocks by Torsone propelled the Americans to a 9-6 edge. Ljubicic and Slean scored three of the next four points to cut the lead to 10-9, but Fischer and Torsone answered the challenge by scoring six of the next nine points to take command of the match at 16-12. The Canadians pulled to within two three times at 16-14, 17-15 and 18-16, but Torsone posted a kill and a block to give the USA a 20-16 lead. Fischer's kill ended the 46 minute match. Seeded sixth in the men's Pan Am event, Torsone and Fischer are now guaranteed their best career finishes on the beach. Torsone placed seventh with Peter Goers at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Fischer and Torsone are competing in their beach event together as their best previous finishes were ninth last season in Belmar, N. J., and earlier this season in Tempe, Ariz. "Obviously, Brad's Pan Am experience helped us today," said Fischer. "We feel great right now as this was a very satisfying game for us. However, tomorrow is a new day with a bigger challenge against one of the world's best teams. They are beach Olympians and are very explosive. They have played together for many years." The 2003 Pan American Games is the 60th international event for Alvarez and Rosell, who competed together in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The Cubans have posted 29 top nine finishes together, including seven "final four" appearances and two titles. Alvarez and Rosell have posted a 3-1 win against United States teams on the FIVB circuit this season. Kiraly, Whitmarsh: volleyballers of a certain age CHRIS CAROLA Associated Press Kiraly says the jump training - After two decades on the pro beach volleyball circuit, Karch Kiraly has heard all the cracks. "Hey, Karch, is that how they do it on the senior tour?" one spectator called out. Dude, that is sooo harsh. "I get the Viagra calls and the Geritol calls," said the 42-year-old Kiraly, the pro beach game's winningest player. "What are those adult diapers? I get those calls, too. But it's all in good fun." Despite being the oldest on the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour, Kiraly and Mike Whitmarsh still give the young players plenty to handle. Kiraly and 33-year-old partner Brent Doble finished last season ranked second in the AVP, while Whitmarsh, 41, and partner Canyon Ceman, 31, were No. 3. This season, Kiraly and Doble are tied for second in the AVP Nissan Series. Whitmarsh and Ceman, slowed by leg injuries, are eighth. Kiraly and Whitmarsh credit training and nutrition for being able to compete against players 10 to 20 years younger. Kiraly added a form of jump training to his offseason regimen. He also lifts weights twice a week and drills and scrimmages on the beach for up to three hours three or four days a week. plyometrics - gives him the explosive movement needed to leap off the sand. "It's probably the most intense 45 minutes of a workout that I've ever done," he said. Doble described playing alongside Kiraly as an education. "I feel like I'm getting my Ph.D in volleyball," he said. "I think everyone would like to see him play until he's 50. He's an amazing athlete." At 6-7, Whitmarsh is one of the best blockers in the AVP. He joined pro volleyball after a basketball career that included stops at the University of San Diego and Europe, with a brief stint in the NBA in between. Whitmarsh says his wife Cindy, a nutritionist, helps keep him fit. "I try not to deny myself any particular food. I just try to eat a well-rounded diet," Whitmarsh said at the Belmar Open in New Jersey, where he had won four of the last six tournaments before this year. Kiraly has 143 tournament wins and a gold medal in beach volleyball at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where he teamed with the now-retired Kent Steffes. "I am literally the oldest gunfighter," Kiraly said. "Whitmarsh and I are like shepherds protecting our flock. The young wolves are getting tougher and tougher. We're just trying to hold them off. "I love it when guys give me a hard time," he said. "None of us can take ourselves too seriously." Whitmarsh, who won a silver medal with Mike Dodd at the Atlanta Games, also hears the old-guy jokes from fans and opponents. "I just laugh and use it to fire myself up," he said. At Belmar, the oldest dudes on the beach faced off in a quarterfinal, with Kiraly and Doble beating Whitmarsh and Ceman 20-22, 21-15, 15-11. In the semifinals, Kiraly and Doble lost to Sean Rosenthal and Larry Witt. Rosenthal, 23, grew up watching Kiraly and Whitmarsh play on Southern California's beaches. "Every time you play against Karch is something special," Rosenthal said. Top Men's and Women's Seeds advance at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open AVP 8/8/2003 TOP MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEEDS |ADVANCE AT THE MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN SETTING STAGE FOR FINALS ON NBC Manhattan Beach, CA (August 8, 2003) - The top seeded men’s and women’s teams both advanced through Friday’s main draw competition as the AVP Nissan Series continues at Manhattan Beach. Three time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly is shooting for his 8th Manhattan Beach Open title this weekend as he and fellow top seeded partner Brent Doble moved on to the next round. The AVP’s top seeded women’s team of Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) also advanced as they breezed through Friday’s action, moving them one step closer to Saturday’s women’s finals which will be televised “live” on NBC at 4:30 EST. Doble and Kiraly defeated seventeenth seeds Aaron Boss (San Juan Capistrano, CA) and Alika Williams (Hilo, HI) 21-17, 21-16 and will now face the surprising team of Jason Lee (Venice, CA) and David Smith (Culver City, CA) on Saturday. Lee and Smith, seeded twenty fourth, upset eighth seeds Dax Holdren (Goleta, CA) and Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA) 26-24, 21-11. Other top men’s teams advancing, were second seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA), who outlasted fifteenth seeds Eli Fairfield (San Diego, CA) and Fred Souza (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 21-17, 21-18. Third seeds Scott Ayakatubby and Brian Lewis also won as did fourth seeds Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings. Fuerbringer and Jennings are attempting to reach their fifth finals match this year on the AVP Nissan Series. On the women’s side, May and Walsh dominated Friday’s action as they seek their 5th AVP Title in as many tries and have now won 23 straight matches. May and Walsh defeated ninth seeds Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA) and Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) 21-10, 21-18 to advance into Saturday’s quarterfinals. They will meet fourth seeds Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, CA) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, CA) who edged fifth seeds Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA) 21-18, 21-19. Second seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) beat seventh seeds Linda Hanley (Pacific Palisades, CA) and Liz Masakayan (Los Angeles, CA) 21-16, 21-14. McPeak is looking to capture her 67th victory to tie all-time leader Karolyn Kirby. McPeak/Youngs will move on to face third seeds Annett Davis (Valencia, CA) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA), who defeated sixth seeds Carrie Busch (El Segundo, CA) and Leanne Schuster McSorley (Manhattan Beach, CA) 21-15,21-15. Saturday’s play begins at 8am and the AVP Nissan Series will be “live” on NBC at the Manhattan Beach Open for both the women’s finals on Saturday and the men’s finals on Sunday. Both the men’s and women’s finals will be televised at 4:30 EST. NBC will also cover the Huntington Open, Aug. 14-17 and the Chicago Open Aug. 28-31st. 2003 AVP Nissan Series Fox Sports Net Profiles Volleyball in New Show Fox Sports Net (West) premieres a new program on the pro volleyball scene, beginning Saturday, Aug. 9. Dig focuses on beach volleyball, including highlights, features, tips, profiles and more. The host is former college volleyball standout and Fox Sports Net reporter Mary Strong.The debut show of DIG includes a feature on the qualifying tour. Find out how the rising stars play their way onto the main beach for a chance to become one of the top teams on the AVP. Fox Sports Net will produce eight episodes of Dig during the 2003 AVP season and it will be telecast Saturday morning and Sunday night on FSN 2 and FSN. MAY/WALSH CAPTURE WOMEN'S TITLE AT MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN Presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach, CA (August 9, 2003) - A packed crowd at the Manhattan Beach Pier saw the dynamic duo of Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) capture their first Manhattan Beach Open title. The top-seeded May and Walsh outlasted second seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) 21-16, 21-19 in a grueling battle that was televised "live" on NBC, the first ever for a women's final. It was the fifth straight championship title for May and Walsh in five opportunities this year on the AVP Nissan Series. With the victory, May and Walsh kept their unbeaten streak alive, running their match record to 26-0 this year on the AVP. May and Walsh have now defeated McPeak and Youngs four times in four AVP finals. Earlier in semifinal action, May and Walsh edged fifth seeds Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA) 21-17, 21-19. McPeak and Youngs reached the finals by beating sixth seeds Carrie Busch (El Segundo, CA) and Leanne Schuster McSorley (Manhattan Beach, CA) 21-13, 21-17 in the semis. The win sent them to their fifth AVP title match in six tries this year. Holly McPeak is still looking for one more championship title to tie the all-time record of 67 held by Karolyn Kirby. Elaine Youngs was the Manhattan Beach tournament leader in aces with 11 and finished second in blocks with 13. On the men's side, second seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego) advanced to the semifinals beating third-seeded Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) 25-23, 21-17. Lewis and Ayakatubby will face ninth seeds Eduardo Bacil (Redondo Beach, CA) and Jose Loiola (Manhattan Beach, CA) in the contenders bracket. Bacil and Loiola defeated Chad Mowrey (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Ed Ratledge (Fountain Valley, CA) 21-15, 21-18. Also moving into the semifinals is fourth seeds Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and partner Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA). They beat top-seeded and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) 21-12, 21-16. Kiraly and Doble still remain in contention and will face seventh seeds Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) on Sunday morning, with the winner advancing to the semis. Sunday's men's action begins at 9:30 am with the men's final televised "live" on NBC at 4:30 EST. NBC will also cover the Huntington Beach Open, Aug. 14-17 and the Chicago Open Aug. 28-31st. For more information and complete results visit www.avp.com. USA'S FISCHER & TORSONE EXCEED EXPECTATIONS WITH PAN AMERICAN FOURTH MORSE & PAGANO PLACE AS SEEDED AFTER ADVANCING TO QUARTERFINALS SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The fourth-place finish was better than expected for the United States' men's beach volleyball team at the XIV Pan American Games, but dropping their last two matches to higher seeded teams here Saturday (August 9) at the Feria Ganadera was still "disappointing." The sixth-seeded Fischer and Torsone was the only tandem from the United States in action on the final day of Pan American beach volleyball competition. Fifth-seeded Michelle Morse (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Liz Pagano (San Diego, Calif.) placed fifth after being eliminated Friday by third-seeded Nancy Gougeon and Wanda Guenette of Canada 21-14 and 21-17 in the women's quarterfinals. "We expected to do better Saturday," said Fischer (Venice, Calif.) after he and Brad Torsone (Redondo Beach, Calif.) dropped their second match of the day by losing 21-17 and 21-14 in 43 minutes to third-seeded Ramon Hernandez and Raul Papaleo of Puerto Rico in the men's Bronze Medal match. Fischer and Torsone were forced into the Bronze Medal match after dropping a 21-14 and 24-22 match to top-seeded Francisco Alvarez and Juan Rosell of Cuba in a 50-minute semifinal match Saturday afternoon. Hernandez and Papaleo, who defeated Fischer and Torsone in pool play Tuesday 21-10 and 21-12, were also defeated in the semifinals 21-16, 16-21 and 15-11 by second-seeded Paulo Emilio Silva and Luizao De Jesus in the longest match of the 2003 Pan Am Games (67 minutes). Despite the two setbacks Saturday, Fischer and Torsone have posted their best career finishes on the beach. Torsone's best previous placement was a seventh with Peter Goers at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. Fischer's best finishers were ninths with Torsone last season in Belmar, N. J., and earlier this season in Tempe, Ariz. Fischer and Torsone are competing in their ninth event together. As expected, Cuba claimed both Pan American beach volleyball Gold Medals. Alvarez and Rosell defeated Paulo Emílio and Luizao 23-25, 21-11 and 15-12 for the men's title after top-seeded Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza of Cuba Mayra Garcia and Hilda Gaxiola of Mexico, 21-16 and 21-15 for the women's Gold Medal. Fourth-seeded Larissa Franca and Ana Richa Medeiros of Brazil defeated Gougeon and Guenette 21-6 and 21-9 for the women's Bronze Medal. In the women's semifinals, Cuba defeated Canada 21-15 and 21-17 while Mexico outlasted Brazil 21-17 and 21-18. United States Results Men - David Fischer/Brad Torsone, 3-3 match record, fourth-place finish Monday defeated Hugo Andres Gaona Gamarra/Ramon Martinez Gaona, Paraguay, 21-11 and 21-15. Tuesday lost to Ramon Hernandez/Raul Papaleo, Puerto Rico, 21-10 and 21-11. Thursday defeated Sean Morrison/Nolan Tash, Trinidad and Tobago, 21-12 and 21-7. Friday defeated Djordje Ljubicic/Mike Slean, Canada, 21-17 and 21-17 Saturday lost to Francisco Alvarez/Juan Rosell, Cuba, 21-14 and 24-22 Saturday lost to Hernandez/Papaleo, Puerto Rico, 21-17 and 21-14 Women - Michelle Morse/Liz Pagano, 2-2 match record, fifth-place finish Monday lost to Larissa Franca/Ana Richa, Brazil, 15-21, 21-16 and 15-9. Wednesday defeated Laura Fernanda Herrera/Alejandra Porteiro, Uruguay, 21-14 and 21-18. Friday defeated Claudia Augeni Pavisic/Maria Antoniet Villarroel, Bolivia, 21-11 and 21-8 Friday lost to Nancy Gougeon/Wanda Guenette, Canada, 21-14 and 21-17 XIV Pan American Games Final Four August 2-9, 2003 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Men (seed) 1. Francisco Alvarez/Juan Rosell, Cuba (1) 2. Paulo Emílio Silva/ Luizao De Jesus, Brazil (2) 3. Ramon Hernandez/Raul Papaleo, Puerto Rico (3) 4. David Fischer/Brad Torsone, United States (6) ·Gold Medal Match - Alvarez/Rosell, Cuba (1) def. Paulo Emílio/Luizao, Brazil (2), 23-25, 21-11 and 15-12 (62 minutes) ·Bronze Medal Match - R. Hernandez/Papaleo, Puerto Rico (3) def. Fischer/Torsone, United States (6), 21-17 and 21-14 (43) Women (seed) 1. Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea Peraza, Cuba (1) 2. Mayra Garcia/Hilda Gaxiola, Mexico (2) 3. Larissa Franca/Ana Richa Medeiros, Brazil (4) 4. Nancy Gougeon/Wanda Guenette, Canada (3) ·Gold Medal Match - Fernandez Grasset/Larrea Peraza, Cuba (1) def. Garcia/Gaxiola, Mexico (2), 21-16 and 21-15 (40 minutes) ·Bronze Medal Match - Larissa/Ana Richa, Brazil (4) def. Gougeon/Guenette, Canada (3), 21-6 and 21-9 (32) NEW AVP TEAM FONOIMOANA/WONG SEIZE MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN TITLE Presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach, CA (August 10, 2003) - The AVP Nissan Series capped off an action-packed weekend of pro beach volleyball and NBC coverage with a dazzling men's final Sunday at the Manhattan Beach Open. Thousands of fans jammed the stands and lined the pier to watch seventh seeds and new teammates Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) seize the championship title over ninth seeds Eduardo Bacil (Redondo Beach, CA) and Jose Loiola (Manhattan Beach, CA) 23-25, 21-18, 15-13. The match was highlighted by several breath-taking rallies which incited thunderous standing ovations from the raucous crowd. This was the first tournament together for the new duo of Fonoimoana and Wong. Both have won Manhattan Beach titles in previous seasons. Fonoimoana won last year with Dax Holdren (Goleta, CA), while Wong won two years ago in 2001 with Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA). This marks the second consecutive Manhattan Beach title for Fonoimoana, the 2002 AVP Most Valuable Player and 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist. For Wong, this was his first finals victory this year on the AVP Nissan Series. Fonoimoana and Wong staved off elimination point several times against three-time Gold Medalist and number one seeds Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA), finally coming back to win 17-21, 22-20, 22-20. In the semifinals, Fonoimoana and Wong were down a game to number two seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) before charging back to victory 15-21, 24-22, 19-17. For Bacil and Loiola, they encountered five different matches that went to a third and deciding game. In the semifinals, they avoided elimination by outlasting fourth-seeded Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) 21-19, 25-27, 15-13. Playing together for the 61st time, this was Bacil and Loiola's first AVP finals game in 2003. Fuerbringer and Jennings were attempting to reach their fifth AVP title match in six tries this year. The Manhattan Beach Open is the sixth stop on the AVP Nissan Series. Next weeks tournament, the Huntington Beach Open, Aug. 14-17 and the Chicago Open, Aug. 28-31st will both be televised "live" on NBC with the women's final on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday beginning at 4:30 EST. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men: 1. Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) split $17,400 2. Eduardo Bacil (Redondo Beach, CA)/Jose Loiola (Manhattan Beach, CA) split $11,700 3. Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA)/Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) split $6,990 3. Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: Manhattan Beach Open Ace Leaders: Kevin Wong 14, Ian Clark 8, Brian Lewis 7, Sean Rosenthal 7, Eduardo Bacil 7 Manhattan Beach Open Block Leaders: Jose Loiola 42, Kevin Wong 33, Ed Ratledge 27, Jake Gibb 23, Mike Whitmarsh 18 Manhattan Beach Open Championship Match Statistics: Kills: Wong 23, Bacil 23, Loiola 17, Fonoimoana 12 Digs: Bacil 21, Fonoimoana 17, Wong 8, Loiola 8 2003 AVP Nissan Series $150,000 Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 7-10, 2003 Men's Main Draw Tournament Results (Sunday, August 10) Consolation Bracket, Seventh round (losers eliminated, place fifth, split $4,200) Eduardo Bacil, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jose Loiola, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (No. 9-seeded team) def. Scott Ayakatubby, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Brian Lewis, San Clemente, Calif. (3), 21-17, 21-15 (51 minutes); Eric Fonoimoana, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kevin Wong, Venice, Calif. (7) def. Brent Doble, Dana Point, Calif. / Karch Kiraly, San Clemente, Calif. (1), 17-21, 22-20, 22-20 (92). Semifinals (losers eliminated, place third, split $6,990) Bacil / Loiola (9) def. Matt Fuerbringer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Casey Jennings, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (4), 21-19, 25-27, 15-13 (76); Fonoimoana / K. Wong (7) def. Canyon Ceman, Los Angeles / Mike Whitmarsh,San Diego (2), 15-21, 24-22, 19-17 (72). Championship Match (winners place first, split $17,400; losers place second, split $11,700) Fonoimoana / K. Wong (7) def. Bacil / Loiola (9), 23-25, 21-18, 15-13(88). Championship Match Statistics Player Kills Errors Attp Hit % Digs Blocks Aces Fonoi 12 6 28 .214 17 1 0 Wong 27 4 49 .469 8 4 1 Bacil 23 6 49 .347 21 0 0 Loiola 17 5 31 .387 8 4 1
Wong wins without Metzger Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports Associated Press MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. >> Eric Fonoimoana and Kevin Wong played their first tournament together and defeated Brazilians Eduardo Bacil and Jose Loiola 23-25, 21-18, 15-13 to capture the Men's Pro Beach Volleyball Championship yesterday. "Eric and Kevin deserved to win today," said Loiola, who plans to compete on the 2004 Brazilian Olympic Beach volleyball team. "Fatigue kills us. My legs were gone in game three. I'm not in the best of shape right now because I've been traveling back and forth to Brazil." Fonoimoana, who won a gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics with Dain Blanton, became the first men's player this season to win two titles on the AVP tour. He also won in April, during the opening week of the tour. "This win is as special as the Olympics' win," said Fonoimoana, a Manhattan Beach native. "It's great to play in front of my home town friends and family." Game three was closely contested, after the two teams split the first two games, as neither team was able to mount a lead of more than three points. Fonoimoana closed the game and match out when he fired the final of his 12 kills to secure the victory. He and Wong, a former Punahou School standout, practiced together only twice before forming their partnership this week. The teams of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings, and Canyon Ceman and Mike Whitemarsh tied for third place among the field of 48 teams. Fuerbringer and Jennings lost to Bacil and Loiola, while Ceman and Whitemarsh lost to Fonoimoana and Wong in the semifinals. Another former Punahou standout, Stein Metzger, and Dax Holdren tied for ninth place. Metzger is Wong's former partner. NBC a leader in new age of televising sports NBC Chairman Bob Wright, noting at a recent business conference that his company's earnings will increase 18% this year and its operating cash flow by 30%, said, "A good deal of that strength has come from the fact that we have exited from a lot of sports." NBC has become a leader in the new way of televising sports, forming partnerships with sports leagues and entities to guard against financial losses. That and this report from the Los Angeles Times' Larry Stewart NBC's partnership with the Arena Football League is one example, and this week the network announced that it and Fox Sports Net had become minority shareholders in the AVP pro beach volleyball tour. The network has to absorb a portion of the production and promotional costs, but basically the financial risks are minimal. And if there are profits, everybody wins. "The traditional way of doing business, where a network pays a rights fee and then sells 30-second commercial spots, is disappearing," AVP Commissioner Leonard Armato said. Armato said AVP sponsors get a package that, besides commercials, includes their products being fully integrated into the telecasts. He calls it brand integration. "We try to achieve this without adversely affecting the integrity of the telecast," he added. NBC will televise three AVP tournaments, including this weekend's Manhattan Beach Open and the following weekend's event at Huntington Beach. Chris Marlowe, who heads NBC's announcing team that also includes Mike Dodd and Trace Worthington, said, "For beach volleyball players, the Manhattan Beach Open is Wimbledon and the Masters combined, played at Yankee Stadium." That could be overstating it just a bit. Don't be surprised if Karch Kiraly, who is competing at Manhattan Beach, ends up in the booth if he is available this weekend. NBC is interested in using Kiraly on the Athens Olympics next year.
