Different Name, Same GOLDEN Result for Kristen Cruz, Taryn Brasher | Joao Pessoa Recap

About this episode

Travis Mewhirter discusses the results of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Joao Pessoa Elite, highlighting gold medal performances and new partnerships.

Welcome back to Beach Access, presented by Slunks, where Travis Mewhirter chats all things from the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Joao Pessoa Elite, including: - Kristen Cruz and Taryn Brasher might have new names, but they have the same result: GOLD medals for USA Volleyball - Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh medaling in their first tournament as partners - Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft medaling in their first tournament as partners - USA Volleyball's big showing early in 2026 thus far And more! SHOOTS!

People in this episode

Host: Travis Mewhirter

Topics covered

• Beach Volleyball
• Joao Pessoa Elite
• USA Volleyball
• Gold Medals
• Beach Pro Tour
• Tournament Recap

Keywords

• Kristen Cruz
• Taryn Brasher
• USA Volleyball
• Joao Pessoa
• Beach Pro Tour
• Gold Medals
• Taylor Crabb
• Andy Benesh
• Kelly Cheng
• Megan Kraft

Sponsors

Slunks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USA Volleyball

Places: Joao Pessoa

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