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CATZ Athlete Danny Califf Called Up to National Team

Califf, Dunivant and Johnson Added to January Camp Roster

CATZ Athlete Ross Making Her Mark on The AVP Tour

Ross' beach efforts pay off. Rookie of Year has moved up in rankings By Colleen Murray / AVP.com.

CATZ Athletes Named

Congratulations to Alec Boyle (El Modena HS, Sr.) and Nicole Casale (Fullerton HS, Jr.) for being named 2006 volleyball players to watch.

CATZ Featured in Volleyball Magazine

Noted strength and conditioning coach Jim Liston will have you training like an Olympian.

CATZ Trainer Anya Tronson Profiled

Coach Tronson takes time away from her Olympic athletes to help Biola’s women live healthier lives.

The Future is Oblright

Orange County, Calif. locals Jenna and Connor Olbright are following in their father's footsteps and excelling in the sport of volleyball.

U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Wins Pan Am Cup

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 11, 2006) – The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team defeated a tenacious Dominican Republic team 3-1 on Sunday to win the inaugural Pan American Cup in Mexicali, Mexico.

U.S. National Soccer player Danny Califf comes home to CATZ

Recent call up defender Danny Califf (Orange, CA AArlberg BK) home for the holidays, comes back to CATZ to get an edge on his national side teamates.

USA volleyball names CATZ the official sports performance & physical therapy provider to the USA Men's National Team

Men's National Volleyball Team Turns to CATZ for Competitive Edge

Press Releases

April 27, 2009

CATZ Team ranked #1, Takes Silver in Brazil

April Ross and Jen Boss take up where they left off last season on the FIVB tour.

February 13, 2009

OC Rain Forces Soccer Teams Inside

Even though the AC Brea G95 team could not get on the field this week due to the rain, the team was still able to get their work in at the CATZ training facility in Anaheim.

November 16, 2008

Boss and Ross Win Back-to-Back International Titles

Top seeds April Ross and Jen Boss of the United States beat 15th-seeded Huang Ying and Zhang Xi from China 21-17 and 23-21 in 44 minutes in the final to win back-to back SWATCH FIVB World Tour women's gold medal at the US$350,000 China Sanya Open presented by Olympic Garden.

November 11, 2008

Jen Boss & April Ross Rack Up Another International Win

PHUKET, THAILAND, November 9, 2008 - Jen Boss and April Ross won their second SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medal here Sunday as the second-seeded Beach Volleyball tandem out-lasted third-seeded Nicole Branagh and Tyra Turner in the All-American finale on Karon Beach.

November 03, 2008

Playin Some Puck

CATZ athlete Alex Redmond makes it on the ice with the Danbury Madd Hatters.

October 23, 2008

CATZ Athletes Take Top Honors at the AVP Players Banquet

Misty May-Treanor took home four awards winning the Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player (defender) and Most Valuable Player honors while also earning the title of Team of the Year with partner Kerri Walsh.

September 20, 2008

CATZ-Trained Athletes Shine at Manhattan Beach Open

Three CATZ athletes face off in the finals of the Manhattan Beach AVP Open.

September 08, 2008

CATZ Olympic Athletes Visit Oprah

The US Men's Volleyball Team part of 175 Olympic medal winners on the Oprah Winfrey show.

August 23, 2008

US Men's Volleyball Triumphs in Beijing

BEIJING (Aug. 24, 2008) – The U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team put tragedy aside and embraced triumph as it defeated defending Olympic champion and world No. 1-ranked Brazil, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-23, and won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday at Capital Gymnasium. The U.S. Men finished the tournament undefeated at 8-0. Brazil won the silver medal with a 6-2 record. Russia defeated Italy, 25-22 25-19 25-23, to win bronze.

August 22, 2008

Misty May-Treanor Named Outstanding Player in Beijing

BEIJING (Aug. 22, 2008) – After a vote by the media and officials, Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) of the United States has been named the Most Outstanding Player for the women’s competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

July 27, 2008

CATZ Athletes Make AVP Finals Second Week in a Row.

Last week in Brooklyn and this week in Long Beach, three CATZ athletes make the AVP finals. Misty May, April Ross and Jen Boss squared off against each other at center court for the AVP finals in Long Beach. Again, the best team in the world, May and Walsh, prevailed. But the match was not a blowout and was highlighted by several long rallies.

July 27, 2008

US Men's Volleyball Wins $1M World League in Brazil

The CATZ trained U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won its first FIVB World League title on Sunday by taking as 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22) victory over Serbia in the gold medal match before a crowd of 5,700 at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro.

