NCAA Division I volleyball takes a back seat in this edition of Volleyball Today, which includes a retirement from beach volleyball by April Ross, Athletes Unlimited wrapping up its second week, what happened Monday and what will Tuesday in the aforementioned NCAA, plus the latest AVCA top 25, NCAA RPI and Athletes Unlimited recap.
April Ross retiring from beach volleyball
The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist put the following statement on social media. It includes a lot of emojis, which we’ve left in:
It is with a very fulfilled and grateful heart, and also some tears, that I am announcing my retirement (after the end of this @avpbeach League season). 18 years, 16 seasons, four quads
I’m glad I can say I lived it to the fullest and that it was an absolute BLAST. At the same time, I’m in disbelief it’s (almost) over, it feels like it went by in a heartbeat.
There were lots of ups
and a few downs, a lot of it was tough emotionally and mentally, but it was all so rewarding and worth it. What an intensely amazing experience. I feel so so lucky to have had this career
When I started back in 2006 I could have never allowed myself to dream of doing the things I can now say I have done. All I wanted to…
