Beach Volleyball
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Brad Keenan
In his first season on the beach in 2006, Keenan was chosen as the AVP Rookie of the Year. He was among the Tour leaders in several categories in 2006, including third in aces (.72 per game), eighth in blocks (1.61 per game) and sixth in kill percentage (.596). Keenan and John Mayer went through the qualifier in Hermosa Beach in 2006 and finished third, tying an AVP record for the highest finisher for a qualifier.
In 2007 Keenan was selected as the AVP's Most Improved Player. He and partner John Hyden finished the season fourth in the Crocs Cup after advancing to the Final Four five times, including in four NBC events. Keenan ended the year third in kills (7.47 per game), fifth in aces(.64 per game) and kill percentage (.570) and sixth in blocks (1.61 per game).
Keenan was a four-time All-American at Pepperdine, being a second-team selection in 2000 and 2001 and a first-team choice in 2002 and 2003. In 2002 he was chosen as the AVCA Player of the Year. As a senior he led the nation in blocks while also ranking among the leaders in kills and aces. He graduated with a BS in Accounting. (Source: Beach Volleyball Database)
Braidy Halverson
Professional Beach Volleyball Player
About Me
Halverson began playing indoor volleyball in Northern California at the age of 12. While in high school he was recruited to play both volleyball and basketball for several NCAA Division 1 universities. When the time came, he chose to play volleyball for Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, where he was selected as a NIRSA All-American for four straight years. After college Halverson transitioned to the beach where he has quickly been climbing the ranks to become one of the top beach volleyball players in the country. In the summer of 2006 he was asked to represent the United States for an international event in Greece called the World University Beach Volleyball Championships. Halverson currently competes professionally on the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) Tour.
