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Casey Jennings:
 
Casey Jennings
United States  
 
Vital Statistics
 

Photo: Ed Chan
Birth Date July 10, 1975 (48 years old)
Home Town Las Vegas, NV
Resides Manhattan Beach, CA
Height 6'3"
College Brigham Young
  Best Finish Winnings
United States 1st (8 times) $501,303
   AVP 1st (7 times) $444,240
   AVP CUERVO 3rd $0
   AVP HWN* 1st (5 times) $37,875
   NVL 7th (2 times) $1,125
   P&R 3rd $2,500
   p1440 5th $4,500
   Pro Beach 1st $10,125
   Wide Open 7th $938
International 1st $175,135
   FIVB 1st $175,135
NORCECA 1st $1,750
   NORCECA 1st $1,750
Other 9th $500
   Other 9th $500
Overall 1st (10 times) $678,688
 
Bio Bits

Beach Bits:
• Jennings and Matt Fuerbringer reunited in 2013 (after not playing together since 2009) for the Manhattan Beach Open and duo chalked up four wins against teams seeded in the top four en route to winning the tournament.

• Jennings and Matt Fuerbringer won at least one AVP tournament each season from 2004-08.
• His win in Seaside Heights in 2006, along with his wife's Kerri Walsh, made them the second married couple to win on the same weekend, joining Mike and Patty Dodd, who accomplished the feat four times. They repeated the achievement in the 2007 finale in San Francisco, then again in Manhattan Beach win 2013.
• Jennings' partnership with Keenan to open the 2010 season marked his first event with a partner other than Fuerbringer since July 2007, snapping a string of 41 domestic and international team events played alongside Fuerbringer.
• Jennings and Kevin Wong won an FIVB event in The Hague in 2010 after losing in the qualifier, only to reach the main draw via the lucky loser draw. The duo became the first FIVB team to win an event after earning a lucky loser berth. The tournament was just the second time the two had played together.

