VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton University Division of Athletics has announced that Alix Klineman - the 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball, as well as a four time indoor volleyball NCAA All-American - will be the featured speaker at the 21st Annual Celebrating Women's Athletics Luncheon (CWAL), presented by M&T Bank, on Feb. 23. The event will begin at noon at the Events Center on campus.
Klineman's illustrious volleyball career has taken her to the pinnacle at every level of competition. She was the 2006 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year and as a senior at Stanford, was the 2010 Volleyball Magazine Player of the Year.
After winning a bronze medal with team USA at the 2011 Pan American Games, Klineman made the switch to beach volleyball. She was part of the 2018 Association of Volleyball Professionals Team of the Year (along with April Ross) and was individually honored with the 2018 and 2019 Best Blocker Awards. The crowning moment for Klineman and Ross, however, was capturing the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Away from the volleyball court, Klineman has flourished as a digital content creator. In 2023, USOPC partnered with her idea to offer financial support to Team USA parents for childcare, infant supplies and more. To date, Team USA's New Family Fund has provided financial grants to 33 athletes and their growing families.
The Celebrating Women's Athletics Luncheon event has raised more than $500,000 to support the BBA Scholarship Fund. In 2025, BBAA Scholarships were awarded to 10 student-athletes.
Klineman is the latest of an impressive group of guest speakers at the CWAL event. She is preceded by Emily Mackay (2025), Angel McCoughtry (2024), Dottie Pepper (2023), Nancy Hogshead-Makar (2022), Breanna Stewart (2021), Suzyn Waldman (2020), Joan Benoit-Samuelson (2019), Shannon Boxx (2018), Swin Cash (2017), Amy Van Dyken (2016), Rebecca Lobo (2015), Jennie Finch (2014), Shannon Miller (2013), Amanda Beard (2012), Julie Foudy (2011), Kara Lawson (2010) and Jessica Mendoza (2009).
Individual tickets are $70, and a table sponsorship is $650, which accommodates up to 10 guests and access to the meet and greet event which precedes the luncheon.
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There are also various levels of sponsorship opportunities, including tables of 10, video board and program advertisements, as well as other benefits. Sponsors can also purchase tables to be donated to Binghamton University athletic teams or local school districts in support of our community.
For more information on the Celebrating Women's Athletics Luncheon, please contact Binghamton Athletics at athletics@binghamton.edu or 607-777-2403.
