April Ross (2018) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

April Ross

Induction:
2018
Class:
2003

April Ross not only is regarded as one of USC’s best women’s indoor volleyball players, but she went on to become one of the world’s most accomplished female beach players. Ross won the 2003 Honda Award as the top collegiate player and twice (2002-03) was an All-American first teamer while helping the Women of Troy to the NCAA indoor crown both seasons. Among the other college accolades for the four-time All-Pac-10 first team performer were 2003 Pac-10 Player of the Year and 2000 National and Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. She led USC in kills all four of her seasons (2000-03), as well as digs in 2001 and aces in 2003 (a school record 59). She played professionally indoors in Puerto Rico from 2004 to 2006. In her illustrious pro beach career, she won 74 international and domestic tournaments with prize earnings exceeding $2 million. She has the Olympic medal trifecta: winning gold in 2020, silver in 2012 and bronze in 2016. She was the 2007 FIVB Rookie of the Year after being so honored in 2006 by the AVP. She also was the AVP’s MVP 5 times (2013-17). She became USA Volleyball’s Beach Head of Coaching.