Danielle Scott-Arruda

Not to be confused with Danielle Scott (freestyle skier).
Danielle Scott-Arruda
Personal information
Full name Danielle Scott-Arruda
Born October 1, 1972
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spike 325 cm (128 in)
Block 302 cm (119 in)
Volleyball information
Position Middle blocker
Current club Indias Mayaguez May 2013
Career
Years Teams
1990–93
1996–97
1997–98
2001–02
2002–03
2003–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2010–11
2011-12
2012-13		 United States Long Beach State University
Italy Gierre Roma
Brazil Leites Jundiaí
Brazil Osasco VC
Japan Pioneer Red Wings
Italy Chieri Volleyball
Brazil CD Macaé
Brazil Osasco VC
Italy FV Castellana Grotte
Brazil BMG/São Bernardo
Brazil BMG/São Bernardo
Brazil Banana Boat/Praia Clube pr {indias mayaguez 2013 }
National team
1994–present United States

Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda[1] (born October 1, 1972) is an American indoor volleyball player. She has played at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and the 2012 Summer Olympics, breaking a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appearances.[2] She's currently playing professionally for Brazilian league Banana Boat/Praia Clube. Scott-Arruda carried the flag for her native country at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

High school and personal life

Scott-Arruda was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, where she was an All-State performer in volleyball and basketball.

Scott-Arruda's parents are Charles Young and Vera Scott. She has one brother (Charles) and one sister (Stefanie). She is married to Eduardo Arruda.

Long Beach State

Scott was a Three Time First Team American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American and was the National Player of the Year in 1993.[3]

In her career, she posted 1,778 kills, 693 digs and 604 blocks in her career and also earned All-Big West honors in basketball, becoming the first Big West student-athlete to earn all-conference accolades in two sports in one season.

In 1993, she led the 49ers to the NCAA National Championship and won the Honda Sports Award as the top college volleyball player. She was AVCA All-Northwest Region and the Big West Conference Player of the Year, as she led the nation in hitting percentage. In 1992, she was the Big West Conference Player of the Year and helped Long Beach State to the NCAA semifinals. In 1991, she helped Long Beach to the NCAA championship match.

Recent international competition

Scott-Arruda has played in 371 international matches, as of August 24, 2008.[4]

2008

2007

2006

Individual awards

References

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Awards
Preceded by
Russia Ljubov Sokolova		 World Grand Prix Best Scorer
2001 		Succeeded by
China Hao Yang