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Dalhausser Wins Three FIVB Beach Awards (Nov. 8, 2009) – The FIVB has named U.S. beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser the Best Offensive Player, Best Hitter and Best Setter of the men's 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. The results were based on votes by SWATCH representatives, players, coaches, referees and officials associated with the international beach volleyball circuit. It was the third time Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) has won the FIVB hitting award, the second for offensive player and the first for the setting award. MORE Nov. 11, 2009: USAV Offers Beach Coaching Clinic at AVCA Convention Nov. 6, 2009: Update on Beach Olympian Stein Metzger The registration site for the development camps and other USA Volleyball beach programs is at www.regonline.com/usavbeach.

Nov. 8, 2009: Kessy, Ross Top Akers, Turner for Phuket Gold
Nov. 7, 2009: U.S. Teams Set Stage for Sweep in Phuket
Nov. 6, 2009: Kessy/Ross, Akers/Turner Reach Phuket Semifinals
Nov. 5, 2009: Kessy/Ross and Akers/Turner Still Undefeated
Nov. 4, 2009: Hochevar, Kropp Fall in Final Round of Qualifier
Nov. 3, 2009: Hochevar, Kropp Win Spot in Qualifier
Nov. 2, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Compete in Nicaragua
Nov. 1, 2009: U.S. Teams Take Silver, Bronze in Sanya
Oct. 31, 2009: U.S. Showdown on Sand in Sanya
Oct. 31, 2009: McPeak Inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame
Oct. 30, 2009: Kessy, Ross Advance to Sanya Semifinals
Oct. 29, 2009: Two U.S. Women's Teams Unbeaten in Sanya
Oct. 28, 2009: U.S. Men's Teams Play in Consolation Bracket
Oct. 27, 2009: Metzger Inducted into UCLA Hall of Fame
Oct. 27, 2009: Six U.S. Beach Teams Moving on in Sanya
Oct. 22, 2009: USAV Hosting Junior Forums at AVCA Convention
Oct. 17, 2009: FIVB Announces Rome will Host 2011 World Championships
Oct. 16, 2009: AVP Hands Out End-of-Season Awards
Oct. 5, 2009: U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins Bronze in Mexico
Sept. 27, 2009: Dalhausser, Rogers Lead U.S. to Team Win over Brazil
Sept. 27, 2009: Open, Co-ed Titles Awarded at U.S. Open of Beach
Sept. 26, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Still Holding Lead
Sept. 26, 2009: U.S. Teams Bow Out of NORCECA Beach Tourney
Sept. 26, 2009: Eight Teams Win Titles at U.S. Open of Beach
Sept. 25, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Open NORCECA Tourney in Tijuana
Sept. 25, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Lead Brazil After Day 1
Sept. 25, 2009: 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Field Complete
Sept. 19, 2009: U.S. Women's Junior Beach Team Places Fifth at Worlds
Sept. 19, 2009: Dalhausser, Kessy Win AVP Best of the Beach Titles
Sept. 18, 2009: U.S. Women's Junior Team Advances to First Round
Sept. 17, 2009: U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins at Junior Worlds
Sept. 17, 2009: May-Treanor, Walsh to Reunite for Challenge Match
Sept. 16, 2009: Two U.S. Junior Beach Teams Lose in Qualifying
Sept. 13, 2990: Kessy, Ross Earn Bronze in Barcelona
Sept. 12, 2009: All-USA Bronze Medal Match at Barcelona Open
Sept. 11, 2009: Two U.S. Duos in Contention at Barcelona Open
Sept. 10, 2009: Two U.S. Teams Start Strong at Barcelona Open
Sept. 9, 2009: Junior Beach Teams Headed to Blackpool for Worlds
Sept. 9, 2009: Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play in Spain
Sept. 9, 2009: U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Returns Sept. 26-27
Sept. 3, 2009: Volleyball Trio Joins Forces with USOC to Structure 2012 Beach Team Trials
Aug. 26, 2009: U.S. Women's Teams Bow Out in Netherlands
Aug. 22, 2009: Croson, Ross Finish Fifth at Youth Beach World Championship
