Volume 5, Number 13
August 10, 2007
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U.S. WOMEN UPSET CUBA IN SECOND WEEKEND OF GRAND PRIX
The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team upset Cuba 25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 25-22 during Group E action of the 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix on Friday at the Platinum Arena in Khabarovsk, Russia. Cuba, along with Brazil, completed the first weekend (Aug. 3-5) of World Grand Prix preliminary action with an undefeated record. Cuba is currently ranked fifth in the world rankings. MORE

• Press Kit MORE
• Match Recaps and Other Stories MORE
• Ogonna Nnamani Recognized by Bank of America MORE


 

Robyn Ah Mow-Santos back sets during the 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix. Photo courtesy of FIVB.
U.S. MEN'S PATH TO BEIJING BEGINS IN ANAHEIM
U.S. libero Rich Lambourne gets the dig. Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball USA Volleyball and the City of Anaheim have announced that Anaheim will host the 2007 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship on Sept. 16-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. The NORCECA Championship is the first step in qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The top two finishers at the NORCECA Championship automatically qualify for the FIVB World Cup, on Nov. 18-Dec. 2 in Japan. The top three finishers at the World Cup will be the first teams to qualify for the 2008 Olympics (along with host country China). MORE
MAY-TREANOR, WALSH WIN final fivb major eVENT of 2007
Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Santa Clara, Calif.) scored seven of the last nine points of the gold-medal match to win in two sets and capture their fourth beach volleyball title together on the Lake Woerthersee centre court on Aug. 4 at the US$600,000 A1 Grand Slam presented by Nokia in Klagenfurt, Austria. MORE


 

Kerri Walsh jumps for joy after she and Misty May-Treanor won their fourth major FIVB tournament of the year. Photo courtesy of the FIVB.
U.S. MEN SWEEP SWEDEN AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
U.S. assistant coach John Hawks, left, stands with U.S. flag bearer David Smith at the Opening Ceremonies of the World University Games in Thailand. Photo courtesy of Alan Knipe. Evan Patak led all scorers with 16 points and Paul Lotman and Robert Tarr each contributed 10 as the U.S. Men swept past Sweden, 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) on Aug. 10 at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand. MORE

• David Smith to Carry U.S. Flag into Opening Ceremonies More
• U.S. Men’s World University Games Media Guide More
U.S. BLANKS MEXICO AT FIVB GIRLS YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team picked up its second win at the 2007 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship on Aug. 7 in Mexicali by blanking host-country Mexico 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-20). With the win, Team USA improves its overall record to 2-4 with a 1-2 mark in Pool G, while Mexico sports a 1-5 tournament mark and is 1-2 in the pool. MORE

• USA Volleyball Names Boys' Youth Players Headed to Worlds MORE

 

Kanani Herring, right, tries to get the ball past Mexico's defense during their Aug. 7 match at the FIVB Girls Youth World Championships. Photo courtesy of the FIVB.
AVP'S BEST HEADED FOR MANHATTAN BEACH

Stein Metzger. Photo courtesy of AVP.

 Manhattan Beach is where good beach volleyballers become legends. Will Stein Metzger achieve legendary status with a third win at AVP's Wimbledon? MORE

• Davis, Triple J win again in Chicago More
• Catch the Action From the AVP Manhattan Open Free This Weekend with Mosaic More
CTVRTLIK LEADS 2007 INDUCTEES INTO HALL OF FAME
Three-time U.S. Olympian Bob Ctvrtlik heads the list of volleyball greats who will be inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame on Oct. 11 in Holyoke, Mass. Joining Ctvrtlik in the birthplace of volleyball will be Kerri Pottharst of Australia, Andrea Gardini of Italy, Dimitar Zlatanov of Bulgaria, Carlos Nuzman of Brazil and Yuan Weimin of China. MORE


 

Bob Ctvrtlik
CALIFORNIA GIRLS, BOYS DOMINATE U.S. JUNIOR OPEN BEACH

Medal winners at the USA Beach Junior Tour event in Long Beach, Calif.

