Three American Squads Undefeated on Main Draw Day One
Four American pairs picked up wins, and three are undefeated after day one of the main draw at the Rosarito Elite 16 in Rosarito, Mexico.
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Four American pairs picked up wins, and three are undefeated after day one of the main draw at the Rosarito Elite 16 in Rosarito, Mexico.
Two U.S. teams – Sara Hughes/Kelley Kolinske and Chaim Schalk/Theo Brunner – advanced through the Rosarito Elite 16 qualifier Wednesday after winning two matches each.
Eight American teams will get an early-season test this weekend at the Rosarito (Mexico) Elite 16, the first Elite 16 tournament of the Beach Pro Tour.
The U.S. Beach National Team opened the 2022 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour this weekend as five pairs reached the playoff round of the Tlaxcala Challenge.
The 2022 international beach volleyball season opens this weekend with the Tlaxcala Challenge, the first event of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Twelve American teams will compete in Tlaxcala.
Some U.S. Beach National Team athletes are maintaining their partnerships into 2022, but others are creating new ones. Also, Brooke Sweat was inducted into the FGCU Hall of Fame, and more.
Phil Dalhausser ended his illustrious international career in 2021. He won Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and he also won the 2007 Beach Volleyball World Championship.
Corinne Quiggle and Sarah Schermerhorn will compete in the King of the Court Finals January 5-8 in Doha, Qatar.
Four-time Olympian Jake Gibb retired in 2021 after two decades in professional beach volleyball. He won seven FIVB tournaments and competed in eight world championships.
U.S. Competitors Men Paul Lotman/Miles Partain Chaim Schalk/Jeremy Casebeer Women Falyn Fonoimoana/Corinne Quiggle Results Men Pool A Schalk/Casebeer def. Losier/Kazhamiaka (CAN) 2-0 (22-20, 21-15) Schalk/Casebeer def. Blanco/Garcia (GUA) 2-0 (21-18, 21-15) Pool D Lotman/Partain def. Ferguson/Webb (JAM) 2-0 (21-14, 21-10) Lotman/Partain def. Tato/Pepe (ESA) 2-0 (21-8, 21-12) Lotman/Partain def. Gonzalez/Miranda (CRC) 2-0 (21-14, 21-13) Quarterfinals…