Results for the 2007 US Open of Beach Volleyball Sat. 9/22/2007
Carlucci and Tramblie and Keller and Roche Capture Men’s and Women’s Titles At Inaugural U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball
Huntington Beach, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2007) --- Competing together for the first time, Southern California residents Jeff Carlucci and Ty Tramblie teamed up top capture the men’s open division at the inaugural U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, defeating David Fischer and Russ Marchewka 24-22, 21-14 Saturday at the Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach, Calif.
In the women’s open division, Pat Keller, of Cardiff, Calif., and Valinda Roche, from Huntington Beach, Calif., made it a double championship for Southern California, defeating Tarin Keith, Santa Ana, Calif., and Kathrin Winkler, Huntington Beach, Calif., 21-18, 21-11 to take home the women’s championship.
Carlucci, of Torrance, Calif. and Tramblie, from Newport Beach, Calif., advanced from Friday’s pool play as the No. 8 seeds and took out the top seeds of Michael Bruning and Pepe Delahaz, both from San Diego, Calif., in the quarterfinals, winning 19-21, 21-14, 15-8. Behind some strong athletic play from Tramblie in the semifinals, they advanced to the championship match after ousting the No. 4 seeds, Adrian Carambula and Marcos Macau 17-21, 23-21, 18-16.
Fischer, of Venice, Calif. and Marchewka, from Costa Mesa, Calif., eliminated the No. 3 seeds, from Florida, Tyler Lesnecki and Jeff Soler in the quarterfinals in three games and had an easier time in the semifinals, taking out the No. 2 seeds Art Barron and Anthony Mihalic 21-18, 22-20.
“We faced some tough competition all day long,” Tramblie said following the match. “It seemed like it never let up and there were several times we thought we were out of it only to find ourselves right back in the match. It’s pretty cool to be the first winners of the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball.”
Keller and Roche came to the event to play in the women’s masters draw, but found themselves in the Open Division and are glad they did. Entering Saturday as the No. 7 seeds,
they took out the No. 2 seeds, Jenelle Koester and Janelle Ruen in the quarterfinals, before eliminating Iwona Lodzik and Aleksandra Wolak 24-22, 21-17 in the semifinals.
Keith and Winkler road to the championship was a tough one. They came back from three match points against them in their match against the hard-charging Florida team of Chara Harris and Brooke Langston in the semifinals, finally advancing to the championship with a 16-21, 25-23, 15-13 win.
Saturday’s action also included competition in several other men’s and women’s divisions. Play concludes on Sunday with action on the co-ed 2-person and 4-person events.
Hosted by volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball is the first national championship for open and grassroots beach volleyball players.
Results from Action Saturday, September 22, 2007
U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball
Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Men’s Open Division
Championship Match – Jeff Carlucci, Torrance, Calif. and Ty Tramblie, Newport Beach, Calif. def. David Fischer, Venice, Calif. and Russ Marchewka, Costa Mesa, Calif. 24-22, 21-14
Semifinals – Carlucci and Tramblie def. Adrian Carambula, Coral Gables, Fla. and Marcus Macau, Miami, Fla. 17-21, 23-21, 18-16; Fischer and Marchewka def. Art Barron, Ventura, Calif. and Anthony Mihalic, Hermosa Beach, Calif. 21-18, 22-20.
Women’s Open Division
Championship Match -- Pat Keller, Cardiff, Calif. and Valinda Roche, Huntington Beach, Calif. def. Tarin Keith, Santa Ana, Calif. and Kathrin Winkler, Huntington Beach, Calif. 21-18, 21-11.
Semifinals – Keller and Roche def. Iwona Lodzik, Prospect Heights, Ill. and Aleksandra Wolak, Prospect Heights, Ill. 24-22, 21-17; Keith and Winkler def. Chara Harris, Sarasota, Fla. and Brooke Langston, Sarasota, Fla. 16-21, 25-23, 15-13.
Men’s AA Division
Championship Match -- Sasha Von Rauner, Newport Beach, Calif. and Aaron Stalver, Brea, Calif. def. Brad Wilkening, Naples, Fla. and Troy Hayes, Sarasota, Fla. 30-22Men’s A Division
Championship Match – David Pautz, New Berlin, Wis. and Jordan Young, New Berlin Wis. def. Justin Dibalsio, Cadera Ranch, Calif. and Jason Migeot, Mission Viejo, Calif. 30-26Men’s BB Division
Championship Match – Lorenzo Crispi, Costa Mesa, Calif. and Robert Manookia, Lake Forrest, Ill. def. Cameron Conaway, Dallas, Tex. And Sean Connelly, Dallas, Tex. 256-22.Men’s B Division
Championship Match -- Dustin Russell, Hermosa Beach, Calif. and Mariusz Stolarczyk, Hermosa Beach, Calif. def. Tyson Elliott, Huntington Beach, Calif. and Sergei Sychev, Huntington Beach, Calif. 25-21Men’s Masters 37+
Championship Match – Marc Rodriguez, Pismo Beach, Calif. and Pat Nieman, Pismo Beach, Calif. def. Dan Lafontaine, Huntington Beach, Calif. and Tom Witt, Scottsdale, Ariz. 18-16Men’s Masters 45+
Championship Match -- Jeff Rydberg, Camarillo, Calif. and Dan Salyer, Los Osos, Calif. def. Gary Schreiber, Huntington Beach, Calif. and Jon-Reno St. James, Santa Cruz, Calif. 15-8Women’s AA Division
Championship Match -- Heather Frewin, San Clemente, Calif. and Renee Rozunko, San Clemente, Calif. def. Jane Gibb, Costa Mesa, Calif. and Heidi Munneke, Huntington Beach, Calif. 30-23Women’s A/B Division
Championship Match – Lana Odom, Carrollton, Tex. And Kim Williamson, Carrollton, Tex. Def. Carol Dilibero, Huntington Beach, Calif. and Kim Raynesford, Laguna Hills, Calif. 30-18