AVP Tour
$200,000 The Manhattan Beach Open
August 23 - 25, 2013
(1) Jennifer Kessy/April Ross
 
Jennifer Kessy
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 31, 1977 (48 yrs old)
Home Town: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Height: 6'0"
College(s): Southern California
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 264
Career Wins: 30
Career AVP Wins: 15
Career Winnings: $1,445,459.50
April Ross
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jun 20, 1982 (43 yrs old)
Home Town: Newport Beach, CA
Height: 6'1"
College(s): Southern California
Seasons: 18
Tournaments: 271
Career Wins: 74
Career AVP Wins: 41
Career Winnings: $2,045,362.50
Awards
  • Top Rookie 2007
  • Best Hitter 2009, 2011
  • Best Offensive Player 2009
  • Best Server 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172537CQMoney
AVP51121315083000000 $769,750.00
FIVB781012942031213211 US$1,204,850.00
FIVB C&S1010000000000 US$1,100.00
NVL2200000000000 $27,500.00
P&R1100000000000 $10,000.00
Pro Beach2101000000000 $22,500.00
Wide Open1001000000000 $7,000.00
Overall13626262642861213211 US$2,042,700.00
Previous Manhattan Beach Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2001 Heather Lowe - 9th Did not play
2002 Cary Wendell - 9th Did not play
2003 Jenny Pavley - 13th Did not play
2004 Barbra Fontana - 5th Did not play
2005 Holly McPeak - 3rd Did not play
2006 Rachel Scott - 5th Keao Burdine - 17th
2007 April Ross - 5th Jennifer Kessy - 5th
2008 April Ross - 2nd Jennifer Kessy - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 8/15-18/2013 AVP Salt Lake City Open 1 1st 750 $15,000.00
FIVB 8/7-11/2013 Berlin Grand Slam 5 9th 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 7/22-26/2013 Long Beach Grand Slam 1 9th 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 6/18-23/2013 Rome Grand Slam 7 2nd 720 US$22,000.00
FIVB 6/11-16/2013 The Hague Grand Slam 2 9th 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 5/22-25/2013 Corrientes Grand Slam 2 4th 560 US$12,900.00
FIVB 5/1-5/2013 Shanghai Grand Slam 4 9th 400 US$5,500.00
FIVB 4/24-28/2013 Fuzhou Open 4 5th 300 US$6,500.00
FIVB 10/23-28/2012 Bangsaen Open 2 1st 600 US$30,000.00
AVP 9/7-9/2012 AVP Championships 1 1st 4500 $47,500.00
AVP 8/30-9/2/2012 AVP Cincinnati Open 2 1st 3000 $20,000.00
AVP Manhattan Beach Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 8/24/2013 Winner 1 Lara Dykstra / Alexa Strange (32, Q16) Won 21-9, 21-13 0:31
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer KessyTotal241810.70801111
 111810.6360400
 2131000.7690711
April RossTotal161000.6250513
 17500.7140311
 29500.5560202
Sat, 8/24/2013 Winner 2 Rasa DiSalvo / Alicia Zamparelli-Flavia (16) Won 21-12, 21-10 0:35
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer KessyTotal17920.4121540
 114820.4291420
 23100.3330120
April RossTotal281810.60701333
 111610.4550502
 2171200.7060831
Sat, 8/24/2013 Winner 3 Kathryn Piening / Sheila Shaw (8) Won 21-15, 21-8 0:34
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer KessyTotal161100.6880801
 19600.6670400
 27500.7140401
April RossTotal151200.8002653
 16500.8331311
 29700.7781342
Sun, 8/25/2013 Winner 4 Lauren Fendrick / Brittany Hochevar (4) Lost 14-21, 21-18, 13-15 0:53
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer KessyTotal341650.3241506
 111530.1820003
 215810.4670102
 38310.2501401
April RossTotal341750.35301306
 15310.4000103
 214720.3570702
 315720.3330501
Sun, 8/25/2013 Contender 6 Lane Carico / Heather McGuire (11) Won 21-13, 22-20 0:40
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer KessyTotal261330.3850910
 111810.6360510
 215520.2000400
April RossTotal261830.57711142
 19720.5561211
 2171110.5880931
Sun, 8/25/2013 Semi-Finals Jennifer Fopma / Brooke Sweat (3) Lost 21-23, 17-21 0:42
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer KessyTotal421990.23821400
 120950.2001600
 2221040.2731800
April RossTotal201020.4000613
