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Jill Halsted 65
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Izabel Amaral 52
Ashley Regner 51
Jenny Pavley 50
Ilmar Motus 48
Ana Sancho 48
Pablo Bernardi 47
Jenny Kropp 47
Niko Salonoja 46
Nils Dauburs 45
Sarah Drury 45
Adam Stempel 45
Rosaria Casale 44
Mark Baker 43
Katie Werges 42
Emere Maau-Boutry 40
Spencer Holowachuk 40
Jennifer Eckardt 39
Danielle Jacobson 38
Freda Lopez 38
Pauline Alves 38
Vince Evans 38
Jiri Korinek 36
Daniana Esteves 34
Ana Rita Magalhaes 34
Lars Fredrik Tvinde 34
Lisa Chukwuma 34
Aleksandra Wachowicz 34
Hawa Kargbo 33
Christian Smith 32
Mackenzie Kleespies 32
John S. Kamara 32
Miro Maattanen 30
Michel Bargeman 30
Fabian Isaksson 30
Thanachod Thanthawat 29
Jamel Jeambatis 28
Yaleny Moreno 27
Brendin Chandler 26
Kamuran Keskin 26
Ville Kattelus 24
Mateo Estupinan 24
Samu Pulkkinen 23
Mahdi Koyakhi 22
Hugo Marzo 21
Jalloh Alie 20
Ziva Donko 20
Vakare Silicyte 19
Marta-Mia Ploomipuu 18
Aikaterini Fragkioudaki 17
Valentina Vasquez 17
Ludvig Ringoen 17
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1979
Andy Fishburn and Dane Selznick won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Open.  It was the 6th win for Andy Fishburn, the 3rd win for Dane Selznick, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1979
Nancy Cohen and Susie Jones won the Parks & Rec Sandpebbles Open.  It was the 8th win for Nancy Cohen, the 3rd win for Susie Jones, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1984
Cindy Cochrane and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Gladstone's State Beach Open.  It was the 1st win for Cindy Cochrane, the 42nd win for Kathy Gregory, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1984
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Malibu Open.  It was the 39th win for Sinjin Smith, the 17th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 16th win for the team.
In 1989
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Boulder.  It was the 50th win for Mike Dodd, the 47th win for Tim Hovland, and the 46th win for the team.
In 1990
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller Lite Indianapolis Open.  It was the 114th win for Sinjin Smith, the 90th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 89th win for the team.
In 1990
Patty Dodd and Karolyn Kirby won the WPVA Flamingo Hilton/PCH Huntington Beach Open.  It was the 14th win for Patty Dodd, the 1st win for Karolyn Kirby, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2001
Barbra Fontana and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Italy Open.  It was the 18th win for Barbra Fontana, the 12th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2001
Tande Ramos and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Spain Open.  It was the 1st win for Tande Ramos, the 38th win for Emanuel Rego, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2001
Scott Ayakatubby and Eduardo Bacil won the Paul Mitchell AVP Huntington Beach Open Presented by Michelob Light.  It was the 18th win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 2nd win for Eduardo Bacil, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2006
Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger won the AVP Sacramento Open.  It was the 8th win for Mike Lambert, the 9th win for Stein Metzger, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2007
Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger won the AVP Charleston Open.  It was the 14th win for Mike Lambert, the 15th win for Stein Metzger, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2007
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Charleston Open.  It was the 77th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 74th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 71st win for the team.
In 2007
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Open of Portugal.  It was the 68th win for Emanuel Rego, the 41st win for Ricardo Santos, and the 25th win for the team.
In 2007
Nikolas Berger and Robert Nowotny won the CEV Nestea German Masters.  It was the 2nd win for Nikolas Berger, the 1st win for Robert Nowotny, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2007
Rebekka Kadijk and Merel Mooren won the CEV Nestea German Masters.  It was the 2nd win for Rebekka Kadijk, the 2nd win for Merel Mooren, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won the FIVB smart Grand Slam Rome.  It was the 15th win for Jake Gibb, the 13th win for Sean Rosenthal, and the 10th win for the team.
In 2012
Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr won the FIVB smart Grand Slam Rome.  It was the 4th win for Simone Kuhn, the 2nd win for Nadine Zumkehr, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2012
Caitlin Ledoux and Geena Urango won the   IDQ No. 2.  It was the 1st win for Caitlin Ledoux, the 1st win for Geena Urango, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2012
Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak won the   2012 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Umag.  It was the 5th win for Piotr Kantor, the 5th win for Bartosz Losiak, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2018
Josemari Alves and Liliane Maestrini won the FIVB Silk Road Tangshan Open.  It was the 2nd win for Josemari Alves, the 5th win for Liliane Maestrini, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2018
Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst won the FIVB Baden Open.  It was the 5th win for Clemens Doppler, the 3rd win for Alexander Horst, and the 3rd win for the team.
 
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