August14th-17th BUD LITE 2003 AVP NISSAN SERIES HUNTINGTON OPEN HuntingtonBeach,CA
Event Facts Event Start Date:Thursday, August 14th, 2003 Prize Money:$150,000.00
Webcams: Huntington Beach Webcam
Event Links: Scott Davenport Photo By Lynn Chu
Last year Ian Clark played the 2002 Huntington Beach Open with Scott Davenport
17th - Ian Clark/Chip McCaw $500.00
Match Results:
Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 2: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (16) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (17) 21-16, 21-16 (38 Min.)
Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 31: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (17) def. Anthony Mihalic / Ryan Cronin (32) 21-16, 29-27 (47 Min.) Round 2 Match 39: Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (17) 19-21, 21-19, 15-11 (59 Min.)
-With a match record of (1) win & (2) losses Ian Clark/Chip McCaw finish 17th at the 2003 Nissan Huntington Beach Open
This year Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 Huntington Beach Open with fellow Pepperdine Alumnae Chip McCaw. Christian McCaw
Winner's Bracket, First-round
Loser's Bracket, First-round (losers eliminated, place 25th, split $100)
Loser's Bracket, Second-round (losers eliminated, place 17th, split $500)
Event Schedule Thursday 8:00AM to 5:00PM AVP Qualifier Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition Saturday 9:00AM to 1:30PM Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition 1:30PM Women's Championship Match 3:00PM Men's Main Draw Continues Sunday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Men's Main Draw Competition 1:30PM Men's Championship Match Tickets TBA How To Get There South side of the pier Main Street at Pacific Coast Hwy. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Beach access at 103 PCH 405 freeway to Beach Blvd. exit. Take Beach Blvd. west to the end (Pacific Coast Highway). Turn right on PCH and go all the way to the pier. There is ample parking on each side of the pier. 2003 AVP Nissan Series Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 14th-17th
AVP on NBC TV Schedule for 2003 AVP 1/21/2003 MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (January 21, 2003) – The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and NBC Sports announced an agreement today outlining a significantly increased network broadcast package for the 2003 AVP season. In August, NBC will air six AVP finals for a total of nine hours of programming, a marked increase from 2002’s two broadcasts and four hours of coverage. In addition to televising three AVP men’s finals live, NBC will for the first time offer live coverage of three AVP women’s finals. In total, the 2003 AVP Tour will feature ten combined men’s and women’s Tournaments (up from seven last year) with equal prize money for men and women. New locations in ’03 will include lead off event in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. as well as stops in Tempe, Ariz., and San Diego, Calif. Additionally, the AVP will feature a “Grand Slam” Olympic Qualifying event at the new Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The seven non-network events will be seen nationally on a major cable outlet to be announced at a later date. The “AVP on NBC” schedule will kick off from the Manhattan Beach Open (August 7-10). The women’s final will be seen live on Saturday, August 9, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) with the men’s final airing the following day (Sunday, August 10) from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The second AVP tournament on NBC will be the Huntington Beach Open (August 14-17) on Saturday, August 16, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) for the women’s final and Sunday, August 17 for the men’s final at 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The third tournament to be featured on NBC is the Chicago Open, an AVP Tour staple for many years. Once again, the tournament will be held on the popular North Avenue Beach (August 28-31) with live broadcasts on NBC Saturday, August 30 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT) and Sunday, August 31 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT). Jon Miller, Senior Vice President, NBC Sports said, “NBC is thrilled with what Leonard Armato and the AVP have delivered to our programming line-up. The AVP has definitely risen to the next level in terms of their product, athletes, sponsor support and ratings. The momentum they have generated since last year is astonishing which is why we’re dramatically increasing their exposure and adding first-ever live women’s coverage.” “The AVP is pleased that NBC has shown so much support for our tour, tour sponsors and players,” said Leonard Armato, AVP Commissioner. “We feel that our world-class athletes provide fans with edge-of-the-seat entertainment that is fun, sexy and powerful. This is the 20th anniversary of the AVP, and it is a great feeling to see this exciting sport back on stable ground with a strong sponsor base heading into 2003.” The 2003 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball schedule is as follows: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. April 4-6 (Fox Sports, July 5th, 1-3 PM)* Tempe, Ariz. April 25-27 (Fox Sports, July 12, Noon - 2PM)* Hermosa Beach, Calif. June 6-8 (Fox Sports, July 19, 1-3 PM)* San Diego, Calif. June 13-15 (Fox Sports, July 26, 1-3 PM)* Belmar, NJ July 25-27 (Fox Sports, August 2, 1-3 PM)* Manhattan Beach, Calif. August 7-10 ** LIVE on NBC Huntington Beach, Calif. August 14-17 ** LIVE on NBC Chicago, Ill. August 28-31 ** LIVE on NBC Las Vegas, Nev. September 4-6 * Cable Carson, Calif. September 19-21 * Cable *All times local for cable events This season, the AVP tour schedule has expanded from seven tournaments to ten and concludes with an Olympic qualifying event in September, which will be held at the newly constructed Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. All ten AVP tournament stops will feature men’s and women’s competition and will offer more than $1 million in prize money. Last season the AVP crowned 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana and his partner Dax Holdren as the top men’s team over Brent Doble and beach volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, who surpassed the $3 million mark in career earnings during the season. On the women’s side, Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won five tournaments en route to earning them the number one ranking over Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan. Joining the AVP Tour this year is one of the top international women’s team for the United States, Misty May and Kerri Walsh.
Featured Players:
Men: Eric Fonoimoana & Kevin Wong Karch Kiraly & Brent Doble Canyon Ceman & Mike Whitmarsh Ian Clark & Chip McCaw
Women: Holly McPeak & Elaine Youngs Jenny Johnson Jordan & Annett Davis Kerri Walsh & Misty May Sponsor Activitys:
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Seed Name Points Ranking Qualifying Status $150,000 BUD LITE 2003 AVP HUNTINGTON BEACH OPEN - MEN'S ENTRIES August 14th-17th, 2003 at The Pier, Huntington Beach, Calif., Men's Main Draw Entries: 2003 AVP Teams at Huntington Beach
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Men
2003 AVP Nissan Series
$150,000 Huntington Beach Open, Presented by Bud Light Huntington Beach, Calif. · August 14-17, 2003 Men’s Main Draw Entries (Main Draw seed, Qualifying Seed) Matt Fuerbringer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Casey Jennings, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (1) Brent Doble, Dana Point, Calif. / Karch Kiraly, San Clemente, Calif. (2) Canyon Ceman, Los Angeles / Mike Whitmarsh, San Diego (3) Scott Ayakatubby, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Brian Lewis, San Clemente, Calif. (4) Sean Rosenthal, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Larry Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (5) Eric Fonoimoana, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kevin Wong, Venice, Calif. (6) Dain Blanton, Laguna Beach, Calif. / Jeff Nygaard, Los Angeles (7) Eduardo Bacil, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jose Loiola, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (8) Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. / Sean Scott, Los Angeles (9) Dax Holdren, Goleta, Calif. / Stein Metzger, Redondo Beach, Calif. (10) Jake Gibb, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Adam Jewell, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (11) Jake Elliott, Mount Pleasant, S.C. / Brian Soldano, Freehold, N.J. (12) John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Andy Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (13) Jason Ring, Bend, Ore. / Scott Wong, Venice, Calif. (14) Eli Fairfield, San Diego / Fred Souza, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (15) Aaron Boss, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / Alika Williams, Hilo, Hi. (16) Ian Clark, Pacific Palisades, Calif. / Chip McCaw, Santa Monica, Calif. (17) David Fischer, Los Angeles / Brad Torsone, Redondo Beach, Calif. (18) Lee LeGrande, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Mark Williams, Santa Monica, Calif. (19) Chad Mowrey, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Ed Ratledge, Fountain Valley, Calif. (20) Jason Lee, Venice, Calif. / David Smith, Culver City, Calif. (21) Paul Baxter, Venice, Calif. / Carl Henkel, Redondo Beach, Calif. (22) Matt Heath, Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Adam Roberts, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (23) Mike Mattarocci, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Collin Smith, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (24) Albert Hannemann, Torrance, Calif. / Scott Lane, Long Beach, Calif. (25) Dan Fisher, Goleta, Calif. / Chris Guigliano, Santa Barbara, Calif. (26, 1) Ryan Mariano, Lake Forest, Calif. / Rich Vanhuizen, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (27, 2) Chris Kosty, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Ty Loomis, Irvine, Calif. (28, 4) Scott Davenport, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Chad Turner (29, 3) Philip Dalhausser, Ozona, Fla. / Nick Lucena, Tallahassee, Fla. (30, 12) Anthony Medel, Carpinteria, Calif. / John Moran, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (31, 11) Ryan Cronin, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Anthony Mihalic, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (32)
Huntington Beach Teams - 2003 Men's Entries
Men's AVP $75,000 Huntington Beach Open August 14-17, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed 0 Eli Fairfield Fred Souza 0 Jason Ring Scott Wong 0 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 0 Paul Baxter Carl Henkel 0 Ryan Cronin Anthony Mihalic 0 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 0 Lee LeGrande Mark Williams 0 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 0 Chad Mowrey Ed Ratledge 0 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 0 Eduardo Bacil Jose Loiola 0 John Hyden Andy Witt 0 Albert Hannemann Scott Lane 0 David Fischer Brad Torsone 0 Todd Rogers Sean Scott 0 Canyon Ceman Mike Whitmarsh 0 Eric Fonoimoana Kevin Wong 0 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 0 Dax Holdren Stein Metzger 0 Dain Blanton Jeff Nygaard 0 Matt Heath Adam Roberts 0 Mike Mattarocci Collin Smith 0 Jake Gibb Adam Jewell 0 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 0 Ian Clark Chip McCaw 0 Jason Lee David Smith 0 Dan Fisher Chris Guigliano Q1 0 Ryan Mariano Rich Vanhuizen Q2 0 Scott Davenport Chad Turner Q3 0 Chris Kosty Ty Loomis Q4 0 Jim Nichols Mark Paaluhi Q5 0 Skyler Davis Jim Walls Q6 0 Steve Delaney Gaston Macau Q7 0 Brian Chapman Chris Harger Q8 0 Kevin Craig Ranse Jones Q9 0 Scott Hill Dan Mintz Q10 0 Anthony Medel John Moran Q11 0 Philip Dalhausser Nick Lucena Q12 0 John Anselmo John Braunstein Q13 0 Dana Camacho Morgan Mainz Q14 0 Torry Tukuafu Derek Zimmerman Q15 0 Bivin Sadler Jeff Smith Q16 0 Matt Prosser Jon Thompson Q17 0 Jeff Alzina Kevin Dake Q18 0 Colin Kaslow Tim Wooliver Q19 0 Jeff Hall Said Souikane Q20 0 Gary Barnes Todd Hart Q21 0 Brian Duff Tony Pray Q22 0 Graig Domanski Hans Stolfus Q23 0 Jeff Myers Mark Smith Q24 0 Esteban Escobar Steve Hubbard Q25 0 Sam Haghighi Ron Kumgisky Q26 0 Jim Van Zwieten Steve Van Zwieten Q27 0 Samuel Rogers Andy Shean Q28 0 Mike Bruning Aaron Steele Q29 0 Greg Boor Michael Doucette Q30 0 John Michelau Tom Slauterbeck Q31 0 Casey Brewer Mike Morrison Q32 0 Ben Koski Jeff Minc Q33 0 Sonny Knight Leonardo Moraes Q34 0 Brian Corso Myron Miller Q35 0 Jason Voorhees Jessie Webster Q36 0 Mark Fay Jon Gubera Q37 0 Ivan Mercer Eric Roberts Q38 0 Brenton Davis Jeff Murrell Q39 0 Guy Hamilton Dennis Marlow Q40 0 Jason Greenlaw Chad Wick Q41 0 Dave Counts Jack Quinn Q42 0 Joel Lentz Sergio Penaloza Q43 0 Dhiraj Coats Erik Gomez Q44 0 Santana Aker Joshua Cannon Q45 0 Joe Boken Daniel Gableman Q46 0 Michael Rupp Mike Scales Q47 0 Corey Glave Mark Kirunchyk Q48 0 David Escarsega Tom Witt Q49 0 Art Barron Evan Silberstein Q50 0 Vince Fierro Luis Sandoval Q51 0 Timothy Cornelissen Brian Genthe Q52 0 Eric Christianson Ryan Turner Q53 0 Michael Johnson Matthew Osburn Q54 0 Matt Mosco Brett Scharf Q55 0 Richard Boldt Dane Pearson Q56 0 Charles Cates Arqum Iqbal Q57 0 Jeremy Drescher Derek Martinez Q58 0 Steve Huante Trent Turner Q59 0 Michael DeRaffaele Ryan Phillips Q60 0 Phil Isaac Clayton Parmaley Q61 0 Russ Marcheoica Ty Tremalie Q62 0 Bradley Bukant Garnett Scott Q63 0 Edward Keller Kevin Norman Q64 0 Gabby Amar Rob Spencer Q65 0 Cory Chandler Jonathan Daze Q66 0 Joe Anselmo Brad Powell Q67 0 Daniel Lindsey Marcel Maitland Q68 0 Alan Dawber Tim Fuehrer Q69 0 Joshua Richardson Fernando Sabla Q70 0 Jeremy Harvey Nathan Harvey Q71 0 Scott Aanonson Daniel Hoover Q72 0 Jeff Glassen Steffin Rangel Q73 0 Mike Minier Justin Perlstrom Q74
$150,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Qualifier Results 2003 AVP Nissan Series $150,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light Huntington Beach, Calif. August 14-17, 2003 Men's Qualification Tournament Results (Thursday, August 14) First Round (losers eliminated, place 91st) Edward Keller, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kevin Norman, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (No. 64-seeded team) def. Gabby Amar, Long Beach, Calif. / Rob Spencer, Torrance, Calif. (65), 21-19, 21-18 (53 minutes); Richard Boldt, Newport Beach, Calif. / Dane Pearson, Venice, Calif. (56) def. Jeff Glassen / Steffin Rangel, Laguna Niguel, Calif. (73), 21-17, 21-19 (50); Charles Cates, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Arqum Iqbal, Redondo Beach, Calif. (57) def. Scott Aanonson, Cypress, Calif. / Daniel Hoover, Long Beach, Calif. (72), 21-3, 21-9 (29); Michael DeRaffaele, San Diego / Ryan Phillips, San Diego (60) def. Alan Dawber, San Marcos, Calif. / Tim Fuehrer, Tempe, Ariz. (69), 21-18, 21-17; Daniel Lindsey, Plano, Tex. / Marcel Maitland, Dallas (68) def. Phil Isaac, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Clayton Parmaley (61), 21-17, 22-20 (53); Russ Marcheoica, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Ty Tremalie, Newport Beach, Calif. (62) def. Joe Anselmo, Foothill Ranch, Calif. / Brad Powell, Dana Point, Calif. (67), 0-21, 21-17, 15-7 (40); Joshua Richardson, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Fernando Sabla, Costa Mesa, Calif. (70) def. Steve Huante, Lawndale, Calif. / Trent Turner, Redondo Beach, Calif. (59), 21-19, 21-10 (38); Jeremy Harvey, Knoxville, Tenn. / Nathan Harvey, Oakland (71) def. Jeremy Drescher, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Derek Martinez, San Jose, Calif. (58), 21-18, 24-26, 15-13 (71); Matt Mosco / Brett Scharf, Los Angeles (55) def. Mike Minier, San Clemente, Calif. / Justin Perlstrom, Laguna Beach, Calif. (74) by forfeit; Bradley Bukant, Carlsbad, Calif. / Garnett Scott, San Diego (63) def. Cory Chandler, Mission Viejo, Calif. / Jonathan Daze, Orange, Calif. (66), 21-17, 21-17 (45). Second Round (losers eliminated, place 59th) Dan Fisher, Goleta, Calif. / Chris Guigliano, Santa Barbara, Calif. (1) def. Keller / Norman (64), 21-14, 21-13 (45); Ben Koski, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Jeff Minc, Santa Barbara, Calif. (33) def. Casey Brewer, San Diego / Mike Morrison, San Diego (32), 21-19, 16-21, 15-11 (61); Matt Prosser, Seal Beach, Calif. / Jon Thompson, Huntington Beach, Calif. (17) def. Corey Glave, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Mark Kirunchyk, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (48), 22-20, 21-16 (57); Bivin Sadler, San Diego / Jeff Smith, San Diego (16) def. David Escarsega, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Tom Witt, Scottsdale, Ariz. (49), 23-21, 21-14; Boldt / Pearson (56) def. Kevin Craig, Deerfield Beach, Fla. / Ranse Jones, Virginia Beach, Va. (9), 15-21, 23-21, 15-12 (84); Jeff Myers, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Mark Smith, Redondo Beach, Calif. (24) def. Jason Greenlaw, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Chad Wick, Playa Del Rey, Calif. (41), 21-17, 21-19 (50); Esteban Escobar, San Diego / Steve Hubbard, San Diego (25) def. Guy Hamilton, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Dennis Marlow, Los Angeles (40), 21-17, 21-19 (63); Brian Chapman, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Chris Harger, Calabasas, Calif. (8) def. Cates / Iqbal (57), 21-19, 21-15 (46); Jim Nichols, Encinitas, Calif. / Mark Paaluhi, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (5) def. DeRaffaele / Phillips (60), 21-13, 21-11 (39); Samuel Rogers, San Diego / Andy Shean, San Diego (28) def. Mark Fay, Grandville, Mich. / Jon Gubera, Redondo Beach, Calif. (37), 26-24, 21-18 (57); Gary Barnes, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Todd Hart, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (21) def. Dhiraj Coats, Simi Valley, Calif. / Erik Gomez, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (44), 16-21, 21-17, 16-14 (66); Philip Dalhausser, Ozona, Fla. / Nick Lucena, Tallahassee, Fla. (12) def. Eric Christianson, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Ryan Turner, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (53), 21-14, 21-14 (39); John Anselmo, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / John Braunstein, Costa Mesa, Calif. (13) def. Timothy Cornelissen, Scottsdale, Ariz. / Brian Genthe, Phoenix (52), 21-12, 21-13 (41); Jeff Hall, San Diego / Said Souikane, San Diego (20) def. Santana Aker, Long Beach, Calif. / Joshua Cannon, Redondo Beach, Calif. (45), 21-12, 21-9 (37); Mike Bruning, San Diego / Aaron Steele, San Diego (29) def. Jason Voorhees, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jessie Webster, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (36), 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 (56); Chris Kosty, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Ty Loomis, Irvine, Calif. (4) def. Lindsey / Maitland (68), 21-12, 21-10 (32); Scott Davenport, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Chad Turner (3) def. Marcheoica / Tremalie (62), 21-19, 24-22; Brian Corso, San Diego / Myron Miller, San Diego (35) def. Greg Boor, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Michael Doucette, San Diego (30), 16-21, 21-14, 18-16 (78); Colin Kaslow, Austin, Tex. / Tim Wooliver, Austin, Tex. (19) def. Joe Boken, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Daniel Gableman, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (46), 21-12, 21-9 (40); Dana Camacho, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Morgan Mainz, Santa Barbara, Calif. (14) def. Vince Fierro, Huntington Beach, Calif. / Luis Sandoval, Santa Monica, Calif. (51), 21-13, 21-18 (44); Anthony Medel, Carpinteria, Calif. / John Moran, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (11) def. Michael Johnson, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Matthew Osburn, Fountain Valley, Calif. (54), 21-14, 21-15 (41); Brian Duff, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Tony Pray, Redondo Beach, Calif. (22) def. Joel Lentz, Santa Cruz, Calif. / Sergio Penaloza, San Francisco (43), 21-11, 21-7 (36); Jim Van Zwieten, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Steve Van Zwieten, Pompano Beach, Fla. (27) def. Ivan Mercer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Eric Roberts, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (38), 21-19, 21-13 (48); Skyler Davis, Cape May, N.J. / Jim Walls, Cape May, N.J. (6) def. Richardson / Sabla (70), 21-16, 21-18 (42); Steve Delaney, Orlando, Fla. / Gaston Macau, Miami Beach, Fla. (7) def. J. Harvey / N. Harvey (71), 21-19, 21-15 (47); Sam Haghighi, Los Angeles / Ron Kumgisky, Santa Monica, Calif. (26) def. Brenton Davis, Las Vegas / Jeff Murrell, Pacific Palisades, Calif. (39), 21-18, 21-14 (46); Dave Counts, Laguna Beach, Calif. / Jack Quinn, Venice, Calif. (42) def. Graig Domanski, Freehold, N.J. / Hans Stolfus, San Diego (23), 21-16, 21-18 (48); Scott Hill, Los Angeles / Dan Mintz, Venice, Calif. (10) def. Mosco / Scharf (55), 21-12, 21-10 (38); Torry Tukuafu, Playa Del Rey, Calif. / Derek Zimmerman, New Orleans, La. (15) def. Art Barron, Santa Cruz, Calif. / Evan Silberstein, Tequesta, Fla. (50), 21-17, 21-13 (43); Michael Rupp, Irvine, Calif. / Mike Scales, Newport Beach, Calif. (47) def. Jeff Alzina, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Kevin Dake, Irvine, Calif. (18), 29-31, 21-19, 15-13 (81); Sonny Knight, San Diego / Leonardo Moraes, San Diego (34) def. John Michelau, San Diego / Tom Slauterbeck, Santa Monica, Calif. (31), 21-18, 21-18 (41); Ryan Mariano, Lake Forest, Calif. / Rich Vanhuizen, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (2) def. Bukant / Scott (63), 21-14, 21-9 (37). Third round (losers eliminated, place 43rd) Fisher / Guigliano (1) def. Koski / Minc (33), 25-23, 21-17 (51); Sadler / J. Smith (16) def. Prosser / Thompson (17), 13-21, 21-18, 18-16 (70); Boldt / Pearson (56) def. Myers / M. Smith (24), 18-21, 21-13, 15-11 (66); Chapman / Harger (8) def. Escobar / Hubbard (25), 21-12, 21-17 (41); Nichols / Paaluhi (5) def. S. Rogers / Shean (28), 21-13, 21-17 (44); Dalhausser / Lucena (12) def. Barnes / Hart (21), 21-15, 22-20 (44); Hall / Souikane (20) def. Anselmo / Braunstein (13), 21-17, 25-23 (54); Kosty / Loomis (4) def. Bruning / Steele (29), 21-19, 21-17 (39); Davenport / Turner (3) def. Corso / Miller (35), 21-18, 21-17 (49); Camacho / Mainz (14) def. Kaslow / Wooliver (19), 21-15, 21-16 (44); Medel / Moran (11) def. Duff / Pray (22), 21-13, 22-20 (53); J. Van Zwieten / S. Van Zwieten (27) def. Davis / Walls (6), 21-18, 23-21 (50); Delaney / Macau (7) def. Haghighi / Kumgisky (26), 21-18, 21-14; Hill / Mintz (10) def. Counts / Quinn (42), 21-16, 21-17 (46); Tukuafu / Zimmerman (15) def. Rupp / Scales (47), 18-21, 21-15, 15-5 (58); Mariano / Vanhuizen (2) def. Knight / Moraes (34), 21-14, 21-9 (37). Fourth round (losers eliminated, place 35th) Fisher / Guigliano (1) def. Sadler / J. Smith (16), 18-21, 21-18, 15-10 (64); Chapman / Harger (8) def. Boldt / Pearson (56) by forfeit; Dalhausser / Lucena (12) def. Nichols / Paaluhi (5), 21-18, 21-18 (51); Kosty / Loomis (4) def. Hall / Souikane (20), 19-21, 21-19, 15-11 (61); Davenport / Turner (3) def. Camacho / Mainz (14), 21-14, 21-18 (43); Medel / Moran (11) def. J. Van Zwieten / S. Van Zwieten (27), 21-15, 21-16 (41); Hill / Mintz (10) def. Delaney / Macau (7), 21-19, 19-21, 15-12 (89); Mariano / Vanhuizen (2) def. Tukuafu / Zimmerman (15), 22-20, 21-14 (41). Fifth round (winners advance to main draw) Fisher / Guigliano (1) def. Chapman / Harger (8), 21-15, 21-18 (44); Dalhausser / Lucena (12) def. Kosty / Loomis (4), 21-17, 21-16 (35); Davenport / Turner (3) def. Medel / Moran (11), 18-21, 23-21, 15-9; Mariano / Vanhuizen (2) def. Hill / Mintz (10), 21-17, 21-13 (54). Sixth round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 33rd) Kosty / Loomis (4) def. Chapman / Harger (8), 21-23, 21-17, 15-12 (59); Medel / Moran (11) def. Hill / Mintz (10), 21-15, 17-21, 15-12 (60).
