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Quick facts for kids Danielle Scott-Arruda
Personal information
Full name	Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda
Born	(1972-10-01) October 1, 1972 (age 52) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Spike	325 cm (128 in)
Block	302 cm (119 in)
College(s)	California State University, Long Beach
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Number	2 (national team) 2 (Long Beach State)
Career
Years Teams 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
1994–2012  USA
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2008 Beijing Team Silver 2012 London Team World Championship Silver 2002 Germany Team FIVB World Cup Silver 2011 Japan Team Bronze 2003 Japan Team Bronze 2007 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix Gold 2001 Macau Team Gold 2012 Ningbo Team Bronze 2003 Andria Team Bronze 2004 Reggio Calabria Team Goodwill Games Silver 1994 Saint Petersburg Team Pan American Games Silver 1995 Mar del Plata Team Bronze 1999 Winnipeg Team Bronze 2003 Santo Domingo Team Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team NORCECA Championship Gold 2001 Santo Domingo Gold 2003 Santo Domingo Gold 2005 Port of Spain Gold 2011 Caguas Silver 1999 Monterrey Silver 2007 Winnipeg

Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda, born on October 1, 1972, is an amazing American former volleyball player. She played in five Olympic Games! This is a record for a U.S. female volleyball player. Because of her incredible career, she joined the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016.

Early Life and School

Danielle Scott-Arruda was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She went to Woodlawn High School. There, she was a top athlete in both volleyball and basketball.

College Volleyball Star

Danielle played volleyball for Long Beach State. She was a huge part of their success.

NCAA Championship

• In 1991, she helped her team reach the NCAA Championship match.
• In 1992, she was named the Big West Conference Player of the Year. Her team made it to the NCAA semifinals.
• In 1993, Danielle led Long Beach State to win the NCAA National Championship!
• She was also named the National Player of the Year.

College Records

During her college career, Danielle made 1,778 kills, 693 digs, and 604 blocks. She was chosen as an AVCA All-American three times. She also earned honors in basketball. This made her the first Big West student to be recognized in two sports in one season. In 1999, Danielle was honored in the Long Beach State Hall of Fame.

International Success

Danielle's first big international competition was in 1994. She won a silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.

Olympic and World Medals

She played in over 420 international matches. She won many medals for her country.

• She earned silver medals at the 2002 FIVB World Championship in Germany.
• She also won silver at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
• Another silver medal came at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
• Danielle could jump very high! Her spike height was about 128 inches (3.25 meters).

Carrying the Flag

Danielle had the honor of carrying the flag for the United States. This happened at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Danielle Scott-Arruda with George W. Bush at the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Sports Diplomacy

In 2019, Danielle visited Fiji. She went as a Sports Envoy for the U.S. State Department. This program uses sports to build connections between countries.

Personal Life

Danielle's parents are Charles Young and Vera Scott. She has a brother named Charles and a sister named Stefanie. She was married to Eduardo Arruda, a former Brazilian national team player. They have a daughter named Juliánné Arruda. Danielle learned to speak Portuguese fluently while living in Brazil.

Awards and Honors

Danielle Scott-Arruda received many awards for her amazing volleyball skills:

• Three-time AVCA All-American
• 1994 Honda-Broderick Award (for best female college volleyball player)
• 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