Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
US$400,000 BPT Elite Gstaad
July 1 - 5, 2026
Taryn Brasher/Kristen Cruz, United States
 
Taryn Kloth Brasher
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 10, 1997 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Sioux Falls, SD
Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 39
Career Wins: 13
Career Winnings: US$465,250.00
Kristen Nuss Cruz
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 16, 1997 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: New Orlean, LA
Height: 167 cm (5'6")
Seasons: 5
Tournaments: 39
Career Wins: 13
Career Winnings: US$465,250.00
Awards
  • VolleyballMag.com BPT Best Defensive Player 2023
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB3913532906100 US$930,500.00
Previous Gstaad Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022 Kristen Cruz - 5th Taryn Brasher - 5th
2023 Kristen Cruz - 3rd Taryn Brasher - 3rd
2024 Kristen Cruz - 1st Taryn Brasher - 1st
2025 Kristen Cruz - 1st Taryn Brasher - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 5/27-31/2026 BPT Elite Ostrava 1 5th 760 US$9,000.00
FIVB 4/8-12/2026 BPT Elite Saquarema 2 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 3/11-15/2026 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 2 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
FIVB 11/14-23/2025 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 3 2nd 1440 US$45,000.00
FIVB 10/7-11/2025 BPT Elite Newport Beach 1 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 9/17-21/2025 BPT Elite Joao Pessoa 2 9th 600 US$7,500.00
FIVB 7/2-6/2025 BPT Elite Gstaad 1 1st 1200 US$40,000.00
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000010000 $0.00
World Championships201100000000 $80,000.00
World Tour Finals320001000000 $320,000.00
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam2984228041000 $507,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open320000010000 $22,500.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star110000000000 $1,000.00
Total39135329061000 $930,500.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Taryn Brasher Kristen Cruz
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $0.00 Olympic Games1000001000 $0.00
2011000000 $40,000.00 World Championships2011000000 $40,000.00
3200010000 $160,000.00 World Tour Finals3200010000 $160,000.00
29842285000 $253,500.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam29842285000 $253,500.00
3200001000 $11,250.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open3200001000 $11,250.00
1100000000 $500.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star1100000000 $500.00
391353297000 $465,250.00 Total391353297000 $465,250.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2022FIVB920015010000 $73,500.00 361570.6 %
2023FIVB1232213010000 $319,000.00 551875.3 %
2024FIVB731000030000 $242,000.00 271073.0 %
2025FIVB832100011000 $207,000.00 38882.6 %
2026FIVB320001000000 $89,000.00 18194.7 %
TotalFIVB39135329061000 $930,500.00 1745277.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Taryn Brasher  Kristen Cruz
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
9200151000 $36,750.00 2022FIVB9200151000 $36,750.00
12322131000 $159,500.00 2023FIVB12322131000 $159,500.00
7310003000 $121,000.00 2024FIVB7310003000 $121,000.00
8321002000 $103,500.00 2025FIVB8321002000 $103,500.00
3200010000 $44,500.00 2026FIVB3200010000 $44,500.00
391353297000 $465,250.00 TotalTotal391353297000 $465,250.00
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
Overall128 81.5% 19 12.1% 10 6.4% 147-10 93.6% 24 36.4% 20 30.3% 22 33.3% 24-42 36.4% 128-22 85.3% 43-30 58.9% 30 174-52 77.0%
2025-202642 87.5% 5 10.4% 1 2.1% 47-1 97.9% 8 50.0% 4 25.0% 4 25.0% 8-8 50.0% 42-4 91.3% 13-5 72.2% 10 56-9 86.2%
Against the Field43 75.4% 10 17.5% 4 7.0% 53-4 93.0% 11 32.4% 10 29.4% 13 38.2% 11-23 32.4% 86-22 79.6% 42-28 60.0% 20 66-25 72.5%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030000100000031
World Championships0000600060111001142
World Tour Finals0000750011200020126
Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam00606317003013124228412140
Challenge/Four Star/Open0040421041200020173
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star002020001010001070
Total0012085241042161853213517452
Head to Head Results
Brasher/Cruz lead the series against the field 66-25 (Lead 21 Series, Trail 2 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against Almeida/De Souza, Brazil 1-0
11/16/25FIVB2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Pool C Brasher/Cruz 3 Almeida/De Souza 27 21-11, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against Antunes/Lima, Brazil 4-0
4/11/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 2 Antunes/Lima 14 21-15, 21-13 0:33
4/9/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Antunes/Lima 14 21-11, 21-18 0:31
3/13/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 Antunes/Lima 9 19-21, 21-15, 9-1 Retired 0:43
4/17/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Antunes/Lima 11 21-14, 22-20 0:34
Lead the series against Bianchi/Scampoli, Italy 3-0
3/15/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 2 Bianchi/Scampoli 11 22-20, 21-14 0:35
3/13/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Bianchi/Scampoli 11 21-18, 21-12 0:33