 112610.4170302
 28410.3750311
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Jennifer Kessy15986200.41545268
April Ross13985110.5323541420
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games101000000000 $0.00
World Championships310001000000 $81,400.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam364342100100110 $588,400.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open79141917215621210 $1,089,300.00
Manhattan Beach301101000000 $92,000.00
Tour Championships220000000000 $67,500.00
Total1242124224276121320 $1,918,600.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Jennifer Kessy April Ross
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1010000000 $0.00 Olympic Games3111000000 $0.00
5100010100 $46,075.00 World Championships7120111000 $105,200.00
1000010000 $3,750.00 World Tour Finals5001022000 $46,000.00
5343421214750 $355,550.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam67135451815330 $694,950.00
156152535338201330 $757,282.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open14540242333011830 $859,512.50
           Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star2000001100 $1,750.00
2100000100 $2,250.00 Challenger          
11013043000 $66,660.00 Manhattan Beach10422010100 $102,400.00
5201002000 $40,610.00 Tour Championships9602010000 $95,450.00
           Gold Series1001000000 $4,750.00
           Heritage Series/Pro Series2000011000 $4,050.00
234233043556392280 $1,272,177.50 Total251653434954311360 $1,914,062.50
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2007AVP1502406300000 $132,550.00 502764.9 %
2007FIVB811002020002 $106,100.00 291467.4 %
2008AVP1205601000000 $199,000.00 432167.2 %
2008FIVB1221115010100 $174,600.00 531775.7 %
2009AVP1145200000000 $219,700.00 51787.9 %
2009FIVB1234201010010 $278,200.00 581381.7 %
2010AVP640101000000 $95,500.00 31488.6 %
2010P&R110000000000 $10,000.00 40100.0 %
2010FIVB1521223021110 $213,350.00 612570.9 %
2011NVL110000000000 $20,000.00 60100.0 %
2011Wide Open100100000000 $7,000.00 3175.0 %
2011Pro Beach210100000000 $22,500.00 9190.0 %
2011FIVB1413302310100 $231,000.00 672275.3 %
2011FIVB C&S101000000000 $1,100.00 6185.7 %
2012AVP220000000000 $67,500.00 100100.0 %
2012NVL110000000000 $7,500.00 50100.0 %
2012FIVB1011106010000 $138,200.00 431475.4 %
2013AVP210100000000 $23,500.00 10376.9 %
2013FIVB701011040000 $63,400.00 261072.2 %
TotalAVP4811121408300000 $737,750.00 1956275.9 %
TotalP&R110000000000 $10,000.00 40100.0 %
TotalNVL220000000000 $27,500.00 110100.0 %
TotalWide Open100100000000 $7,000.00 3175.0 %
TotalPro Beach210100000000 $22,500.00 9190.0 %
TotalFIVB78101294203121322 $1,204,850.00 33711574.6 %
TotalFIVB C&S101000000000 $1,100.00 6185.7 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Jennifer Kessy  April Ross
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
5000001211 $2,157.00 2000BVA          
2000000011 $750.00 2000FIVB          
1000000100 $250.00 2000FIVB C&S          
4000004000 $3,535.00 2001AVP          
1000000100 $0.00 2001BVA          
1000000001 $0.00 2001FIVB          
1100000000 $2,000.00 2001FIVB C&S          
6000004200 $3,680.00 2002AVP          
1000000001 $0.00 2002FIVB          
7000025000 $6,900.00 2003AVP          
12013071000 $32,912.50 2004AVP          
2000000002 $0.00 2004FIVB          
14029030000 $80,650.00 2005AVP          
8000140111 $30,875.00 2005FIVB          
16045061000 $76,850.00 2006AVP13000003622 $6,287.50
8000001610 $15,100.00 2006FIVB2000000101 $1,500.00
160240100000 $73,525.00 2007AVP160240100000 $76,025.00
8110022002 $53,050.00 2007FIVB8110022002 $53,050.00
13156010000 $125,250.00 2008AVP13056020000 $104,750.00
12211151100 $87,300.00 2008FIVB12211151100 $87,300.00
12552000000 $133,550.00 2009AVP12452001000 $110,350.00
12342011010 $139,100.00 2009FIVB12342011010 $139,100.00
6401010000 $47,750.00 2010AVP6401010000 $47,750.00
1100000000 $5,000.00 2010P&R1100000000 $5,000.00