Aug. 22, 2009: Kessy, Ross Win Silver in Finland
Aug. 21, 2009: Croson, Ross to Play in First Round on Saturday
Aug. 21, 2009: Kessy, Ross Advance to Finland Final
Aug. 20, 2009: Youth Beach Teams Earn Wins at Worlds
Aug. 20, 2009: Americans Fall Out of PAF Open Winners' Bracket
Aug. 19, 2009: Two Youth Beach Teams Lose at Worlds
Aug. 18, 2009: U.S. Women's Beach Teams Finish in Finland
Aug. 14, 2009: Youth Beach Teams to Take on World in Turkey
Aug. 2, 2009: Dalhausser, Rogers Strike Gold Again
Aug. 1, 2009: U.S. Women's Teams Take Silver, Bronze in Austria
July 31, 2009: U.S. Teams Still Going Strong in Austria 
July 30, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams All Still Playing in Austria
July 29, 2009: U.S. Women Have Success on First Day in Austria
July 28, 2009: U.S. Teams Reach Final Grand Slam
July 26, 2009: Americans Sweep Gold Medals in France
July 25, 2009: Two U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Gold Medals
July 24, 2009: Two U.S. Beach Teams Make Semifinals
July 23, 2009: Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Alive in France
July 22, 2009: Wind Postpones Play at FIVB Beach Event
July 21, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Move on to Marseille
July 20, 2009: USA Volleyball Announces Beach National Teams
July 17, 2009: U.S. Women's Beach Teams Finish in Moscow
July 16, 2009: Two Women's Beach Teams Advance at Moscow Grand Slam
July 15, 2009: Two Women's Beach Teams Win in Moscow
July 14, 2009: U.S. Women's Beach Teams to Play in Moscow
July 11, 2009: Branagh, Youngs Take Bronze in Gstaad
July 10, 2009: Branagh, Youngs Advance to Semifinals
July 9, 2009: U.S. Men's Beach Teams Begin Main Draw
July 8, 2009: U.S. Teams Go Undefeated in Main Draw on First Day
July 7, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Prepare for Next Test
July 5, 2009: Dalhausser, Rogers Take Bronze Medal at World Championships
July 4, 2009: Kessy, Ross Win FIVB World Championship in Stavanger
July 4, 2009: Ross Sets Off Fireworks in Stavanger
July 4, 2009: Kessy, Ross to Play for Gold Medal at Worlds
July 3, 2009: Kessy, Ross Join Brazilians in Semis at Worlds
July 2, 2009: Lucena Brings Passion to His Performance
July 2, 2009: Six U.S. Teams Make it to Round of 16
July 1, 2009: Seven Out of Eight U.S. Teams Advance at Worlds
June 20, 2009: Ivy Looking to Climb Beach Volleyball Ladder
June 30, 2009: Two U.S. Women's Teams Win Pools in Norway
June 29, 2009: Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle
June 29, 2009: Second Beach IDQ Held in Long Beach
June 29, 2009: U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins in Jamaica
June 28, 2009: Akers, Turner Lead Pool at Beach Worlds
June 27, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Pick Up Four Wins
June 26, 2009: U.S. Women Go 2-1 at Beach World Championship
June 25, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Begin World Champs on Friday
June 11, 2009: Eight U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at FIVB Worlds
June 9, 2009: McPeak Will Always be a Legend
June 1, 2009: Gold Medalists Upset at AVP's Atlanta Stop
May 31, 2009: U.S. Puts Two Men's Teams on Poland Podium
May 31, 2009: Kessy, Ross Secure Sivler in Seoul
May 30, 2009: Fuerbringer, Jennings to Play for Gold in Poland
May 30, 2009: Kessy, Ross to Play Brazilians for Gold Medal
May 29, 2009: Gibb, Rosenthal Advance to Semfinals in Poland
May 28, 2009: Three U.S. Beach Teams Make it to Third Round
May 24, 2009: Akers, Turner Finish Fourth in Japan
May 24, 2009: Kerri Walsh Gives Birth to a Boy
May 22, 2009: Akers, Turner Work Their Way into Semifinals
May 21, 2009: Akers, Turner Advance to Third Round in Japan
May 10, 2009: Junior Beach Teams Compete in Galveston
May 4, 2009: Junior Teams Open '09 Beach Tour at Delta Open
