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 Volleyball National Player Of The Year Candidate Kerri Walsh Begins Final Stretch Of Collegiate Career :: Senior ...
Kerri Walsh, leader of Cardinal volleyball, is nearing the end of an impressive collegiate career.
Walsh adds that her new circumstances have "enabled me to better the rest of my game." Since Stanford is 114-10 (.919) during Walsh’s collegiate playing career, with only two of those losses coming this year, her modifications truly have improved her overall game.
Kerri Walsh and her teammates promise to put on a show for the fans Friday night, and they intend to see their fans at the 1999 NCAA Finals in Honolulu.
gostanford.cstv.com /sports/w-volley/spec-rel/111899aaa.html   (620 words)

  
 AVP Brooklyn
Walsh is a two-time AVP MVP (2003, 2004) and part of the Tour's Team of the Year for the past three seasons.
Before her successful transition to the beach, Walsh had a thriving indoor career where she was a member of the United States National Team for two seasons (1999-2000) and was a right side hitter on the 2000 Olympic Team, helping the team play in the medal round and finish fourth in Sydney.
Walsh currently resides in Redondo Beach, California with her husband Casey Jennings, one of the top men's volleyball players on the Tour.
www.brooklynavp.com /players/kerri.html   (328 words)

  
 Kerri Walsh Pictures, Biography, Filmography, Awards, Wallpapers
Kerri was one of the leading talents on the United States Olympic Team that competed in Sydney, Australia in 2000, helping the U.S. Team to a strong 4th place finish.
Kerri and Misty went an incredible 38-0 during their first year on the AVP Tour, winning every domestic tournament in which they competed.
While Walsh is making her Olympic beach volleyball debut in Athens, she with her teammates finished fourth in Sydney at the 2000 Olympics.
www.starglimpse.com /celebs/pages/kerri_walsh/kerri_walsh.shtml   (293 words)

  
 Is Kerri Walsh the MVP of the AVP?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Is Kerri Walsh the MVP of the AVP?
Walsh won 14 times including the AVP Las Vegas Gods and Goddesses of the Beach tournament where she defeated her partner Misty May-Treanor in the final.
Walsh finished the year with 724 digs good for 12th on the tour and an improvement of 115 digs from 2005.
www.avp.com /news/article.jsp?id=6713   (498 words)

  
 BLOG AVP!: Kerri Walsh's Secret Edge
Karry Walsh is profiled in the recent issue of "GAIAM: lifestyle media." She attributes much of her success to a program called "Budokon", which translates into "Warrior.
Kerri say her results have inculded a higher center of gravity and much quicker reflexes.
The most surprising bit I read is that when Kerri is on the road or Cameron isn't available, she can easily complete the workouts on DVD.
www.crackpotpress.com /mt/2006/04/kerri_walshs_secret.html   (283 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Beach volleyball's dynamic duo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walsh, 26 on Sunday, is tall and thin (6-3, 157) and beach volleyball's live wire, a jumble of emotions and feelings just aching to be displayed at a moment's notice.
Their contrasting emotional and strategic roles — Walsh is the primary blocker and intimidator at the net, while the 5-10, 155-pound May is more of a defender and shot maker — fit beautifully most of the time.
Walsh, who at Stanford became just the second player in NCAA history to receive first-team All-America honors all four seasons, was a 2000 Olympian as well, helping the U.S. women's indoor team to a surprise fourth-place finish.
www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/athens/volleyball/2004-08-12-beach-volleyball-portrait_x.htm   (1611 words)

  
 Kerri Walsh of Saratoga and her partner, Misty May, triumph in the Olympic beach volleyball tournament Mercury News, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Kerri Walsh of Saratoga and her partner, Misty May, triumph in the Olympic beach volleyball tournament
As high as Kerri Walsh jumped at the net Tuesday night while blocking shots, she jumped even higher when she reached the stands.
Walsh, 26, and her partner, 27-year-old Misty May, became the first American women to win a gold medal in beach volleyball, beating the Brazilian duo of Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_kmtmn/is_200408/ai_n6832737   (242 words)

  
 Athens Olympics 2004
The 188cm Walsh was still plying her trade in the indoor version of the game at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, as an outside hitter in the US women's team which came a creditable fourth.
Walsh went outdoors in 2001, when she briefly teamed up with May's old partner McPeak, before joining with May later that season.
The willowy Walsh's mother and two sisters all played volleyball, while father Tim was a minor league pitcher for the Oakland A's.
www.smh.com.au /olympics/olympicinfo/whotowatch/maywalsh   (404 words)

  
 Misty May and Kerri Walsh - Gallery
Misty and Kerri listen to the playing of the national anthem in honor of their gold medal performance in Athens.
Misty and Kerri share their delirious joy with some of the 10,000 fans who packed the beach volleyball venue throughout the Olympics.
Kerri Walsh, sometimes also known as "Go Go Gadget" or the (wonderful!) "Freak of Nature," was voted MVP of the Olympics.
www.mistyandkerri.com /gallery.asp   (673 words)

