AVP New York main draw - Articles

The main draw at AVP New York is set, as Paul Araiza/Alejandro Parra, Mike Brunsting/Chase Frishman, Orlando Irizarry/Roberto Rodriguez-Bertran, and Maddison/Riley McKibbin advanced, along with Dana Fiume/Amanda Wiggins, Kelly Claes/Sara Hughes, Jace Pardon/Brittany Tiegs, and Terri Del Conte/Summer Nash. Men: Absent are Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson (2-0 in pool play in the Swatch Major series in Olsztyn, Poland), Billy Allen/Theo Brunner (0-2 in Olstzyn), and Tri Bourne/John Hyden (1-1 in Olsztyn). Although the Taylor and Trevor Crabb brothers are seeded No. 1 by virtue of competing in more AVP events, the class of the field is No. 2 Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena. It will be a surprise if any other team wins AVP New York. There is significant turmoil on the men's side as a result of injury and/or reshuffling. Sean Rosenthal returns with Jeremy Casebeer after an extended absence due to a back injury. Avery Drost and Gregg Weaver split after their third-place finish in Seattle, Drost partnering with Bill Kolinske, while Weaver went with AVP veteran Pedro Brazao. Robbie Page returns with Casey Jennings, while John Mayer picks up Stafford Slick due to the ankle injury to Ryan Doherty. Derek Olson and Ed Ratledge partner together for the first time; Dave McKienzie and Curt Toppel are together for the first time since 2012. Women: This week's absentees are Irene Hester Pollock/Caitlin Ledoux (Qualified for their first FIVB event in Olsztyn, Poland, and finished pool play 1-2 in a three way tie for second place, finishing two points away from advancing), Lauren Fendrick/Brooke Sweat (Won their pool...

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