April 26, 2009: Dalhausser, Rogers Finish Fourth in Brazil
April 25, 2009: Kessy, Ross Claim Silver Medal in Brazil
April 24, 2009: Kessy, Ross Advance to Gold Medal Match in Brazil
April 23, 2009: Three U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated in Brazil
April 22, 2009: Two U.S. Women's Teams Advance in Brazil
April 22, 2009: Baby Boom in U.S. Beach Volleyball
April 21, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Open FIVB Tour in Brazil
April 13, 2009: May-Treanor Offers Workout Tips
April 12, 2009: U.S. Men's Beach Team Secures Silver
April 7, 2009: Palisades High School Hosts Alumni Volleyball Match
April 6, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Capture NORCECA Gold, Silver
April 6, 2009: New U.S. Beach Coach has Brazilian Background
April 6, 2009: May-Treanor Promotes Scholarship Competition
April 4, 2009: Teams Prepare for 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour Season
April 4, 2009: FIVB Article on Dane Selznick Working with Russian Teams
April 3, 2009: FIVB Announces New Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualification System
April 4, 2009: U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Guatemala
April 4, 2009: Pepperdine Dominates Beach Collegiate Challenge
April 3, 2009: FIVB Announces New Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualification System
March 29, 2009: U.S. Teams Place First, Third at NORCECA
March 26, 2009: USAV to Host Beach Collegiate Challenge
March 25 2009: U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at NORCECA
March 17, 2009: Fifty Beach Teams Compete at IDQ
March 15, 2009: FIVB Profile of Todd Rogers
March 11, 2009: Kiraly's U.S. Beach Series to Make Eight Stops
March 10, 2009: Dalhausser Falls in Marianas Cup Final
March 9, 2009: U.S. Pros Undefeated in Marianas Exhibition
March 5, 2009: Dalhausser Meets with Students in Saipan
March 1, 2009: Profile of Matt Treanor and Misty May-Treanor
Feb. 18, 2009: USAV Saddened by News of Whitmarsh's Death
Feb. 17, 2009: USAV to Hold Beach Development Camps
Feb. 5, 2009: USAV Announces Dates of Beach High Performance Tryouts
Feb. 2, 2009: USAV Announces Beach Junior Tour Schedule
Feb. 2, 2009: USA Beach to Hold Qualifiers for International Tourneys
Jan. 22, 2009: USA Volleyball Honors 2008 Players, Team of the Year
Jan. 20, 2009: U.S. Olympic Beach Teams Win Challenge Matches in Brazil
Jan. 20, 2009: FIVB Interview with Kerri Walsh
Jan. 18, 2009: U.S. Beach Team Wins Gold in Australia
Jan. 17, 2009: U.S. Beach Team to Play in Gold Medal Match
Jan. 16, 2009: U.S. Duo Advances to Semifinals in Australia
Jan. 14, 2009: U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
Jan. 14, 2009: U.S. Team Wins First Match at Aussie Sports Festival
Jan. 8, 2009: Roenicke to Carry Flag at Australian Sports Festival

2008

Dec. 4, 2008: Kerri Walsh Announces She's Pregnant
Nov. 26, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh, Branagh Receive FIVB Postseason Honors
Nov. 21, 2008: FIVB Honors Dalhausser, Rogers With Postseason Awards
Nov. 21, 2008: Ashley Ivy's FIVB World Tour Blog
Nov. 16, 2008: U.S. Women's Teams Take Gold, Bronze in China
Nov. 14, 2008: Branagh, Turner Reach Semifinals in China
Nov. 13, 2008: Undefeated First Day for Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams in China
Nov. 12, 2008: American Pair Advances to Main Draw of FIVB Beach Event in China
Nov. 11, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Named Glamour Women of the Year
Nov. 11, 2008: U.S. Beach Teams Head to China For Season's Final FIVB World Tour Event
Nov. 9, 2008: Boss, Ross defeat Branagh, Turner in Phuket Final
Nov. 8, 2008: Two U.S. Beach Teams to Meet in Phuket Final
Nov. 7, 2008: Boss, Ross Advance to Semifinals of FIVB Beach Event