  
 United States Olympic Committee - Tip: Kerri Walsh on moving from indoor to beach volleyball
Women's pro beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh knows what it takes to make a switch from hardwood to sand.
Walsh, 24, was a NCAA First Team All-American for four years at Stanford University and an outside hitter on the 2000 U.S. Olympic indoor volleyball team.
But in 2001, the 6-foot-3-inch Californian ditched the indoor jersey for a sport bikini, and began teaming with 2000 beach volleyball Olympian Misty May. The two have since dominated the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) tour and are expected to be gold medal contenders at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
www.usoc.org /12219_12266.htm   (790 words)

  
 FACTION: Kerri Walsh
Kerri had been bummed about how gloomy may was but now that June is here she is officially ready to kick out the summer jams and have a good time.
Kerri couldn't get over how they guys were able to take elbows and knees to the face, she said the matches got her so fired up she decided to play some rocking music for everyone this morning.
Kerri said she can't drink for now because she is training and wants to win every single tournament this year but she wanted to hear from everyone who was going to spring break this year so she could live vicariously through them.
radiofaction.com /hosts/kerriwalsh.htm   (8197 words)

  
 May, Walsh defeat McPeak, Youngs - Beach volleyball - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dave Martin / AP Kerri Walsh of the U.S. jumps high in the air after she and teammate Misty May beat the other U.S. team of Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs during semi-final match.
Walsh and May won in two sets 21-18 and 21-15 and will advance on to play in the gold medal match.
Walsh then blocked a one-handed kill attempt by Youngs and May punched a shot past the backpedaling McPeak and Youngs for a 13-10 lead.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5789108   (944 words)

  
 Kerri Walsh - Volleyball
Kerri Lee Walsh has burst onto the beach volleyball circuit, bringing with her a long list of accomplishments from the indoor volleyball world.
Kerri was born in California in 1978, the daughter of Tim and Margie Walsh.
Kerri and her teammate Misty May brought home the Gold Medal in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
www.kerriwalsh.com /biography.asp   (249 words)

  
 Big-time honors for Kerri Walsh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walsh was honored twice, as the Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Week and the AVCA National Player of the Week following a superlative performance last weekend during Stanford's victories over USC and UCLA.
Walsh, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter, helped Stanford extend its homecourt win streak to 41 and its Pac-10 string to 32 consecutive victories by hitting.422 with 46 kills, 27 digs, 12 blocks, seven assists and four service aces in the two wins.
Walsh, the 1995 National High School Player of the Year from Mitty High, currently leads the Pac-10 in service aces per game, and is fourth in hitting percentage (.371) and kills per game (4.77).
www.paloaltoonline.com /weekly/morgue/sports/1996_Oct_25.WALSH.html   (218 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Icy ad has sun shining on beach volleyball stars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Kerri: Personally, I have people I haven't heard from in so long calling and saying how proud they are of me and my partner just for being chosen for the ad because they know the magnitude of that TV spot.
Before her move to the beach, Kerri Walsh helped the U.S. women finish fourth in the 2000 Olympics.
Kerri: Fundamentally, beach volleyball is the same as indoor volleyball, but you throw in the sand, you throw in the wind, you throw in the sun, and the fact that there's two of you on the court covering the same area, it's pretty intense, and it's a big adjustment.
www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/summer/2004-03-04-may-walsh-10_x.htm   (1849 words)

  
 Olympic Athlete Kerri Walsh to Provide Reports From Athens - SIRIUS Backstage Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walsh rocketed to the No. 1 ranking in the world in competition on the 2003 AVP and FIVB tours and now seeks Olympic gold in Athens with her partner, Misty May. Walsh and May set a world record this year with their 89th consecutive match victory and were the 2003 World Champions.
Walsh is also recognized by many Americans from the VISA television spots she appeared in which first aired during the 2004 Super Bowl.
Kerri's Olympic reporting will be consistent with Faction's unique vision for delivering great music and lifestyle programming for action sports fans.
www.siriusbackstage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=52861   (659 words)

  
 Kerri Walsh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On July 23, 2006 Kerri Walsh topped $1 million in career earnings with a win (with her partner Misty May) at AVP McDonald's Chicago Open presented by Nautica.
In February 2006, Kerri Walsh had a guest starring role in an episode of CSI: Miami along with several other AVP Volleyball players.
She often inspires comparison with fellow 6'-3" beach volleyball player Gabrielle Reece for her status as a sex symbol, though she has had a much more successful volleyball career.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kerri_Walsh   (681 words)

  
 Former Cardinal All-American Kerri Walsh Takes Home Gold In Athens :: Walsh along with playing partner Misty May defeat ...
Athens, Greece - Former Stanford All-American Kerri Walsh and playing partner Misty May ended a splendid night on the beach with a gold medal, a fitting finale for the most dominant run in the history of beach volleyball.
It's really special.'' With the 6-foot-3 Walsh dominating at the net and the quick May scrambling and diving for every dig, they were favorites since last year, when they began an unprecedented 90-match, 15-tournament winning streak.
Walsh fell to her knees as May ran to embrace her and both fell backward in the sand.
www.pac-10.org /sports/w-volley/spec-rel/082404aab.html   (456 words)

