Karolyn Kirby

Karolyn Kirby (born June 30, 1961) is an American female retired beach volleyball player. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering with Nancy Reno. The pair also won the 1992 Olympic tournament, at which time beach volleyball was a demonstration sport.

In her career in beach volleyball, Kirby won 67 tournaments and $680,000 in prizes. 29 of her tournament wins were with partner Liz Masakayan.

College

Kirby was twice an AIAW volleyball All-American at Utah State University (USU), leading the Aggies to consecutive top 10 national finishes from 1979 to 1981.

Kirby was inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame in 1995.

Awards Two-time AIAW All-American Goodwill Games bronze medal (indoor) 1986 Utah State University Hall of Fame 1995 Four-time WPVA Most Valuable Player 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 WPVA Best Offensive Player 1990 WPVA Best Hitter 1992 Six-time WPVA Best Setter 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Goodwill Games gold medal (beach) 1994 World Championships bronze medal 1997 International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2004