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July 5, 2007

Dalhausser, Rogers aiming for No. 6
Top-seeded duo looks to get back on track
By Kelly O'Rourke / AVP.com

As the second half of the 2007 AVP Crocs Tour begins, the main draw of the
Seaside Heights Open presented by Bud Light kicks off Friday morning with
top seeds Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rodgers looking to win their sixth title
of the season.

On the women's side, Tyra Turner and Rachel Wacholder, seeded first for the
first time this year and just back from a FIVB bronze medal in Paris, aim to
win their first title of the season, having reached the finals twice this
year.

Also in action Friday is beach volleyball legend Karch Kiraly. Having
announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of the 2007 AVP
Crocs Tour Season, Kiraly will be playing in his final competitive event in
New Jersey.

In qualifying action on Thursday, eight men's teams and eight women's teams
advanced into the main draw competition. The women's side did not see any
big upsets, as all top eight seeds advanced into the main draw for the first
time in Tour history. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day was on the
men's side, as the 53rd seeded team of Oleksiy Gutor and Jonathan Scott
defeated some of the top qualifier teams to move on to Friday's main draw.

Eighteen local players from New Jersey competed in Thursday's qualifying
draw. While no New Jersey team advanced through to the main draw, Igor
Akinshyn of Mahwah, Matt Ogin of Turnersville, and Todd Strassberger of
Sewell advanced into the third round of the qualifier before ultimately
falling.

Friday's main draw play begins at 9:30 a.m and continues Saturday and Sunday
with 9:30 a.m. start times both days. The women's final will be held at 2:30
p.m. on Sunday, followed by the men's final at 4 p.m.; both finals will be
televised on FOX Sports Net.

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