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| Misty May-Treanor |
It looked like the Seattle Open was going to be without a three time Olympic Gold Medalist due to Kerri Walsh's shoulder injury. Then the news came that Misty May-Treanor is coming to Seattle to play with Nichole Branagh. Now Seattle fans will get a chance to see half of the most prolific winners in AVP and FIVB history.
Nobody is quite sure what Misty's intentions are for the long term, or if she will even be competitive against AVP level competition after spending several years in retirement. Seattle fans will get to see first hand one of the smartest players in the history of the game ply her trade. Who knows? This could be the begining of an Olympic comeback, or just a way for Misty to connect with her fans. Either way, it will be a treat to see what happens this weekend.
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| Phil Dalhausser |
Phil Dalhausser and Sean Rosenthal were the best team in beach volleyball coming into this year. They won six FIVB events in the past two seasons, but were slowed regularly by injuries. Rosenthal indicated that injuries were a factor in their decision to part ways. Now, Dalhausser will play with Nick Lucena and Rosenthal will play with Theo Brunner.
Lucena and Brunner had been showing great potential and were looking like they had a great shot at earning a trip to Rio for the 2016 Olympic games. Now, each has a new partner that was part of the most dominant team in the World over the last two years. It is very possible that the teams would be ranked 4th and 5th in the bracket, which would mean a second round showdown. Quite a treat for a Friday afternoon.
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| Summer Ross |
University of Washington Volleyball fans will remember number 99 from her freshman season in 2011. Summer left UW for Pepperdine, where she won the inaugural NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship. She left Pepperdine to pursue her professional beach career.
Ross is now partnered with USC alum Lane Carico. The team has only been together a short amount of time, but could be the team of the future. Carico is 25 and Summer is just 22 years old.
UW fans will surely support he duo this weekend. Summer will be looking for her second ever AVP title and Carico will be in the hunt for her first. A win on the shores of Lake Sammamish could begin a run that would see the youngsters claim a spot in the 2016 Olympic games.
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| Jeremy Casebeer |
Northwest beach volleyball fans will likely remember Jeremy Casebeer for the dominant performance he threw down in the finals at Seaside in 2013. The man with the memorable mustache is back in the Northwest with partner Derik Olson and they are once again looking to dominate.
After spending most of last season with veteran Casey Jennings, and much of the off-season touring the World on the FIVB tour with Will Montgomery, Casebeer/Olson will be looking to make their own mark this weekend.
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| DJ Rouche |
5. How Will DJ Rouche Blow Our Minds With the Seattle Sound?
The pulse of any AVP event starts and ends with DJ Rouche. Known for his eclectic sets and for taking requests from the players, DJ Rouche keeps Casey Patterson dancing and everyone's feet tapping throughout the events.
Will we get a heavy dose of Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana and Sound Garden this weekend? Will the Blue Scholars, Sir Mix-a-lot and Common Market make an appearance in his playlists? Only DJ Rouche knows, but the rest of us are lucky enough to get to find out.
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