April Ross is a former American Olympic beach volleyball player. After her debut on the pro beach volleyball scene in 2006, April Ross cemented her role as a champion and one of the most universally loved players on tour. Lauded for her powerful serve, energy, and competitive drive, April’s easygoing personality off the sand makes her one of today’s most authentic, engaging,g and accessible athletes.
California born and raised, April began her volleyball career indoors where she was a three-sport athlete at Newport Harbor High and Gatorade National Player of the Year. April then led USC to back-to-back NCAA Championships and was named a Honda Award Winner and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2003. After time spent playing professionally indoors overseas, April swapped her sneakers for sand and was the AVP Rookie of the Year in 2006 and FIVB Rookie of the Year in 2007.
After nabbing several FIVB championships, including the 2009 FIVB World Championship, April and her then partner, Jennifer Kessy won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. April partnered with Kerri Walsh-Jennings for the 2016 Rio Olympics, sweeping every AVP tour stop en route to an inspiring Olympic Bronze. In 2021, April Ross, along with her partner Alix Klineman won the gold medal for beach volleyball in the Tokyo Olympics. April trained and lives in Newport Beach, enjoy a weekly spin class, documenting her world adventures on social media (@aprilrossbeach), and a newfound love of yoga.
