Miles Evans
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| Miles Evans | |||
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| Born | November 12, 1989 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| College / University | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ||
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| Last updated: 20:29, 22 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Miles Evans (born November 12, 1989) is an American professional beach volleyball player. He is a member of the United States national beach volleyball team and will participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Early life and education
[edit]Evans attended high school at Dos Pueblos High School where he played volleyball. He later attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he played for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's volleyball team. He played two seasons for the Gauchos before pursuing a professional beach volleyball career.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]Evans started his professional career in 2014, over which he's had 20 different partners.[3][4] Evans played on the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour as well as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.[4] In July 2022, Evans won his first AVP Tour title at the Denver Open with future Olympian Andy Benesh.[4]
Evans has been paired with Chase Budinger since 2023.[3]
Olympics
[edit]Evans, with partner Chase Budinger, qualified to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside fellow American team Miles Partain and Andy Benesh.[5] The pairing's international ranking elevated them above UC Santa Barbara Gaucho alum Theo Brunner and partner Trevor Crabb in the final month.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Garvey, Olivia; Castro, Mia Cortes (June 26, 2024). "Southern California beach volleyball duo prepares for Paris Olympics in Hermosa Beach". nbclosangeles.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Becton, Stan (July 19, 2024). "College careers of the 2024 U.S. Olympic beach volleyball players". ncaa.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c Zaccardi, Nick (June 5, 2024). "Ex-NBA player Chase Budinger, Miles Evans clinch last U.S. Olympic beach volleyball spot". nbcsports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c Punzal, Barry (July 5, 2022). "Local Volleyball Player Miles Evans Wins First Title on AVP Tour". noozhawk.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Klan, Mike (June 5, 2024). "DP Alum & former UCSB player Miles Evans qualifies for 2024 Olympics for beach volleyball". keyt.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
