AVP Tour
$375,000 Chicago Open Presented by McDonald's
September 1 - 4, 2005
(15) Denise Johns/Alicia Polzin
 
Denise Johns
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 9, 1978 (46 yrs old)
Home Town: Luxembourg
Height: 6'1"
College(s): Cincinnati
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 126
Career Best: 4th (3 times)
Career AVP Best: 5th (2 times)
Career Winnings: $69,406.88
Alicia Polzin
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 6, 1971 (54 yrs old)
Home Town: Houston, TX
Height: 6'3"
College(s): Long Beach State
Seasons: 10
Tournaments: 95
Career Wins: 1 (NORCECA Boca Chica 2007)
Career AVP Best: 3rd (Chicago 2007)
Career Winnings: $71,517.50
Awards
  • Most Inspirational 2010
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP2300001146110 $39,650.00
Previous Chicago Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2002 Did not play Sharman Mitchell - 13th
2003 Jenelle Koester - 17th Sharman Mitchell - 9th
2004 Jenelle Koester - 17th Franci Van Zwieten - 25th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
AVP 8/26-28/2005 Boulder Open 13 17th 72 $650.00
AVP 8/18-20/2005 Manhattan Beach Open 12 13th 156 $2,000.00
AVP 8/11-14/2005 Huntington Beach Open 14 9th 208 $3,150.00
AVP 7/21-24/2005 Hermosa Beach Open 15 13th 156 $2,000.00
AVP 7/8-10/2005 Belmar Open 12 17th 72 $550.00
AVP 6/30-7/2/2005 Cincinnati Open 16 13th 156 $2,000.00
AVP 6/10-12/2005 San Diego Open 18 5th 216 $5,000.00
AVP 5/20-22/2005 Santa Barbara Open 20 17th 72 $550.00
Chicago Open Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 1 Heather Lowe / Jenny Pavley (18) Won 21-11, 23-21 0:41
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Denise JohnsTotal261430.42301046
 18400.5000234
 2181030.3890812
Alicia PolzinTotal181500.8334511
 110800.8002301
 28700.8752210
Fri, 9/2/2005 Winner 2 Rachel Scott / Elaine Youngs (2) Lost 12-21, 15-21 0:35
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Denise JohnsTotal27850.11101211
 119640.1050810
 28210.1250401
Alicia PolzinTotal221310.5450314
 111410.2730104
 211900.8180210
Sat, 9/3/2005 Contender 2 Angela Lewis / Priscilla Lima (16) Lost 18-21, 18-21 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Denise JohnsTotal211160.23801211
 114730.2860701
 27430.1430510
Alicia PolzinTotal251510.5600611
 111610.4550200
 214900.6430411
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Denise Johns7433140.25703468
Alicia Polzin654320.63141436
Total13976160.432448914
Opponents13773130.438543114
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open21000011351100 $34,350.00
Manhattan Beach200000011000 $5,300.00
Total23000011461100 $39,650.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Denise Johns Alicia Polzin
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000000000 $4,100.00 World Championships          
23000000030 $6,150.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam          
88000031128130 $49,625.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open8100103343350 $61,050.00
           Challenger1000001000 $650.00
2000101000 $575.00 Satellite          
4000002200 $3,150.00 Manhattan Beach8000004200 $7,150.00
           Tour Championships1000001000 $630.00
119000131430160 $63,600.00 Total9100103403550 $69,480.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2005AVP900001013400 $17,100.00 151845.5 %
TotalAVP900001013400 $17,100.00 151845.5 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Denise Johns  Alicia Polzin
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2002AVP6000001005 $630.00
8000000305 $900.00 2003AVP8000003320 $3,350.00
8000000710 $1,775.00 2004AVP10000006310 $4,787.50
12000025500 $12,025.00 2005AVP12000015600 $9,850.00
1000001000 $175.00 2005FIVB C&S          
290000261515 $14,875.00 TotalTotal3600001151235 $18,617.50
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
Overall26 66.7% 5 12.8% 8 20.5% 31-8 79.5% 8 17.4% 6 13.0% 32 69.6% 8-38 17.4% 26-32 44.8% 13-14 48.1% 00 39-46 45.9%
2004-20058 57.1% 2 14.3% 4 28.6% 10-4 71.4% 5 26.3% 1 5.3% 13 68.4% 5-14 26.3% 8-13 38.1% 7-5 58.3% 00 15-18 45.5%
