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DKH Faculty/Staff vs Student Volleyball Tournament

The First Annual Department of Kinesiology and Health Faculty/staff vs Student Volleyball Tournament was held on the Cook/Douglass beach volleyball courts on Friday, September 22, 2023. Seven teams competed for the coveted trophy.

The winning team, "Team Iran" will have their team name and year engraved on the trophy. Each year the new winning team will be added to the trophy. The trophy will be housed in the display case in Loree Gymnasium starting in October 2023.

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  • Kinesiology and Health faculty member, Morgan Murray, welcomes everyone to the tournament.

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  • Captain Morgan of the Kinesi-Allstars going over the rules for a fair and honest competition. Teams with representatives in the photo: The Kinesi-Allstars, Sore Knee KAPs, The Volley Ballers, The Beta Blockers, and Team Iran.

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  • Players and bystanders listen to Morgan Murray explain the rules of the tournament.

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  • Captain Morgan of the Kinesi-Allstars going over the rules for a fair and honest competition. Teams with representatives in the photo: The Kinesi-Allstars, Sore Knee KAPs, Spiked Punch, The Volley-Ballers, and The Beta Blockers.

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  • The trophy was out on display for everyone to see.

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  • Faculty members Jason Henderson, Anthony Delli Paoli, and Erik Hummer get ready to play and represent the Department of Kinesiology and Health.

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  • Team Kinesi-Allstars (faculty/staff team)

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  • Camille and Dr. Jennifer Buckman pose with their DKH sunglasses.

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  • Kinesiology and Applied Physiology graduate students get ready to play.
    Left to right: Jonathon Bourque (Spiked Punch), Danny Desio (Sore Knee KAPs), Andrew Ude (Sore Knee KAPs), Mary Margaret-Remchak (Spiked Punch).

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  • The Beta Blockers, led by captain Dev Amin, returning a serve from the Volley Ballers, led by captain Evelyn Fu.

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  • The Beta Blockers, led by captain Dev Amin, competing against the Volley Ballers, led by captain Evelyn Fu to compete in the semi-final.

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  • The Beta Blockers competing against the Volley Ballers.

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  • The Beta Blockers and the Volley Ballers battle it out on the sand.

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  • Team Iran: (from left to right) Mehrnoush Ghazanfariharandi, Mahsa Moghadassi, Mohammadjavad Ebrahimi, Mehdi Kushkestani, and Mahsun Oti.

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  • KAP grad student, Bilal Chaudhry of Spiked Punch.

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  • The Courageous Copts led by captain Elaria Ibrahim preparing to return serve.

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  • Guest star Camille helping the Courageous Copts return serve.

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  • Tournament organizer and faculty member, Morgan Murray, signals that the tournament is going well.

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  • From left to right: Chris Robateau, Joanna Taitt, Amaka Alilonu, and Edward Park of the Volley Ballers.

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  • The Volley Ballers' Amaka Alilonu in pursuit of a pass from teammate Chris Robateau.

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  • Edward Park of the Volley Ballers serves up the ball.

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  • Beta Blockers getting the ball.

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  • The Beta Blockers facing off against Spiked Punch.

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  • The Beta Blockers working as a team.

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  • The Beta Blockers making a great save.

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  • Edward Park of the Volley Ballers getting to the ball.

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  • Team Kinesi-Allstars - Morgan Murray, Adam DiVine, Jason Henderson, Anthony Delli Paoli, Erik Hummer, Reubi Malamug

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  • Jason Henderson of the Kinesi-Allstars sets the ball up for his teammate.

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  • Captain Morgan of the Kinesi-Allstars serving the ball.

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  • Candace Longoria of the Sore Knee KAPS serves the ball.

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  • The Kinesi-Allstars battle it out against the Sore Knee KAPs.

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  • Andrew Ude of the Sore Knee KAPS waits for the ball with his arms wide open.

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  • Team Spiked Punch

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  • Dan Battillo of team Spiked Punch.

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  • Chris Robateau of the Volley Ballers serves the ball. 

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  • The Sore Knee KAPs play against the Volley Ballers.

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  • Left to right: Danny DeSio (Sore Knee KAPs), Baby Grant, Traci Jessop-McCarthy (Sore Knee KAPs), Adam DiVine (The Kinesi-Allstars), and Candace Longoria (Sore Knee KAPs).

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  • Second-place team Spiked Punch: (left to right) Kevin Gendi, Dan Battillo, Bilal Chaudhry, Mary Margaret-Remchak, Melissa Wydak, William Bui, and Melvin Saldua

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  • Jonathon Bourque of Sore Knee KAPs (left) standing with Chair of the Department of Kinesiology & Health, Dr. Brandon Alderman.

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  • Tournament Commissioner, Morgan Murray, presenting the first-place trophy to Team Iran (from left to right: Mahsun Oti, Mehdi Kushkestani, Mahsa Moghadassi, Mehrnoush Ghazanfariharandi, and Mohammadjavad Ebrahimi.

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  • Your tournament champions, Team Iran! From left to right: Mahsun Oti, Mehdi Kushkestani, Mahsa Moghadassi, Mehrnoush Ghazanfariharandi, and Mohammadjavad Ebrahimi.

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  • Standing left to right: Kevin Gendi, Dan Battillo, Andrew Ude, Bilal Chaudhr, Danny DeSio, Candace Longoria, Melissa Wydak, William Bui, Melvin Saldua, Mehrnoush Ghazanfariharandi, Mohammadjavad Ebrahimi, Mahsun Oti, and Morgan Murray

    Kneeling left to right: Jonathon Bourque, Mary Margaret-Remchak, Mehdi Kushkestani, Mahsa Moghadassi

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  • The coveted trophy!

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