Men's AVP $75,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 14-17, 2003 Men's Results Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (1) def. Anthony Mihalic / Ryan Cronin (32) 21-14, 21-13 (39 Min.) Match 2: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (16) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (17) 21-16, 21-16 (38 Min.) Match 3: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (9) def. Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (24) 21-17, 21-15 (46 Min.) Match 4: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (8) def. Albert Hannemann / Scott Lane (25) 21-19, 21-15 (40 Min.) Match 5: Chris Kosty / Ty Loomis (28, Q4) def. Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (5) 21-19, 21-16 (46 Min.) Match 6: Jason Lee / David Smith (21) def. Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (12) 21-12, 24-22 (44 Min.) Match 7: John Hyden / Andy Witt (13) def. Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (20) 21-18, 21-16 (43 Min.) Match 8: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (4) def. Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (29, Q3) 21-19, 21-18 (44 Min.) Match 9: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) def. Nick Lucena / Philip Dalhausser (30, Q12) 21-18, 21-16 (36 Min.) Match 10: Lee LeGrande / Mark Williams (19) def. Jason Ring / Scott Wong (14) 19-21, 21-18, 15-11 (68 Min.) Match 11: Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (22) 17-21, 22-20, 19-17 (79 Min.) Match 12: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (6) def. Ryan Mariano / Rich Vanhuizen (27, Q2) 18-21, 21-17, 15-11 (67 Min.) Match 13: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (7) def. Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26, Q1) 22-20, 19-21, 15-10 (61 Min.) Match 14: Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (10) def. Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (23) 21-19, 21-16 (41 Min.) Match 15: Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) def. David Fischer / Brad Torsone (18) 21-15, 21-17 (45 Min.) Match 16: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Anthony Medel / John Moran (31, Q11) 21-17, 21-12 (41 Min.) Round 2 Match 17: Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (16) def. Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (1) 21-15, 21-19 (40 Min.) Match 18: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (9) def. Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (8) 21-17, 21-17 (46 Min.) Match 19: Jason Lee / David Smith (21) def. Chris Kosty / Ty Loomis (28, Q4) 21-17, 21-16 (39 Min.) Match 20: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (4) def. John Hyden / Andy Witt (13) 21-14, 27-29, 15-11 (75 Min.) Match 21: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) def. Lee LeGrande / Mark Williams (19) 21-14, 21-17 (34 Min.) Match 22: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (6) def. Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) 21-18, 21-9 (41 Min.) Match 23: Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (10) def. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (7) 17-21, 21-14, 15-12 (60 Min.) Match 24: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) 21-18, 19-21, 15-13 (62 Min.) Round 3 Match 25: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (9) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (16) 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 (62 Min.) Match 26: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (4) def. Jason Lee / David Smith (21) 21-14, 21-14 (46 Min.) Match 27: Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (6) def. Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) 21-16, 21-18 (50 Min.) Match 28: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (10) 26-24, 21-19 (48 Min.) Round 4 Match 29: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (9) def. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (4) 21-19, 21-19 (51 Min.) Match 30: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (6) 24-22, 12-21, 18-16 (76 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 31: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (17) def. Anthony Mihalic / Ryan Cronin (32) 21-16, 29-27 (47 Min.) Match 32: Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (24) def. Albert Hannemann / Scott Lane (25) 13-21, 21-18, 15-13 (69 Min.) Match 33: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (5) def. Jake Elliott / Brian Soldano (12) 21-16, 21-17 (38 Min.) Match 34: Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (29, Q3) def. Chad Mowrey / Ed Ratledge (20) 21-18, 24-22 (51 Min.) Match 35: Nick Lucena / Philip Dalhausser (30, Q12) def. Jason Ring / Scott Wong (14) by Forfeit Match 36: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (22) def. Ryan Mariano / Rich Vanhuizen (27, Q2) 13-21, 21-16, 15-10 (60 Min.) Match 37: Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (23) def. Dan Fisher / Chris Guigliano (26, Q1) 21-15, 17-21, 18-16 (57 Min.) Match 38: Anthony Medel / John Moran (31, Q11) def. David Fischer / Brad Torsone (18) 21-19, 21-16 (46 Min.) Round 2 Match 39: Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (17) 19-21, 21-19, 15-11 (59 Min.) Match 40: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (7) def. Mike Mattarocci / Collin Smith (24) 21-13, 21-18 (46 Min.) Match 41: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (5) def. Jake Gibb / Adam Jewell (11) 21-18, 24-22 (46 Min.) Match 42: Lee LeGrande / Mark Williams (19) def. Scott Davenport / Chad Turner (29, Q3) 21-15, 21-18 (51 Min.) Match 43: Jason Ring / Scott Wong (14) def. John Hyden / Andy Witt (13) 25-23, 21-18 (57 Min.) Match 44: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (22) def. Chris Kosty / Ty Loomis (28, Q4) 21-17, 21-16 (47 Min.) Match 45: Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (8) def. Matt Heath / Adam Roberts (23) 14-21, 21-17, 15-10 (52 Min.) Match 46: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (1) def. Anthony Medel / John Moran (31, Q11) 21-13, 21-12 (41 Min.) Round 3 Match 47: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (7) def. Eli Fairfield / Fred Souza (15) 21-17, 21-16 (39 Min.) Match 48: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (5) def. Lee LeGrande / Mark Williams (19) 26-24, 21-14 (50 Min.) Match 49: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (22) def. Jason Ring / Scott Wong (14) 22-20, 21-16 (53 Min.) Match 50: Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (1) def. Eduardo Bacil / Jose Loiola (8) 21-17, 21-18 (46 Min.) Round 4 Match 51: Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (7) def. Jason Lee / David Smith (21) 21-19, 21-16 (42 Min.) Match 52: Sean Rosenthal / Larry Witt (5) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (16) 21-14, 21-19 (37 Min.) Match 53: Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (22) def. Dax Holdren / Stein Metzger (10) 19-21, 21-14, 15-13 (70 Min.) Match 54: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) def. Matt Fuerbringer / Casey Jennings (1) 18-21, 21-17, 15-10 (55 Min.) Round 5 Match 55: Larry Witt / Sean Rosenthal (5) def. Dain Blanton / Jeff Nygaard (7) 21-18, 21-18 (38 Min.) Match 56: Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) def. Paul Baxter / Carl Henkel (22) 21-17, 21-12 (48 Min.) Round 6 Match 57: Larry Witt / Sean Rosenthal (5) def. Eric Fonoimoana / Kevin Wong (6) 20-22, 21-18, 15-10 (65 Min.) Match 58: Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (4) def. Canyon Ceman / Mike Whitmarsh (3) 23-21, 21-16 (46 Min.) Semifinals Match 59: Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (9) def. Larry Witt / Sean Rosenthal (5) 21-18, 21-18 (42 Min.) Match 60: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Scott Ayakatubby / Brian Lewis (4) 27-25, 21-18 (63 Min.) Finals Match 61: Brent Doble / Karch Kiraly (2) def. Todd Rogers / Sean Scott (9) 21-16, 21-16 (66 Min.) Men's AVP $75,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 14-17, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Points 1 Brent Doble Karch Kiraly 2 $17,400.00 432.0 2 Todd Rogers Sean Scott 9 $11,700.00 388.0 3 Scott Ayakatubby Brian Lewis 4 $6,990.00 324.0 3 Sean Rosenthal Larry Witt 5 $6,990.00 324.0 5 Canyon Ceman Mike Whitmarsh 3 $4,200.00 260.0 5 Eric Fonoimoana Kevin Wong 6 $4,200.00 260.0 7 Dain Blanton Jeff Nygaard 7 $3,000.00 216.0 7 Paul Baxter Carl Henkel 22 $3,000.00 216.0 9 Matt Fuerbringer Casey Jennings 1 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Dax Holdren Stein Metzger 10 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Aaron Boss Alika Williams 16 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Jason Lee David Smith 21 $1,920.00 172.0 13 Eduardo Bacil Jose Loiola 8 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Jason Ring Scott Wong 14 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Eli Fairfield Fred Souza 15 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Lee LeGrande Mark Williams 19 $1,260.00 130.0 17 Jake Gibb Adam Jewell 11 $500.00 86.0 17 John Hyden Andy Witt 13 $500.00 86.0 17 Ian Clark Chip McCaw 17 $500.00 86.0 17 Matt Heath Adam Roberts 23 $500.00 86.0 17 Mike Mattarocci Collin Smith 24 $500.00 86.0 17 Chris Kosty Ty Loomis 28, Q4 $500.00 86.0 17 Scott Davenport Chad Turner 29, Q3 $500.00 86.0 17 Anthony Medel John Moran 31, Q11 $500.00 86.0 25 Jake Elliott Brian Soldano 12 $100.00 44.0 25 David Fischer Brad Torsone 18 $100.00 44.0 25 Chad Mowrey Ed Ratledge 20 $100.00 44.0 25 Albert Hannemann Scott Lane 25 $100.00 44.0 25 Dan Fisher Chris Guigliano 26, Q1 $100.00 44.0 25 Ryan Mariano Rich Vanhuizen 27, Q2 $100.00 44.0 25 Philip Dalhausser Nick Lucena 30, Q12 $100.00 44.0 25 Ryan Cronin Anthony Mihalic 32 $100.00 44.0 33 Brian Chapman Chris Harger Q8 $.00 22.0 33 Scott Hill Dan Mintz Q10 $.00 22.0 35 Jim Nichols Mark Paaluhi Q5 $.00 14.0 35 Steve Delaney Gaston Macau Q7 $.00 14.0 35 Dana Camacho Morgan Mainz Q14 $.00 14.0 35 Torry Tukuafu Derek Zimmerman Q15 $.00 14.0 35 Bivin Sadler Jeff Smith Q16 $.00 14.0 35 Jeff Hall Said Souikane Q20 $.00 14.0 35 Jim Van Zwieten Steve Van Zwieten Q27 $.00 14.0 35 Richard Boldt Dane Pearson Q56 $.00 14.0 43 Skyler Davis Jim Walls Q6 $.00 10.0 43 John Anselmo John Braunstein Q13 $.00 10.0 43 Matt Prosser Jon Thompson Q17 $.00 10.0 43 Colin Kaslow Tim Wooliver Q19 $.00 10.0 43 Gary Barnes Todd Hart Q21 $.00 10.0 43 Brian Duff Tony Pray Q22 $.00 10.0 43 Jeff Myers Mark Smith Q24 $.00 10.0 43 Esteban Escobar Steve Hubbard Q25 $.00 10.0 43 Sam Haghighi Ron Kumgisky Q26 $.00 10.0 43 Samuel Rogers Andy Shean Q28 $.00 10.0 43 Mike Bruning Aaron Steele Q29 $.00 10.0 43 Ben Koski Jeff Minc Q33 $.00 10.0 43 Sonny Knight Leonardo Moraes Q34 $.00 10.0 43 Brian Corso Myron Miller Q35 $.00 10.0 43 Dave Counts Jack Quinn Q42 $.00 10.0 43 Michael Rupp Mike Scales Q47 $.00 10.0 59 Kevin Craig Ranse Jones Q9 $.00 6.0 59 Jeff Alzina Kevin Dake Q18 $.00 6.0 59 Graig Domanski Hans Stolfus Q23 $.00 6.0 59 Greg Boor Michael Doucette Q30 $.00 6.0 59 John Michelau Tom Slauterbeck Q31 $.00 6.0 59 Casey Brewer Mike Morrison Q32 $.00 6.0 59 Jason Voorhees Jessie Webster Q36 $.00 6.0 59 Mark Fay Jon Gubera Q37 $.00 6.0 59 Ivan Mercer Eric Roberts Q38 $.00 6.0 59 Brenton Davis Jeff Murrell Q39 $.00 6.0 59 Guy Hamilton Dennis Marlow Q40 $.00 6.0 59 Jason Greenlaw Chad Wick Q41 $.00 6.0 59 Joel Lentz Sergio Penaloza Q43 $.00 6.0 59 Dhiraj Coats Erik Gomez Q44 $.00 6.0 59 Santana Aker Joshua Cannon Q45 $.00 6.0 59 Joe Boken Daniel Gableman Q46 $.00 6.0 59 Corey Glave Mark Kirunchyk Q48 $.00 6.0 59 David Escarsega Tom Witt Q49 $.00 6.0 59 Art Barron Evan Silberstein Q50 $.00 6.0 59 Vince Fierro Luis Sandoval Q51 $.00 6.0 59 Timothy Cornelissen Brian Genthe Q52 $.00 6.0 59 Eric Christianson Ryan Turner Q53 $.00 6.0 59 Michael Johnson Matthew Osburn Q54 $.00 6.0 59 Matt Mosco Brett Scharf Q55 $.00 6.0 59 Charles Cates Arqum Iqbal Q57 $.00 6.0 59 Michael DeRaffaele Ryan Phillips Q60 $.00 6.0 59 Russ Marcheoica Ty Tremalie Q62 $.00 6.0 59 Bradley Bukant Garnett Scott Q63 $.00 6.0 59 Edward Keller Kevin Norman Q64 $.00 6.0 59 Daniel Lindsey Marcel Maitland Q68 $.00 6.0 59 Joshua Richardson Fernando Sabla Q70 $.00 6.0 59 Jeremy Harvey Nathan Harvey Q71 $.00 6.0 91 Jeremy Drescher Derek Martinez Q58 $.00 4.0 91 Steve Huante Trent Turner Q59 $.00 4.0 91 Phil Isaac Clayton Parmaley Q61 $.00 4.0 91 Gabby Amar Rob Spencer Q65 $.00 4.0 91 Cory Chandler Jonathan Daze Q66 $.00 4.0 91 Joe Anselmo Brad Powell Q67 $.00 4.0 91 Alan Dawber Tim Fuehrer Q69 $.00 4.0 91 Scott Aanonson Daniel Hoover Q72 $.00 4.0 91 Jeff Glassen Steffin Rangel Q73 $.00 4.0 91 Mike Minier Justin Perlstrom Q74 $.00 4.0
Huntington Beach Volleyball - Past Champions (six events) 1975 Greg Lee/Jim Menges 1999 Adam Johnson/Karch Kiraly 2000 Canyon Ceman/Brian Lewis 2001 Scott Ayakatubby/Eduardo Bacil 2002 Eric Fonoimoana/Dax Holdren 2003 Karch Kiraly/Brent Doble
Karch Kiraly Brent Doble
2003 Tournament Champions >>Karch Kiraly/Brent Doble
Women's Main Draw Entries: Women
Women's AVP $75,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 14-16, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed 0 Michelle Morse Liz Pagano 0 Barbra Fontana Jennifer Kessy 0 Tanya Fuamatu Heide Ilustre 0 Holly McPeak Elaine Youngs 0 Katie Lindquist Tracy Lindquist 0 Linda Hanley Liz Masakayan 0 Dianne DeNecochea Nancy Mason 0 Ashley Bowles Lia Young 0 Annett Davis Jenny Johnson Jordan 0 Jennifer Meredith Wendy Stammer 0 Paula Roca Gracie Santana-Baeni 0 Angie Akers Sarah Straton 0 Misty May Kerri Walsh 0 Lisa Arce Rachel Wacholder 0 Carrie Busch Leanne McSorley 0 Pat Keller Marsha Miller 0 Erin Galli Ali Wood 0 Mary Baily Arcadia Berjonneau 0 Sharman Mitchell Alicia Polzin Q1 0 Barbara Nyland Kristen Schritter Q2 0 Danalee Bragado Lauren Fendrick Q3 0 Daven Casad-Allison Kim Zuffelato Q4 0 Kelly Kuebler Jaimie Lee Q5 0 Kimberly Coleman Julie Sprague Q6 0 Tyra Harper Francie Rard Q7 0 Barb Birnbaum Saralyn Smith Q8 0 Nikki Audette Helen Reale Q9 0 Rhonda Kottke Marla O'Hara Q10 0 Denise Johns Jenelle Koester Q11 0 Julie Romias Carrie Wright Q12 0 Anne McArthur Sarah White Q13 0 Kaili Kimura Alicia Zamparelli Q14 0 Karen Reitz Gretchen Sanders Q15 0 Jill Changaris Lisa Marshall Q16 0 Catie Fleisher Kelly Rowe Q17 0 Karen Helyer Beth Van Fleet Q18 0 Courtney Guerra Brooke Niles Q19 0 Amber Davis Suzana Manole Q20 0 Kerri Eich Tiffany Rodriguez Q21 0 Jean Mathews Shannon Sneed Q22 0 Leanne Haarbauer Michelle Kyman Q23 0 Makalani Hovey Nicole Midwin Q24 0 Kim Goodwin Natacha Nelson Q25 0 Maggie Philgence Ann Windes Q26 0 Jennifer Lombardi Suzanne McReynolds Q27 0 Melissa Karwowski Holly Reisor Q28 0 Heather Chandler Jessica Kahn Q29 0 Katherine Fay Stephanie Roberts Q30 0 Joy Akins Dawn Steinhauser Q31 0 Ramona Caouette Kim Keim Q32 0 Antoinette Cocco Johanna Lehman Q33 0 Angela Lewis Diane Pascua Q34 0 Christine Lussier Cherry Simkins Q35 0 Amber Willey Kelly Yengst Q36 0 Heather Alley Tara Brinkerhoff Q37 0 Rachel Errthum Laura Ratto Q38 0 Renee Nash Kelly Price Q39 0 Laura Ames Karey Gregerson Q40 0 Jenn Hoft Carol Killeen Q41 0 Tanya Gwinn Kristy Kierolff Q42 0 Kirstin Olsen Terry Zartman Q43 0 Erin Byrd Jennifer Maastricht Q44 0 Loren Barry Stephanie Barry Q45 0 Jackie Hatten Melissa Maggiore Q46 0 Kathleen Madden Jennifer Sansone Q47 0 Tina Damasco Erika Migliore Q48 0 Penny Allen Christina Pagano Q49
Women's Qualification Tournament Results (Thursday, August 14) First Round (losers eliminated, place 51st) Ramona Caouette, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kim Keim, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (No. 32-seeded team) def. Antoinette Cocco, Lomita, Calif. / Johanna Lehman, Santa Monica, Calif. (33), 19-21, 21-19, 15-10 (61 minutes); Catie Fleisher, Los Angeles / Kelly Rowe, Los Angeles (17) def. Tina Damasco, Los Angeles / Erika Migliore, San Diego (48), 21-11, 21-19 (38); Jill Changaris, Los Angeles / Lisa Marshall, Playa Del Rey, Calif. (16) def. Penny Allen, San Diego / Christina Pagano, San Diego (49), 21-16, 21-14 (37); Makalani Hovey, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Nicole Midwin, San Jose, Calif. (24) def. Jenn Hoft, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Carol Killeen, Los Angeles (41), 21-19, 19-21, 15-9 (72); Laura Ames, Venice, Calif. / Karey Gregerson, Torrance, Calif. (40) def. Kim Goodwin, San Diego / Natacha Nelson, Redondo Beach, Calif. (25), 23-21, 24-22 (58); Melissa Karwowski, San Antonio, Tex. / Holly Reisor, Austin, Tex. (28) def. Heather Alley, Scottsdale, Ariz. / Tara Brinkerhoff, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (37), 21-10, 21-16 (35); Kerri Eich, Santa Monica, Calif. / Tiffany Rodriguez, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (21) def. Erin Byrd, Madison, Wisc. / Jennifer Maastricht, Madison, Wisc. (44), 21-8, 21-16 (37); Amber Davis, San Diego / Suzana Manole, San Diego (20) def. Loren Barry, Long Beach, Calif. / Stephanie Barry, Long Beach, Calif. (45), 21-11, 21-18 (38); Amber Willey, San Diego / Kelly Yengst, Capistrano Beach, Calif. (36) def. Heather Chandler, Boca Raton, Fla. / Jessica Kahn, Boca Raton, Fla. (29), 21-17, 21-15 (50); Christine Lussier, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. / Cherry Simkins, Torrance, Calif. (35) def. Katherine Fay, Grandville, Mich. / Stephanie Roberts, South Haven, Mich. (30), 21-15, 21-15 (43); Jackie Hatten, Los Angeles / Melissa Maggiore, Panama City Beach, Fla. (46) def. Courtney Guerra, Simi Valley, Calif. / Brooke Niles, Isla Vista, Calif. (19) by forfeit; Jean Mathews, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Shannon Sneed, Redondo Beach, Calif. (22) def. Kirstin Olsen, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Terry Zartman, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (43), 17-21, 21-17, 16-14 (70); Rachel Errthum, San Diego / Laura Ratto, San Diego (38) def. Jennifer Lombardi, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Suzanne McReynolds, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (27), 21-14, 10-21, 15-8 (51); Maggie Philgence, Santa Monica, Calif. / Ann Windes, Redondo Beach, Calif. (26) def. Renee Nash, Worth, Ill. / Kelly Price, Clinton Township, Mich. (39), 21-12, 21-10 (37); Tanya Gwinn, Costa Mesa, Calif. / Kristy Kierolff, Yorba Linda, Calif. (42) def. Leanne Haarbauer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Michelle Kyman, Aliso Viejo, Calif. (23), 23-21, 21-18 (44); Karen Helyer, San Diego / Beth Van Fleet, San Diego (18) def. Kathleen Madden, San Diego / Jennifer Sansone, Del Mar, Calif. (47), 21-10, 21-13; Angela Lewis, San Clemente, Calif. / Diane Pascua, Solana Beach, Calif. (34) def. Joy Akins, Huntington Beach, Calif. / Dawn Steinhauser, Huntington Beach, Calif. (31), 21-19, 21-19 (39). Second Round (losers eliminated, place 35th) Sharman Mitchell, San Diego / Alicia Polzin, San Diego (1) def. Caouette / Keim (32), 25-23, 21-8 (43); Fleisher / Rowe (17) def. Changaris / Marshall (16), 21-18, 21-15 (48); Nikki Audette, Valencia, Calif. / Helen Reale, Los Angeles (9) def. Hovey / Midwin (24), 21-13, 21-13 (47); Barb Birnbaum, La Jolla, Calif. / Saralyn Smith, San Diego (8) def. Ames / Gregerson (40), 21-15, 21-13 (38); Kelly Kuebler, Seal Beach, Calif. / Jaimie Lee, Waco, Tex. (5) def. Karwowski / Reisor (28), 21-13, 21-13; Julie Romias, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Carrie Wright, Agoura Hills, Calif. (12) def. Eich / Rodriguez (21), 21-13, 21-15 (39); Anne McArthur, Los Angeles / Sarah White, Venice, Calif. (13) def. Davis / Manole (20), 21-16, 21-17 (44); Daven Casad-Allison, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kim Zuffelato, Ventura, Calif. (4) def. Willey / Yengst (36), 21-17, 21-15 (37); Danalee Bragado, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Lauren Fendrick, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (3) def. Lussier / Simkins (35), 21-17, 21-12 (46); Kaili Kimura, Hawthorne, Calif. / Alicia Zamparelli, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (14) def. Hatten / Maggiore (46), 21-12, 21-9 (34); Denise Johns, San Diego / Jenelle Koester, San Diego (11) def. Mathews / Sneed (22), 21-14, 21-13 (40); Kimberly Coleman, Corona del Mar, Calif. / Julie Sprague, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (6) def. Errthum / Ratto (38), 21-15, 21-12; Tyra Harper, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Francie Rard, Pompano Beach, Fla. (7) def. Philgence / Windes (26), 19-21, 21-16, 15-12 (60); Rhonda Kottke, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Marla O'Hara, Agoura Hills, Calif. (10) def. Gwinn / Kierolff (42), 21-17, 21-16 (46); Karen Reitz, San Diego / Gretchen Sanders, San Diego (15) def. Helyer / Can Fleet (18), 21-16, 21-19; Lewis / Pascua (34) def. Barbara Nyland, San Diego / Kristen Schritter, San Diego (2), 21-18, 16-21, 21-19 (71). Third round (losers eliminated, place 27th) Mitchell / Polzin (1) def. Fleisher / Rowe (17), 18-21, 21-19, 15-9 (61); Audette / Reale (9) def. Birnbaum / S. Smith (8), 21-17, 22-20 (45); Kuebler / Lee (5) def. Romias / Wright (12), 23-21, 22-20 (46); Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (4) def. McArthur / White (13), 21-18, 21-17 (41); Bragado / Fendrick (3) def. Kimura / Zamparelli (14), 21-16, 21-15 (39); Coleman / Sprague (6) def. Johns / Koester (11), 18-21, 21-19, 15-9 (63); Harper / Rard (7) def. Kottke / O'Hara (10), 21-18, 21-19 (46); Reitz / Sanders (15) def. Lewis / Pascua (34), 21-18, 21-17 (47). Fourth round (winners advance to main draw) Mitchell / Polzin (1) def. Audette / Reale (9), 21-19, 15-21, 15-10 (65); Kuebler / Lee (5) def. Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (4), 21-8, 21-15 (33); Bragado / Fendrick (3) def. Coleman / Sprague (6), 20-22, 21-11, 15-9 (59); Reitz / Sanders (15) def. Harper / Rard (7), 21-17, 23-21 (45). Fifth round (winners advance to main draw, losers eliminated, place 25th) Casad-Allison / Zuffelato (4) def. Audette / Reale (9), 22-20, 21-14; Harper / Rard (7) def. Coleman / Sprague (6), 21-18, 21-12 (43).
