The AVP Austin Open kicked off the weekend today with the Qualification Rounds. The Qualifiers consisted of 60 men’s matches and 49 women’s matches. Texas brought the heat; and both the men and women proved that nothing would hold them down. Surprising upsets throughout the day showcasing some of beach volleyball’s diverse talent to meet up in tomorrow’s Main Draw. The tournament returns for its second time to Austin, Texas.
Top 4 Women’s teams to advance to the Main Draw
- Sarah Day (Huntington Beach, CA) / Nicolette Martin (Anaheim, CA)
- Janelle Ruen Allen (Redondo Beach, CA) / Kerri Schuh (Hermosa Beach, CA)
- Priscilla Eckstein Lese Piantadosi-Lima (Redondo Beach, CA) / Jessica Sykora (Marina del Rey, CA)
- Falyn Fonoimoana (Hermosa Beach, CA) / Alexa Strange (Los Angeles, CA)
Top 4 Men's teams to advance to the Main Draw
- Maddison McKibbin (Santa Monica, CA) / Riley McKibbin (Manhattan Beach, CA)
- Troy Field (Mission Viejo, CA) / David Vander Meer (Grand Rapids, MI)
- Travis Mewhirter (Costa Mesa, CA) / Raffe Paulis (Redondo Beach, CA)
- Bruno Amorim (Richmond, IN) / Chris Luers (Lebanon, OH)
Due to the amount of interest from the athletes, the Qualification Rounds took place at three separate sites to accommodate the sports’ continuous growing demand: The Men’s Rounds at Krieg Fields and Wooly’s Beach, and the women’s at Krieg Fields and nearby Aussie’s Bar & Grill. The Main Draw will begin tomorrow, Friday, May 18 at 9:00 am at Krieg Fields.
About AVP
Established in 1983 and currently headquartered in Southern California, the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) is the world's premier beach volleyball organization. The AVP today is comprised of four divisions: AVP Academy, AVPNext, the AVP Pro Tour, and their non-profit 501(c)3 organization, AVPFirst. With a 35-year rich history in creating, staging, and marketing some of the most innovative and engaging sporting events in North America, the AVP has successfully developed an annual circuit that is not just a sporting event, but a lifestyle as well. The AVP has been the home of some of the most respected athletes in professional sports, including: gold medalists Karch Kiraly, Kent Steffes, Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh-Jennings, Todd Rogers, and Phil Dalhausser. (Source: AVP)
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