Against the Field9 56.3% 3 18.8% 4 25.0% 12-4 75.0% 7 25.0% 3 10.7% 18 64.3% 7-21 25.0% 18-36 33.3% 20-14 58.8% 00 19-25 43.2%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open0000000011210000003442
Manhattan Beach000000002200000054
Total0000000013230000003946
Head to Head Results
Johns/Polzin trail the series against the field 12-15 (Lead 8 Series, Trail 7 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 2 Scott/Youngs 1-1
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 2 Scott/Youngs 2 Johns/Polzin 15 21-12, 21-15 0:35
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Winner 2 Johns/Polzin 18 Scott/Youngs 2 23-21, 22-20 0:50
Lead the series against # 3 Kessy/McPeak 1-0
6/12/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 5 Johns/Polzin 18 Kessy/McPeak 3 19-21, 21-17, 15-10 0:49
Trail the series against # 4 Turner/Wilson 0-2
8/19/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 2 Turner/Wilson 5 Johns/Polzin 12 21-18, 21-19 0:39
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Winner 3 Turner/Wilson 7 Johns/Polzin 18 23-21, 21-17 0:41
Trail the series against # 5 DeNecochea/Leibl 0-2
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 4 DeNecochea/Leibl 7 Johns/Polzin 14 21-15, 21-12 0:35
7/1/05AVPCincinnati Open Contender 2 DeNecochea/Leibl 9 Johns/Polzin 16 21-15, 21-19 0:36
Trail the series against # 6 Amaral/Minello 0-1
6/12/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 6 Amaral/Minello 5 Johns/Polzin 18 21-18, 21-12 0:36
Lead the series against # 8 Niles/Straton 1-0
6/11/05AVPSan Diego Open Contender 4 Johns/Polzin 18 Niles/Straton 12 17-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:49
Series tied with # 9 Fuamatu-Anderson/Ilustre 1-1
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 3 Fuamatu-Anderson/Ilustre 10 Johns/Polzin 15 21-16, 21-17 0:41
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Winner 1 Johns/Polzin 20 Fuamatu-Anderson/Ilustre 13 22-20, 22-24, 15-10 1:03
Trail the series against # 10 Akers/Branagh 0-1
7/9/05AVPBelmar Open Contender 2 Akers/Branagh 11 Johns/Polzin 12 10-21, 21-13, 15-11 0:53
Trail the series against # 13 Keller/Koester 0-2
8/19/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 3 Keller/Koester 14 Johns/Polzin 12 21-16, 21-13 0:40
7/22/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Winner 1 Keller/Koester 18 Johns/Polzin 15 21-18, 15-21, 15-9 0:55
Lead the series against # 14 Jameson/Jones 2-0
8/19/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Contender 2 Johns/Polzin 12 Jameson/Jones 11 17-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:53
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 3 Johns/Polzin 14 Jameson/Jones 12 18-21, 27-25, 15-11 0:56
Trail the series against # 16 Lewis/Lima 0-3
9/3/05AVPChicago Open Contender 2 Lewis/Lima 16 Johns/Polzin 15 21-18, 21-18 0:37
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Contender 1 Lewis/Lima 19 Johns/Polzin 13 22-24, 21-16, 15-10 0:55
8/12/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Winner 1 Lewis/Lima 19 Johns/Polzin 14 28-26, 21-15 0:48
Lead the series against # 18 Lowe/Pavley 2-1
9/2/05AVPChicago Open Winner 1 Johns/Polzin 15 Lowe/Pavley 18 21-11, 23-21 0:41
8/13/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 2 Johns/Polzin 14 Lowe/Pavley 13 21-17, 25-27, 18-16 1:07
5/21/05AVPSanta Barbara Open Contender 2 Lowe/Pavley 14 Johns/Polzin 20 21-15, 22-20 0:38
Lead the series against # 19 Smith/Windes 1-0
7/23/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 2 Johns/Polzin 15 Smith/Windes 16 17-21, 21-11, 15-12 0:52
Trail the series against # 21 Pascua/Wood 0-1
8/27/05AVPBoulder Open Winner 1 Pascua/Wood 20 Johns/Polzin 13 20-22, 21-12, 15-10 0:51
Lead the series against # 27, Q1 Cook/Muhe 1-0
8/19/05AVPManhattan Beach Open Winner 1 Johns/Polzin 12 Cook/Muhe 21 21-16, 21-16 0:40
Lead the series against # Q6 Gathright/Griffith 1-0
8/12/05AVPHuntington Beach Open Contender 1 Johns/Polzin 14 Gathright/Griffith 30, Q6 21-16, 21-13 0:38
Lead the series against # Q11 Hughes/Roberts 1-0
7/22/05AVPHermosa Beach Open Contender 1 Johns/Polzin 15 Hughes/Roberts 31, Q23 21-15, 21-9 0:39