2003 AVP Nissan Series $150,000 Huntington Beach Open, Presented by Bud Light Huntington Beach, Calif. · August 14-17, 2003 Women’s Main Draw Entries (Main Draw seed, Qualifying Seed) Misty May, Long Beach, Calif. / Kerri Walsh, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (1) Holly McPeak, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Elaine Youngs, Durango, Colo. (2) Dianne DeNecochea, San Diego / Nancy Mason, Redondo Beach, Calif. (3) Annett Davis, Valencia, Calif. / Jenny Johnson Jordan, Tarzana, Calif. (4) Lisa Arce, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Rachel Wacholder, El Segundo, Calif. (5) Carrie Busch, El Segundo, Calif. / Leanne Schuster McSorley, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (6) Linda Hanley, Pacific Palisades, Calif. / Liz Masakayan, Los Angeles (7) Jennifer Meredith, El Segundo, Calif. / Wendy Stammer, Tigard, Ore. (8) Angie Akers, Long Beach, Calif. / Sarah Straton, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (9) Barbra Fontana, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Jennifer Kessy, San Diego (10) Ashley Bowles, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Lia Young, Honolulu (11) Pat Keller, Cardiff, Calif. / Marsha Miller, Los Angeles (12) Katie Lindquist, Huntington Beach, Calif. / Tracy Lindquist, Fountain Valley, Calif. (13) Michelle Morse, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Liz Pagano, San Diego (14) Erin Galli, San Diego / Ali Wood, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (15) Paula Roca, Tierra Verde, Fla. / Gracie Santana-Baeni, Basel, Switzerland (16) Tanya Fuamatu, Waipahu, Hi. / Heide Ilustre, Honolulu (17) Tyra Harper, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Francie Rard, Pompano Beach, Fla. (18, 7) Danalee Bragado, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Lauren Fendrick, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (19, 3) Sharman Mitchell, San Diego / Alicia Polzin, San Diego (20, 1) Mary Baily, Calabasas, Calif. / Arcadia Berjonneau, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (21) Karen Reitz, San Diego / Gretchen Sanders, San Diego (22, 15) Kelly Kuebler, Seal Beach, Calif. / Jaimie Lee, Waco, Tex. (23, 5) Daven Casad-Allison, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kim Zuffelato, Ventura, Calif. (24, 4)
Women's AVP $75,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 14-16, 2003 Winner's Bracket Round 1 Match 1: Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (16) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (17) 17-21, 21-15, 15-13 (68 Min.) Match 2: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (9) def. Kim Zuffelato / Daven Casad-Allison (24, Q4) 21-16, 21-19 (39 Min.) Match 3: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Mary Baily / Arcadia Berjonneau (21) 21-15, 21-14 (41 Min.) Match 4: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (13) def. Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (20, Q1) 21-16, 18-21, 15-10 (57 Min.) Match 5: Danalee Bragado / Lauren Fendrick (19, Q3) def. Michelle Morse / Liz Pagano (14) 21-23, 21-14, 15-13 (70 Min.) Match 6: Ashley Bowles / Lia Young (11) def. Karen Reitz / Gretchen Sanders (22, Q15) 21-13, 23-21 (43 Min.) Match 7: Barbra Fontana / Jennifer Kessy (10) def. Kelly Kuebler / Jaimie Lee (23, Q5) 21-17, 21-12 (40 Min.) Match 8: Francie Rard / Tyra Harper (18, Q7) def. Erin Galli / Ali Wood (15) 18-21, 21-19, 18-16 (65 Min.) Round 2 Match 9: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (16) 21-6, 21-13 (32 Min.) Match 10: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (8) def. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (9) 21-17, 23-21 (44 Min.) Match 11: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) def. Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) 19-21, 21-11, 15-13 (58 Min.) Match 12: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (4) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (13) 21-16, 21-15 (35 Min.) Match 13: Dianne DeNecochea /Nancy Mason(3)def Danalee Bragado/Lauren Fendrick(19,Q3)17-21,21-15,15-11(60 Min.) Match 14: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Ashley Bowles / Lia Young (11) 21-14, 21-17 (43 Min.) Match 15: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) def. Barbra Fontana / Jennifer Kessy (10) 21-18, 21-14 (41 Min.) Match 16: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Francie Rard / Tyra Harper (18, Q7) 21-9, 21-12 (28 Min.) Round 3 Match 17: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (8) 21-17, 21-10 (31 Min.) Match 18: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (4) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) 18-21, 21-19, 18-16 (63 Min.) Match 19: Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (3) 25-23, 21-19 (44 Min.) Match 20: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) 21-18, 21-12 (45 Min.) Round 4 Match 21: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (4) 17-21, 22-20, 15-9 (55 Min.) Match 22: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) 21-17, 21-10 (47 Min.) Contender's Bracket Round 1 Match 23: Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (17) def. Francie Rard / Tyra Harper (18, Q7) 21-12, 21-6 (35 Min.) Match 24: Barbra Fontana / Jennifer Kessy (10) def. Kim Zuffelato / Daven Casad-Allison (24, Q4) 21-17, 21-16 (41 Min.) Match 25: Ashley Bowles / Lia Young (11) def. Mary Baily / Arcadia Berjonneau (21) 21-11, 21-17 (39 Min.) Match 26: Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (20, Q1) def. Danalee Bragado / Lauren Fendrick (19, Q3) 21-18, 24-22 (50 Min.) Match 27: Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (13) def. Michelle Morse / Liz Pagano (14) 21-17, 21-15 (44 Min.) Match 28: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Karen Reitz / Gretchen Sanders (22, Q15) 21-10, 14-21, 15-8 (47 Min.) Match 29: Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (9) def. Kelly Kuebler / Jaimie Lee (23, Q5) 17-21, 25-23, 15-12 (64 Min.) Match 30: Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (16) def. Erin Galli / Ali Wood (15) 21-18, 21-19 (38 Min.) Round 2 Match 31: Barbra Fontana / Jennifer Kessy (10) def. Tanya Fuamatu / Heide Ilustre (17) 21-14, 21-11 (36 Min.) Match 32: Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (20, Q1) def. Ashley Bowles / Lia Young (11) 21-18, 21-16 (47 Min.) Match 33: Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) def. Katie Lindquist / Tracy Lindquist (13) 21-18, 21-19 (57 Min.) Match 34: Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (16) def. Angie Akers / Sarah Straton (9) 18-21, 21-18, 15-12 (62 Min.) Round 3 Match 35: Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) def. Barbra Fontana / Jennifer Kessy (10) 21-14, 21-11 (31 Min.) Match 36: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (8) def. Sharman Mitchell / Alicia Polzin (20, Q1) 21-12, 21-19 (25 Min.) Match 37: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) def. Marsha Miller / Pat Keller (12) 21-14, 23-21 (49 Min.) Match 38: Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (3) def. Gracie Santana-Baeni / Paula Roca (16) 21-17, 21-13 (41 Min.) Round 4 Match 39: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (8) def. Lisa Arce / Rachel Wacholder (5) 19-21, 21-18, 17-15 (54 Min.) Match 40: Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) def. Dianne DeNecochea / Nancy Mason (3) 21-17, 16-21, 15-9 (59 Min.) Round 5 Match 41: Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (8) def. Carrie Busch / Leanne McSorley (6) 15-21, 21-18, 15-12 (52 Min.) Match 42: Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (4) def. Linda Hanley / Liz Masakayan (7) 17-21, 21-16, 15-9 (55 Min.) Semifinals Match 43: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Jennifer Meredith / Wendy Stammer (8) 21-18, 21-18 (37 Min.) Match 44: Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) def. Annett Davis / Jenny Johnson Jordan (4) 21-11, 21-19 (43 Min.) Finals Match 45: Misty May / Kerri Walsh (1) def. Holly McPeak / Elaine Youngs (2) 22-24, 21-17, 15-7 (80 Min.) Women's AVP $75,000 Huntington Beach Open Presented by Bud Light August 14-16, 2003 Finish Player Partner Seed Winnings Points 1 Misty May Kerri Walsh 1 $17,400.00 432.0 2 Holly McPeak Elaine Youngs 2 $11,700.00 388.0 3 Annett Davis Jenny Johnson Jordan 4 $6,990.00 324.0 3 Jennifer Meredith Wendy Stammer 8 $6,990.00 324.0 5 Carrie Busch Leanne McSorley 6 $4,200.00 260.0 5 Linda Hanley Liz Masakayan 7 $4,200.00 260.0 7 Dianne DeNecochea Nancy Mason 3 $3,000.00 216.0 7 Lisa Arce Rachel Wacholder 5 $3,000.00 216.0 9 Barbra Fontana Jennifer Kessy 10 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Pat Keller Marsha Miller 12 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Paula Roca Gracie Santana-Baeni 16 $1,920.00 172.0 9 Sharman Mitchell Alicia Polzin 20, Q1 $1,920.00 172.0 13 Angie Akers Sarah Straton 9 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Ashley Bowles Lia Young 11 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Katie Lindquist Tracy Lindquist 13 $1,260.00 130.0 13 Tanya Fuamatu Heide Ilustre 17 $1,260.00 130.0 17 Michelle Morse Liz Pagano 14 $600.00 86.0 17 Erin Galli Ali Wood 15 $600.00 86.0 17 Tyra Harper Francie Rard 18, Q7 $600.00 86.0 17 Danalee Bragado Lauren Fendrick 19, Q3 $600.00 86.0 17 Mary Baily Arcadia Berjonneau 21 $600.00 86.0 17 Karen Reitz Gretchen Sanders 22, Q15 $600.00 86.0 17 Kelly Kuebler Jaimie Lee 23, Q5 $600.00 86.0 17 Daven Casad-Allison Kim Zuffelato 24, Q4 $600.00 86.0 25 Kimberly Coleman Julie Sprague Q6 $.00 44.0 25 Nikki Audette Helen Reale Q9 $.00 44.0 27 Barb Birnbaum Saralyn Smith Q8 $.00 22.0 27 Rhonda Kottke Marla O'Hara Q10 $.00 22.0 27 Denise Johns Jenelle Koester Q11 $.00 22.0 27 Julie Romias Carrie Wright Q12 $.00 22.0 27 Anne McArthur Sarah White Q13 $.00 22.0 27 Kaili Kimura Alicia Zamparelli Q14 $.00 22.0 27 Catie Fleisher Kelly Rowe Q17 $.00 22.0 27 Angela Lewis Diane Pascua Q34 $.00 22.0 35 Barbara Nyland Kristen Schritter Q2 $.00 14.0 35 Jill Changaris Lisa Marshall Q16 $.00 14.0 35 Karen Helyer Beth Van Fleet Q18 $.00 14.0 35 Amber Davis Suzana Manole Q20 $.00 14.0 35 Kerri Eich Tiffany Rodriguez Q21 $.00 14.0 35 Jean Mathews Shannon Sneed Q22 $.00 14.0 35 Makalani Hovey Nicole Midwin Q24 $.00 14.0 35 Maggie Philgence Ann Windes Q26 $.00 14.0 35 Melissa Karwowski Holly Reisor Q28 $.00 14.0 35 Ramona Caouette Kim Keim Q32 $.00 14.0 35 Christine Lussier Cherry Simkins Q35 $.00 14.0 35 Amber Willey Kelly Yengst Q36 $.00 14.0 35 Rachel Errthum Laura Ratto Q38 $.00 14.0 35 Laura Ames Karey Gregerson Q40 $.00 14.0 35 Tanya Gwinn Kristy Kierolff Q42 $.00 14.0 35 Jackie Hatten Melissa Maggiore Q46 $.00 14.0 51 Courtney Guerra Brooke Niles Q19 $.00 10.0 51 Leanne Haarbauer Michelle Kyman Q23 $.00 10.0 51 Kim Goodwin Natacha Nelson Q25 $.00 10.0 51 Jennifer Lombardi Suzanne McReynolds Q27 $.00 10.0 51 Heather Chandler Jessica Kahn Q29 $.00 10.0 51 Katherine Fay Stephanie Roberts Q30 $.00 10.0 51 Joy Akins Dawn Steinhauser Q31 $.00 10.0 51 Antoinette Cocco Johanna Lehman Q33 $.00 10.0 51 Heather Alley Tara Brinkerhoff Q37 $.00 10.0 51 Renee Nash Kelly Price Q39 $.00 10.0 51 Jenn Hoft Carol Killeen Q41 $.00 10.0 51 Kirstin Olsen Terry Zartman Q43 $.00 10.0 51 Erin Byrd Jennifer Maastricht Q44 $.00 10.0 51 Loren Barry Stephanie Barry Q45 $.00 10.0 51 Kathleen Madden Jennifer Sansone Q47 $.00 10.0 51 Tina Damasco Erika Migliore Q48 $.00 10.0 51 Penny Allen Christina Pagano Q49 $.00 10.0
2003 Tournament Champions >>Misty May/ Kerri Walsh
Huntington Preview AVP 8/14/2003 Huntington homecoming The Aug. 14-17 Huntington Beach (Calif.) Open Presented by Bud Light, the seventh stop of the 2003 AVP Nissan Series, is going to have a tough act to follow after last weekend¹s event in Manhattan Beach, Calif. and the good news is that anybody in America can watch it. In front of the nationwide live broadcast on NBC, Misty May (Long Beach, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) remained unbeatable on the AVP beach as they won their fifth event of the season in Walsh¹s backyard. It¹s May¹s turn in Huntington Beach as she grew up in nearby Costa Mesa, Calif. "I am very excited to be playing at Huntington this weekend," May said. Manhattan is Kerri's town and Huntington is my hometown so I am extremely pleased to be participating in front of a lot of my friends and family. I feel that Huntington will be very exciting for the fans as well as the players." Last season¹s AVP Most Valuable Player, Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, Calif.), became the first repeat winner this season on the men¹s side as he and new partner, Kevin Wong (Venice, Calif.), the 11th competitor to pocket first place money, earned the Manhattan Beach title. The surprise partnership, created just days before the Manhattan Beach event began, seems like a keeper with Wong, who led the event in aces (14) and kills (23), and Fonoimoana, last year¹s Manhattan Beach champion, played like a long time team. "He is a big blocker and it makes it easy for me to play defense," Fonoimoana said. "I believe defensively we are near the top. As far as siding out, we are still a work in progress." If this season¹s previous events are any indication of who could take home the men¹s first place share of the $150,000 purse in Huntington Beach, expect a free for all. Besides this season¹s previous event champions, including Fonoimoana/Dax Holdren (Santa Barbara, Calif.) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Canyon Ceman (Bel Air, Calif.)/Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego) in Tempe, Ariz., Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, Calif.)/Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles) in San Diego, Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)/Brian Lewis (San Clemente, Calif.) in Hermosa Beach, Calif. and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, Calif.) in Belmar, N.J., look for a strong performance from Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, Calif.) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) who have earned four second place finishes during 2003, the AVP¹s 20th consecutive season. The women¹s bracket has Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, Colo.), last season¹s No. 1 ranked AVP team, as May and Walsh¹s top competitor. Winning one 2003 AVP event, McPeak and Youngs, last year¹s AVP Most Valuable Player, are looking to improve on the second place finish in Manhattan Beach. McPeak, the 2002 AVP Best Defensive Player, continues her quest to improve on her over $1 million in career earnings (most in women¹s beach volleyball) and with one more title, ties Karolyn Kirby¹s career leading 67 championships. 2002 Manhattan Beach champions, Annett Davis (Tarzana, Calif.) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, Calif.), also look to avenge a championship loss to May and Walsh in the April 25-27 AVP Tempe Open. Other women¹s teams include Carrie Busch (El Segundo, Calif.) and Leanne McSorley (Manhattan Beach), Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, Calif.) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, Calif.) with Dianne DeNecochea (La Jolla, Calif.). May and Walsh are tearing through the AVP field compiling a 26-0 match record on this season¹s AVP Pro Beach volleyball Tour looking like an improved team from last season where they competed solely on the a Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour earning the top ranking there. "Both Kerri and I feel that we are playing better," May said. "Both of us really worked hard this past off season to come into this season full throttle and we are so far doing what we want to. Our main goal is the Olympics but we have set goals for along the way and winning at Manhattan was one on our list." Tournament action begins Thursday with the AVP Qualifier Tournament (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time). Main Draw action runs on Friday (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.). The women¹s finals take place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with men¹s Main Draw action continuing at 3 p.m. Men¹s Main Draw action runs Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with the men¹s finals set for 1:30 p.m. The Nissan presents Sports Illustrated Fresh Faces Swimsuit Model Search continues in Manhattan Beach as the search continues to discover one lucky woman to grace the pages of the 2004 SI Swimsuit Issue, the 40th anniversary of the legendary mid-winter edition. The competitions begin at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at the AVP feature courts. Volunteer opportunities as a ball boy/ball girl and a free youth clinic are available. To register for either please contact Elly Colvin at 310-426-8000 or email her at ecolvin@avp.com. All Volunteers receive a free t-shirt, beach visor, lunch, snacks and plenty of courtside interaction with the professional athletes. The AVP¹s Huntington Beach stop is set for live broadcast on NBC. The women's final on Saturday and the men's on Sunday are televised at 4:30 p.m. EST. The Aug. 28-31 Chicago Open Presented by Bud Light is set for the same broadcast schedule. Both May and Fonoimoana, a 2000 beach volleyball Gold Medalist in the Sydney, Australia Olympics, said they enjoy the opportunities offered by playing on live network television and look forward to the thrill of doing it again. "I love it," Fonoimoana said. "It makes all of the training and hard work worth it. I want people to know how great our sport is." "I loved playing in front of a national audience," May said. " It is great that NBC is part of the AVP Nissan Series. By being televised we will help the sport grow. Sometimes people can't make it out to the events and now this makes it possible for them to see us in the comfort of their own home." PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL King of the beach Estancia High grad Matt Fuerbringer arrives in Huntington Beach this weekend as part of the No. 1 team on the AVP Tour. BY: Patrick Laverty, Daily Pilot It was printed more than 12 years ago, but Matt Fuerbringer recalled it almost word-for-word. Fuerbringer wasn't about to let a recent interview end without bringing up what the Daily Pilot wrote about him when he was a junior at Estancia High, playing for the Eagles' 1991 state championship basketball team. "Spindly Estancia High junior Matt Fuerbringer will probably never be King of the Beach. Lord of the Lane, maybe, but never King of the Beach," a profile of Fuerbringer written on March 14, 1991 said. The article concluded, "...projected as a blue-chip volleyball recruit. That's the indoor game, of course, not the beach variety." Fuerbringer repeated those words Tuesday as he prepared for this weekend's Association of Volleyball Professionals' Huntington Beach Open, partially hinting at the motivation those statements provided him and entirely saying, look at me now. In his first full season on the AVP Tour, Fuerbringer and partner Casey Jennings have become the top-ranked team on the beach. That's right, Matt Fuerbringer, he who was 6-foot-5 and 160 pounds as a junior at Estancia, and can still be considered quite spindly, can now be called King of the Beach. After a five-year indoor career in Europe, the former four-time all-American at Stanford has dedicated himself to the beach game and he has proved he belongs. Now standing 6-foot-7, Fuerbringer and Jennings have reached the finals in four of six AVP tournament events this summer and enter the Huntington Beach Open looking for their first title. Even without a first-place finish, they are ranked No. 1 on the AVP money list this season with 1,792 points and $24,495. "It's really surprising," Fuerbringer said. "But it hasn't surprised me since we started doing it. But if you would have told me before the season that we would make four finals, I'd be ecstatic." Now the goal is to break through and win an event and