Kimo Tuyay
 
Birth Date: October 4, 1982
Birth Place: San Diego, CA
Home Town: San Diego, CA
Sport: Beach Volleyball 
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185lbs
Vertical Jump: 32"
Years Pro: 1
Goals: To make an AVP final in 2007, and to qualify for the 2008 Olympics games in Beijing, China

Personal Info:

I started playing volleyball at the age of 14. When I reached High School all of my focus became on volleyball. In my High School career, I won three Division III Championships, All Division Honors my junior and senior Year, and was San Diego Section Player of the Year as a senior. In 2000, I received a full-scholarship to the University of Hawaii. I was the starting setter all four years and won the NCAA Men's Division I National Championship in 2002. In 2001, I was Co-Freshman of the Year and All-League Honorable Mention. In 2002 and 2003, was All-League Honorable Mention. In 2004, I broke the Career Assist Record as a setter. My parents are James Tuyay of San Diego, CA and Maria Linda Tuyay of Quezon City, Philippines. I have one sister Angela Tuyay who currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Chad Mowrey

Birth Date: July 19th, 1977
Birth Place: Tahoka, TX
Home Town: Hermosa Beach, CA
Sport: Beach Volleyball
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190lbs
Vertical Jump: 38"
Years Pro: 7
Best Finish: 5th AVP Tempe, Arizona Open
Goals: To make an AVP final in 2007, and to qualify for the 2008 Olympics games in Beijing, China

Personal Info:

My first experience with volleyball was in Junior High. I started playing volleyball with some friends over a chain-link fence on an asphalt court during lunchtime. Around that same time, I began playing beach volleyball. I attended Mira Costa High school and made the freshmen team at a dominating height of 5'2". After growing 10 inches over the next four years of high school, I earned a starting outside-hitter position my senior year. That season I received the "Best Passer Award." After High School, I played one year of volleyball at El Camino College in Torrance, CA. I then transferred to Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA where I won a State Championship. In the summer of 2001, I qualified for my first professional beach volleyball tournament at the AVP Hermosa Beach Open and finished in 9th place. Only a select few players have ever taken a top 10 finish their first time qualifying for a professional tournament. In my career, I have over 10 top ten AVP finishes. My Father John Mowrey was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and My Mother Rebecca Mowrey was born in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. I have two brothers, Alan and Ryan. I was born in the small town of Tahoka, Texas. I am very excited to be representing the Philippines in our Olympic bid because I know that really I will be representing the best of the values that my parents passed on to me from their homelands. I know I am fortunate to be able to call two countries my home.