Danielle Scott-Arruda

Danielle Scott-Arruda
Personal information
Full name Danielle Scott-Arruda
Born (1972-10-01) October 1, 1972
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Spike 128 in (325 cm)
Block 119 in (302 cm)
Volleyball information
Position Middle blocker
Current club Indias Mayaguez May 2013
Career
YearsTeams
1990–93
1996–97
1997–98
2001–02
2002–03
2003–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2010–11
2011-12
2012-13		Long Beach State University
Gierre Roma
Leites Jundiaí
Osasco VC
Pioneer Red Wings
Chieri Volleyball
CD Macaé
Osasco VC
FV Castellana Grotte
BMG/São Bernardo
BMG/São Bernardo
Banana Boat/Praia Clube
National team
1994–presentUnited States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
2012 London Team
World Championship
2002 Germany Team
FIVB World Cup
2011 Japan Team
2003 Japan Team
2007 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 Macau Team
2012 Ningbo Team
2003 Andria Team
2004 Reggio Calabria Team
Pan American Games
1995 Mar del Plata
1999 Winnipeg
2003 Santo Domingo Team
2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
NORCECA Championship
2001 Santo Domingo
2003 Santo Domingo
2005 Port of Spain
2011 Caguas
1999 Monterrey
2007 Winnipeg

Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda[1] (born October 1, 1972) is an American-Brazilian 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 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

Awards
Preceded by
Russia Lyubov Sokolova		 Most Valuable Player of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 		Succeeded by
Russia Yevgeniya Artamonova
Preceded by
Russia Lyubov Sokolova		 Best Scorer of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 		Succeeded by
China Yang Hao
Preceded by
Russia Yekaterina Gamova		 Best Blocker of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 		Succeeded by
Brazil Valeska Menezes
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