John Schwengel is an American professional beach volleyball player. At the age of 21, John has more beach volleyball playing experience at the higher level that many well above him in age. From the youth Olympic games, to the FIVB U19 tournament, to NORCECA, to regional success, all the way to the AVP main draw, he has gained the respect of his peers, fans, coaches and the extended volleyball community.
Tune in, as we chat up his recent success with his new partner (Devon Burki), things where he feels he improved, what can get better, competing on the regional tour, working on technique and physical conditioning, allowing your partner/teammates to take chances outside of the game plan, volleyball as a family/community, on a regional scale vs global scale, fun venues to play in, psychological advantage/disadvantage of previously beating or losing to teams, fun places he's traveled to play, his first main draw at Seattle, the McKibbin "water balloon" incident, reminding everyone how competitive qualifiers are, respecting people who 'paid their dues,' where American men's beach volleyball is going, and MORE!
