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Sunday, June 4, 2023
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Players: 12253 9389 21642
Tournaments: 2030 1598 3628
 
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David Krobatsch 59
Aaron Dyer 58
Jan Bijecek 58
Lale Aykut 55
Anna Grozer 54
Sergey Ermishin 53
John McClure 52
Hisako Hamada 52
Julia Willand 51
Fabrice Heuty 50
Jennifer Snyder 47
Gordon Cachia 45
Stephen Kidder 44
Claire D'Amore 41
Elisa Cella 41
Daniel Labrador 41
Russell Watson 40
Sayed Ali Sayed Khalaf 40
Stefania Gandolfi 39
Arvis Andersmits 39
Alexis Farjaudon 38
Aaron Stalzer 38
Jimmy Barnhouse 37
Inga Klinowska 37
Taylor Wilson 37
Zbynek Parkan 37
Julia Caldas 37
Laura Ruegg 36
Stefan Georgiev 34
Arnis Relins 34
Aline Lebioda 33
Artem Kucherenko 31
Taylor Nyquist 31
Kevin Knight 31
Elli-Maija Junnila 30
Andreas Takvam 30
Aaron Russell 30
Michelle McNamee 30
Danae Carranza 29
Sarahi Navarro 29
Karin Elsner 28
Michaela Stepanovska 26
Viktoryia Siakretava 26
Schylar Lillethorup 26
Joao Tovela 25
Yalan Yang 25
Cassidy Drury-Pullen 24
Susan Reinders 23
Mitchell Field 23
Danique Timmermans 23
Yat Hong Kwok 22
Mateusz Florczyk 22
Odysseas Savvides 21
Alvaro Bernal 20
Toby Bergh 19
Joan Tchombe 19
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1972
Tom Chamales and Greg Lee won the Parks & Rec Santa Barbara Open.  It was the 1st win for Tom Chamales, the 1st win for Greg Lee, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1978
Greg Lee and Jim Menges won the Parks & Rec San Diego Open.  It was the 23rd win for Greg Lee, the 31st win for Jim Menges, and the 21st win for the team.
In 1978
Kathy Gregory and Miki McFadden won the Parks & Rec State Beach Open.  It was the 16th win for Kathy Gregory, the 10th win for Miki McFadden, and the 9th win for the team.
In 1984
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the AVP Jose Cuervo Florida Open.  It was the 10th win for Linda Hanley, the 20th win for Nina Matthies, and the 9th win for the team.
In 1989
Linda Chisholm and Janice Harrer won the WPVA Cleveland Open.  It was the 19th win for Linda Chisholm, the 13th win for Janice Harrer, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1989
Brent Frohoff and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Miller Lite Santa Cruz Open.  It was the 9th win for Brent Frohoff, the 31st win for Karch Kiraly, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1995
Scott Ayakatubby and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Nestea Atlanta Open.  It was the 11th win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 107th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 4th win for the team.
In 1995
Holly McPeak and Nancy Reno won the WPVA Bally Total Fitness San Diego Open.  It was the 19th win for Holly McPeak, the 16th win for Nancy Reno, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2000
Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar won the FIVB Mexico Open.  It was the 18th win for Shelda Bede, the 18th win for Adriana Behar, and the 18th win for the team.
In 2000
Dax Holdren and Todd Rogers won the FIVB Mexico Open.  It was the 4th win for Dax Holdren, the 4th win for Todd Rogers, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2006
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB Infote Athens Open.  It was the 58th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 54th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 52nd win for the team.
In 2006
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB VIP Open.  It was the 63rd win for Emanuel Rego, the 36th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 20th win for the team.
In 2011
Lenka Hajeckova and Hana Skalnikova won the   CEV Satellite Baden.  It was the 4th win for Lenka Hajeckova, the 3rd win for Hana Skalnikova, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2017
Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won the FIVB Moscow Three Star.  It was the 88th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 17th win for Nick Lucena, and the 14th win for the team.
In 2017
Talita Antunes and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Moscow Three Star.  It was the 33rd win for Talita Antunes, the 64th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 15th win for the team.
 
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