11/19/25FIVB2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 3 Bianchi/Scampoli 20 21-14, 21-19 0:34
Lead the series against Bisgaard/Hog, Denmark 1-0
3/11/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Bisgaard/Hog 23, Q12 21-18, 21-18 0:37
Lead the series against Brunner/Huberli, Switzerland 7-2
4/12/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 2 Brunner/Huberli 8 21-11, 14-21, 15-12 0:45
5/26/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 5 Brunner/Huberli 9 17-21, 28-26, 15-10 0:55
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 1 Brunner/Huberli 8 Brasher/Cruz 2 23-21, 19-21, 25-23 1:03
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Brunner/Huberli 7 By Forfeit  
10/13/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 2 Brunner/Huberli 7 21-17, 19-21, 15-8 0:50
8/17/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool C Brasher/Cruz 3 Brunner/Huberli 6 11-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:46
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool D Brasher/Cruz 5 Brunner/Huberli 4 21-14, 20-22, 18-16 0:55
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Brunner/Huberli 10 Brasher/Cruz 14, Q2 21-17, 21-10 0:31
7/8/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 11 Brunner/Huberli 1 21-16, 16-21, 16-14 0:53
Lead the series against Cavalcanti/Salgado, Brazil 4-2
11/22/25FIVB2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 3 Cavalcanti/Salgado 2 19-21, 24-22, 15-6 0:51
10/10/25FIVBBPT Elite Newport Beach Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 1 Cavalcanti/Salgado 5 21-16, 21-15 0:32
9/19/25FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Pool B Cavalcanti/Salgado 11 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-13, 21-13 0:28
4/20/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 2 Cavalcanti/Salgado 5 22-20, 21-19 0:45
4/10/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Cavalcanti/Salgado 14 21-16, 13-21, 15-12 0:43
3/29/25FIVBBPT Elite Quintana Roo Semi-Finals Cavalcanti/Salgado 7 Brasher/Cruz 1 21-17, 21-11 0:33
Lead the series against Chamereau/Vieira, France 1-0
4/10/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Chamereau/Vieira 11, Q2 21-23, 21-12, 15-11 0:48
Series tied with Coradello/Lopes, Brazil 2-2
3/13/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 2 Coradello/Lopes 5 21-19, 12-21, 15-10 0:45
5/30/25FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Winner 1 Coradello/Lopes 5 Brasher/Cruz 1 15-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:47
4/13/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Gold Medal Coradello/Lopes 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-19, 16-21, 15-10 0:51
3/28/25FIVBBPT Elite Quintana Roo Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 1 Coradello/Lopes 2 21-12, 21-17 0:32
Trail the series against Davidova/Khmil, Ukraine 0-1
5/28/25FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Pool A Davidova/Khmil 24, Q12 Brasher/Cruz 1 21-14, 12-21, 20-18 0:48
Lead the series against Denaburg/Donlin, United States 3-0
11/21/25FIVB2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 3 Denaburg/Donlin 16 22-20, 21-18 0:38
10/11/25FIVBBPT Elite Newport Beach Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 1 Denaburg/Donlin 10 21-15, 21-14 0:34
7/5/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 1 Denaburg/Donlin 18, Q2 21-18, 21-13 0:30
Lead the series against Feitosa/Figueira, Brazil 1-0
3/12/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Feitosa/Figueira 14 19-21, 22-20, 15-11 0:53
Lead the series against Ferch/Van Gunst, United States 1-0
5/28/26FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Pool A Brasher/Cruz 1 Ferch/Van Gunst 13 21-15, 21-14 0:29
Lead the series against Gottardi/Orsi Toth, Italy 1-0
4/19/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 2 Gottardi/Orsi Toth 13 21-18, 25-23 0:38
Lead the series against Grune/Ittlinger, Germany 3-0
4/11/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 Grune/Ittlinger 9 15-21, 21-12, 15-10 0:40
10/9/25FIVBBPT Elite Newport Beach Pool A Brasher/Cruz 1 Grune/Ittlinger 9 21-14, 21-12 0:30
7/3/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Pool A Brasher/Cruz 1 Grune/Ittlinger 12 21-18, 21-15 0:32
Series tied with Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson, Canada 4-4
4/12/26FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 21-15, 21-15 0:35
9/20/25FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 6 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-19, 21-19 0:41
7/5/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 10 19-21, 25-23, 15-7 0:55
12/5/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool B Brasher/Cruz 6 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 9 21-11, 21-11 0:31
8/5/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-19, 21-18 0:44
12/8/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 5 21-17, 21-14 0:36
7/29/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Brasher/Cruz 3 21-15, 14-21, 15-8 0:50
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 13, Q1 Brasher/Cruz 8 21-19, 13-21, 15-12 0:52
Lead the series against Klinger/Klinger, Austria 2-0
10/9/25FIVBBPT Elite Newport Beach Pool A Brasher/Cruz 1 Klinger/Klinger 8 21-14, 21-14 0:32
