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Danielle Scott-Arruda
Danielle Scott-Arruda
Personal information
Full name	Danielle Scott-Arruda
Born	October 1, 1972 (age 51); 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
Career
1990–93; 1996–97; 1997–98; 2001–02; 2002–03; 2003–06; 2006–07; 2007–08; 2008–09; 2010–11; 2011-12	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;
National team
1994–present	United States
Honours
Representing United States
Olympic Games
Pan American Games

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Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda^[1] (born October 1, 1972) is an American indoor volleyball player. She has played at the 1996, 2000, 2004 and the 2008 Summer Olympics, tying a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appearances.^[2] She's currently playing professionally for Brazilian league São Bernardo. 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

Olympic Games
U.S. Olympic exhibition for Brazil
FIVB World Grand Prix (fourth place)

2007

Pan American Games (bronze medal)
FIVB World Grand Prix (eighth place)
NORCECA Championship (silver medal)
FIVB World Cup (bronze medal)

2006

FIVB World Grand Prix (seventh place)
World Championships (ninth place)

Individual awards

References

External links

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

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[1] Finasa Atletas

[2] Fourth time the volleyball charm?

[3] Olympic committee, Did you know?

[4] USA Volleyball nominates indoor roster

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