Angie Akers

As of August 29, 2011

Angela "Angie" Akers (* June 30, 1976 in Fort Wayne, Indiana as Angela Harris), is an American beach volleyball and former volleyball player.

Career Hall / running

When Angela Harris played volleyball at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Subsequently, she played for three months in Saignelégier in Switzerland. Then they began long-distance running, went to San Francisco in 2000 and completed the 2001 Boston Marathon in 3 hours 24 minutes.

Career Beach

2002 Angie Akers went to Southern California and started her volleyball career at the side of Ashley Bowles and Jenny Pavley. In her first year on the AVP Tour, she was elected Rookie of the Year. In 2004, she played with Rachel Wacholder, 2005 Nicole Branagh, 2006/ 07 with Brooke Hanson and 2008 with Holly McPeak. From 2009 to 2010 she played on the FIVB World Tour with Tyra Turner. Akers / Turner had 17 top- ten finishes and occupied the fifth place at the World Championships in Stavanger. 2011 Akers played again with Nicole Branagh and 2012 with Brittany Hochevar.

Private

Angela Harris grew up in Fort Wayne (Indiana ) as the second oldest of four sisters. She is now married to former professional football player Jeremy Akers and lives in Redondo Beach ( California).