2015: Jennings played six AVP events with Billy Kolinske, with a best of third.  He also played one tournament with Casebeer, finishing ninth.  Jennings ended the year third in digs per set (4.99) and ninth in hitting percentage (.423).  Jennings played in two FIVB events, one with both Casebeer and Kolinske, but did not advance from the qualifier in either one.
2014: Jennings formed a partnership with Jeremy Casebeer, playing six AVP events together with a best of third.  He led the Tour in digs per set (5.78).  Jennings played one FIVB tournament with Avery Drost, finishing 17th in Long Beach.
2013: Jennings played seven AVP events with five different partners.  He reunited with Matt Fuerbringer in Manhattan Beach for the first time since 2009 and the duo won the title.  On the FIVB Tour Jennings played four times with three different partners, and won a silver medal in Brazil with Phil Dalhausser in their only tournament playing together.
2012: Jennings formed a new partnership with Bill Strickland, reaching one main draw in five FIVB events. Domestically the duo had a best of seventh in three events.
2011: Jennings continued playing with Wong on the FIVB Tour, with a best of fifth in eight events together. Jennings also played twice internationally with different partners. Domestically he played four tournaments on three different tours with four different partners, winning one of those with Pedro Salgado.
2010: Jennings began a new partnership with Brad Keenan, placing ninth in their first two AVP events as well as their first two FIVB tournaments. On the AVP Tour the duo ended the season with a best of third in six events. They advanced to their first FIVB semifinal in the Moscow Grand Slam, their best finish in the 10 events together. Jennings played in the last two FIVB tournaments with Kevin Wong. In the FIVB season finale in The Hague, Jennings and Wong won the title, giving Jennings his first career international win.
2009: Jennings missed the AVP season opener with a foot injury. He and Fuerbringer had a best of third place on the AVP Tour, in Ocean City. Jennings led the tour in digs per game (5.65). On the FIVB Tour he and Fuerbringer earned a silver medal in Poland, in what was Jenning's first international title match, before placing fifth in the World Championships in Stavanger. They concluded their FIVB season with ninth-place matches in three Grand Slam events.
2008: Jennings and Fuerbringer played in seven semifinals, including Manhattan Beach, and in two finals, winning in San Diego. Jennings led the tour in both digs per game (5.57) and kills per game (7.60). In an effort to qualify for the Olympics, Jennings and Fuerbringer played eight FIVB events, with a best of third. They were the third U.S. team in the Olympic qualifying, and were the fourth highest ranked team worldwide not to qualify, due to country quotas. 
2007: Jennings partnered with Mark Williams for the first 10 AVP events, with a best of third twice. Then Jennings reunited with Fuerbringer and in their fourth event made it to the finals in Boston. They played in one other semifinal before winning the season finale in San Francisco. Jennings was the ninth ranked player on tour and was second in digs per game (5.37). The pair played once on the FIVB Tour, finishing 17th. 
2006: Seven times Jennings and Fuerbringer advanced to the semifinals, winning in Seaside Heights in their only championship match, marking the fourth straight year the pair had played in the finals in New Jersey. Jennings, the seventh ranked player on tour, was third in digs per game (4.99) and sixth in kills per game (7.39). The duo had a best of 13th in five FIVB events. 
2005: Jennings and Fuerbringer played in six semifinals, and three finals. In San Diego the duo won after beating all top four seeds, and also won in Hermosa Beach. Jennings was the sixth ranked player on tour. He led the tour in digs per game (5.29) and was fifth in kills per game (7.77). 
2004: Played in two finals with Fuerbringer, including Manhattan Beach. In Belmar the duo won for the first time, winning four straight matches against teams seeded third or higher and ending a six-match losing streak in finals. The pair didn't return to the semifinals the rest of the season, but Jennings was fourth in the individual event in Las Vegas and ended as the seventh ranked player on tour. He was third in digs per game (5.42) and eighth in both aces per game (.35) and kills per game (6.92). On the FIVB Tour the duo played twice. 
2003: Reunited with Fuerbringer and the pair played in the finals of four of the first five tournaments. The duo placed third in Manhattan Beach, and Jennings ended as the fifth ranked player on tour. Internationally, the duo played six times with a best of ninth. 
2002: Had three partners in six AVP events, including four times with Brad Torsone with a best of seventh. Advanced to his first semifinal in Chicago with Carl Henkel. He also played four FIVB events, two with Brad Torsone, one with Chip McCaw, and once with Henkel. 
2001: Jennings played twice with Sean Rosenthal, with a best of ninth, and five times with Lane, also with a best of ninth. 
2000: Kicked off his partnership with Matt Fuerbringer in Hermosa Beach, placing 57th. They played five times that year, with a best of 17th, then Jennings played the season finale with Brian MacDonald. 
1999: Jennings began his pro beach volleyball career in Chicago with Scott Lane, finishing 17th. The duo played one other tournament that season.

College: Graduated from Brigham Young University in 2000 with a degree in Sociology and was a key member of the 1999 NCAA Championship team.

Personal: Grew up in Las Vegas, and is the youngest of five brothers. He married gold medalist Kerri Walsh on December 4, 2005. They have two boys, Joey, born in May 2009, and Sundance, born in May 2010, and one daughter, Scout, born in April 2013. Both players won in Seaside Heights in 2006, making them the second married couple to win on the same weekend, joining Mike and Patty Dodd, who accomplished the feat four times. Walsh and Jennings again both won in San Francisco in 2007 as well as in Manhattan Beach in 2013.

