Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Brok, Morris Among Beach Volleyball's Best at AVP Nationals
10/26/2020 2:23:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – A few Florida Atlantic University beach volleyball players competed against the nation's best this past weekend, including bringing home a runner-up finish. Â
Over 40 of the country's top women's teams, including four pairs from FAU, traveled to Clearwater Beach, Florida for the AVP America Open Beach Nationals. The tournament took place Oct. 23-25 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.
Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris, FAU's winningest team ever, dispatched numerous professionals en route to a second-place finish. Lily Richman and Maylin Bouffard upset the fifth-seeded team of Brittany Tiegs and Victoria Dennis to finish ninth. Kenley Adams and Courtney Moon tied for 17th with another FAU team: Kaila Dorish and Jillenne Cangelosi.
"I felt very happy," Brok said of her performance, "like I couldn't stop smiling knowing that I played my best and beat some of the best competition out there."Â
Owls' assistant coach Steve Grotowski, a former Olympian, claimed ninth place on the men's bracket alongside Mike DiPierro.
FAU closed the 2020 season 10th in the DiG Magazine Poll and 12th in the AVCA Poll, its highest ranks ever. It hopes to build off that momentum this spring.
"I truly believe this upcoming season will be the best that FAU beach volleyball has seen," Morris said. "This is the most talented, dedicated and bonded team I have been a part of at FAU, and I know we have something special."Â
Over 40 of the country's top women's teams, including four pairs from FAU, traveled to Clearwater Beach, Florida for the AVP America Open Beach Nationals. The tournament took place Oct. 23-25 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.
Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris, FAU's winningest team ever, dispatched numerous professionals en route to a second-place finish. Lily Richman and Maylin Bouffard upset the fifth-seeded team of Brittany Tiegs and Victoria Dennis to finish ninth. Kenley Adams and Courtney Moon tied for 17th with another FAU team: Kaila Dorish and Jillenne Cangelosi.
"I felt very happy," Brok said of her performance, "like I couldn't stop smiling knowing that I played my best and beat some of the best competition out there."Â
Owls' assistant coach Steve Grotowski, a former Olympian, claimed ninth place on the men's bracket alongside Mike DiPierro.
FAU closed the 2020 season 10th in the DiG Magazine Poll and 12th in the AVCA Poll, its highest ranks ever. It hopes to build off that momentum this spring.
"I truly believe this upcoming season will be the best that FAU beach volleyball has seen," Morris said. "This is the most talented, dedicated and bonded team I have been a part of at FAU, and I know we have something special."Â
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