2015 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour

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2015 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
League Association of Volleyball Professionals
Sport Beach volleyball
DurationMay 21 –September 13, 2015
TV partner(s) NBC
NBCSN
Universal Sports [1]
Seasons

The 2015 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 2015 beach volleyball season.

Contents

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2015 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

Tournament [2] ChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2
New Orleans Open [3]
New Orleans, Louisiana
US$75,000
May 21–24		Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Patterson  (USA)
23-21, 21-14 (0:38)		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sean Rosenthal  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Brian Bomgren (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Bomgren (USA)
New York City Open [4]
New York City, New York
US$75,000
July 16–19		Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Patterson  (USA)
19-21, 21-15, 15-12 (1:11)		Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Crabb (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Ty Tramblie (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Avery Drost (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Kolinske (USA)
Seattle Open [5]
Seattle, Washington
US$75,000
August 6–9		Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)
20-22, 21-17, 15-13 (1:16)		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sean Rosenthal  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Tri Bourne  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Patterson  (USA)
Manhattan Beach Open [6]
Manhattan Beach, California
US$100,000
August 13–16		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)
21-19, 21-17 (0:57)		Flag of the United States.svg  Tri Bourne  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Crabb (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Crabb (USA)
Chicago Open [7]
Chicago, Illinois
US$75,000
August 27–30		Flag of the United States.svg Brad Kennan (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Ty Tramblie (USA)
21-19, 22-20 (0:54)		Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Jennings  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Kolinske (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Todd Rogers  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Stafford Slick (USA)
Cincinnati Open [8]
Mason, Ohio
US$75,000
September 3–6		Flag of the United States.svg  Tri Bourne  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)
21-15, 21-18 (0:55)		Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Patterson  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Ty Loomis  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Lorenz (USA)
AVP Championships [9]
Huntington Beach, California
US$100,000
September 10–13		Flag of the United States.svg  Tri Bourne  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)
21-17, 23-25, 15-13 (1:10)		Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Crabb (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Crabb (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Patterson  (USA)

Women

Tournament [2] ChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2
New Orleans Open [10]
New Orleans, Louisiana
US$75,000
May 21–24		Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Kerri Walsh Jennings  (USA)
21-16, 22-20 (1:01)		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Kessy  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Angela Bensend (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Geena Urango (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Megan Wallin-Brockway (USA)
New York City Open [11]
New York City, New York
US$75,000
July 16–19		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Kessy  (USA)
24-22, 19-21, 23-21 (1:20)		Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Kropp  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Kim DiCello (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Claes (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sara Hughes  (USA)
Seattle Open [12]
Seattle, Washington
US$75,000
August 6–9		Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Fopma  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
21-18, 15-21, 15-13 (1:00)		Flag of the United States.svg Lane Carico (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Kim DiCello (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)
Manhattan Beach Open [13]
Manhattan Beach, California
US$100,000
August 13–16		Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Fopma  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
21-15, 26-24 (0:56)		Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Kropp  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Kessy  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Lane Carico (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)
Chicago Open [14]
Chicago, Illinois
US$75,000
August 27–30		Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Kropp  (USA)
21-16, 21-19 (0:45)		Flag of the United States.svg Kim DiCello (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Dowdy (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Heather McGuire (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Lane Carico (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)
Cincinnati Open [15]
Mason, Ohio
US$75,000
September 3–6		Flag of the United States.svg Betsi Flint (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Kelley Larsen (USA)
21-13, 18-21, 15-7 (1:02)		Flag of the United States.svg Angela Bensend (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Geena Urango (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Ali McColloch (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Stockman (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Kim DiCello (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)
AVP Championships [16]
Huntington Beach, California
US$100,000
September 10–13		Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Fendrick  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
21-19, 23-21 (1:03)		Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Kropp  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Kessy  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Misty May-Treanor  (USA)

Milestones and events

Seattle Open
Miscellaneous

Statistics leaders

Men's statistical leaders

Women's statistical leaders

Points distribution

Finish [20] US$150,000
tournaments		US$200,000
tournaments
17501050
2640896
3540756
5450630
7370518
9300420
13240336
15210294
17190266
19170238
21150210
25120168
-1100140
-282114
-36692
-45272

Awards

The 2015 AVP Awards Banquet was held on October 28 in Newport Beach, California. The season's top performers were chosen based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during the year. [21]

Award [22] MenWomen
Best BlockerFlag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Kropp  (USA)
Best ServerFlag of the United States.svg Robbie Page (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
Best DefenderFlag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)
Best Offensive PlayerFlag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)
Most Improved PlayerFlag of the United States.svg Billy Kolinske (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Kendra VanZwieten (USA)
Newcomer of the YearFlag of the United States.svg Taylor Crabb (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Betsi Flint (USA)
Most Valuable PlayerFlag of the United States.svg John Mayer (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
Team of the YearFlag of the United States.svg  Tri Bourne  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Jenny Kropp  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)

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