 
 
Awards
 
  • AVP Best Defensive Player 2003
  • AVP Most Improved Player 2002, 2003
 
Career Summary
 
United States
Season Assoc Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 10th Money Points Rank 13th 17th 21st 25th 33rd 41st 57th CQ
1999 AVP 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $200.00     0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 AVP 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $875.00     0 1 0 1 3 0 1 0
2001 AVP 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 $3,050.00 342.0 29th 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 AVP 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 $7,255.00 503.0 19th 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 AVP 9 0 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 $28,290.00 1,198.0 5th 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 AVP 12 1 2 0 1 3 1 3 0 $34,205.00 1,213.0 7th 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 AVP 14 2 1 3 0 3 3 1 0 $68,200.00 1,809.0 6th 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 AVP 16 1 0 6 0 5 2 2 0 $66,825.00 1,980.0 7th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 AVP HWN* 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 AVP 18 1 1 3 0 4 2 6 0 $71,075.00 1,877.0 9th 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season Assoc Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 10th Money Points Rank 13th 17th 21st 25th 33rd 41st 57th CQ
2008 AVP CUERVO 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 0.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 AVP HWN* 7 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 $22,250.00     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 AVP 12 1 1 5 0 0 0 3 1 $68,425.00 1,551.0 21st 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 AVP HWN* 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 $15,625.00     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 AVP 8 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 0 $23,115.00 1,575.0 30th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 AVP 6 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 $16,600.00 1,245.0 14th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 P&R 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 $2,500.00 0.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Pro Beach 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $7,500.00 360.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NVL 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 $1,125.00 670.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Wide Open 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 $937.50     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Season Assoc Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 10th Money Points Rank 13th 17th 21st 25th 33rd 41st 57th CQ
2012 AVP 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $750.00 101.3 27th 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Pro Beach 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 $2,625.00 325.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 NVL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 $0.00     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 AVP 7 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 $20,375.00 1,205.0 12th 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 AVP 6 0 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 $12,700.00 1,205.0 16th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 AVP 7 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 $16,100.00 1,390.0 8th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 AVP 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 $6,200.00 705.0 34th 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 p1440 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 $4,500.00     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
(Rank)
  166
(43rd)
8
(49th)
9 24 1 27 23 33 1 $501,302.50
(29th)
19,254.3   12 8 1 1 3 0 1 0
 
International
Season Assoc Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 10th Money Points Rank 13th 17th 21st 25th 33rd 41st 57th CQ
2002 FIVB 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $2,085.00 52.0 104th 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
2003 FIVB 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 $9,750.00 258.0 64th 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
2004 FIVB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2006 FIVB 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $3,250.00 150.0 117th 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
2007 FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $1,500.00 60.0 153rd 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 FIVB 8 0 0 1 0 1 2 4 0 $35,350.00 1,380.0 33rd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 FIVB 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 $33,800.00 1,170.0 34th 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 FIVB 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 $50,050.00 1,520.0 23rd 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
2011 FIVB 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 $20,250.00 729.0 56th 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 2
2012 FIVB 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $1,750.00 84.0 131st 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1
Season Assoc Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 10th Money Points Rank 13th 17th 21st 25th 33rd 41st 57th CQ
2013 FIVB 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 $12,850.00 610.0 95th 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
2014 FIVB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $4,500.00 120.0 192nd 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 FIVB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00 60.0 244th 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Total
(Rank)
  66
(229th)
1
(206th)
2 1 1 3 3 13 0 $175,135.00
(143rd)
6,193.0   3 13 0 5 5 6 2 8
 
 
 
NORCECA
Season Assoc Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 10th Money Points Rank 13th 17th 21st 25th 33rd 41st 57th CQ
2013 NORCECA 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 $1,750.00 100.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
(Rank)
  2
(322nd)
1
(41st)
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 $1,750.00
(95th)
100.0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Overall
Total
(Rank)
  235
(36th)
10
(83rd)
11 25 2 31 26 47 1 $678,687.50
(52nd)
25,547.3   15 21 1 6 8 6 3 8
 
* AVP Hot Winter Nights events are exhibitions and only count for tournaments played and prize money won.
 
Red denotes ranked 1st
 

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