Danielle Scott-Arruda

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Danielle Scott-Arruda
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Personal information
Full nameDanielle Racquel Scott-Arruda
NationalityAmerican
Born (1972-10-01) October 1, 1972 (age 51)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Spike325 cm (128 in)
Block302 cm (119 in)
College / UniversityCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Number2 (national team)
2 (Long Beach State)
Career
YearsTeams
1990–93
1996–97
1997–98
2000–01
2001–03
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
1994–2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic rings.svg
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Team
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Germany Team
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Japan Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Japan Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Macau Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Ningbo Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Andria Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Reggio Calabria Team
Goodwill Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Saint Petersburg Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Santo Domingo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Port of Spain
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Caguas
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Monterrey
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Winnipeg

Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda [1] (born October 1, 1972) is an American former volleyball player. She played at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and the 2012 Summer Olympics, [2] breaking a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appearances. [3] [4]

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For her lifetime achievements in the sport, Scott-Arruda was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016. [4]

High school

Scott-Arruda was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [4] She attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, where she was an All-State athlete in volleyball and basketball. [5]

College

Scott-Arruda played volleyball for Long Beach State. In 1991, she helped Long Beach State to the NCAA Championship match. [6] In 1992, she was the Big West Conference Player of the Year and helped Long Beach State to the NCAA semifinals. [6] In 1993, Scott-Arruda led the 49ers to the NCAA National Championship. [4] [6] She was American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Northwest Region and the Big West Conference Player of the Year, as she led the nation in hitting percentage. [6] She was also the National Player of the Year. [5] In 1994, she won the Honda-Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best female collegiate volleyball player. [4] [7]

In Scott-Arruda's collegiate career, she posted 1,778 kills, 693 digs, and 604 blocks in volleyball. [5] She was a three-time AVCA All-American. [8] She 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. [5]

In 1999, Scott-Arruda was inducted into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame. [9]

International competition

In her first major international competition, Scott-Arruda won a silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg, Russia. [10] In her career, she played in over 420 matches and won numerous medals, including silver medals at the 2002 FIVB World Championship in Germany, [4] the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. [11]

Scott-Arruda carried the flag for the United States at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [4]

Arruda with George W. Bush at 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony ArrudaBushOlympics.jpg
Arruda with George W. Bush at 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

Sports Diplomacy

In 2019, Scott-Arruda visited Fiji as a Sports Envoy for the U.S. State Department's Sports Diplomacy Office. [5] [12]

Personal life

Scott-Arruda's parents are Charles Young and Vera Scott. [5] She has one brother, Charles, and one sister, Stefanie. [5] She is married to Eduardo Arruda, a former member of the Brazilian national team. [5] [13] She learned to speak Portuguese fluently while living in Brazil. [13]

Individual awards

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  3. ↑ Hersh, Philip (July 16, 2008). "Fourth time the volleyball charm?". latimesblogs.latimes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.(subscription required)
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Awards
Preceded by Most Valuable Player of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Scorer of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Blocker of
FIVB World Grand Prix
2001 		Succeeded by
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