Nov. 6, 2008: Three U.S. Beach Teams Remain Undefeated in Thailand
Nov. 5, 2008: FIVB Beach Event in Thailand on Tap for U.S. Women's Teams
Oct. 23, 2008: Life Goes on for Misty May-Treanor
Oct. 23, 2008: Gold Medalists Dominate AVP Beach Awards
Oct. 11, 2008: Branagh, Walsh Win All-American Final in Dubai
Oct. 10, 2008: U.S. Women’s Beach Teams to Battle in Dubai Final
Oct. 9, 2008: U.S. Women's Teams Reach Semifinals in Dubai
Oct. 8, 2008: Two U.S. Teams Still Undefeated in Dubai
Oct. 7, 2008: Branagh, Walsh Leading U.S. Beach Teams in Dubai
Oct. 7, 2008: Injury Forces May-Treanor Out of 'Dancing with the Stars'
Oct. 2, 2008: U.S. Contingent Heads to Dubai for FIVB Beach Event
Sept. 29, 2008: USA Volleyball Experiences Unprecedented Summer Success
Sept. 28, 2008: Champions Crowned on Final Day of U.S. Beach Open
Sept. 27, 2008: Californians Dominate U.S. Open of Beach on Saturday
Sept. 26, 2008: Qualifying Begins at U.S. Open Beach
Sept. 25, 2008: Beach Volleyball Legends to Play Special Match at U.S. Open
Sept. 17, 2008: U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Coming Soon
Sept. 15, 2008: Beach Teams Keep Busy Schedules Post-Beijing
Sept. 15, 2008: NORCECA Announces 2009 Beach Circuit Schedule
Sept. 10, 2008: Lauren Fendrick's Report from Liechtenstein FIVB Qualifier
Sept. 6, 2008: U.S. Beach Players to be Featured on Oprah
Sept. 7, 2008: U.S. Junior Teams Bow Out of World Championships
Sept. 5, 2008: Under-21 Beach World Championship Report
Sept. 5, 2008: U.S. Teams Advance at Under-21 Beach Championships
Sept. 4, 2008: Two Under-21 Beach Teams Left Playing in Brighton
Sept. 3, 2008: Keep Summer Going at U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball
Sept. 3, 2008: Four U.S. Teams to Compete at Under-21 Beach Worlds
Aug. 22, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Block Brazil for Gold Medal
Aug. 21, 2008: May-Treanor and Walsh Make History on the Beijing Beach
Aug. 20, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Headed for Gold Medal Match
Aug. 19, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh One Step Away from Gold
Aug. 18, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Reach Olympic Semifinal
Aug. 18, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Bow Out of Beijing
Aug. 17, 2008: May-Treanor and Walsh Advance to Olympic Semifinal
Aug. 17, 2008: Branagh, Youngs Eliminated from Tournament by China
Aug. 16, 2008: Rosenthal Looks Super Against Spain
Aug. 16, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Stage Key Comeback
Aug. 15, 2008: Branagh, Youngs Easily Advance to Quarterfinals
Aug. 15, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Celebrate Birthday with Win
Aug. 14, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Win Olympic Pool the Hard Way
Aug. 14, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Perfect in Olympic Pool Play
Aug. 13, 2008: Branagh, Youngs Win Match and Pool
Aug. 13, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Beat Argentina; Wait For Seeding
Aug. 12, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Have Fun, Win Big
Aug. 12, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Extend Match Winning Streak
Aug. 11, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Return to Form in Victory
Aug. 11, 2008: Branagh, Youngs Defeat Germans in Two Sets
Aug. 10, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Defeat Japan in the Rain
Aug. 10, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Weather Rainy Olympic Match
Aug. 10, 2008: Walsh's Wedding Ring Found in Sand
Aug. 9, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Upset by Latvian Duo
Aug. 9, 2008: Branagh, Youngs Win Opening Olympic Match
Aug. 8, 2008: U.S. Beach Teams Begin Olympic Play on Saturday
Aug. 7, 2008: Beach Volleyball Players Ready to Help Get Party Started in Beijing