nothing would be sweeter than the Huntington Beach Open for Fuerbringer and Jennings. Fuerbringer's connections, having grown up in Costa Mesa though he now resides in Hermosa Beach, are obvious. But Huntington is also where Jennings learned to play the game after moving from Las Vegas to attend Orange Coast and Golden West colleges. "This is a big one, for Casey too, this is where he learned to play the game after coming out from Las Vegas," Fuerbringer said. They met competing against one another at Huntington Beach and later worked together at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Newport Beach. When Jennings was looking for a partner prior to this season, he called Fuerbringer and told him they were playing together. The 29-year-old Estancia grad had played sporadically on the AVP Tour previously, participating in 13 tournaments from 1999-2002. He actually intended to make 2002 his first full year on the tour, but he received an offer to play indoors in Puerto Rico that paid more money. Money was also a reason he kept returning to Europe, including Spain, Austria and Greece, to play indoor volleyball during the winter. "I've always wanted to [play on the AVP Tour], the money just hasn't been there," Fuerbringer said. "Right now, we're the top team on the beach and we've made $25,000. Next year we might not play as well and not make as much. There's no guarantees. But the money's getting a lot better than it was two years ago." After some lean years, which included declaring for bankruptcy in 1998, the AVP Tour has become energized once again in recent months, including the recent addition of NBC and Fox Sports as broadcast partners. NBC televised the Manhattan Beach men's and women's finals live and they are scheduled to do the same this weekend. NBC is also set to telecast six tournaments next year. Of course, those telecasts will concentrate on the finals and that's where Fuerbringer and Jennings have hit a wall this year. In all four finals that they have reached, Fuerbringer and Jennings have lost the first game, won the second and then lost the third to lose the match. Their biggest problem has been early deficits. "It's like the Lakers sometimes play teams, where as the Bulls came out and crushed teams," Fuerbringer said. "We do a good job of coming back, but we only have so many lives." Those lives can take a beating in the earlier rounds due to the parity on the men's tour. No team has won two tournaments this year. "The competition out there is unbelievable," Fuerbringer said. "We're playing guys for 17th that are unreal. Last weekend, we almost lost in the second round to two Olympians. It's that close." But despite the difficult competition, Fuerbringer and Jennings have still managed to finish second in four of the six tournaments and third in another. A first-place finish this weekend will only further cement their No. 1 ranking on tour and possibly help Fuerbringer put to rest those harsh words written about him more than 12 years ago. PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL Zooming in on perfection Newport Harbor High product Misty May and teammate Kerri Walsh have yet to lose a match on the AVP Tour this season. Patrick Laverty, Daily Pilot On the Association of Volleyball Professionals Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Web site, the current poll question asks whether Misty May and Kerri Walsh will go undefeated this season. The three multiple choice answers are rather simple: Yes, no and no, but they will win every title. But in answering the question herself, May wasn't as straightforward. "I would like to say yes, but I don't want to jinx anything," May said. The fact that something might be jinxed after five tournaments is quite unbelievable in itself. May, a Newport Harbor High graduate, and Walsh have played in five tournaments this season going into this weekend's Huntington Beach Open and they've won all five. They've played 26 matches in those five tournaments and won all 26. In just three of those 26 matches have they even gone three sets. I'm 26, I told Kerri if we play three sets it's going to give me a coronary by the time I'm 30," May said. It's easy to joke when a team is as dominant as May and Walsh have been this season, but opponents can't be laughing, especially when May insists that the duo still has a lot to learn. "We're young," May said. "We're still learning a lot and growing together as a team. This is just our third year together. We're not halfway there, especially in this game, I think you can't learn enough." That has to be a scary though for opponents considering May and Walsh finished first or second in 19 of 29 tournaments in their first two years together. But this is their first season playing on the AVP Tour after playing solely on the international beach circuit last year. They had thought about playing on the American tour last season, but May was still recovering from reconstructive surgery on her knee, a result of a torn posterior cruciate ligament she suffered while at Long Beach State in 1996 and couldn't handle a heavy schedule that would have had her playing nearly every weekend. The wait proved fortuitous as May has capitalized on the recent convergence of television and pro beach volleyball. She was a part of the first AVP women's final to be televised live two weeks ago at Manhattan Beach. Like the proceeding four AVP tournaments this season, May and Walsh were crowned champions. The Huntington Beach Open women's final is set to be televised live Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and May and Walsh are expected to be competing in that final. "I think it's awesome," May said. "There [are] three televised NBC events: Manhattan, Huntington and Chicago. That definitely helps, not only with individual sponsorships, but it helps the tour too." Having competed against each other since high school, May and Walsh both moved on to the beach from the indoor game in the past few years, another factor in their continued development. At 6-foot-3, Walsh combines well with the 5-foot-10 May. "She's a great athlete, especially for someone her size" May said. "You don't find many players that big that can pass and set." he partnership led to the championship on the FIVB Tour last season, where they earned $97,000. Through five AVP tournaments this year, they've notched another $39,150. That's $15,000 more than the leading money winner on the men's side. They've also taken a large lead in the race to be one of the two American teams to qualify for the 2004 Olympic Games. May lost in the quarterfinals of the 2000 Olympic Games while playing with Holly McPeak. She and Walsh currently hold an 800-point advantage over second-place McPeak and Elaine Youngs in Olympic qualifying, which is determined by a team's eight-best finishes on the FIVB Tour over a two-year period. "That's our No. 1 goal," May said. "We want to medal in the Olympics." They'll get there by continuing to beat up on their competition on both the AVP and FIVB tours. They might just go undefeated in doing so.
Misty May and Kerri Walsh roll on at the AVP Huntington Beach Open AVP 8/15/2003 THE AVP NISSAN SERIES CONTINUES AT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH OPEN SATURDAY - WOMEN'S FINALS ON NBC 4:30 PM EST Presented by Bud Light Huntington Beach, CA (August 8, 2003) - Friday's upset of the day was the top seeded men's team of Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) being knocked down to the contender's bracket in second round action by losing to the 16th seeded team of Aaron Boss (San Juan Capistrano, CA) and Alika Williams (Hilo, HI) 21-15, 21-19. This is the first time this season Boss and Williams have made it to the men's quarterfinals. Other quarterfinals men matches include three-time Olympic Gold Medalists Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) who will play 10th seeds Dax Holdren (Goleta, CA) and Stein Metzger (Redondo Beach, CA). Other quarters include third seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) who will battle sixth seeds Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) with the last quarter match pitting fourth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) taking on Jason Lee (Venice, CA) and David Smith (Culver City, CA). The women's top seeded team of Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) also advanced as they breezed through Friday's action, moving them one step closer to Saturday's women's finals which will be televised "live" on NBC at 4:30 EST. In their first match of the day they defeated the 16th seeded team of Paula Roca (Tierra Verde, FL) and Gracie Santana-Baeni (Basel, Switzerland) 21-6, 21-13. In the winner's bracket quarter they went on to beat Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA) and Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) 21-17, 21-10 to advance into Saturday's winner's bracket semis. They will meet fourth seeds Annett Davis (Valencia, CA) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA). The other women's semi will see second seeds Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) taking on sixth seeds Carrie Busch (El Segundo, CA) and Leanne Schuster McSorley (Manhattan Beach, CA). McPeak is looking to capture her 67th victory to tie all-time leader Karolyn Kirby. Busch and McSorley defeated Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA) in a quarter match 25-23, 21-19. Saturday's play begins at 8am, with the men's quarterfinals and the women's semis. NBC will televise both the women's final on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday both live on NBC at 4:30 pm EST. The 2003 AVP Nissan Series continues with the Aquafina Shootout in Las Vegas, Sept.4-6 followed by the AVP Nissan Series Grand Slam Olympic Qualifier set for September 18-21 at the Home Depot Center in Carson. For more information and complete results visit www.avp.com. May and Walsh win again AVP 8/16/2003 MAY/WALSH TRIUMPHANT AGAIN WITH VICTORY AT HUNTINGTON BEACH OPEN Presented by Bud Light Huntington Beach, CA (August 16, 2003) – The AVP Nissan Series treated thousands of cheering fans at the Huntington Beach Open Saturday to a highly anticipated and grueling battle between the world’s best teams in the women’s final. The top-seeded duo of Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) clinched their sixth AVP title by outlasting second-seeded rivals Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) 22-24, 21-17, 15-7. May and Walsh needed a third and deciding game to seal the win as both teams were impressive showcasing their awe-inspiring skills before a “live” NBC audience. With the victory, May and Walsh have now beaten McPeak and Youngs all five times this year in AVP matches. “Emotion helped. Being down a game, we needed more energy and fire. We always have to play at our best to beat them” said May. The Huntington Beach title gives May and Walsh their sixth consecutive championship title in six opportunities this year on the AVP Nissan Series. They also keep their unbeaten streak alive on the AVP, running their match record to an incredible 31-0. Earlier in semifinal action, May and Walsh edged eighth seeds Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA) and Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) 21-18, 21-18. McPeak and Youngs reached the finals by beating fourth seeds Annett Davis (Valencia, CA) and Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA) 21-11, 21-19 in the semis. The win sent them to their sixth AVP title match in seven tries this year. Holly McPeak remains only one win shy of the all-time record of 67 held by Karolyn Kirby. Elaine Youngs finished second in the Huntington Beach tournament in both blocks and aces. On the men’s side, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) moved into tomorrow’s semifinal after defeating last week’s Manhattan Beach Open champions Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) 24-22, 12-21, 18-16. Also moving into the semis is ninth seeds Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA) and Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA), who beat fourth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) 21-19, 21-19. Fonoimoana/Wong and Ayakatubby/Lewis remain in the tournament, but must win in the contender’s bracket in order to reach tomorrow’s men’s final. Men’s action begins Sunday at 9:00 am with the men’s final televised “live” on NBC at 1:30 PST. NBC will also cover the Chicago Open Aug. 28-31st. For more information and complete results visit www.avp.com. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Women: 1. Misty May (Long Beach, CA)/Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) split $17,400 2. Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA.)/Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) split $11,700 3. Annett Davis (Valencia, CA)/Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA) split $6,990 3. Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA)/Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: AVP Nissan Series Ace Leaders: Danalee Bragado 8, Elaine Youngs 6, Ali Wood 5, Tracy Lindquist 5, Rachel Wacholder 5, Liz Masakayan 5 AVP Nissan Series Block Leaders: Alicia Polzin 20, Elaine Youngs 15, Dianne DeNecochea 15, Kerri Walsh 11, Annett Davis 11 Huntington Beach Open Championship Match Statistics: Kills: May 25, Youngs 24, McPeak 16, Walsh 9 Digs: McPeak 20, May 18, Walsh 16, Youngs 12
A Legend wins again AVP 8/17/2003 KIRALY/DOBLE CAPTURE HUNTINGTON BEACH OPEN TITLE Presented by Bud Light Huntington Beach, CA (August 17, 2003) - Thousands jammed a packed center court to see three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and partner Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) capture the AVP Nissan Series Huntington Beach Open title with a 21-16, 21-16 win over ninth-seeded Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA) and Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA). With this victory, Kiraly broke his own record for oldest players to win an AVP tournament (new record - 42 years, nine months, 14 days) Doble showcased his power around the net, finishing with 18 kills, while Kiraly’s tenacious defense helped propel them to victory. Kiraly and Doble dominated at times, fighting off every comeback attempt by Rogers and Scott. Scott’s play was affected when he aggravated a back injury, which he suffered in a previous match. “Sean wasn’t at full strength, you hate to see somebody get hurt like that with his back, but it’s our responsibility to play aggressive and not let up. I know it’s important to them, but those are the breaks. I just hope he gets healthy soon” said Kiraly. The Huntington Beach Open win is the first title of 2003 for Kiraly and Doble. Kiraly increases his all-time record of most tournament wins to 144, while Doble raises his unbeaten record in the finals to 5-0. Doble finished as the tournament leader in blocks with 32. This was the first finals appearance for both teams this year on the AVP. Of the seven AVP tournaments this year, this marks the seventh different men’s team to win. This was also the first men’s final in 2003 that didn’t go to a third and deciding game. Both teams went undefeated through the tournament to reach the finals. Kiraly and Doble defeated fourth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) in the semifinals 27-25, 21-18, while Rogers and Scott beat fifth seeds Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, CA) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, CA) 21-18, 21-18. The Huntington Beach Open is the seventh stop on the AVP Nissan Series. The next tournament is the Chicago Open, Aug. 28-31st, which will be televised “live” on NBC with the women’s final on Saturday and the men’s final on Sunday beginning at 4:30 EST. For more information visit www.avp.com <http://www.avp.com> AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men: 1. Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA)/Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) split $17,400 2. Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA)/Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA) split $11,700 3. Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Brian Lewis (San Clemente,CA) split $6,990 3. Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, CA)/Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, CA) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: Huntington Beach Open Ace Leaders: Larry Witt 12, Fred Souza 11, Dan Fisher 7, Brian Lewis 6, Todd Rogers 6 Huntington Beach Open Block Leaders: Brent Doble 32, Sean Scott 30, Jeff Nygaard 28, Scott Ayakatubby 27, Mike Whitmarsh 24 Huntington Beach Open Championship Match Statistics: Kills: Scott 19, Doble 18, Kiraly 6, Rogers 5 Digs: Rogers 8, Kiraly 7, Doble 3, Scott 1 Men’s All-Time Victory Leaders: Karch Kiraly 144, Sinjin Smith 139, Randy Stoklos 122, Kent Steffes 110, Mike Dodd 74 Oldest Players To Win Tournaments: Player Years Months Days Karch Kiraly 42 9 14 Karch Kiraly 41 7 13 Linda Hanley 41 1 7 Mike Whitmarsh 40 11 9 Mike Whitmarsh 40 1 12
Huntington Happy AVP 8/20/2003 Many concerns came to rest after the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour's most recent stop including confirmation that the King is still in the house, a partnership is surviving while another is thriving, girls like playing at home and there is such a thing as parity. The Aug. 14-17 Huntington Beach (Calif.) Open Presented by Bud Light, the seventh event of the 2003 AVP Nissan Series, showcased the tour in front of a packed house and a "live" national television audience on NBC. Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, Calif.) earned the men's title with Misty May (Long Beach, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) notching women's bragging rights leaving each team walking away with $17,400 to split. For three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Kiraly and Doble, a partnership rumored on the downfall, it showed the team can win and further solidified Kiraly's calling as beach volleyball's King of the Beach in terms of career wins and earnings, with title No. 144 pushing his career money total to $3,039,616. With the 21-16, 21-16 win over Todd Rogers (Solvang, Calif.) and Sean Scott (Los Angeles), Kiraly broke his own record for oldest players to win an AVP tournament (42 years, nine months, 14 days) while Doble improved his record in finals matches to a perfect 5-0. Doble, who said he looks forwarded to being a part of increasing his own and Kiraly's totals, attributed the victory to strong mental play and hard work for the team that became the seventh tandem to capture a championship in as many AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour events this season. "We earned points when we needed them and sided out when we needed to," said Doble who led all players in the event with 32 blocks. "I think that we executed on our point scoring opportunities better this weekend than we have in the past." For May, who grew up in nearby Costa Mesa, Calif., and Walsh, the Huntington Beach event became the sixth title in as many played for the team competing on the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour for the first time this season. The 22-24, 21-17, 15-7 finals victory over Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, Colo.) kept their AVP match record perfect at 31-0 and ran their season's earnings title (including Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour events) to $121,350 each. May said she enjoyed playing in front of so many family members and close friends and that the "home field advantage" inspired her throughout the event adding that she used the energy to guide her during each match. "It was great seeing every one of my friends face this past weekend," said May, who along with Walsh, have indicated that a major goal of the team is to represent the United States in beach volleyball at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. "But many of those people that saw where Kerri and I were at the beginning of our partnership were able to see how far we have come together as a team. We have been working hard and have maintained our focus so far which is definitely a large factor in our success." The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour heads to Chicago for the Aug. 28-31 Chicago Open Presented by Bud Light for another broadcast on NBC with the women's final on Saturday and the men's on Sunday both televised at 4:30 p.m. EST. The tour then heads to Las Vegas for the Sept. 4-6 Aquafina AVP Shootout Presented by Bud Light. The AVP's 20th consecutive season wraps up with the Sept. 18-21 FIVB World Tour Olympic Qualifier event at the brand new Home Depot Center nestled adjacent to the campus of California State University/ Dominguez Hills (approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles in Carson, Calif.).
