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Victor Espiricueta 66
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Vyacheslav Nirka 56
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Carolyn O'Keefe 53
Kaili Kimura 52
Shinako Tanaka 51
Carol Horne 50
Andreas Gilbertsson 50
Chris Zelvis 49
Tim May 47
Nate Michael 47
Juliano Melo 45
David Wasala 45
Kelly Caldwell 44
Chantal Fink 44
Adam Holmes 43
Elisa Joris 43
Anna Tengnas 41
Tatiana Encarnacion 41
Bob Douwen 40
Shea McNally 40
Rene Rudolph 39
Barbora Forgachova 39
K Saravan 39
Oleg Antonov 38
Georgia Terzoglou 38
Monika Brzostek 37
Pui Lam Wong 35
Oratai Teptasang 34
Alida Schat 33
Eduarda Duarte 33
Jacob McAuley 32
Marion Sanchez 31
Alice Bain 31
Myron Simmons 31
Pernille Witt 30
Dimitrios Pochanis 29
Yekaterina Lassyuta 29
Nikki Esposito 29
Stephanie Spencer 29
Alice Zeimann 28
Michiel Ahyi 28
Alice Seemann 28
Genesa Eslapor 27
Carolina Ferraris 27
Noa de Bruin 26
Aine Raupelyte 26
Oriana Granadilla 24
Daria Kowalik 24
Csanad Franyo 23
Lauren Hislop 21
Milica Balac 20
Carlos Andres 20
Lia Berger 19
Samantha Wust 19
Antonio Neto 18
Aurelija Kotane 18
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1974
Tom Chamales and Marshall Savage won the Parks & Rec Sorrento Beach Open.  It was the 8th win for Tom Chamales, the 1st win for Marshall Savage, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1985
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Baxter's Manhattan Beach Open.  It was the 18th win for Mike Dodd, the 18th win for Tim Hovland, and the 17th win for the team.
In 1991
Adam Johnson and Ricci Luyties won the AVP Miller Lite Milwaukee Open.  It was the 4th win for Adam Johnson, the 3rd win for Ricci Luyties, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1991
John Eddo and Leif Hanson won the FIVB French Open.  It was the 1st win for John Eddo, the 3rd win for Leif Hanson, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1991
Karolyn Kirby and Angela Rock won the WPVA Coors Light Santa Barbara Open.  It was the 20th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 12th win for Angela Rock, and the 12th win for the team.
In 1994
Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan won the FIVB Goodwill Games.  It was the 54th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 31st win for Liz Masakayan, and the 23rd win for the team.
In 1994
Jan Kvalheim and Bjorn Maaseide won the FIVB Goodwill Games.  It was the 3rd win for Jan Kvalheim, the 3rd win for Bjorn Maaseide, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1996
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the FIVB XXVI Olympic Games.  It was the 122nd win for Karch Kiraly, the 84th win for Kent Steffes, and the 72nd win for the team.
In 2001
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB Portugal Open.  It was the 7th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 2nd win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2002
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won the FIVB Hellas Open.  It was the 63rd win for Holly McPeak, the 21st win for Elaine Youngs, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2002
Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong won the FIVB Portugal Open.  It was the 4th win for Stein Metzger, the 6th win for Kevin Wong, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2002
Jefferson Bellaguarda and Juca Dultra won the FIVB Ukraine Challenger.  It was the 1st win for Jefferson Bellaguarda, the 1st win for Juca Dultra, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2007
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the SWATCH FIVB World Championship powered by 1 to 1 Energy.  It was the 82nd win for Misty May-Treanor, the 79th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 76th win for the team.
In 2007
Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler won the FIVB Geroskipou Challenger.  It was the 4th win for Katrin Holtwick, the 5th win for Ilka Semmler, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2013
Yaroslav Koshkarev and Konstantin Semenov won the FIVB Anapa Open.  It was the 4th win for Yaroslav Koshkarev, the 3rd win for Konstantin Semenov, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2019
Anders Mol and Christian Sorum won the FIVB Tokyo Four Star.  It was the 14th win for Anders Mol, the 13th win for Christian Sorum, and the 12th win for the team.
In 2019
Agatha Bednarczuk and Duda Lisboa won the FIVB Tokyo Four Star.  It was the 9th win for Agatha Bednarczuk, the 13th win for Duda Lisboa, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2019
Chase Budinger and Casey Patterson won the AVP Hermosa Beach Open.  It was the 1st win for Chase Budinger, the 22nd win for Casey Patterson, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2019
Emily Capers and Betsi Flint won the AVP Hermosa Beach Open.  It was the 19th win for Emily Capers, the 9th win for Betsi Flint, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2019
Maksim Hudyakov and Igor Velichko won the FIVB World Tour 1 star inEmiliaRomagna presented by BPER.  It was the 4th win for Maksim Hudyakov, the 5th win for Igor Velichko, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2024
Gustavs Auzins and Kristians Fokerots won the   Euro Beach Volley U20.  It was the 4th win for Gustavs Auzins, the 5th win for Kristians Fokerots, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2024
Muriel Bossart and Leona Kernen won the   Euro Beach Volley U20.  It was the 2nd win for Muriel Bossart, the 2nd win for Leona Kernen, and the 2nd win for the team.
 
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