Bio

Gail Malone was born in Glendale, California and competed in volleyball, basketball and gymnastics at Crescenta High School where she was voted the school's top athlete in 1975. Malone attended Los Angeles Valley College from 1975-77, capturing a state title in 1976 and placing second in 1977. The following year, Malone attended California State University at Long Beach, where she was an all-conference selection. In 1980, Malone was named a USVBA All-American and then went on to play professionally in the Italian Pro Volleyball League for two years. In 1983, Malone returned to Los Angles Valley College and was voted Coach of the Year in 1983. Malone then shifted her focus to professional beach volleyball. In the Grand Slam circuit, Malone and Lori Forsythe teamed in 1991 to win the Shootout and U.S. Open, and became the first team, women or men, to advance through a Shootout undefeated. She established a WPVA record with 127 final twelve appearances, including 64 final fours. 
Malone represented the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, where she and partner Deb Richardson tied for ninth place, having qualified for the games by finishing second in the U.S. Trials. She is currently a teacher and coach at Tri-City Christian School in Vista, California, where her 2002 girls team competed in the final four of the California State Championships, a first for Tri-City.