place finishes and two thirds, winning a total of $141,050. They finished third in the race for the Crocs Cup... Kessy also won the Queen of the Beach title in Las Vegas (9/17-19), playing in the final with Tyra Turner... Kessy played in five AVP Hot Winter Nights events, winning one and taking second three times. 2008 – Kessy and Ross played in 13 AVP summer events and took five second-place finishes and six thirds. They won a total of $125,250. Jen won the Queen of the Beach tournament in Glendale, Ariz. (9/25-27), playing with Kerri Walsh in the final. Kessy played in seven AVP Hot Winter Nights events, winning one, with one second and two thirds. 2007 – Playing for the first time as a team, Kessy and Ross opened the season with a second-place finish in Miami. They played in 16 summer AVP events, taking second two times and third four times. In Hermosa Beach, they defeated Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in the winners' bracket. They won a total of $73,525. 2006 – Opened the AVP season playing with Nancy Mason and the team finished second in its first two events. They also had three thirds. Jen teamed with Rachel Wacholder for the final five AVP tournaments and finished with two seconds and three thirds. Kessy and her partners won a total of $76,850. 2005 – Kessy and partner Holly McPeak played in 13 AVP matches and finished second two times and third nine times. They won a total of $80,650 and ended the season ranked third. Kessy was Rachel Wacholder's selection as partner for the final of the Goddess of the Beach tournament. Kessy ended the year ranked second on the Tour in blocks per game (1.03). 2004 – Kessy and partner Barbra Fontana played in 11 AVP matches and had one second place, Jen's best finish on the tour thus far, and three thirds. It was the first season that Jennifer reached the AVP podium and she finished the season with her best ranking ever at ninth. The team won a total of $32,912.50. 2003
FIVB
– Kessy and partner Jenny Pavley competed in seven AVP events with their best finish at seventh (twice). They won a total of $6,900. 2002 – Kessy and partner Heather Lowe competed in six AVP events and had two ninth-place finishes. They won a total of $3,680. 2001 - Jennifer made her AVP debut in 2000 and played in four events, finishing ninth three times. OTHER VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Played for USC 1995-98 and was named All-District in 1997, All-American in 1998 and earned AllPAC 10 selection 19951998... Was a member of the U.S. Junior National Team... Played professionally for the Chicago Thunder in 2002 and in Puerto Rico in 2003.
PERSONAL: Born Jennifer Anne Kessy in 1977 in San Clemente, Calif. ... Parents are Ronald and Charlotte Kessy... Jennifer's younger brothers are Ryan and Travis Kessy... Jennifer went to Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif., where she competed in both swimming and volleyball... She graduated from USC in 2000 with a degree in history... Enjoys golfing, water skiing, surfing, bocce ball, cooking, home improvement and riding her beach cruzer... Her role models are her parents. PARTNERS: 2012 – April Ross. 2011 – April Ross. 2010 – April Ross. 2009 – April Ross. 2008 – April Ross. 2007 – April Ross. 2006 – Nancy Mason/Rachel Wacholder. 2005 – Holly McPeak. 2004 – Barbra Fontana. 2003 – Jenny Pavley. 2002 – Heather Lowe. 2001 – Jennifer Simpson/ Angie Maredith/Heather Lowe HONORS: 2012 – USA Volleyball Beach Team of the Year (with April Ross). 2009 – USA Volleyball Beach Team of the Year (with April Ross). 2004 – Named AVP Most Improved Player.
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