April 08, 2008

CATZ Athlete makes Strides Toward 2012 Olympics

Amanda Volk, who lives in Saddlehill Ranch, and her Irish Sport Horse “Ballyorney Butterfly” placed 6th in their first Open Intermediate competition at Three Day Ranch in Aguanaga, Ca, March 16.

March 06, 2008

Academic Spotlight: Brittany Lamon

CATZ athlete Brittany Lamon puts up big numbers on and off the court.

March 01, 2008

Doug Yee Featured in Volleyball Magazine

6 Libero Strength Moves.

February 18, 2008

Ross Adds Another Win in Portland

Ross, the 2007 AVP Most Improved Player, finished up an impressive weekend by teaming up with Dianne DeNecochea to defeat regular partner Jen Boss and Annett Davis, 17-15. Ross joined Rachel Wacholder with the most HWN titles this year, four.

February 16, 2008

Ross Continues to Dominate on the AVP Hot Winter Nights Tour

EVERETT, Wash. — Valentine's Day couldn't have gone better for April Ross. Not only did she follow up her win in Spokane with another win in Everett on the AVP Hot Winter Nights tour, but she got to spend the day with that special someone.

January 28, 2008

CATZ Athletes Misty May-Treanor & Ryan Millar Honored

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 28, 2008) – USA Volleyball announced today its choices for Athletes of the Year, Team of the Year and Coaches of the Year as part of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) annual awards program.

January 11, 2008

US Men's Volleyball Team Wins Berth To Beijing Olympics

The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) victory over Puerto Rico on Friday at the 2008 NORCECA Continental Olympic Qualifying Championship in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The U.S. Men won the tournament with a 5-0 record and without dropping a set. Puerto Rico finished second with a 4-2 record. Cuba defeated Canada to finish third.

December 14, 2007

CATZ Partners With Orange County Field Hockey Club

CATZ becomes the official training partner of the Orange County Field Hockey Club.

December 12, 2007

Road to Beijing Starts in Anaheim

AVP players Misty May-Treanor and April Ross, as well as the US Men's Team have their sites set on 2008 Olympics.

November 09, 2007

CATZ Athlete Misty May and April Ross honored

After sharing the top of the podium in seven of eight FIVB events this past season, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are together again, this time as FIVB co-Sportswomen of the Year. Adding to her collection of Rookie of the Year honors was April Ross, who won the award on the AVP Crocs Tour in 2006.

September 21, 2007

US Men's Volleyball Capture NORCECA Gold Against Puerto Rico

The U.S. National Volleyball Team took a 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) victory to win the gold medal at the 2007 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship on Friday at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena.

September 01, 2007

April Ross Adds Second International Medal This Season

CATZ athlete April Ross and Partner Jennifer Boss take silver medal at the St. Petersburg Open, part of the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour.

August 28, 2007

CATZ College Bound

CATZ Anaheim and Yorba Linda wish good luck to our fall college athletes.

August 04, 2007

Misty May Becomes Winningest International Player

CATZ athlete Misty May and partner Kerri Walsh capture their fifth international tournament this year. May wins record 32nd International Gold Medal.

July 03, 2007

USAToday.com Recognizes Boss, Ross and Gardner.

US Today names professional beach volleyball player April Ross and US Mens Volleyball player Gabe Gardner athletes of the week. Both players train at CATZ in Anaheim.

July 01, 2007

CATZ Profiled in OC Register Health & Fitness Section

At this gym they embrace the "chaos" of sport.

June 30, 2007

CATZ Athlete April Ross Wins Gold in Norway

In becoming the lowest-seeded team to win a women's World Tour Gold Medal in the over-15 year history of the international beach volleyball Tour, Boss and Ross shared the $43,500 first-place prize.

May 06, 2007

Ross Continues to Soar With a Third Place Finish in Huntington

April Ross and Partner Jennifer Boss prove that their second place finish in Miami was no fluke.

April 17, 2007

CATZ Athletes Top Finishers in Miami

Congratulations to AVP players April Ross and Misty May-Treanor for top 3 finishes in Miami.

January 17, 2007

USA Men's National Volleyball Team back to training.

Members of the mens national team are back to training at ASC and CATZ for the upcoming 2007 season.

December 08, 2006

Local Girl's Club Volleyball Teams Turn to CATZ for Competitive Advantage

The 2007 club volleyball season begins in January.

September 20, 2006

US National Soccer team member Angela Hucles...

CATZ athlete interviewed by USSOCCER.com

February 01, 2006

USA Men's National Team Anaheim-Bound after Unanimous City Council Vote

The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an agreement that would allow the USA Men's National Volleyball Team to move