Aug. 7, 2008: Ana Paula replaces Juliana on Brazil's Olympic Beach Team
Aug. 2, 2008: U.S. Boys' Youth Team Settles for Silver
Aug. 2, 2008: Three U.S. Teams Advance at Youth Worlds
July 30, 2008: FIVB Releases Beach Volleyball Olympic Schedule
July 24, 2008: USA Beach Junior Open Attracts More Than 200 Teams
July 24, 2008: "Sand Volleyball" Moves Toward Olympic Recognition
July 24, 2008: Beach Volleyball Journal from FIVB Challenger Series
July 18, 2008: USA Volleyball Nominates Olympic Beach Volleyball Teams
July 11, 2008: USAV Announces Youth Teams for Beach Worlds
July 6, 2008: Dykstra, Van Zweiten Win Bronze in Hamburg
July 6, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Win Third Straight FIVB Title
July 5, 2008: Silver Medal Means Golden Ticket for Branagh, Youngs
July 5, 2008: Dykstra, Van Zweiten to Play for Bronze Medal at World University Championship
July 4, 2008: Branagh, Youngs in Driver's Seat
July 4, 2008: U.S. Men's Teams to Play Each Other at World University Championship
July 3, 2008: Showdown in Moscow: Boss, Ross Have Sights Set on Branagh, Youngs
July 3, 2008: U.S. Beach Teams on Fire at World University Championship
July 2, 2008: U.S. Beach Teams Go Undefeated at World University Championship
June 29, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Complete U.S. Sweep of Gold Medals in Norway
June 28, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Win Swords of Stavanger
June 27, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh to Play Boss, Ross in FIVB Beach Semifinal
June 27, 2008: Randy Stoklos One of Six Individuals Selected for 2008 Volleyball Hall of Fame Induction Class
June 22, 2008: U.S. Teams Sweep Gold Medals and Women's Podium in Paris
June 21, 2008: Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Gold Medal in Paris
June 20, 2008: Eight U.S. Beach Teams Still Playing in Paris
June 19, 2008: U.S. Beach Teams Taking Paris Grand Slam by Storm
June 15, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Bringing Silver Medals from Berlin
June 13, 2008: Two U.S. Women's Beach Teams Advance to Berlin Semifinals
June 12, 2008: Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Advance to Round Two in Berlin
June 11, 2008: May-Treanor, Walsh Advance at Berlin Grand Slam Beach Tourney
June 7, 2008: Turner, Wacholder Secure Silver Medals on Beach in Poland
June 6, 2008: Turner, Wacholder Advance to FIVB Beach Semifinals
June 5, 2008: U.S. Women's Beach Teams Still Alive in Poland
May 30, 2008: Branagh, Youngs to Play for Beach Volleyball Gold
May 27, 2008: Fuerbringer, Jennings Win FIVB Bronze Medal in Croatia
May 18, 2008: U.S. Teams Win Bronze Medals in Korea, Italy
May 16, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Advance to FIVB Semifinals
May 15, 2008: Five U.S. Team Advance to Third Round FIVB Play
May 15, 2008: USAV Selects Teams for World University Championships
May 11, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Defeat Germans to Win FIVB Event
May 10, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal to Play Germany in Beach Final
May 9, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Reach FIVB Semifinals in Czech Republic
April 10, 2008: Lang Ping, Kerri Walsh Take Part in Olympic Torch Relay in San Francisco
March 30, 2008: Dalhausser, Rogers Win Battle of U.S. Teams
March 29, 2008: Three U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Third Place in Adelaide
March 28, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Advance to Adelaide Semifinal
March 27, 2008: Gibb, Rosenthal Upset Dalhausser, Rogers in Adelaide
March 25: 2008: Update and Notes - Fuerbringer, Jennings Advance in Adelaide
Feb. 28, 2008: USA Volleyball Opens Beach Programs Office
Jan. 30, 2008: USAV Hires Corso to Further Strengthen Beach Department