15212233110 $106,675.00 2010FIVB15212233110 $106,675.00
1100000000 $10,000.00 2011NVL1100000000 $10,000.00
1001000000 $3,500.00 2011Wide Open1001000000 $3,500.00
2101000000 $11,250.00 2011Pro Beach2101000000 $11,250.00
14133051100 $115,500.00 2011FIVB14133051100 $115,500.00
1010000000 $550.00 2011FIVB C&S1010000000 $550.00
2200000000 $33,750.00 2012AVP2200000000 $33,750.00
2100001000 $3,750.00 2012NVL2200000000 $3,750.00
10111061000 $69,100.00 2012FIVB10111061000 $69,100.00
2101000000 $11,750.00 2013AVP2101000000 $11,750.00
7010114000 $31,700.00 2013FIVB9010215000 $48,450.00
226283242557311669 $1,317,709.50 TotalTotal154262525536181045 $1,045,387.50
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall161 81.3% 25 12.6% 12 6.1% 186-12 93.9% 21 29.2% 10 13.9% 41 56.9% 21-51 29.2% 161-41 79.7% 46-22 67.6% 01 207-64 76.4%
2012-201325 83.3% 3 10.0% 2 6.7% 28-2 93.3% 4 57.1% 2 28.6% 1 14.3% 4-3 57.1% 25-1 96.2% 7-4 63.6% 00 32-5 86.5%
Against the Field16 76.2% 3 14.3% 2 9.5% 19-2 90.5% 2 40.0% 2 40.0% 1 20.0% 2-3 40.0% 32-2 94.1% 10-8 55.6% 00 21-5 80.8%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030002010000161
World Championships0000720051100010143
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam1150861600452176424315249
Challenge/Four Star/Open002061001964833186258336113
Manhattan Beach00000000102110000125
Tour Championships0000300030200000100
Total117010519002617245251041012530171
Head to Head Results
Kessy/Ross lead the series against the field 14-4 (Lead 10 Series, Trail 0 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 2 Pavlik/Walsh Jennings 1-0
8/18/13AVPAVP Salt Lake City Open Contender 4 Kessy/Ross 1 Pavlik/Walsh Jennings 2 23-25, 21-17, 17-15 1:05
Lead the series against # 3 Fopma/Sweat 3-2
8/25/13AVPAVP Manhattan Beach Open Semi-Finals Fopma/Sweat 3 Kessy/Ross 1 23-21, 21-17 0:42
8/10/13FIVBBerlin Grand Slam Winner 2 Fopma/Sweat 16 Kessy/Ross 5 21-12, 21-13 0:32
6/21/13FIVBRome Grand Slam Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 7 Fopma/Sweat 24, Q3 21-15, 21-19 0:40
5/2/13FIVBShanghai Grand Slam Pool D Kessy/Ross 4 Fopma/Sweat 29, Q13 21-15, 21-19 0:41
9/1/12AVPAVP Cincinnati Open Winner 4 Kessy/Ross 2 Fopma/Sweat 6 21-18, 21-12  
Series tied with # 4 Fendrick/Hochevar 1-1
8/25/13AVPAVP Manhattan Beach Open Winner 4 Fendrick/Hochevar 4 Kessy/Ross 1 21-14, 18-21, 15-13 0:53
8/18/13AVPAVP Salt Lake City Open Finals Kessy/Ross 1 Fendrick/Hochevar 5 20-22, 21-18, 15-13 1:11
Series tied with # 5 Engle/Hunkus 1-1
8/18/13AVPAVP Salt Lake City Open Semi-Finals Kessy/Ross 1 Engle/Hunkus 8 21-15, 21-19 0:42
8/17/13AVPAVP Salt Lake City Open Winner 2 Engle/Hunkus 8 Kessy/Ross 1 13-21, 21-14, 16-14 0:55
Lead the series against # 6 Batt-Rohr/Ferreira 1-0
8/17/13AVPAVP Salt Lake City Open Contender 3 Kessy/Ross 1 Batt-Rohr/Ferreira 4 21-16, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 8 Piening/Shaw 1-0
8/24/13AVPAVP Manhattan Beach Open Winner 3 Kessy/Ross 1 Piening/Shaw 8 21-15, 21-8 0:34
Lead the series against # 9 Pazo/VanZwieten 1-0
9/7/12AVPAVP Championships Pool A Kessy/Ross 1 Pazo/VanZwieten 12 21-17, 21-17  
Lead the series against # 11 Carico/McGuire 1-0
8/25/13AVPAVP Manhattan Beach Open Contender 6 Kessy/Ross 1 Carico/McGuire 11 21-13, 22-20 0:40
Lead the series against # 12 Miller/Nielsen 1-0
8/17/13AVPAVP Salt Lake City Open Contender 2 Kessy/Ross 1 Miller/Nielsen 11, Q3 21-19, 21-15 0:40
Lead the series against # 13 Harris/Wallin-Brockway 1-0
4/17/10AVPAVP Fort Lauderdale Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 2 Harris/Wallin-Brockway 18 21-9, 21-16 0:38
Lead the series against # 16 DiSalvo/Zamparelli-Flavia 1-0
8/24/13AVPAVP Manhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Kessy/Ross 1 DiSalvo/Zamparelli-Flavia 16 21-12, 21-10 0:35
Lead the series against # 32, Q16 Dykstra/Strange 1-0
8/24/13AVPAVP Manhattan Beach Open Winner 1 Kessy/Ross 1 Dykstra/Strange 32, Q16 21-9, 21-13 0:31