2021 USC Beach Volleyball Roster
Roster
Dennis, Joy
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
Jersey Number 11
Joy Dennis
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Keystone Academy
- Hometown:
- Cypress, Calif.
Bio
CAREER
Dennis played two years of club for Elite Beach Volleyball in Manhattan Beach, Calif. and one year with Wave Volleyball in San Diego, Calif.… played nine years of indoor club volleyball for Seal Beach VBC, SoCalJuniors, and Golden West… represented the USA and took home a gold medal at the 2013 International Children’s Games in Windsor-Essex, Canada… prepped with fellow Trojans Cammie Dorn and Avery Hazelrigg at Elite VBC… named Prep All-American three times from her freshman to junior seasons…. Academic All-American as a sophomore… National Beta Club Member and Officer… graduated with a 4.0 GPA at Keystone Academy, a private Christian school.
BEACH EXPERIENCE
Dennis is a five-year member of the USA Junior National Team… won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2015 FIVB U17 World Championship in Acapulco, Mexico… four-time A1 National Team Camp participant… took fifth place at 2015 USA Beach HP Championships… 14U Junior Beach Volleyball National Champion… earned AAU Best of the Beach 14U and 16U crowns in Santa Monica, Calif.… won five CBVA Junior Competition titles in a row from 2012-2013 and placed first in 14 events from 2010-2015… earned a AAA rating in 2012 and 2015… took second place in the 2015 CBVA Manhattan and Huntington Beach Opens… ranked 67th of 1100 adult competitors statewide.
PERSONAL
Joy Lorine Dennis was born on Oct. 12, 1998, in Elk Grove, Calif.… parents are Darryl and Julie Dennis… mother Julie played volleyball at Cal State Dominguez Hills…. has one sister, Charity; and one brother, Marc… lists playing in the U17 World Beach Volleyball Games in Acapulco, Mexico, as her most thrilling sports moment… lists NBA star Kobe Bryant as her biggest sports hero… aspires to a career in pro beach volleyball with goals to later become a child psychologist… majoring in psychology.
- 76-54 all-time record
- One of 14 USC players to reach the 75-career win mark
- Joy Dennis is a graduate in her fifth season with the Women of Troy
- Served as a co-captain for the Trojans during season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 7-4 overall record
- Partnered with Harper Hallgren (6-4 at No. 4) and Mollie Ebertin (1-0 at No. 5)
- 22-14 overall record, all at the No. 4 position in duals
- Partnered with Maja Kaiser (16-10 at No. 4), Cammie Dorn (5-3 at No. 4), and Hannah Martin (1-1 at No. 4)
- Delivered the clinching win four times
- 16-25 overall record, all in dual matches and primarily at the No. 3 position
- Partnered with Haley Hallgren (11-6 at No. 3), Cammie Dorn (3-12), Brianna Sizemore (2-6), and Jo Kremer (0-1)
- 31-11 overall record with a 27-7 mark in duals
- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
- Helped USC win second of back-to-back NCAA championships
- Partnered with Abril Bustamante (19-9 overall, 18-6 at No. 4) and Allie Wheeler (9-0 overall, 7-0 at No. 3)
Dennis played two years of club for Elite Beach Volleyball in Manhattan Beach, Calif. and one year with Wave Volleyball in San Diego, Calif.… played nine years of indoor club volleyball for Seal Beach VBC, SoCalJuniors, and Golden West… represented the USA and took home a gold medal at the 2013 International Children’s Games in Windsor-Essex, Canada… prepped with fellow Trojans Cammie Dorn and Avery Hazelrigg at Elite VBC… named Prep All-American three times from her freshman to junior seasons…. Academic All-American as a sophomore… National Beta Club Member and Officer… graduated with a 4.0 GPA at Keystone Academy, a private Christian school.
BEACH EXPERIENCE
Dennis is a five-year member of the USA Junior National Team… won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2015 FIVB U17 World Championship in Acapulco, Mexico… four-time A1 National Team Camp participant… took fifth place at 2015 USA Beach HP Championships… 14U Junior Beach Volleyball National Champion… earned AAU Best of the Beach 14U and 16U crowns in Santa Monica, Calif.… won five CBVA Junior Competition titles in a row from 2012-2013 and placed first in 14 events from 2010-2015… earned a AAA rating in 2012 and 2015… took second place in the 2015 CBVA Manhattan and Huntington Beach Opens… ranked 67th of 1100 adult competitors statewide.
PERSONAL
Joy Lorine Dennis was born on Oct. 12, 1998, in Elk Grove, Calif.… parents are Darryl and Julie Dennis… mother Julie played volleyball at Cal State Dominguez Hills…. has one sister, Charity; and one brother, Marc… lists playing in the U17 World Beach Volleyball Games in Acapulco, Mexico, as her most thrilling sports moment… lists NBA star Kobe Bryant as her biggest sports hero… aspires to a career in pro beach volleyball with goals to later become a child psychologist… majoring in psychology.
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