Megan Wallin
- Professional Beach Volleyball Player
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Publisher of SpikeKey Beach
- SpikeKey Beach Youth Beach Volleyball Program
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A third generation Floridian, Megan grew up in Sarasota and was a varsity athlete in volleyball, basketball and track; she was named Florida Athlete of the Year in 2001. she received a full scholarship to play volleyball at Michigan State, helped the team to four NCAA tournament appearances, and was named to the All-Big 10 Academic Team four years in a row. After college, Megan began to compete on the beach, where she earned 10 Open wins and 10 championship appearances. She was ranked 13th in the nation three times from 2008-2009 and participated in the AVP celebrity match at Super Bowl XLIII, collaborating with ESPN The Magazine. Megan has been a guest on E! Entertainment for Sexiest Jobs in America and has competed against two-time gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor. Her title sponsors are: Terril & Company, Vitamin A Swimwear, UvSunSense, B-Swim Swimear; her eyewear sponsors are The Rudy Project.
One of six kids, Chara grew up in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Upon graduating Grand Blanc High School, she chose to play volleyball at Grand Valley State University on a volleyball scholarship while pursuing a degree in Biology, French, and secondary education. During that time, she helped lead the volleyball team to its first three Elite Eight appearances, three Conference Championships, and three Regional Championships, ultimately earning All-Conference and All-Region honors for two consecutive years, and Academic All-American honors for three consecutive years. Soon after graduating from Grand Valley, Chara moved to Florida where she began teaching and started pursuing professional beach volleyball. She has been ranked as high as 13th in the nation and is sponsored by Kilo Kai Spiced Rum and Vitamin A swimwear.
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