2014 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
| 2014 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour | |
|---|---|
| League | Association of Volleyball Professionals |
| Sport | Beach volleyball |
| Duration | May 29 – September 21, 2014 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC NBCSN |
The 2014 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour was a domestic professional beach volleyball circuit organized in the United States by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the 2014 beach volleyball season.
Schedule[edit]
This is the complete schedule of events on the 2014 calendar, with team progression documented from the semifinals stage. All tournaments consisted of single-elimination qualifying rounds followed by a double-elimination main draw.
Men[edit]
| Tournament[1] | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalist #1 | Semifinalist #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg Open[2] St. Petersburg, Florida US$75,000 May 29 – June 1 |
 Brad Keenan (USA) John Mayer (USA)16-21, 21–19, 18-16 (1:06) |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
| Milwaukee Open[3] Milwaukee, Wisconsin US$75,000 July 3–6 |
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA) 21-15, 21-18 (0:56) |
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Ryan Doherty (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
| Salt Lake City Open[4] Salt Lake City, Utah US$75,000 August 7–10 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 17-21, 21–17, 17-15 (1:05) |
Ryan Doherty (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Theo Brunner (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
| Manhattan Beach Open[5] Manhattan Beach, California US$75,000 August 14–17 |
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA) 21-17, 21-13 (0:45) |
Theo Brunner (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Brad Keenan (USA) John Mayer (USA)
|
| Cincinnati Open[6] Cincinnati, Ohio US$75,000 August 28–31 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-13, 23-21 (0:47) |
Ryan Doherty (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Jeremy Casebeer (USA) Casey Jennings (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
| Atlantic City Open[7] Atlantic City, New Jersey US$75,000 September 5–7 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-15, 21-14 (0:47) |
Ryan Doherty (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
 Adrian Carambula (ITA) Stafford Slick (USA)
|
Billy Allen (USA) Trevor Crabb (USA)
|
| AVP Championships[8] Huntington Beach, California US$100,000 September 18–21 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-16, 15–21, 15-10 (1:09) |
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Ryan Doherty (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Adrian Carambula (ITA) Stafford Slick (USA)
|
Women[edit]
| Tournament[1] | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalist #1 | Semifinalist #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg Open[9] St. Petersburg, Florida US$75,000 May 29 – June 1 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 19-21, 21–15, 15-11 (1:08) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
| Milwaukee Open[10] Milwaukee, Wisconsin US$75,000 July 3–6 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 15-21, 21–16, 15-13 (1:05) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Whitney Pavlik (USA)
|
| Salt Lake City Open[11] Salt Lake City, Utah US$75,000 August 7–10 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 21-16, 21-15 (0:50) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Heather McGuire (USA) Whitney Pavlik (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
| Manhattan Beach Open[12] Manhattan Beach, California US$75,000 August 14–17 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 19-21, 21–13, 9-0 retired (1:08) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA) Kim DiCello (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
| Cincinnati Open[13] Cincinnati, Ohio US$75,000 August 28–31 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 21-14, 21-15 (0:50) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA) Kim DiCello (USA)
|
Brittany Hochevar (USA) Ali McColloch (USA)
|
| Atlantic City Open[14] Atlantic City, New Jersey US$75,000 September 5–7 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 21-19, 21-12 (0:45) |
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA) Kim DiCello (USA)
|
Kathryn Piening (USA) Megan Wallin-Brockway (USA)
|
| AVP Championships[15] Huntington Beach, California US$100,000 September 18–21 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 22-20, 21-17 (0:59) |
Heather McGuire (USA) Whitney Pavlik (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA) Kim DiCello (USA)
|
Milestones and events[edit]
- St. Petersburg Open
- Kerri Walsh Jennings won her 67th AVP tournament, breaking the record for most AVP tournament wins.[16]
- Kerri Walsh Jennings won her seventh Manhattan Beach Open, breaking the record for the most Manhattan Beach Open titles by a female player.[17]
Points distribution[edit]
| Finish[18] | US$150,000 tournaments |
US$200,000 tournaments |
| 1 | 750 | 1050 |
| 2 | 640 | 896 |
| 3 | 540 | 756 |
| 5 | 450 | 630 |
| 7 | 370 | 518 |
| 9 | 300 | 420 |
| 13 | 240 | 336 |
| 15 | 210 | 294 |
| 17 | 190 | 266 |
| 19 | 170 | 238 |
| 21 | 150 | 210 |
| 25 | 120 | 168 |
| -1 | 100 | 140 |
| -2 | 82 | 114 |
| -3 | 66 | 92 |
| -4 | 52 | 72 |
Awards[edit]
The 2014 AVP year-end award winners were announced on November 19. The season's top performers were chosen based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during the year.[19]
| Award[20] | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Best blocker | Theo Brunner (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA)
|
| Best server | Brad Keenan (USA)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Best defender | Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
| Best Offensive Player | Tri Bourne (USA)
|
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
| Most Improved Player | Jeremy Casebeer (USA)
|
Kim DiCello (USA)
|
| Newcomer of the Year | Trevor Crabb (USA)
|
Amanda Dowdy (USA)
|
| Most valuable player | Jake Gibb (USA)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Team of the Year | Casey Patterson (USA) Jake Gibb (USA)
|
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
References[edit]
- ^ a b "AVP Pro Beach Tour 2014 Season Summary". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $75,000 St. Petersburg Open May 29-June 1, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $75,000 Milwaukee Open July 3-6, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $75,000 Salt Lake City Open August 7-10, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $75,000 Manhattan Beach Open August 14-17, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $75,000 Cincinnati Open August 28-31, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $75,000 DO AC Invitational September 5-7, 2014 Atlantic City, New Jersey". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's $100,000 AVP Huntington Beach Championships September 18-21, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $75,000 St. Petersburg Open May 29-June 1, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $75,000 Milwaukee Open July 3-6, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $75,000 Salt Lake City Open August 7-10, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $75,000 Manhattan Beach Open August 14-17, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $75,000 Cincinnati Open August 28-31, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $75,000 DO AC Invitational September 5-7, 2014 Atlantic City, New Jersey". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's $100,000 AVP Huntington Beach Championships September 18-21, 2014". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ Burns, Bryan (June 2, 2014). "Kerri Walsh Jennings wins with April Ross, sets record in St. Petersburg". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross make history in Manhattan Beach". Daily Breeze. August 18, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "AVP Tour Points". AVP.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour recognizes top performances with 2014 season awards". AVP.com. November 19, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Player Awards: AVP Pro Beach Tour". Beach volleyball database. Retrieved March 25, 2018.