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Misty May-Treanor

Two-time Gold Medal Olympian, Beach Volleyball
2002, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology (Fitness), Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Beach volleyball athlete Misty May-Treanor and partner Kerri Walsh captured Olympic gold medals in 2004 (Athens) and 2008 (Beijing), becoming the first team ever to repeat as back-to-back champions in beach volleyball. She and Walsh were distinguished as Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Team of the Year for four consecutive years (2003-06).

May-Treanor was also named Most Valuable Player in 2005-07, Best Offensive Player in 2004-07 and Best Defensive Player in 2006-07. She was the first and only woman besides Walsh to reach 100 tournament victories and currently has the most wins of any female to ever play the sport.

While attending Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, she was a part of the 1998 NCAA Championship and was awarded the NCAA Championship Co-MVP. She received several other collegiate accolades, including the 1998 Honda Broderick NCAA Athlete of the Year Award.

In 2004, May-Treanor was inducted into the 49er Athletics Hall of Fame. She maintains a strong connection with the university, contributing both time and money to the athletic programs, donating to Jewels of the Night and offering encouragement to current women’s volleyball team members.

May-Treanor is a member of the Century Club of Long Beach and serves on the Governor’s Board for Southern Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹Special Olympics. When she’s not training, May-Treanor works as the assistant coach at Irvine Valley Junior College. She is married to Detroit Tigers catcher Matt Treanor.

From Alumni Awards 2009 program