Danielle Scott-Arruda

Danielle Scott-Arruda
Personal information
Full nameDanielle Racquel Scott-Arruda
Born (1972-10-01) October 1, 1972 (age 52)
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
1994–2012 United States
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2002 Germany Team
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2011 Japan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Japan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Japan Team
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2001 Macau Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ningbo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Andria Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Reggio Calabria Team
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Saint Petersburg Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Winnipeg Team
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place 2005 Port of Spain
Gold medal – first place 2011 Caguas
Silver medal – second place 1999 Monterrey
Silver medal – second place 2007 Winnipeg

Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda[1] (born October 1, 1972) is an American former volleyball player. She played at the 1996, 2000,[2] 2004, 2008, and the 2012 Summer Olympics,[3] breaking a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appearances.[4][5]

For her lifetime achievements in the sport, Scott-Arruda was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2016.[5]

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  2. ^ Shaw, John (September 29, 2000). "Sydney 2000: Volleyball; After Five Sets, the Russians End the Upstart Americans' Run". The New York Times. p. S7. Retrieved September 10, 2024. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Danielle Scott-Arruda". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Hersh, Philip (July 16, 2008). "Fourth time the volleyball charm?". latimesblogs.latimes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023. (subscription required)
  5. ^ a b "Danielle Scott-Arruda". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 29, 2023.