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April Ross

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Volleyball Player

The Resume

    (June 20, 1982- )
    Born in Costa Mesa, California
    Attended the University of Southern California
    Won the Honda Sports Award (2004)
    World Champion (with Jennifer Kessy) (2009)
    Olympic Silver Medalist in beach volleyball (with Jennifer Kessy) (2012)
    Olympic Bronze Medalist in beach volleyball (with Kerri Walsh) (2016)
    6'1
    Olympic Gold Medalist in beach volleyball (with Alix Klineman) (2021)

Why she might be annoying:

    Her nickname is 'The Boss.'
    She has an endorsement with Gatorade.
    She is overshadowed by Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.
    She and Jennifer Kessy failed to secure a spot in the 2008 Summer Olympics as they finished 3rd in the Olympic qualifications.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She holds a college bachelor's degree in International Relations.
    She won All-American honors while attending USC.
    She was member of USC's back-to-back NCAA National Championship winning volleyball teams (2002 and 2003).
    She was the first female player representing the U.S. to win FIVB Rookie of the Year honors (2007).
    She posed nude for an ESPN Magazine Body Issue.
    In an AVP Tournament, she and Jennifer Kessy beat Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor in one match (September 7, 2008).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying