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2026 Beach Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 20
Margarita Grigoreva
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Moscow, Russia
- High School:
- Moscow-98 Education and Sports Center
- Major:
- B.S. Sports Medicine
High School: Attended Moscow-98 Education and Sports Center, a specialized training elementary and high school in Moscow, Russia . . . Enjoyed a long career in the junior amateur circuit, playing in 26 total tournaments with 18 wins . . . A two-time U-17 Russian Champion and one-time U-18 Russian Champion . . . Played for the Obninsk Beach Volleyball Club . . . Joined Zorky Beach Volleyball Club in 2023-24.
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Personal: Born March 29, 2006, to Oleg and Tatyana Lyapina . . . Tatyana works as a marketplace specialist and both her parents are former professional athletes with her mom, Tatyana, playing a member of the Russian National Volleyball Team . . . Sister, Sasha, played indoor volleyball at FIU (2017-18) and Old Dominion (2020-21) and joined the women’s rowing team at Old Dominion (2020-21) as well . . . Began playing beach volleyball at age eight . . . Majoring in sports medicine at Southern Miss.
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Personal: Born March 29, 2006, to Oleg and Tatyana Lyapina . . . Tatyana works as a marketplace specialist and both her parents are former professional athletes with her mom, Tatyana, playing a member of the Russian National Volleyball Team . . . Sister, Sasha, played indoor volleyball at FIU (2017-18) and Old Dominion (2020-21) and joined the women’s rowing team at Old Dominion (2020-21) as well . . . Began playing beach volleyball at age eight . . . Majoring in sports medicine at Southern Miss.
Postgame Press Conference - Southern Miss vs. James Madison (Sun Belt Tournament)
Friday, March 06
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion
Saturday, February 21
Full Game Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Troy
Sunday, February 15
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. South Alabama
Friday, February 13
