Beach Notebook: Two Silvers for BNT in NORCECA Tour Opener

The U.S. Beach National Team will compete in two international tournaments this weekend while many others begin the domestic season in Austin, Texas.

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Jose Loiola Joins Beach National Team Staff

Longtime Beach National Team contractor coach Jose Loiola has formally joined the USA Volleyball staff as Development Coach for the U.S. Beach National Team

Kolinske/Hughes Win Gold During Two-Medal Weekend

Sara Hughes and Kelley Kolinske won the Itapema Challenge last weekend while Andy Benesh and Miles Evans took second at the Songkhla Futures as the U.S. Beach National Team won two Beach Pro Tour medals.

Busy Week Ahead for BNT

Members of the U.S. Beach National Team will compete in three different tournaments across the world this week. Most will play in the Beach World Tour’s Challenge event in Itapema, Brazil.

Kloth/Nuss Win Coolangatta Futures; Muno/Rodriguez Third

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss won the Coolangatta Futures tournament Sunday for the pair’s first international win. Zana Muno and Toni Rodriguez claimed bronze.

First Futures Tournament Begins in Australia

The first Futures tournament of the Beach Pro Tour runs March 30-April 3 in Coolangatta, Australia, and U.S. Beach National Team athletes Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss will make their international debuts.

Cheng/Fling Finish Fourth at Rosarito Elite 16

Kelly Cheng and Betsi Flint took fourth at the Rosarito Elite 16 Sunday, one of five U.S. pairs finishing the tournament in the top 10.

Cheng/Flint to Play for Bronze in Rosarito

Kelly Cheng and Betsi Flint will play for bronze at the Beach Pro Tour Rosarito Elite 16 Sunday. The pair went 1-1 Saturday, beating Canada in the quarterfinals before falling to Netherlands in the semis.

Three Pairs Advance to Elite 16 Knockout Round

Emily Day/April Ross, Betsi Flint/Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes/Kelley Kolinske each advanced to the quarterfinals at the Rosarito Elite 16 in Rosarito, Mexico, Friday.