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May-Treanor, Misty, and Jill Lieber Steeg. Misty: Digging Deep in Volleyball and Life. B003L7863M version, Scribner, 2011, Amazon Kindle, https://www.amazon.com/Misty-Digging-Deep-Volleyball-Life-ebook/dp/B003L7863M, Accessed Feb. 2021.

"Long Beach vs Penn State - Women's Volleyball - 1998 NCAA Div-1 Championship." Youtube, uploaded by FreeBallerable, FreeBallerable, 24 Jan. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8zzUoJ5Xcw. Accessed 30 Mar. 2022.

Virgen, Steve. "Misty plays with purpose." La times [La], 26 Apr. 2012. LA times, www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-0427-spmistymay-20120426-story.html. Accessed 30 Mar. 2022.

"VISA - SNOWBALL." Adage, adage, 1 Feb. 2004, adage.com/videos/visa-snowball/930. Accessed 30 Mar. 2022.

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It was in April 19, 1970 when Misty Father had first saw Misty Mother "It was April 19,1970. He was in his car, driving through Palos Verdes, on his was to 1968 U.S.  Olympic teammates Wink Davenport's wedding reception, when a tan, blond, athletic southern California girl ran across the street." (25).

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Misty born around July 1977, She would play on the sand that was across from her parents pizza stand at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica CA. As a toddler, she would play at the beach when parents where busy with a match of Volleyball. "A week after I was born, Mom and Dad introduced me to Muscle Beach. From that day on, they passed me back and forth to each other, taking turns holding me as the activity unfolded."  (33).

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By the time Misty was four, her Father had her bumping passing and setting balloons. Her Father ended up cutting up the blasters of volleyballs and would play volleyball across the coffee table. "From the time I was four, Dad had me bumping, passing and setting balloons in our living room." (38).

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Ever since Misty was younger she always enjoyed sports, she would play soccer and do competitive swim.

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When Misty was eight years old she played on her first beach volleyball tournament, with her dad as her partner.  "When I was eight, I officially became a beach volleyball player. I entered my first tournament, playing with Dad in a mixed double event at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades."  (49).

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Ever since Misty was a child, alcoholism was an issue within her family. She describes her mother being friendly and kind until she had consumed alcohol. Misty's Father had became sober in 1988, he had been in a car crash after driving drunk. Her father had already been in many DUI, but had finally stopped drinking when he was threatened to go to jail. He promised to go to AA for his problem however, Misty's parents alcoholism had already effected her life in different ways.

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When Misty was 12 she played in the 14-and-under age group in the Los Angeles City Tennis Tournament at Griffith Park.

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When Misty was thirteens she played with the 16 elite team, for indoor club.

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Misty was an Outside Hitter/Setter for Newport Harbor High school, her and her team won California Interscholastic Federation state championships. As a freshman Misty was already a member of the varsity team in early fall 1991.

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 1992 CIF division three state championships 

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 1992 CIF division three state championships 

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In 1992 by the time she was a Sophomore, Misty and her team won CIF division three state championships.

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It was 1992, when Misty's Mother had finally stopped drinking

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Misty had competed in track in her sophomore year. However, by the time of her Junior and Senior year she decided it was best to stop and focus on volleyball.

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in 1993 as a junior Misty won the sea view league twice beating Horona Del Mar High.

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in 1993 Misty became a member of the USA volleyball youth girls national team

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Misty was in the Mizuno High school nation player of the year. "I was the 1994 Mizuno High School National Player of the Year and at the top of the Volleyball Monthly Fab 50 list." (78).

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Misty was in the Ichiban volleyball club in 1995, it was a club that made it possible for lower income family's to still be able to play volleyball.  "in 1995 was my participation on the Ichiban volleyball club team in Long Beach." (78). At this club, Misty learned how to be an effective Leader.

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Misty was in the top high school volleyball recruit in the U.S. "what truly helped me grow into the top high school volleyball recruit in the U.S. in 1995 was my participation on the Ichiban volleyball club " (78).

