Danielle Scott-Arruda

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

For her lifetime achievements in the sport, Scott-Arruda was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016. In 1993, Scott-Arruda led the 49ers to the NCAA National Championship.

In Scott-Arruda's collegiate career, she posted 1,778 kills, 693 digs, and 604 blocks in volleyball. 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.

International competition In her first major international competition, Scott-Arruda won a silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. In her career, she played in over 420 matches and won numerous medals, winning silver medals at the 2002 FIVB World Championship in Germany, She reportedly had a spike height of 128 inches (3.25 meters).

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

Personal life

Scott-Arruda's parents are Charles Young and Vera Scott. She learned to speak Portuguese fluently while living in Brazil.

Individual awards

Three-time AVCA All-American 1994 Honda-Broderick Award 1999 Long Beach State Hall of Fame 2000 Summer Olympics "Best Blocker" 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix "Most Valuable Player" 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer" 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Blocker" 2002 World Championship "Best Blocker" 2009 Pan-American Cup "Best Blocker" 2016 International Volleyball Hall of Fame