USA Volleyball’s 2007 Beach Junior Tour rolled into Long Beach, Calif., on Aug. 5, for its ninth stop and the USA Junior Open Beach Volleyball Championships. Tandems from across California dominated the competition, with 28 of 32 teams hailing from the Golden State. Six divisions were featured in the girls’ bracket, while five were played out on the boys’ side. MORE

• Junior Beach Tour Lands in Virginia Beach More
• Get information About the 2007 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball for Adults More
ENDEAVOuR PILOT IS MEMBER OF LONE STAR REGION
Lt. Col. Charles Hobaugh is the pilot for the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which launched on Aug. 7 on its way to the International Space Station. He is also a volleyball coach and referee from the Lone Star Region. His daughter, Stephanie, is beginning her freshman year at Centeneary College in Shreveport, La., where she will be on the women's volleyball team. MORE

• Read interview with Charles Hobaugh MORE
• Read Shreveport Times Article About Hobaugh and His Daughter More

ATTEND THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES IN STYLE
Have you dreamed of watching the Olympic Games in person - getting a chance to see history in the making at arguably one of the most important societal events in our time? USA Volleyball, in conjunction with Jet Set Sports and CoSport, will conduct an auction for a 2008 Olympic Games package that will host two people in Beijing for five days and four nights. MORE  

CoSport
USAV INTRODUCES TWO JUNIOR NEWSLETTERS
USA Volleyball debuted two new electronic newsletters in March 2007 just for junior volleyball players and their parents and coaches. The newsletters, one each for boys and girls, contain information on high performance news, features and photos of club, junior or high school teams and players. Please, SEND US YOUR CONTENT! MORE

• Sign Up for Free Newsletter MORE
• View Junior Newsletters: Girls' Edition Archive - Boys' Edition Archive

COACH EDUCATION SCHEDULE
  • Tentative CAP Level I scheduled for Nov 10-11, 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.
  • Tentative CAP Level I, II, IMPACT, IMPACT Instructor Training and VCAP scheduled for Nov. 16-18, 2007 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Tentative CAP Level I & II scheduled for December 2007 in Sacramento, Calif., with the AVCA Convention

  • Tentative CAP Level I scheduled for Jan 4-6, 2008 in Leesburg, Fla.

  • CAP Schedule MORE

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    • NAMES AND NOTES

    Austin Junior Volleyball mourns the loss of Madison Bingaman (Stony Point HS and AJV Class of '07). Madison and her mother were en route to begin her collegiate volleyball career at the University of Maryland Baltimore County when they were involved in a car wreck on Aug. 8 in Tennessee. Madison passed away and her mother is in the hospital in Memphis. Click here for more information... The United States Olympic Committee, with the assistance of U.S. Olympic Team corporate partners Panasonic, AT&T and Lenovo, is providing athletes and coaches with state-of-the-art training technology designed to enable athletes to reach their full potential. The Eye on Performance system, which was installed at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo., equips all training venues with digital video cameras (fixed, semi-fixed and cart-based), switchers and computers to allow training sessions to be digitally recorded and evaluated. Click here for the full story... More than 50 volleyball teams competed indoors and outdoors at the State Games of America on Aug. 2-5 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Click here for the event web site... Pro beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor will treat 150 Hamilton County Special Olympic youth athletes to a day of fun and entertainment on Friday, Aug. 31, at Lindner Family Tennis Center during the Pringles Smart Flavors Cincinnati Open presented by Herbalife. May-Treanor, nicknamed “Turtle,” has graciously agreed to purchase all the athlete’s tickets so they can enjoy some of the center court matches scheduled that day. She will also present Turtle/Special Olympic T-shirts to everyone in the group. Lunch will be provided by local sponsors Coca-Cola and LaRosa’s and afterwards May-Treanor will address the group in their own private tent.

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