A five-time Olympian, Santa Clara born Kerri Walsh Jennings became the face of beach volleyball during its 21 st century rise in popularity. She and partner Misty May-Treannor won gold medals at Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012, followed by a bronze medal at Rio de Janeiro in 2016. As a multi sport athlete at Archbishop Mitty High School, she led the Monarchs to three state volleyball titles and a basketball state championship. At Stanford, she was a four-time volleyball All American and won two NCAA titles.

Kerri Walsh Jennings was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 2024.