Aug 28th-31st NISSAN 2003 AVP CHICAGO OPEN Chicago, IL $150,000
Ian Clark Photo By Stan Liu
Nissan US Championships of Beach Volleyball Chicago Open 2003 17th - Ian Clark/Chip McCaw $ 500 Match Record:1Win-2Defeats Winner's Bracket, First-round Match 7: Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (20) def. Aaron Boss / Alika Williams (13) 21-19, 21-19 (50 Min.)
Winner's Bracket, Second-round Match 20: Larry Witt / Sean Rosenthal (4) def. Ian Clark / Chip McCaw (20) 22-20, 21-16 (40 Min.)
Men's Chicago Open Tournament Champions 2003 >> Dain Blanton/Jeff Nygaard
2003 AVP Nissan Series $150,000 Chicago Open Presented by Bud Light Chicago, Ill. August 28-31, 2003
Men's Main Draw Entries (Main Draw seed, Qualifying Seed) Brent Doble, Dana Point, Calif. / Karch Kiraly, San Clemente, Calif. (1) Matt Fuerbringer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Casey Jennings, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (2) Eric Fonoimoana, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kevin Wong, Venice, Calif. (3) Sean Rosenthal, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Larry Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (4) Canyon Ceman, Los Angeles / Mike Whitmarsh, San Diego (5) Scott Ayakatubby, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Brian Lewis, San Clemente, Calif. (6) Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. / Sean Scott, Los Angeles (7) Dain Blanton, Laguna Beach, Calif. / Jeff Nygaard, Los Angeles (8) Dax Holdren, Goleta, Calif. / Stein Metzger, Redondo Beach, Calif. (9) Eduardo Bacil, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jose Loiola, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (10) Jake Gibb, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Adam Jewell, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (11) Jason Ring, Bend, Ore. / Scott Wong, Venice, Calif. (12) Aaron Boss, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / Alika Williams, Hilo, Hi. (13) Eli Fairfield, San Diego / Fred Souza, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (14) John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Andy Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (15) Jason Lee, Venice, Calif. / David Smith, Culver City, Calif. (16) Jake Elliott, Mount Pleasant, S.C. / Brian Soldano, Freehold, N.J. (17) Paul Baxter, Venice, Calif. / Carl Henkel, Redondo Beach, Calif. (18) Chad Mowrey, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Ed Ratledge, Fountain Valley, Calif. (19) Ian Clark, Pacific Palisades, Calif. / Chip McCaw, Santa Monica, Calif. (20) Matt Heath, Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Adam Roberts, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (21) Mike Mattarocci, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Collin Smith, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (22) Ty Loomis, Irvine, Calif. / Brad Torsone, Redondo Beach, Calif. (23) Albert Hannemann, Torrance, Calif. / Scott Lane, Long Beach, Calif. (24) Dan Fisher, Goleta, Calif. / Chris Guigliano, Santa Barbara, Calif. (25, 1) Scott Davenport, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Chad Turner, Seminole, Fla. (26, 3) Pepe Delahoz, San Diego / Mark Williams, Los Angeles (27, 4) Ryan Mariano, Lake Forest, Calif. / Rich Vanhuizen, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (28, 2) Anthony Medel, Carpinteria, Calif. / John Moran, Costa Mesa, Calif. (29, 6) Philip Dalhausser, Ozona, Fla. / Nick Lucena, Tallahassee, Fla. (30, 7) Gaston Macau, Miami Beach, Fla. / Derek Zimmerman, New Orleans (31, 8) Ben Koski, Santa Barbara, Calif. / Jeff Minc, San Diego (32, 21)
Kiraly still going strong on beach volleyball tour August 29, 2003 BY LARRY HAMEL Staff Reporter Advertisement Chicago Sun Times If it seems as though Karch Kiraly has been around forever, it's because, well, he has. In a career spanning four decades, three generations of players and three distinct styles of play, Kiraly, 42, has defined beach volleyball. He is the beach game's all-time leader in victories, its top money-winner and the unquestioned goodwill ambassador for a sport working its way back to mainstream visibility after a nasty bankruptcy-driven downturn. But don't get the idea the three-time Olympic gold medalist is just hanging on, cannon fodder for the young guns. Two weeks ago, he and partner Brent Doble won the AVP tour stop at Huntington Beach, Calif., giving Kiraly his 144th beach title. As the circuit rolls into Chicago (the scene of Kiraly's historic 140th triumph in 1999) for its eighth tournament of 2003, he and Doble will be shooting to become its first repeat winner. "It was nice to get over the hump because Brent and I had been knocking on the door,'' Kiraly said. "We had been having close losses, coming a hair short in losses to the teams that would be the eventual tournament champions.'' Kiraly's age-defying accomplishments might be the most amazing feat of longevity in U.S. sports. Some of the better players on the tour had not been born or were wearing diapers when Kiraly won his first beach tournament in 1979 with fellow teen phenom Sinjin Smith, who later would become his great rival. "I'm proud I can still hang with the young guys because high-level beach volleyball is so physically demanding,'' he said. "It's not like bowling or golf where an older player can get by on technique and smarts. Beach volleyball demands explosiveness to get out of the sand and mobility to run down balls.'' Even in an amazing partnership with Kent Steffes--one that corralled an Olympic gold medal in 1996--during the AVP's heyday in the early '90s, Kiraly never was considered the beach's most spectacular player. He simply has been the most well-rounded, able to adapt to changing times and rules. When he first rose to prominence (during the time he was leading UCLA to NCAA indoor championships in 1979, '81 and '82), the beach game was a lot different than it is today. In the "Parks and Recreation era,'' Jim Menges was the top dog, the jump serve was considered a gimmick and blockers were prohibited from putting their hands on the other side of the net. Kiraly's stint with the U.S. national indoor team resulted in Olympic gold in 1984 and '88. Between his national-team commitments and playing in the big-money Italian League, he would dabble on the beach, where Smith and Randy Stoklos had risen to dominance on what had become the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour. Rules changes allowed blockers to "penetrate the net,'' and the jump serve became more widely used. The Kiraly-Steffes era began in 1992, when Kiraly returned to the beach full-time. Those two ruled the game for five years. When that partnership broke up, Kiraly teamed with Adam Johnson, one of the big-bomber jump servers who had helped changed the focus of the game. Two years ago, the rules changed again. To come into lockstep with the international game, the court was made smaller, point-by-point "rally'' scoring replaced the traditional "sideout'' system, a new, lighter ball was introduced and the AVP's notoriously tough requirements for setting were relaxed. Kiraly thinks the new rules have "made it much easier for indoor players, especially the taller guys, to adapt to the beach more quickly'' and created a more level playing field on the men's tour. "Rally scoring discourages jump serving in that you can't afford to give away points on mistakes,'' he said. "Less-aggressive serving and a court that's 20 percent smaller has made it to where the taller guys can come in and pass the ball. "Who's to say that Kent and I or Sinjin and Randy wouldn't be dominant under the present rules? But I do know there is more legitimate depth out here now than ever before? There are nine or 10 capable teams, and nobody has a clue who will win.'' But through all the changes in beach volleyball's various incarnations, there has been one constant: Karch Kiraly. BEACH VOLLEYBALL What: The AVP Nissan tour's Chicago Open, featuring competition in men's and women's divisions. When, where: Today-Sunday at North Avenue Beach. Women's final, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.; men's final, Sunday, 3:30 p.m. Both finals will be televised live on Ch. 5. Defending champions: Men, Eric Fonoimoana-Dax Holdren; women, Anett Davis-Jenny Johnson Jordan. Purses: Both divisions have purses of $75,000, with the winning team splitting $17,400. Information: Call (310) 426-7171 or visit online www.avp.com.
AVP Chicago Open -- Top Seeds Advance AVP 8/29/2003 TOP SEEDS ADVANCE TO SATURDAY'S PLAY AT THE AVP NISSAN SERIES - CHICAGO OPEN SATURDAY - WOMEN'S FINALS ON NBC 4:30 PM EST Presented by Bud Light Chicago, IL (August 29, 2003) - No major upsets on first day of the main draw competition at the Chicago Open at North Avenue Beach. All of the top men's and women's team advance with the exception of the third seeded men's team Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Kevin Wong (Venice, CA) who were knocked down to the contender's bracket by the 14th seeded team of Eli Fairfield (San Diego, CA) and Fred Souza (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Fairfield/Souza will take on the sixth seeded team Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) in a quarter match. Other men quarter finals include the number one seeded team of Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) and Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) who will take on the eighth seeded team of Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA) and Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA). Fifth seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) will battle fourth seeds Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, CA) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, CA). The final quarter match will face off second seeds Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) against seventh seeds Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA0 and Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA). The women's semis are set with the top seeds Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan , CA) who will battle fourth seeds Annett Davis (Valencia, CA) and partner Jenny Johnson Jordan (Tarzana, CA). May and Walsh breezed through Friday's competition, they beat eighth seeds Linda Hanley (Pacific Palisades, CA) and Liz Masakayan (Los Angeles, CA) in a quarter match 21-11, 21-19. The other women's semi will feature the second seeded team of Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and partner Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) take on Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach,CA). McPeak/Youngs beat seventh seeds Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA) and Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) in a quarter match 21-16, 21-15 to make it to the semis, and DeNecochea and Mason beat 11th seeds Barbara Fontana ((Manhattan Beach, CA) and Jennifer Kessy (San Diego, CA) 21-11, 21-16. Saturday's play begins at 9:30 a.m. with the men's quarterfinals and the women's semis. NBC will televise both the women's final on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday both live on NBC at 4:30 pm EST. The 2003 AVP Nissan Series continues with the Aquafina Shootout in Las Vegas, Sept.4-6 followed by the AVP Nissan Series Grand Slam Olympic Qualifier set for September 18-21 at the Home Depot Center in Carson. For more information and complete results visit www.avp.com.
May and Walsh do it again AVP 8/30/2003 MAY/WALSH CONTINUE WINNING STREAK ON THE - AVP NISSAN SERIES - CHICAGO OPEN Presented by Bud Light Chicago, IL (August 30, 2003) - Misty May (Long Beach, CA) and Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) have continued their winning streak by capturing their seventh title on the AVP Nissan Series Chicago Open. May and Walsh defeated the second seeded team Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA) and Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) 21-11, 21-17. They also keep their unbeaten streak alive on the AVP, running their match record to an incredible 36-0. Earlier in semifinal action, May and Walsh beat third seeds Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA) and Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA) 21-13, 21-17. Holly McPeak remains only one win shy of the all-time record of 67 held by Karolyn Kirby. On the men's side, the number one seeds and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) moved into tomorrow's semifinal after defeating the eighth seeded team of Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA) and Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA) in a quarter match 21-17, 21-17. Kiraly and Doble will face off with fifth seeds Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) who beat fourth seeds Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, CA) and Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, CA) 24-26, 21-17, 15-10. The other men's semi will feature sixth seeds Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) taking on seventh seeds Todd Rogers (Solvang, CA) and Sean Scott (Los Angeles, CA). Ayakatubby and Lewis defeated 14th seeds Eli Fairfield (San Diego, CA) and Fred Souza (Rio de Janiero, Brazil) 21-14, 21-17. Rogers and Scott knocked down the second seeds Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA) 21-19, 17-21, 15-13. Men's action begins Sunday at 10:00 am with the men's final televised "live" on NBC at 4:30 EST. For more information and complete results visit www.avp.com. The AVP Nissan Series Swatch Grand Slam Olympic Qualifier is set for Sept. 18-21st at the Home Depot Center. For more information contact Debbie Rubio at 818-776-1244 Ext. 14. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Women: 1. Misty May (Long Beach, CA)/Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA) split $17,400 2. Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, CA.)/Elaine Youngs (Durango, CO) split $11,700 3. Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego, CA)/Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA) split $6,990 3. Jennifer Meredith (El Segundo, CA)/Wendy Stammer (Tigard, OR) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: AVP Nissan Series Ace Leaders: Elaine Youngs 10, Alicia Polzin 9, Sharman Mitchell 7, Kristen Schritter, 6, Daven Cased-Allison 6 AVP Nissan Series Block Leaders: Kerri Walsh 15, Elaine Youngs 10, Sarah Straton 10, Jennifer Kessy, 10 Women's Main Draw Tournament Results (Saturday, August 30) Winner's Bracket, Fourth round Misty May, Long Beach, Calif. / Kerri Walsh, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (No. 1-seeded Main Draw team) def. Annett Davis, Valencia, Calif. / Jenny Johnson Jordan, Tarzana, Calif. (4), 21-17, 21-18 (39 minutes); Holly McPeak, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Elaine Youngs, Durango, Colo. (2) def. Dianne DeNecochea, San Diego / Nancy Mason, Redondo Beach, Calif. (3), 21-17, 22-20 (46). Contender's Bracket, Fourth round (Losers eliminated, place seventh, split $3,000) Lisa Arce, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Rachel Wacholder, El Segundo, Calif. (6) def. Carrie Busch, El Segundo, Calif. / Leanne Schuster McSorley, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (5), 19-21, 21-19, 15-12 (59); Jennifer Meredith, El Segundo, Calif. / Wendy Stammer, Tigard, Ore. (7) def. Barbra Fontana, Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Jennifer Kessy, San Diego (11), 21-17, 18-21, 15-10 (52). Contender's Bracket, Fifth round (Losers eliminated, place fifth, split $4,200) DeNecochea / Mason (3) def. Arce / Wacholder (6), 21-18, 21-16 (40); Meredith / Stammer (7) def. Davis / Johnson Jordan (4), 19-21, 21-18, 15-11 (54). Semifinals (Losers eliminated, place third, split $6,990) May / Walsh (1) def. DeNecochea / Mason (3), 21-13, 21-17 (38); McPeak / Youngs (2) def. Meredith / Stammer (7), 21-17, 21-13 (35). Championship Match (winners place first, split $17,400; losers place second, split $11,700) May / Walsh (1) def. McPeak / Youngs (2), 21-11, 21-17 (48). Championship Match Statistics Player Kills Errors Att. Hit % Digs Blocks Aces May 16 0 26 .615 17 1 0 Walsh 15 2 24 .542 9 2 1 McPeak 6 2 23 .174 12 0 0 Youngs 17 3 31 .452 5 0 0 Men's Main Draw Tournament Results (Saturday, August 30) Winner's Bracket, Third round Brent Doble, Dana Point, Calif. / Karch Kiraly, San Clemente, Calif. (No. 1-seeded Main Draw team) def. Dain Blanton, Laguna Beach, Calif. / Jeff Nygaard, Los Angeles (8), 21-17, 21-17 (43 minutes); Canyon Ceman, Los Angeles / Mike Whitmarsh, San Diego (5) def. Sean Rosenthal, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Larry Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (4), 24-26, 21-17, 15-10 (56); Scott Ayakatubby, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Brian Lewis, San Clemente, Calif. (6) def. Eli Fairfield, San Diego / Fred Souza, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (14), 21-14, 21-17 (42); Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. / Sean Scott, Los Angeles (7) def. Matt Fuerbringer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Casey Jennings, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (2), 21-19, 17-21, 15-13 (67). Contender's Bracket, Second round (losers eliminated, place 17th, split $500) Paul Baxter, Venice, Calif. / Carl Henkel, Redondo Beach, Calif. (18) def. Jason Lee, Venice, Calif. / David Smith, Culver City, Calif. (16), 15-21, 21-18, 15-10 (73); Dax Holdren, Goleta, Calif. / Stein Metzger, Redondo Beach, Calif. (9) def. Eduardo Bacil, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Jose Loiola, Manhattan Beach, Calif. (10), 21-15, 21-19 (40); Jake Gibb, Fountain Valley, Calif. / Adam Jewell, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (11) def. Matt Heath, Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Adam Roberts, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (21), 25-23, 22-20 (45); Eric Fonoimoana, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Kevin Wong, Venice, Calif. (3) def. Aaron Boss, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / Alika Williams, Hilo, Hi. (13), 23-21, 21-18 (51); Philip Dalhausser, Ormond Beach, Fla. / Nick Lucena, Tallahassee, Fla. (30, No. 7-seeded qualification team) def. Ian Clark, Pacific Palisades, Calif. / Chip McCaw, Santa Monica, Calif. (20), 17-21, 21-18, 15-13 (52); Jason Ring, Bend, Ore. / Scott Wong, Venice, Calif. (12) def. Pepe Delahoz, San Diego / Mark Williams, Los Angeles (27, 4), 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 (62); Albert Hannemann, Torrance, Calif. / Scott Lane, Long Beach, Calif. (24) def. Scott Davenport, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Chad Turner, Seminole, Fla. (26, 3), 21-17, 21-16 (37); John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Andy Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (15) def. Jake Elliott, Mount Pleasant, S.C. / Brian Soldano, Freehold, N.J. (17), 21-16, 21-19 (42). Contender's Bracket, Third round (losers eliminated, place 13th, split $1,260) Baxter / Henkel (18) def. Holdren / Metzger (9), 21-18, 21-16 (53); Fonoimoana / K. Wong (3) def. Gibb / Jewell (11), 21-13, 21-15 (41); Ring / S. Wong (12) def. Dalhausser / Lucena (30, 7), 21-12, 24-22 (38); Hyden / A. Witt (15) def. Hannemann / Lane (24), 21-17, 24-22 (49). Contender's Bracket, Fourth round (losers eliminated, place 9th, split $1,920) Rosenthall / L. Witt (4) def. Baxter / Henkel (18), 21-16, 21-19 (53); Blanton / Nygaard (8) def. Fonoimoana / K. Wong (3), 21-18, 21-11 (49); Ring / S. Wong (12) def. Fuerbringer / Jennings (2), 16-21, 21-14, 15-5 (55); Hyden / A. Witt (15) def. Fairfield / Souza (14), 21-17, 29-27 (48). Men's Main Draw Tournament Schedule (Sunday, August 31) Winner's Bracket, Fourth round Doble / Kiraly (1) vs. Ceman / Whitmarsh (5) Ayakatubby / Lewis (6) vs. Rogers / Scott (7) Contender's Bracket, Fifth round (losers eliminated, place 7th, split $3,000) Rosenthall / L. Witt (4) vs. Blanton / Nygaard (8); Ring / S. Wong (12) vs. Hyden / A. Witt (15). Contender's Bracket, Sixth round (losers eliminated, place 5th, split $4,200) Winners of Contender's Bracket, fifth round vs. losers of Winner's Bracket, fourth round Semifinals (losers eliminated, place third, split $6,990) Winners of Winner's Bracket, fourth round vs. Winners of Contender's Bracket, sixth round Championship Match (winners place first, split $17,400; losers place second, split $11,700) Winners of semifinals
May-Walsh Keep Their Undefeated Streak Alive August 30, 2003 CHICAGO -- Former Stanford and Archbishop Mitty star Kerri Walsh and her partner, Misty May, ran their undefeated streak on the AVP Beach Volleyball Tour to 36-0 Saturday with a dominating 2-0 victory over their main rivals -- Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs -- to claim their seventh straight tour title. May-Walsh won the final by scores of 21-11 and 21-17 to win the Chicago Open. It was their sixth win over McPeak-Youngs in a finals on the AVP domestic tour this weekend. With just a stop in Las Vegas left on the AVP Tour this season, May-Walsh are favorites to sweep this summer's competition. "It's getting tough (to maintain their focus)," Walsh said. "We have been trying to take a little time off to stay fresh...We are trying to find ways to keep fired up...One of our goals coming into this season was to go undefeated." On the international FIVB Beach Volleyball Tour -- the circuit that earns teams qualifying points for the Athens Olympic Games -- May-Walsh have won three titles this season, finished second once and earned a bronze in another event. No other U.S. team has won a FIVB event and only McPeak-Youngs have earned a podium finish.
