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CBS College Sports Network, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball announced today the rosters for the eight teams competing in the 2009 Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship, to be held in downtown Riverside on Saturday, April 18 in conjunction with the AVP Crocs Tour Riverside Open.
Among the elite rosters includes eight members of the UC Riverside volleyball team: Brittney Murrey, Dominique Cowling, Kelly Simpson, Kelley Quinn, Katherine Castillo, Tonbara Youpele, Amanda Nilsson, and Angela Pizzella.
The beach volleyball championship showcases the nation's top women's collegiate volleyball players in a team-style format with each school fielding four teams of two players. Following the conclusion of the event, one school will be awarded the overall Championship.
Other participating teams include No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Texas, No. 7 Hawaii, No. 13 USC, No. 16 Utah, No. 19 San Diego, and North Carolina.
Follow your Highlanders as they begin pool play sessions on Saturday, April 18 from 8:30 AM -2:00 PM, PST, with the semifinals and finals to be played at the Stadium Court from 3:00 - 6:00 PM, PST.
2009 Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship UCR Roster
Team 1 -
Brittney Murrey /
Dominique Cowling
Team 2 -
Kelly Simpson /
Kelley Quinn
Team 3 -
Katherine Castillo /
Tonbara Youpele
Team 4 -
Amanda Nilsson /
Angela Pizzella