Angela Marie "Angie" Akers (néeHarris; born June 30, 1976)[1] is a retired professional beach volleyball player from the United States who played on the AVP Tour.[2] Akers was named the AVP Rookie of the Year in 2002.
Akers played NCAA indoor volleyball for the University of Notre Dame and is the school's all-time career ace and kills leader.[3] After graduating with a BA in Sociology, Akers played professional volleyball in Switzerland for three months. Upon returning home, she decided to give up volleyball and pursue a running career. Her highest accomplishment in running was finishing the 2001 Boston Marathon in 3 hours, 23 minutes.
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