Blanton/Nygaard Win AVP Chicago Open Aug. 31, 2003 CHICAGO – Dain Blanton, a 2000 beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist (Laguna Beach, CA) and partner Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA) defeated Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA), 21-18, 27-25, to capture the AVP Nissan Series Chicago Open Sunday afternoon. Blanton and Nygaard are the first team to repeat as winners this season on the AVP Nissan Series having won earlier in the year at the AVP San Diego Open. Both teams made it to the finals coming through the contender's bracket. This marks Blanton's ninth career victory and Nygaard's fourth. Sunday's confrontation was a rematch of the AVP Tempe Open Finals in which Ceman and Whitmarsh were victorious. On the road to the finals Blanton and Nygaard eliminated the No. 1-seeded team of three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and partner Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA), 31-29, 21-19. Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) tied Kiraly and Doble for third place by losing to Ceman and Whitmarsh, 21-16, 21-18, in the other contender’s semifinal match. The 2003 AVP Nissan Series will end its season with the AVP Nissan Series Grand Slam Swatch FIVB, an Olympic Qualifier set for Sept. 18-21 at the Home Depot Center which will feature the world's best international and U.S. teams. For more information and media credentials, contact Debbie Rubio 818-776-1244 Ext.14, or visit www.avp.com. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men: 1. Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA)/Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA) split $17,400 2. Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA)/Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) split $11,700 3. Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) split $6,990 3. Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA)/Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) split $6,990 Blanton and Nygaard Repeat AVP 8/31/2003 2000 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST BLANTON & NYGAARD CAPTURE SECOND VICTORY AT THE AVP NISSAN SERIES - CHICAGO OPEN Presented by Bud Light Chicago, IL (August 31, 2003) - Dain Blanton the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist (Laguna Beach, CA) and partner Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA) defeated Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles, CA) and Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) 21-18, 27-25 to capture the AVP Nissan Series Chicago Open presented by Bud Light. Blanton and Nygaard are the first team to repeat as winners this season on the AVP Nissan Series having won earlier in the year at the AVP San Diego Open. Both teams made it to the finals coming through the contender's bracket. This marks Blanton's ninth career victory and Nygaard's fourth. Today's confrontation was a rematch of the AVP Tempe Open Finals in which Ceman and Whitmarsh were victorious. On the road to the finals Blanton and Nygaard eliminated the number one seeded team and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA) and partner Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) 31-29, 21-19. Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA) and Brian Lewis (San Clemente, CA) took third place by losing to Ceman and Whitmarsh 21-16, 21-18 in the other contenders semi match. The 2003 AVP Nissan Series will end its season with the AVP Nissan Series Grand Slam Swatch FIVB, an Olympic Qualifier set for Sept. 18-21st at the Home Depot Center which will feature the world's best international and U.S. teams. AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT RESULTS Men: 1. Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA)/Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles,CA split $17,400 2. Canyon Ceman (Los Angeles,CA)/Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA) split $11,700 3. Scott Ayakatubby (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Brian Lewis (San Clemente,CA) split $6,990 3. Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, CA)/Brent Doble (Dana Point, CA) split $6,990 AVP NISSAN SERIES TOURNAMENT LEADERS: Chicago Open Ace Leaders: Larry Witt 8, Fred Souza 6, Brian Lewis 6, Sean Rosenthal 6 Chicago Open Block Leaders: Jeff Nygaard 35, Andy Witt 25, Sean Scott 23, Mike Whitmarsh 23, Carl Henkel 22 Men's Main Draw Tournament Results (Sunday, August 31) Winner's Bracket, Fourth round Brent Doble, Dana Point, Calif. / Karch Kiraly, San Clemente, Calif. (No. 1-seeded Main Draw team) def. Canyon Ceman, Los Angeles / Mike Whitmarsh, San Diego (5), 21-16, 17-21, 15-12 (54 minutes); Scott Ayakatubby, Hermosa Beach, Calif. / Brian Lewis, San Clemente, Calif. (6) def. Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif. / Sean Scott, Los Angeles (7), 21-19, 13-21, 15-5 (57). Contender's Bracket, Fifth round (losers eliminated, place 7th, split $3,000) Dain Blanton, Laguna Beach, Calif. / Jeff Nygaard, Los Angeles (8) def. Sean Rosenthal, Redondo Beach, Calif. / Larry Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (4), 18-21, 21-12, 19-17 (53); John Hyden, Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Andy Witt, Santa Ynez, Calif. (15) def. Jason Ring, Bend, Ore. / Scott Wong, Venice, Calif. (12), 21-15, 21-19 (43). Contender's Bracket, Sixth round (losers eliminated, place 5th, split $4,200) Blanton / Nygaard (8) def. Rogers / Scott (7), 19-21, 21-19, 18-16 (69); Ceman / Whitmarsh (5) def. Hyden / A. Witt (15), 21-18, 21-19 (43). Semifinals (losers eliminated, place third, split $6,990) Blanton / Nygaard (8) def. Doble / Kiraly (1), 31-29, 21-19 (55); Ceman / Whitmarsh (5) def. Ayakatubby / Lewis (6), 21-16, 21-18 (39). Championship Match (winners place first, split $17,400; losers place second, split $11,700) Blanton / Nygaard (8) def. Ceman / Whitmarsh (5), 21-18, 27-25 (53). Championship Match Statistics Player Kills Errors Att. Hit % Digs Blocks Aces Blanton 9 1 15 .533 13 1 0 Nygaard 30 4 42 .619 2 8 0 Ceman 13 2 26 .423 12 0 0 Whitmarsh 18 2 34 .471 4 4 0
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CARSON, Calif. - Professional men's and women's beach volleyball teams from more than 40 countries will compete in this week's FIVB World Tour Grand Slam.
Qualifying will be held Thursday with the main draw competition running Friday through Sunday at The Home Depot Center.
Brazil has three men's teams ranked among the world's top four including Ricardo Alex Costa Santos and Emanuel Rego, seeded No. 1 in this event - one of 20 sponsored by the FIVB throughout the world in a 14-month span that ends next August.
Costa Santos and Rego have won three straight tournaments.
Players can qualify for next year's Olympic Games only by successfully competing on the FIVB tour. Two men's and women's teams from each country will compete in the Athens Olympics. This is the only tournament in the United States that counts toward qualifying and offers double qualifying points.
Dain Blanton and Jeff Nygaard, who won the Olympic gold medal in 2000, are seeded 10th - the top American men's team. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly of the U.S. and partner Brent Doble received a wild-card entry into the main draw.
The Brazilians also have the top two women's teams including top-seeded Ana Paula Connelly and Sandra Pires Tavares, who won the Olympic silver medal three years ago. Connelly and Tavares have played in eight tournaments this year, winning four times and finishing second three times.
The American women's teams of Misty May and Kerri Walsh and Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs are seeded third and eighth, respectively.
The event is co-sponsored by Swatch and Nissan.
Four thousand tons of sand were trucked to The Home Depot Center last week and poured over plastic sheets to protect the court at the 8,000-seat tennis stadium. The cost was $100,000. The Home Depot Center is located 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
A trip to the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece as a representative of the American beach volleyball squad would fulfill May's goal list which already includes earning recognition as part of the No. 1 team in the world on the 2002 Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour and rolling to eight championships while compiling a 39-0 match record on the 2003 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, all with partner Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, Calif.).
As she readies to set her feet in the sand of the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. for the Sept. 18-21 Nissan Grand Slam as part of the No. 3 ranked team in the world, May said that there is a buzz in the air.
"Everyone is very excited about bringing the FIVB event to the U.S. and especially for most of us, close to home," said the winner of over $145,000 in 2003 beach volleyball earnings. "I believe that it will pull a crowd and it should be one of the best events this year."
Already the winner of gold medals in Switzerland, France, Austria, silver in Norway and bronze in Greece, May, along with Walsh, is excited about the opportunity of earning a SWATCH-FIVB World Tour medal in the U.S., especially in her home state.
May and Walsh, while only competing in six of this season's 10 FIVB events, have proven beatable on the world circuit, losing to the Brazilian teams of Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra Pires (ranked No. 1 in the world) and Shelda Bede/Adriana Behar (No. 2 ranking) while maintaining a 38-4 match record.
The event is important for May and Walsh as they attempt to continue their stronghold on the FIVB ranking chart. In order to represent the U.S. in Athens, they must be one of the top two ranked American teams at the conclusion of the qualification period which began June 4 and runs through July 11, 2004.
A team's top eight performances (in FIVB recognized events) count towards the FIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking which qualifies the 24 teams of each gender that get to participate in Greece. World Tour Grand Slam events count for triple the points of a standard FIVB event adding importance to the tournament in Carson.
Only two male and two female teams per country are allowed into the Olympic competition with one additional vacancy granted to the host team.
The other women's teams representing the U.S. in the Carson event's Main Draw include former Olympians Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)/Elaine Youngs (Durango, Colo.) and Jennifer Johnson-Jordan (Tarzana, Calif.)/Annett Davis (Tarzana, Calif.); Nancy Mason (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)/Dianne DeNecochea (San Diego); Rachel Wacholder (El Segundo, Calif.)/Lisa Arce (Redondo Beach, Calif.); and Carrie Busch (El Segundo, Calif.)/Leanne McSorley (Manhattan Beach, Calif.).
Men's teams consist of 2000 Gold Medalist Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, Calif.)/ Olympian Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles); Todd Rogers (Solvang, Calif.)/Sean Scott (Los Angeles); 2000 Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, Calif.)/Olympian Kevin Wong (Los Angeles); Larry Witt (Santa Ynez, Calif.)/Sean Rosenthal (Hermosa Beach, Calif.); three time Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)/Brent Doble (Dana Point, Calif.) 1996 Silver Medalist Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego)/Canyon Ceman (Bel Air, Calif.).
The schedule for the Nissan Grand Slam includes:
Sept. 18
Country quota: 8 a.m.-noon 32-team qualifiers: 1-7 p.m.
Sept. 19
Main Draw pool play: 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sept. 20
16-team single elimination Rounds of 16: 9-11:15 a.m.
Quarter-finals: noon-1:15 p.m. Semi-finals (all on center court): 2-7 p.m.
Sept. 21
Women third place: 10-11:30 a.m. Women final: 1:10-2:30 p.m. Men final: 2:45-4 p.m.
Tickets for the event are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090036EFD88A08D8.
May said that AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour fans will experience something different than what they are used to and to expect more parity in the women's bracket as teams that normally don't finish in the top four have won FIVB events this season.
"Other countries are getting better at the beach game and this allows for a more even field," she said. "The type of play that some of the countries play is a little different then what Americans are used to seeing."
Among all of the terrific advances for women in the era of sports gender equity, there's still one area where expertise is limited mixing world-class talent with a world-class desire to have a family.
Men can run back to their teams or gyms because for them birthing babies is limited to hand-holding, breathing exercises and emotional support. Men never have to worry about an epidural, and most would faint at the thought of a C section. Women? You're looking at athletic dry dock for upward to a year plus the physical challenge of launching a comeback.
But there are two women who could write a how-to guide on the topic. Annett Davis, the former St. Anthony High School All- American then known as Annett Bruckner, and her beach volleyball partner, Jenny Johnson Jordan, have both gone through the process and come out the other side, so to speak, better than ever.
In 2000, they finished fifth in the Sydney Olympics beach volleyball competition, then returned home to start a family, a process that would force them to take off the entire 2001 season.
They returned to the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) tour in 2002, winning twice and finishing in the top three in all seven events they played. They will compete in this weekend's FIVB international event, starting today at Carson's Home Depot Center, that is a key event in qualifying for the 2004 Olympics.
The volleyball partners did not plan their pregnancies as a unit. Each wanted to start a family and was prepared to take a season off, and the timing just worked for them. Annett's son Mya is now 2 and Jenny's daughter Jaylen will turn 2 later this year.
"I definitely wanted to have a child after the Olympics, and so did Jenny,' said Davis. "We didn't plan it together, but we each separately knew if we wanted to return to the Olympics (in 2004), we needed to (have a baby) now. It was get pregnant now, take some time off, and have enough time to get back into shape.'
"Having a family was always a priority,' said Jordan, the daughter of Olympic icon Rafer Johnson and wife of former UCLA wide receiver Kevin Jordan. "I actually put it off so I could go to the 2000 Olympics. Otherwise we would have started earlier.
"The timing was right. We were in similar places in our life and were even married about the same time. Short of winning a medal, we both have accomplished quite a lot in volleyball, so the timing was right for us to squeeze (a baby) in.'
Both women love being moms, and credit motherhood with having a positive impact on their careers. But they were split on how difficult the comeback process was physically.
Davis, who was a teammate of Jordan at UCLA, heard stories about female athletes returning from pregnancy with all kinds of physical benefits. The most notable was track star Valerie Brisco-Hooks, who won three Olympic gold medals in 1984 two years after having a child.
"I heard people say you come back stronger than ever, that you get a physical advantage,' said Davis, who turns 30 Monday. "But it was a lot harder than I expected. I didn't think about gaining 40 pounds or having backaches and the problems that would cause.
"Now that I'm back to where I was before becoming pregnant, I do feel great and better than I did before Mya. But it wasn't easy.'
Jordan, 30, immediately felt a physical gain when she returned to play in 2002.
"I don't know if it was the breathing or nursing, but whatever it was worked,' she said. "I felt last year was the best year of my career, and that's carried on to this year.'
The pair have finished in the top five of all 14 tournaments they've played this season, nine in the AVP and five FIVB, with one second and five third-place finishes. Going into this week's event, Davis and Johnson Jordan rank third in the AVP among the six U.S. teams, and have a legitimate shot at earning one of the two available U.S. 2004 Olympic berths.
The other benefit of having a child was its demands on time. Both women were tireless workers before motherhood, but fitting training around babies' schedules reinforced the need to focus. Davis thinks having Mya also released some of the stress surrounding world-class competition.
"You only have a certain amount of time to train in a day,' said Davis, a 1991 grad of St. Anthony. "That first year, we worked around nap time, so we wouldn't miss the times when our children were awake. We used to train between three and four hours. With the babies, we had to get in and out in two hours.
"That really focused us on making the best use of our training time. There's also that whole added dimension of a having young life to care for. My perspective is to play to win and play hard, but there are more important things.'
Davis first played volleyball in junior high school and didn't get serious about it until her freshman year at St. Anthony. By the time she was a junior, she had the skills to earn a college scholarship at UCLA.
Even then, she didn't look at volleyball as a career option until her senior season, when the sport was taking off. She played a year of professional volleyball in Greece, then returned for a year in the now-defunct four- player beach tour. In late 1998, she hooked up with Jordan, her former teammate and roommate at UCLA, and they won their first tournament together in 1999. They have won 10 titles since joining the tour.
"I never thought about beach volleyball because I never liked sand,' Davis said with a giggle. "It can be very humbling to go from the court to the sand. It's like starting over again. The transition can be tough, and there are a lot of times when I still feel like I'm going through the transition.
"Even though we've done well and have been to the Olympics, there are a lot of times when I still feel like I'm a baby on the court.'
Davis is probably selling her skills short. But when you've got a 2-year-old, one can't miss with baby analogies.
America's high national divorce rate has nothing on the rate of break-ups in beach volleyball.
Partnerships ebb and flow like the ocean, no matter how successful they may seem. Eric Fonoimoana and Dain Blanton won an Olympic gold medal in 2000 and were playing with new partners a year later. Women's tour legend Holly McPeak has been with Elaine Youngs since 2002, but before that went through partners like Elizabeth Taylor once went through husbands.
There's a delicate balance involved in beach partnerships, ranging from a meshing of skills to individual personalities. Misty May and Kerri Walsh have been unbeatable in their third season together, having won all eight AVP events they entered in 2003, leading up to the FIVB Grand Slam tournament which begins today at Carson's Home Depot Center.
But their union was hardly an instant success. It took them two full years on the international FIVB tour (2001-02) to reach the point where they're now beating everyone who crosses their path.
"Our entire first year together was a whirlwind because we didn't know what was going on and how to handle it,' said Walsh, a four-year All-American at Stanford (1996-99). "There were a lot of learning pains. What we always had was confidence that we'd eventually be successful.'
Walsh and May first met as opponents in junior volleyball and college, May with the 49ers and Walsh at Stanford. Both won national titles during their college careers and both originally figured they would get to the Olympics as a member of the U.S. National indoor team.
But May left the national team early in 2000 and turned to the beach. She teamed with Holly McPeak, the top player on the tour, and earned an Olympic berth despite playing in fewer tournaments and having no margin for error. May also had to play through a late-season shoulder injury.
The 6-2 Walsh played with the U.S. Olympic indoor team in 1999 and 2000, finishing fourth in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and decided to switch to beach after the Games. They shared the same agent, who was the first to suggest they become partners.
