Three time Olympic gold medalist for beach volleyball, head coach and director of the Long Beach City College women’s volleyball team, Misty May-Treanor, is to be inducted in the class of the 2019 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.
An induction ceremony will be held on Nov. 1 with all-alumni in Colorado Springs.
May grew up with a family of athletes, at the age of eight May joined her first tournament with her father and began club at the age of 10.
Growing the passion and love for the sport May pursued her student athlete life at Cal State Long Beach in the years of 1995 to 1999.
In 1998 May was the captain of the team and was the first to have an undefeated season in the women’s NCAA volleyball team.
“The medals represent everything, my fans, my country and love for the sport,” May said. “It’s an honor to be able to carry these memories with me for the rest of my life”
May volunteered at Long Beach State and USC but decided to stick to Long Beach City College to make a larger impact on the girls who will soon move to a four year, and work on growing her family.
“I like this two year level, I feel like I can make a much bigger impact on these great players,” May explained.
May is currently in her fourth year as the head coach for LBCC and players on the team look up to May and appreciate having her as their head coach.
“Coach makes me see things from a different perspective,” LBCC freshman outside hitter Tiara Moseby said.
“She has techniques that my past coaches have never thought of, I appreciate her. You can see how passionate she is and it’s amazing to see her still carry volleyball in her life.”
Assistant coach Devon Taylor is honored to be apart of the coaching staff.
“We have a four time Olympian and three time gold medalist, who is now retired. This is such a blessing and these girls have such an amazing person to look up to,” Taylor said.
The 2020 Olympics will be the second year after being retired that May will not participate but hopes to be watching from home.
“I have my little ones now and if they’re not watching Disney Junior I’ll be watching the Olympics,” May said.