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In 1981
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the Parks & Rec State Beach Open.
It was the 1st win for Mike Dodd, the 2nd win for Tim Hovland, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1987
John Hanley and Jon Stevenson won the AVP San Francisco Open.
It was the 12th win for John Hanley, the 13th win for Jon Stevenson, and the 11th win for the team.
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In 1998
Jose Loiola and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Spain Open.
It was the 35th win for Jose Loiola, the 22nd win for Emanuel Rego, and the 5th win for the team.
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In 2002
Karch Kiraly becomes the first beach volleyball player to break the $3 Million mark in prize money. His share of the $7,500 for finishing 3rd at the season ending Paul Mitchell AVP Shootout at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas with Brent Doble brings his total career earnings to $3,001,258.
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In 2003
Misty May and Kerri Walsh cap off a perfect season with their victory at the Las Vegas Aquafina AVP Shootout Presented by Bud Light. May and Walsh not only won all eight AVP Nissan Series events they entered, but they also compiled a perfect 39-0 match record -- the first time any team has ever gone through an entire season without losing a match. En route to their perfect record, Misty and Kerri only lost five sets in compiling a 78-5 set record and outscoring their opponents 1711-1236. Despite playing one tournament less than their main rivals, Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs, Misty and Kerri also won the points championship to earn each of them a one-year lease on a Nissan vehicle of their choice.
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In 2003
Dain Blanton and Jeff Nygaard won the Las Vegas Aquafina AVP Shootout Presented by Bud Light.
It was the 10th win for Dain Blanton, the 5th win for Jeff Nygaard, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2003
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the Las Vegas Aquafina AVP Shootout Presented by Bud Light.
It was the 23rd win for Misty May-Treanor, the 18th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 18th win for the team.
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In 2009
John Hyden and Sean Scott won the AVP Crocs Tour Tournament of Champions.
It was the 7th win for John Hyden, the 9th win for Sean Scott, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2009
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the AVP Crocs Tour Tournament of Champions.
It was the 11th win for Jennifer Kessy, the 9th win for April Ross, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2015
Tri Bourne and John Hyden won the AVP Cincinnati Open.
It was the 3rd win for Tri Bourne, the 25th win for John Hyden, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2015
Betsi Flint and Kelley Kolinske won the AVP Cincinnati Open.
It was the 1st win for Betsi Flint, the 1st win for Kelley Kolinske, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins won the FIVB Rio Open.
It was the 11th win for Aleksandrs Samoilovs, the 9th win for Janis Smedins, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 2015
Talita Antunes and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Rio Open.
It was the 28th win for Talita Antunes, the 59th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 10th win for the team.
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