FIVB Approves Transfer of Garcia Fernández to USA Volleyball

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 31, 2022) – USA Volleyball learned on Thursday that the FIVB has approved the transfer of Gabriel (Gabi) Garcia Fernández from the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation to the U.S. Men’s National Team. Garcia Fernández, 23, is a 6-foot-7 opposite who played for BYU from 2018-21 and has lived in Utah since…

Spring Brings Sunshine Classic Qualifier to Orlando

The 2022 Sunshine Classic Girls Qualifier will run April 1-3 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. 

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.

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.

Beach Summer Training Series Program Dates Set

Junior beach volleyball athletes from across the United States will have the chance to train like Olympians and Paralympians this summer as part of the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program’s Beach Summer Training Series, a residential training program at historic Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

Two U.S. Pairs Survive Elite 16 Qualifying Gauntlet

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.

BNT Gets Early Test at Rosarito Elite 16

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.