In her career in beach volleyball, Kirby won 67 tournaments and $680,000 in prizes.[3] 29 of her tournament wins were with partner Liz Masakayan.[3]
Kirby won numerous awards as a beach volleyball player. She was WPVA Most Valuable Player in 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994.[3] She was WPVA Best Offensive Player in 1990 and WPVA Best Hitter in 1992.[3] She was WPVA Best Setter in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.[3]
Kirby was twice an AIAW volleyball All-American at Utah State University (USU), leading the Aggies to consecutive top 10 national finishes from 1979 to 1981.[5] Kirby helped USU to a combined record of 106–38 (.736) over the three years that she played for the school, including a second-place finish in the 1979 AIAW Nationals at 35–5.[5] Additionally, Kirby was twice an Intermountain All-Conference selection (1980–81).[5]
Kirby was inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame in 1995.[5]
Four-time WPVA Most Valuable Player 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
WPVA Best Offensive Player 1990
WPVA Best Hitter 1992
Six-time WPVA Best Setter 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Goodwill Games gold medal (beach) 1994
World Championships bronze medal 1997
International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2004
Referencesedit
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^"AVP 101: The Basics Of Beach Volleyball". Association of Volleyball Professionals. July 10, 2019. from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
^ abcd"Karolyn Kirby". Utah State University Athletics. from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
^Smith, Shelley (July 5, 1993). "Liz Masakayan and Karolyn Kirby". Sports Illustrated. from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
karolyn, kirby, born, june, 1961, brookline, massachusetts, retired, female, beach, volleyball, player, from, united, states, bronze, medal, 1997, world, championships, angeles, california, partnering, with, nancy, reno, pair, also, 1992, olympic, tournament, . Karolyn Kirby born June 30 1961 in Brookline Massachusetts is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles California partnering with Nancy Reno 1 The pair also won the 1992 Olympic tournament at which time beach volleyball was a demonstration sport 2 Karolyn KirbyPersonal informationNationalityAmericanBornJune 30 1961 1961 06 30 age 62 Brookline Massachusetts U S Height5 ft 11 in 180 cm College UniversityUtah State UniversityVolleyball informationPositionSetter Outside hitterNumber8 national team National team1986 United StatesMedal record Women s beach volleyball Representing the United States World Championships 1997 Los Angeles Beach Goodwill Games 1994 St Petersburg Beach Women s volleyball Representing the United States Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Indoor In her career in beach volleyball Kirby won 67 tournaments and 680 000 in prizes 3 29 of her tournament wins were with partner Liz Masakayan 3 Kirby won numerous awards as a beach volleyball player She was WPVA Most Valuable Player in 1990 1991 1993 and 1994 3 She was WPVA Best Offensive Player in 1990 and WPVA Best Hitter in 1992 3 She was WPVA Best Setter in 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 and 1997 3 In 2004 Kirby was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame 4 Contents 1 College 2 National team 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksCollege editKirby was twice an AIAW volleyball All American at Utah State University USU leading the Aggies to consecutive top 10 national finishes from 1979 to 1981 5 Kirby helped USU to a combined record of 106 38 736 over the three years that she played for the school including a second place finish in the 1979 AIAW Nationals at 35 5 5 Additionally Kirby was twice an Intermountain All Conference selection 1980 81 5 Kirby was inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame in 1995 5 National team editKirby was briefly on the United States women s national volleyball team in 1986 and was a teammate of Masakayan 6 Awards editTwo time AIAW All American Goodwill Games bronze medal indoor 1986 Utah State University Hall of Fame 1995 Four time WPVA Most Valuable Player 1990 1991 1993 1994 WPVA Best Offensive Player 1990 WPVA Best Hitter 1992 Six time WPVA Best Setter 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Goodwill Games gold medal beach 1994 World Championships bronze medal 1997 International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2004References edit barringer a April 4 2019 The 1997 World Championships Beachmajors com Archived from the original on August 25 2023 Retrieved August 25 2023 AVP 101 The Basics Of Beach Volleyball Association of Volleyball Professionals July 10 2019 Archived from the original on December 4 2022 Retrieved August 25 2023 a b c d e Karolyn Kirby Beach Volleyball Database Archived from the original on June 11 2023 Retrieved August 16 2023 Karolyn Kirby International Volleyball Hall of Fame Archived from the original on December 6 2022 Retrieved August 16 2023 a b c d Karolyn Kirby Utah State University Athletics Archived from the original on August 16 2023 Retrieved August 25 2023 Smith Shelley July 5 1993 Liz Masakayan and Karolyn Kirby Sports Illustrated Archived from the original on December 7 2022 Retrieved August 29 2023 External links editKarolyn Kirby at the Beach Volleyball Database International Volleyball Hall of Fame Profile Utah State University Hall of Fame Profile University of Saint Katherine Profile Sporting positions Preceded byInaugural Women s FIVB Beach World Tour Winneralongside nbsp Nancy Reno1992 Succeeded by nbsp Liz Masakayanand Karolyn Kirby USA Preceded by nbsp Nancy Renoand Karolyn Kirby USA Women s FIVB Beach World Tour Winneralongside nbsp Liz Masakayan1993 Succeeded by nbsp Adriana Samueland Monica Rodrigues BRA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karolyn Kirby amp oldid 1217347434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