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When Misty was a junior at high school she committed to playing volleyball at Long Beach State. Misty ended up being a setter for the team. "In 1995, I became the first freshman to start at setter for Long Beach State since Sheri Sanders in 1986." (100)

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In August of 1997 Misty was sexually assaulted. This was a vary painful part of her life, and never talked about it publicly until she wrote this book. Misty never told her coaches, teammates or friends about what had occurred.

"In August 1997, I was faced with a personal crisis: I was sexually assaulted. It was a very painful time in my life. Until now, I’ve never spoken about it publicly. To this day, few people know it occurred. It wasn’t something I talked about, not even to my coaches, my teammates, or my closest friends. It was mortifying. It was humiliating. And although I later had to testify at a trial, the word never got out about the incident because, back then, I wasn’t a volleyball icon," (101).

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In 1997 Misty and her team stayed at the number one spot in the nation for seven weeks in a row.

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1998 Division I NCAA Woman's volleyball championships 

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1998 Division I NCAA Woman's volleyball championships 

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When she was a setter for Long Beach State, her and her team captured the 1998 Division I NCAA Woman's volleyball championships.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8zzUoJ5Xcw

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Long Beach vs Penn State - Women's Volleyball  - 1998  NCAA Div-1 Championship

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 Full member of U.S. national A1 team, June 1999

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 Full member of U.S. national A1 team, June 1999

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Misty became full member of U.S. national A1 team.

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Quitting the U.S national team to join beach volleyball, August 1999

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Quitting the U.S national team to join beach volleyball, August 1999

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In August 1999, Misty quitted the U.S national team, so she could participate in beach volleyball with Holly McPeak as her partner in the 2000 Sydney Olympics

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when the 2000 Olympics where in Misty and Holly reach, Mistys' Mother was diagnosed with cancer in January

"Then, in January 2000, I got a phone call I wasn’t prepared for. “I have cancer,” Mom said. My first thought was, “My mom’s going to die.” I burst into tears. The only people I’d ever known who’d had cancer were my grandparents, Mom’s parents, and they’d both died from the disease." ( 126).

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In 2000 after Holly and Misty had fail to capture the 2000 Olympic (finishing in 5th) was when Kerri was pared with Misty to participate in the 2004 Olympics. They became close friends and remember playing agents each other in High school. When Karri was only fourteen she dreamed of playing volleyball with Misty.

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It was Thursday, May 9th 2002, when Misty's Mother died. It was a tragic death for Misty. However, before her death, she brought the extended family closer together again.

"Her death taught me a valuable lesson: Life is short and precious. You're not guaranteed tomorrow. Unfortunately, she had to die for me to learn that." (283)

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-0427-spmistymay-20120426-story.html

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Playing in her last Olympics, former Newport Harbor standout plans to reach another high point in her career.

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Misty's First commercial

https://adage.com/videos/visa-snowball/930

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In 2004 Misty marred matt Treanor after meeting him at a physical therapy after Misty had torn her abdominal muscles.

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At the Athens Olympic. Misty had spread her moms ashes on the curt after the semifinals and finals.

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Misty and her partner Kerri Walsh won through 7 straight matches without losing to win the 2004 Olympic gold metal in Athens Grease. right on the sand, they agreed to play to win the 2008 Olympic gold medal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq6gCPZf6EQ

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Athens Olympics 2004 Misty May Kelly Walsh Gold Medal Volleyball Match Point

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Karri had experienced a miscarried, and decided to put having a child off until after they tried to win the 2008 Olympic gold medal.

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on august 21, 2008 Misty and her partner Kerri won the Olympic gold metal again in Beijing China. Misty had alredy won the olympic gold medal befoe, so the 2008 olympics where more about making lifelong memories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ird3sgNFOW0

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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings Win Gold Beijing 2008

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Mistys dream was to be in Dancing With The Stars, so she was thrilled when she got the invitation. However, Misty had a Achilles tendon injury during one of her practices.

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"Truthfully, if I could give back my Olympic gold medals for the chance to spend a day with my Mom, I’d do it in a heartbeat. Her death taught me a valuable lesson: Life is short and precious. You’re not guaranteed tomorrow. Unfortunately, she had to die for me to learn that." (283).