"Holly was a great partner and I learned a lot,' said May, who is an assistant coach at Irvine Valley College when she's away from the tour. "But we only had that one year to qualify, so it was a lot to take in. It was awesome and we did great and I wouldn't trade Holly if I was going to do it all over again.
"But I wanted to learn the game and take things at a slower pace. Everything about 2000 was a blur. I felt I was stuck in a storm. I wanted to enjoy playing and the experience and wanted to start from zero and grow with someone as a partner.'
Walsh had similar goals. With the Olympics in mind, they joined the international FIVB tour, the main qualifying vehicle and more lucrative than the AVP. Their progress was slow, but they won their first title in Portugal late in 2001 and last year won five tournaments en route to the FIVB tour championship.
With the friction between the FIVB and AVP settled, May- Walsh returned to the AVP tour in 2003 and went unbeaten at 39-0, winning all eight tournaments they entered. They have also played in six FIVB events, with three wins (in Switzerland, France and Austria) to go with a second (Norway), third (Greece) and fourth (Germany).
They're favored this weekend, but the competition will be deep, with the top international players from Brazil, China and other ports here and the event being the last qualifier for the FIVB 2003 World Championships.
May-Walsh are 3-1 this season head-to-head against Brazilian veterans Adriana Behar-Shelda Bede, who won 29 titles between 1998 and 2001 but are winless in 2003, and 3-3 against the top Brazilian team, Ana Connelly- Sandra Pires, who have four wins and three seconds in eight FIVB tournaments this season.
"That first year was rough personally and competitively,' Walsh said, noting all the travel and stiff competition. "But our second year was better and this year has been just awesome. There's always going to be a learning curve.
"We're very similar. We work hard, we're both aggressive, and we like to have fun. Communication is a big part of this game, but we don't find the need to talk that much because we know each other. That's what you're always looking for, that kind of telepathic relationship.'
Opponents would likely consider telepathy to be too much of an edge, considering how dominant May-Walsh have been and their age relative to the competition. Misty (26) and Walsh (25) are in their mid-20s and the other top teams are in their 30s. Brazil's Behar-Bede are both 34 and Connelly-Pires are in their 30s, as are the top U.S. contenders, Annett Davis-Jenny Johnson Jordan (both 30) and Holly McPeak (35)-Elaine Youngs (33).
Whether May-Walsh can become the female equivalent of two vintage men's teams before the current era of break-ups Karch Kiraly-Kent Steffes and Sinjin Smith-Randy Stoklos won 189 beach tournaments between them isn't on the agenda. But then winning never gets old, and right now no one in volleyball does it better.
Stakes High in LA FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 17, 2003 - Alex Costa Santos Ricardo and Emanuel Rego claim the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour ranking title comes second to Olympic qualification on their list of priorities, but a return to winning ways at the Nissan Grand Slam this week would go along way to helping them realize both these goals. The Brazilians hold a slender ranking lead over compatriots Benjamin Insfran and Marcio Araujo as a field that includes each of the World's top 10 teams prepares for the final grand slam of the season. Only two teams from one country can compete at the Athens Olympics next year, and Ricardo and Emanuel will look to extend their advantage over their Brazilian rivals in what is the strongest line up of the 2003 World Tour. Having won three events back-to-back in Norway, France and Portugal, the pair were disappointed with fifth place in their next two FIVB events and intend to make amends at the Home Depot sports arena in Carson. But they are under no illusions as to the task that lies ahead as the world's very best outfits are also hoping to boost their Olympic chances and at the same time secure one of the 48 spots for October's World Championships in Rio. "It's going to be very tough, but we're feeling pretty good after winning in Brazil last week," said Emanuel, whose back court skills compliment the blocking of his partner. "We were disappointed in Mallorca - we were playing very well until the third set of the quarter-finals. I just hope we can avoid the Brazilians." The duo were downed by compatriots Harley Marques Silva and Franco Vieira Neto, third on the FIVB rankings and also vying for one of the prized Olympic places, but they gained revenge in another three-setter in Campo Grande last weekend. "Olympic qualification is our main goal - our second goal is to finish as World Tour champions," added Emanuel. If qualifying for Athens was down to endurance, then Benjamin and Marcio would be out in front after winning one of the most thrilling finals in FIVB history in Mallorca a fortnight ago. The pair claimed their third title of the season after out-lasting Germany's Markus Dieckmann and Jonas Reckermann in a tiebreak won 34-32 after a marathon final lasting one hour, 38 minutes. Although Dieckmann and Reckermann failed to win their first World Tour gold, they gained valuable ground in another tight Olympic race against their rival German teams, all of whom will be in action this week. The Nissan Grand Slam also marks the return to World Tour action of triple Olympic gold medallist Karch Kiraly, who partners Brent Doble. Winning this week may prove beyond the 42-year-old but there is no doubt the event will be all the more richer for the appearance of one of the all-time greats of volleyball. Qualifying for the Nissan Grand Slam starts Thursday morning and pool play on Friday. Kiraly Adds Gloss to Quality Nissan Field FIVB PressRelease Los Angeles, USA, September 18, 2003 - Three-times Olympic champion Karch Kiraly returns to action on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour this week after receiving a wildcard into the Nissan Grand Slam, the penultimate event of the FIVB's 2003 season. Kiraly is considered one of the all-time greats of volleyball after winning Indoor gold at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and Beach gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games, and his presence at the $300,000 event adds further gloss to what is already one of the strongest fields in FIVB history. With valuable Olympic qualifying points at stake, as well as places in next month's World Championships in Rio, the Nissan Grand Slam has attracted 19 of the top-20 teams on this season's World rankings, and the 42-year-old Kiraly will need to dig deep into the vast array of skills that helped him carve out such an illustrious Olympic career. "I'm feeling stronger than I have done for a while after changing my fitness program - I'm probably in the best shape I've been for the past four years," said Kiraly, who lines up alongside Brent Doble at the superb Home Depot Center sports complex in Carson. Having first competed at the top level of volleyball back in 1976, there are few athletes who can claim such remarkable longevity in their careers and although Kiraly appreciates his best years are behind him, he has no immediate plans to call it a day. "I just take it year by year," added Kiraly, the only player to have won three Olympic volleyball titles. "I go into each year thinking this may be my last, but if I stay contending and continue to have fun then I decide to play one more season. "Not everyone gets the chance to earn a living on a beach and I intend to enjoy it for as long as I can." Despite having won an event earlier this season on the American national circuit, Kiraly was reluctant to make any predications as to his chances this week. "It's been three years since I've competed with the FIVB so my expectations are different to competing on the American circuit," added Kiraly, who has four FIVB titles amongst the 144 he has won worldwide in an astonishing career. "I don't know many of the teams and it's hard to know what to expect. What I do know is that there is more parity nowadays amongst the men's teams. The Swiss, Austrians and Germans are producing a lot of good players and the strength in depth has improved." Irrespective of whether he has one, two or three more seasons left at the top of the game, Kiraly confirmed that he hopes in some way to stay involved in the sport, starting with an Olympic broadcast debut with the NBC television network at the 2004 Athens Games. "I hope to stay involved (in volleyball) in different ways," added the resident of San Clemente, California. "Perhaps I'll combine playing on the American tour with some commentary for NBC. I'm talking to them about working at the Athens Olympics next year." The name Karch Kiraly is synonymous with the sport of volleyball - both Indoor and Beach - and if the Nissan Grand Slam proves to be his swansong with the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, few would begrudge the Olympic champion one last title. Strong FIVB Start for Metzger-Holdren FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 18, 2003 - Recently formed American pair Dax Holdren and Stein Metzger enjoyed a positive start to their first event together on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour on Thursday when they reached the Main Draw of the Nissan Grand Slam following a 21-18, 21-14 victory over Spanish outfit Raul Mesa and Manuel Carrasco. Having recently changed partners - Holdren was with Olympic champion Eric Fonoimoana and Metzger with Kevin Wong - the duo are hoping to leave behind any ill-feelings and focus on reaching next year's Olympic Games in Athens with some strong performances on the World Tour. They were joined in the Main Draw by compatriots Mathew Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings, who enjoyed a 21-17, 21-16 win over Japan's Satoshi Watanabe and Katsuhiro Shiratori, while young German outfit David Klemperer and Nik Rademacher continued their impressive qualifying record with a hard-fought 21-19, 24-22 victory over Frenchmen Kevin Ces and Yannick Salvetti. "We've had a couple of sub-par finishes in America and looking forward to doing better with the FIVB," said Metzger, who finished second with Wong in August's Klagenfurt Grand Slam. "I feel the team just needs a little practise to start playing well." With the world's leading teams well into their qualifying campaigns for next year's Olympics, the Beach world was surprised when the two pairs decided to swap partners, with Wong and Fonoimoana now competing together on the World Tour. "It's all behind us now, that's the nature of our sport, though the timing was a little unusual," added Metzger. "You've got to get on - it's great playing with Dax anyway. His knowledge of the game is incredible - he reads it so well. "As for the Olympics, we've got two more events this year and maybe as many as 10 next season so there's enough time to qualify. Dax and I can beat anybody on our day. The key is coming together quickly, getting cohesive and finding a groove." The tightest match of the day saw Brazil's Paulo Emilio Silva and Luiz Correa de Jesus down Germany's Jorg Ahmann and Axel Hagar 21-15, 21-23, 15-13, while Dutch pair Max Backer and Emiel Boersma outlasted Norway's Bjorn Maaseide and Iver Andreas Horrem in a marathon second set before emerging 21-17, 35-33 victors. The match between Javier Bosma and Pablo Herrera and Dutch pair Richard de Kogel and Sander Mulder also went past the hour mark before the Spanish pair booked their Main Draw place with a 21-17, 19-21, 15-10 victory. Their fellow Spaniards Antonio Cotrino and Juan Garcia Thompson fared less well as they were downed 19-21, 16-21 by Estonians Kristjan Kais and Rivo Vesik, while Puerto Ricans Ramon Hernandez Cruz and Raul Papaleo reached their second grand slam Main Draw with a 21-14, 21-18 victory in a heated encounter with Americans Paul Baxter and Karl John Henkel. The Main Draw of the Nissan Grand Slam starts on Friday morning Paul Laciga Battles On FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 19, 2003 - Switzerland's Paul Laciga has chosen to try and ignore the affects of a nasty gash on the side his knee in order to try and secure valuable Olympic qualifying points at the Nissan Grand Slam this week, the penultimate event of the 2003 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. Paul Laciga, elder brother of Beach partner Martin, suffered the injury diving for a ball during training on Hermosa Beach on Sunday, a piece of metal under the sand leaving a gash on the outside of his right knee that required eight stitches. "It's healing but there's not enough time for it to recover to be 100 per cent," Paul Laciga said after a light work out on Thursday evening. "I cut it on a piece of rusty metal which I think was probably left over from the last Beach event they had on Hermosa. "I had eight stitches but thankfully I did not need any injections - I had some injections not long ago." The Lacigas are currently placed third on the 2003 FIVB World rankings, with Swiss rivals Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel, and Sascha Heyer and Markus Egger placed seventh and 10th respectively. The sibling pair's best finish this season came at the Marseille Grand Slam, where they maximized their low, quick setting in the Mediterranean winds to secure the silver medal. Their impressive consistency throughout 2003 has also seen them claim six fifth-place finishes from their other seven starts. "I wish I had one more week to for it to heal, but I don't and I've just got to do my best," said Paul Laciga, who at 32 is four years older than his brother. "It's a shame because we practised a lot between Mallorca and coming over to LA early. We were feeling good." The Lacigas have been drawn in Pool M at the Nissan Grand Slam along with Aussie pair Mark Williams and Julien Prosser, Portugal's Luis Miguel Maia and Joao Carlos Brenha, and Kristjan Kais and Rivo Vesik of Estonia. Portuguese Progress in LA FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 19, 2003 - Portugal's Luis Miguel Maia and Joao Carlos Brenha edged closer to making their third Olympics on Friday after beating Aussie pair Mark Williams and Julien Prosser in a crucial pool match to reach the last 16 of the Nissan Grand Slam, a $300,000 event on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. The Portuguese, who finished fourth at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympics, fought back to defeat the Australians 19-21, 21-19, 15-12 in a game to decide who secured second spot in Pool M after both teams had already won one group match. Switzerland's Paul Laciga played through the discomfort of a gashed right knee to secure top spot in the pool with his brother Martin after winning all three of their group matches. Markus Dieckmann and Jonas Reckermann of Germany continued their impressive form from this season as they won all three of their pool matches without dropping a set on a day that saw five other pairs progress unbeaten. Despite losing the first set and going 18-15 down in the second, Maia and Brenha refused to throw in the towel against the Aussies and produced a comeback that saw them move 6-1 ahead in a tiebreak in which they never trailed. "The grand slams are very important to us, we're working towards the Olympics," said Brenha, an icon in his home town Esphino. "At 18-15 in the second I thought maybe we'd lost it, but we made a few crucial blocks and serves - little things can change a match." Brenha thought their chances of competing in Athens had gone when he struggled with a hamstring earlier this season that made him miss three World Tour events. "I had hamstring problems and thought we'd missed our chance at making the Olympics," Brenha added, whose partner is arguably the smallest on the World Tour at 180 cm, but also one of the most mobile and skilful. "When they reduced the size of the court in 2001 it made things difficult for us - we're a small team, the new size benefits bigger players. "But the Olympics brings the best out of us. We were very close to making both finals and still have a good chance." Dieckmann and Reckermann, fifth on the 2003 rankings, are still in the hunt for their first World Tour gold after losing two finals this season, including at the Mallorca Open when they were downed 34-32 in a remarkable tiebreak against Brazil's Benjamin Insfran and Marcio Henrique Araujo. Also undefeated are Argentina's Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde, America's Mike Whitmarsh and Canyon Ceman, and Brazil's Ricardo Alex Costa and Emanuel Rego. Switzerland's Sascha Heyer and Markus received maximum points after winning two matches and a forfeit when Olympic champion Dane Blanton and Jeff Nygaard were unable to play their final match owing to a back injury to Nygaard. Benjamin and Marcio Araujo also secured maximum points after two victories and a similar forfeit when Aussie Andy Schacht injured his back. Germans Down Kiraly FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 20, 2003 - Germany's Markus Dieckmann and Jonas Reckermann ended the participation of Beach legend Karch Kiraly in the Nissan Grand Slam on Saturday when they continued their impressive SWATCH-FIVB World Tour form with a comfortable victory on center court at the Home Deport Center. The Germans remained on course for their third final of the 2003 World Tour when they eased past Kiraly and his partner Brent Doble 21-16, 21-18 for a place in the last eight of the penultimate event of the season. New American pairing Dax Holdren and Stein Metzger gave further evidence of their improving teamwork when they defeated Olympic champion Dane Blanton and a struggling Jeff Nygaard 21-17, 22-20 and were joined in the last eight by compatriots Mike Whitmarsh and Ceman Canyon, 21-19, 14-21, 15-13 winners over Swiss pair Sascha Heyer and Stefan Kobel. "We came back well in the second set, at 16-12 down we had nothing to lose," said Dieckmann, silver-medallist in Gstaad and Mallorca, where they were downed 34-32 in a marathon tiebreak by Brazil's Benjamin Insfran and Marcio Henrique Araujo. "It's a good feeling to beat a legend like Karch. We hoped last night that we would meet him in the draw and when our coach told us it was a good moment." Despite their loss in Mallorca two weeks ago, the German said there were enough positives to take out of the match so as not to affect their confidence coming into the LA grand slam. "Everybody agreed it was a great match, the Brazilians played very well and we played very well," Dieckmann added. "It hasn't affected our confidence. This season has been better than we were expecting and now that we're into the quarter-finals anything is possible." Markus Dieckmann's twin brother Christoph, and his partner Andy Scheuerpflug, fared less well in the last 16 as they went down 21-17, 21-12 to Austrians Nik Berger and Clemens Doppler. Also into the quarter-finals are the top two teams on the 2003 World Tour rankings - Ricardo Alex Costa and Emanuel Rego, and Benjamin and Marcio Araujo - both Brazilian outfits looking for their fourth gold medal of the season. They are joined by two Swiss pairs - Martin and Paul Laciga and Sascha Heyer and Markus Egger - the former beating Americans Todd Rogers and Sean Scott in two sets, while the latter downed Portugal's Luis Miguel Maia and Joao Carlos Brenha in three sets. Ricardo-Emanuel Survive Marathon Day to Make Final FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 20, 2003 - SWATCH-FIVB World Tour leaders Ricardo Alex Costa and Emanuel Rego survived two energy-sapping tie-breaks on Saturday to reach the final of the Nissan Grand Slam where they will meet Swiss pair Sascha Heyer and Markus Egger. The Brazilians, having beaten reigning World Tour champions Mariano Baracetti and Martin Conde of Argentina in the last 16, struggled past arch-rivals and compatriots Benjamin Insfran and Marcio Henrique Araujo in the quarter-finals before downing Austria's Nik Berger and Clemens Doppler 21-17, 18-21, 15-11 in their final-four game. They also had to endure a marathon first set against Baracetti and Conde before merging 31-29 winners. "It's been very tough, after 20 minutes of the semifinal we were very tired because of the tiebreak against Benjamin and Marcio and the long set against the Argentineans," said Emanuel, a three-times winner this season. "The format's very tiring for all the players, there's not much time between the games - we're not used to playing three games so close. The dry heat also makes it very hard. But it's a great event, I used to play a lot in America and the fans are very knowledgeable." The demanding schedule also took it's toll on Ricardo, arguably the most effective blocker in world Beach, who was clearly struggling with his right leg in the semi-final. "It was harder for Ricardo because he serves very tough and then has to run in to block. He just needs some good rest and will be fine for tomorrow." Heyer and Egger did their chances of reaching the Olympic Games in Athens a power of good after they controlled their semi-final against the sole surviving American pair Mark Whitmarsh and Canyon Ceman. The Swiss duo reached their second World Tour final with a 21-19, 21-18 victory and will look to improve on their silver medal performance in the 2002 Klagenfurt Grand Slam. "I don't know the reason we're running so well, we had a two-and-a-half week break before coming here and took our minds off beach - perhaps that's helped us open up," said Egger, currently 10th on the FIVB World rankings. "I think the experience of playing in the Klagenfurt final last year will help us tomorrow. We had a bye in our last match yesterday so perhaps we're feeling less tired than some of the other players." Heyer and Egger are one of three quality Swiss teams currently vying for a spot in next year's Olympic Games, but are currently the lowest ranked. However, Egger feels their performances in Los Angeles this week will put them right back in contention. "The problems for us is that there are two very good Swiss teams above us at the moment," added Egger. "But if we win tomorrow that will put us very close. We're in the running again." The bronze medal decider will be played on Sunday morning with the final later in the day. Whitmarsh and Ceman Take Third in LA FIVB Press Release Los Angeles, USA, September 21, 2003 - Beach veteran Mike Whitmarsh and Canyon Ceman made amends for the disappointment of losing their semi-final at the Nissan Grand Slam on Sunday morning when they secured the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour bronze medal with a straight sets win over Austrian duo Niki Berger and Clemens Doppler. The Americans, who finished second in the FIVB event in Los Angeles back in 1997, took a tight first set 22-20 and appeared to control the second as they rounded out the match 21-16 on center court at the impressive Home Depot sports complex in Carson. "It eases the pain of losing yesterday after what had been a real nice event for us," said 41-year-old Whitmarsh, a silver-medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and a former basketball pro with the NBA's Portland Trailblazers. "We didn't play so good in the semi's and Clemens-Doppler played very well." After a four-year break from the World Tour, Whitmarsh and Ceman played together at the Klagenfurt Grand Slam earlier this season, where they finished 17th, and Whitmarsh was quick to comment on how the standards had risen dramatically in his absence. "It's unbelievable. Before Austria my last event was in '97, and I couldn't believe the level of Beach they're now playing on the World Tour," added Whitmarsh. "It seems that every country now has it's own very good teams. "I'm real excited for my sport. It's great to see the World Tour and American circuit working closer together these days. It's real healthy and things are looking good for Beach." For Berger and Doppler, it was the third time the pair had reached a bronze-medal playoff in 2003. The Austrians secured third place in the season-opening Rhodes Open and also finished fourth at the Gstaad Open in Switzerland two weeks later. As for the future, Whitmarsh was unsure whether he would continue playing Beach on a regular basis and will take some time our before making a decision. "It's been 14 years for me and father time is definitely catching up on me," added Whitmarsh. "I'll take a couple of months off now and reflect on what to do. We're having another baby so I won't be playing internationally." The final of the Nissan Grand Slam will be played on Sunday afternoon.
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