  
 Kerri Walsh and Casey Jennings celebrate their first anniversary this weekend
Kerri Walsh wrapped up another fantastic season on the beach in 2006.
Walsh was also crowned Goddess of the Beach at this year's event in Las Vegas.
Walsh is married to fellow AVP player Casey Jennings, and as their one-year anniversary approaches, she shared some of their off-season plans and also talked about defending her Olympic gold medal in 2008.
avp.com /news/article.jsp?id=6841   (523 words)

  
 United States Olympic Committee - Walsh, Kerri
Walsh believes every great athlete on a mission has the same state of mind.
Whether she is working her butt off to improve her game/life or slacking on the job, this thought is ALWAYS on her mind.
Tip: Kerri Walsh on moving from indoor to beach volleyball
www.usoc.org /26_1091.htm   (366 words)

  
 Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Marries | Marriage, Engagements : People.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Olympic volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh and her boyfriend, fellow beach volleyball player Casey Jennings, were married Sunday at a resort near Palm Springs, PEOPLE reports.
The seven bridesmaids – wearing teal green gowns by ABS – included Walsh's childhood friends and her Olympic partner, Misty May. (Walsh and May won gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, starting a streak of 50 consecutive match victories.)
After a few days of relaxing in Palm Springs, Walsh and Jennings were to head to Kauai for their honeymoon.
people.aol.com /people/article/0,26334,661670_1139126,00.html   (430 words)

  
 Kerri Walsh & Misty May (Beach Volleyball) - Reviews on RateItAll
Kerri Walsh & Misty May won the gold medal in Beach Volleyball defeating Brazilians Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar.
Kerri Walsh and Misty May were receantly down were I live, in Boulder.
Walsh and May truly deserve to be number on.
www.rateitall.com /i-93991-kerri-walsh-misty-may-beach-volleyball.aspx   (740 words)

  
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It's been a whirlwind for Kerri and partner Misty May, who took home the gold medal in women's beach volleyball earlier in the week.
In the Sports section, the first page was graced by photos of swimmer Katie Hoff and volleyball players Kerri Walsh and Misty May. Again, the male athletes were nowhere to be seen.
Katie Clinger idolizes 2004 Olympic beach volleyball gold-medalists Misty May and Kerri Walsh so much that she claims to know "everything there is to know about them." When prompted, the 13-year-old can recite their birth dates, colleges and career accomplishments as if she's reading them off biographical sheets.
www.lycos.com /info/misty-may--kerri-walsh.html   (159 words)

  
 NBCOlympics.com - Olympic Zone - Kerri Walsh: A view from the top   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Kerri Walsh, a beach volleyball gold medalist in 2004 and member of the U.S. women's indoor team in 2000, is among her sport's most accomplished players.
Her father, Tim, played minor league baseball with the Oakland Athletics and her mother, Margie, was a two-time volleyball MVP with the Santa Clara University Broncos.
The 27-year-old Walsh currently makes her home in Redondo Beach, Calif., and is married to Casey Jennings, a top player on the AVP Tour.
www.nbcolympics.com /olympiczone/5059117/detail.html   (402 words)

  
 Celebopedia - Kerri Walsh
An American beach volleyball star, Kerri Walsh won Olympic gold in 2004 alongside her teammate Misty May.
Walsh hosted a weekly, one-hour radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Faction 28 station along with other athletes including Lance Armstrong, Tony Hawk and Bode Miller.
This site is not endorsed by Kerri Walsh or any organization Kerri Walsh is, was or will be associated with.
www.celebopedia.com /kerri-walsh   (177 words)

  
 Misty May & Kerri Walsh | Outside Online
Of course, it's easy to achieve world dominance on the sand if you are the formidable twosome of Misty May—a five-foot-nine, 150-pound 27-year-old with coils for legs—and Kerri Walsh, 26, whose six-foot-two, 155-pound beanstalk body lets her cover every inch of the net and court.
It's not surprising that both women are blessed with Athena-given genes—May's mother was a nationally ranked tennis player, while Walsh's mom was voted MVP on her college volleyball team at Santa Clara University—and both were college superstars in their own right.
The two paired up in 2001 and were ranked number one in the world by the end of the 2002 season, becoming the first American team to win the world championships, in 2003.
outside.away.com /outside/features/200412/adventure-allstars_2.html   (409 words)

  
 Private Autograph Signing: Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh
Since then, Misty and Kerri have continued to add more achievements and awards to their long list of well-deserved 'credentials' while becoming the most dominating women's beach volleyball team, not only in the United States, but in the world!
Also, although we realize that Misty and Kerri have many more achievements to their credit, we have tried to focus on their top awards and honors.
If you find that we have erred in our summary, or that we have omitted an important achievement, please feel free to email W.O.W. with the information, as well as a reference/source to confirm the new information, and we will be happy to update our summary.
www.wowpi.com /AboutMistyKerri.html   (676 words)

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