4/19/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool C Brasher/Cruz 3 Klinger/Klinger 14, Q8 21-18, 16-21, 15-7 0:47
Trail the series against Lisboa/Silva, Brazil 2-9
3/15/26FIVBBPT Elite Joao Pessoa Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 2 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-16, 21-19 0:33
5/25/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 5 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-17, 21-15 0:34
5/5/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 3 21-17, 21-14 0:33
10/1/23FIVBElite16 Paris Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 21-10, 18-21, 15-13 0:44
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 3 21-16, 21-17 0:34
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 5 21-18, 23-21 0:36
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 8 18-21, 21-18, 15-7 0:45
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 9 21-18, 21-17 0:33
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 1 Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 13, Q1 24-22, 22-24, 15-10 0:53
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 8 23-21, 18-21, 15-13 0:50
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Winner 1 Lisboa/Silva 1 Brasher/Cruz 11 21-17, 22-24, 15-12 0:53
Lead the series against Loreen/Quiggle, United States 1-0
3/29/25FIVBBPT Elite Quintana Roo Winner 3 Brasher/Cruz 1 Loreen/Quiggle 21, Q6 14-21, 21-13, 15-9 0:37
Lead the series against Maixnerova/Neuschaeferova, Czechia 2-0
5/30/26FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 1 Maixnerova/Neuschaeferova 23, Q10 21-12, 21-17 0:33
11/14/25FIVB2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Pool C Brasher/Cruz 3 Maixnerova/Neuschaeferova 46 21-13, 21-18 0:31
Lead the series against Makhno/Makhno, Ukraine 1-0
5/19/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Qualifier 2 Brasher/Cruz 20, Q8 Makhno/Makhno Q9 24-22, 21-16 0:37
Lead the series against Muller/Tillmann, Germany 7-2
4/12/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 2 Muller/Tillmann 4 21-16, 17-21, 15-12 0:45
12/6/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool B Muller/Tillmann 2 Brasher/Cruz 6 23-25, 22-20, 15-8 0:52
7/4/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Brasher/Cruz 3 Muller/Tillmann 11 21-13, 21-16 0:32
4/19/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 1 Muller/Tillmann 8 Brasher/Cruz 3 22-20, 24-22 0:43
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Gold Medal Brasher/Cruz 2 Muller/Tillmann 8 21-17, 21-14 0:33
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 3 Muller/Tillmann 4 21-18, 21-16 0:37
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Bronze Medal Brasher/Cruz 5 Muller/Tillmann 14, Q4 21-19, 21-16 0:39
2/3/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool C Brasher/Cruz 14, Q2 Muller/Tillmann 3 21-18, 21-14 0:33
5/21/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 20, Q8 Muller/Tillmann 4 21-16, 21-14 0:32
Lead the series against Paulikiene/Raupelyte, Lithuania 2-0
10/8/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Paulikiene/Raupelyte 26 21-19, 21-15 0:35
3/18/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Winner 1 Brasher/Cruz 2 Paulikiene/Raupelyte 24, Q24 21-19, 20-22, 15-9 0:48
Lead the series against Placette/Richard, France 4-0
7/3/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Pool A Brasher/Cruz 1 Placette/Richard 24, Q11 21-13, 21-19 0:34
11/25/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 2 Placette/Richard 13, Q1 21-12, 21-15 0:40
8/18/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool C Brasher/Cruz 3 Placette/Richard 14, Q10 21-13, 21-18 0:36
3/18/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 2 Placette/Richard 8 25-27, 21-18, 15-9 1:07
Lead the series against Schoon/Stam, Netherlands 6-3
5/30/26FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Winner 2 Schoon/Stam 12 Brasher/Cruz 1 21-19, 14-21, 17-15 0:53
5/29/26FIVBBPT Elite Ostrava Pool A Brasher/Cruz 1 Schoon/Stam 12 22-20, 21-16 0:39
11/20/25FIVB2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 3 Schoon/Stam 34 20-22, 21-19, 15-6 0:50
12/4/24FIVBFinals Doha 2024 Pool B Brasher/Cruz 6 Schoon/Stam 3 21-18, 21-16 0:37
7/6/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 3 Schoon/Stam 1 22-20, 16-21, 15-13 0:55
5/26/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 5 Schoon/Stam 4 22-20, 21-13 0:36
5/23/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool D Schoon/Stam 4 Brasher/Cruz 5 17-21, 23-21, 15-9 0:47
4/18/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool C Schoon/Stam 6 Brasher/Cruz 3 21-15, 21-13 0:35
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Brasher/Cruz 2 Schoon/Stam 6 21-15, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against Verge-Depre/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 3-0
7/6/25FIVBBPT Elite Gstaad Semi-Finals Brasher/Cruz 1 Verge-Depre/Verge-Depre 6 21-14, 21-17 0:32
4/18/25FIVBBPT Elite Brasília Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 2 Verge-Depre/Verge-Depre 8 18-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:48
4/11/25FIVBBPT Elite Saquarema Winner 2 Brasher/Cruz 2 Verge-Depre/Verge-Depre 9 21-11, 21-16 0:30