Danielle Scott

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Danielle Scott-Arruda (born October 1, 1972 in Baton Rouge,Louisiana) is an American volleyball player. She is 188 cm and play middle blocker. She joined national team on May 1994. Her parents are Charles Young and Vera Scott. She has one brother (Charles) and one sister (Stefanie). Lists her mother and father as the people she admires most because they are awesome role models. Earned All-Big West honors in basketball at Long Beach State. Lists The Color Purple as her favorite movie and the Los Angeles Lakers as her favorite sports teams.^[1]

She led Cimed Macae of Superliga Brazil to a fourth-place finish in 2007, advancing to league semifinals before losing to eventual league champion. Also led all scorers and held the best attack percentage in the league. She also ranked among the top defensive players on her team playing front and back row.

1 International competition
2 International highlights
3 College highlights
4 References

[edit] International competition

2007

Pan American Games (Bronze Medal)
FIVB World Grand Prix (Eighth Place)
NORCECA Championship (Silver Medal)
FIVB World Cup (Bronze Medal)

2006

World Grand Prix (Seventh Place)
World Championships (Ninth Place)

2005

Front Range Tour vs. Brazil
Montreux Volley Masters
FIVB World Championship Qualifying Tournament (Gold Medal)
NORCECA Championships (Gold Medal)
World Grand Champions Cup (Silver Medal)

2004

Montreux Volley Masters (Silver Medal)
World Grand Prix (Bronze Medal)
Olympic Games

2003

Montreux Volley Masters
Russia Tournament
Pan American Cup (Gold Medal)
World Grand Prix (Bronze Medal)
NORCECA Zone Championships (Gold Medal)
Texas Tour
World Cup (Bronze Medal)

2002

Utah Tour vs. Italy
World Grand Prix (sixth place)
Italy Tour
World Championships (Silver Medal)

2001

World Championships Qualifying (first place)
World Grand Prix (first place)
NORCECA (first place)
World Grand Champions Cup

2000

BCV Volley Masters
Brazil Trip
Grand Prix
NIKE Americas' Volleyball Challenge
Olympic Games (fourth place)

1999

Brazil Tour
Pan American Games
NORCECA Championship
World Cup

1996

Grand Prix
Olympics

1995

Canada Cup
Grand Prix
Pan American Games
World Cup

1994

Goodwill Games
Grand Prix…
World Championships

[edit] International highlights

2007 - Flag bearer for the US delegation at the Pan American Games. Averaged 3.38 points and 1.00 digs per set at Pan American Games while attacking at a 0.342 clip. Started all 36 sets for Team USA at FIVB World Grand Prix, averaging 2.89 points, 2.11 kills and 0.69 blocks. Attacked at a 0.381 mark during the World Grand Prix on 155 swings. Averaged 3.31 points per set at the NORCECA Championship while attacking at a 0.453 percentage. Turned in 2.25 kills, 0.88 blocks and 0.19 aces per set at NORCECA Championship. Moved to outside hitter for the NORCECA gold medal match and provided 14 kills on 32 swings, three blocks and an ace. Started 35 of 41 possible sets at FIVB World Cup while averaging 3.14 points, 2.11 kills, 0.89 blocks and 0.14 aces per set. At the World Cup, ranked third in Best Blocker and 25th in Best Scorer. Provided a USA team-high 0.464 attack percentage during the World Cup on 140 attacks. Reached double-figure scoring in eight of 11 matches at the World Cup, including 17 points in a sweep of Korea. Credited with four or more blocks in 11 of the World Cup matches, including six versus Thailand on November 10.
2006 – Averaged 2.64 points per set in nine World Grand Prix matches, despite starting just four matches. Turned in five double-digit point performances in the Grand Prix, including 16 points in a three-set victory over Thailand on September 1. Tallied 11 kills and four blocks for 15 points against China on August 25. Compiled a 0.579 attack percentage for the World Grand Prix. Produced a 0.764 hitting percentage with 13 kills against Thailand on September 1, followed by a 0.714 attack percentage with 10 kills on 14 swings against Russia on September 3. Averaged 2.91 points, 2.31 kills, 0.51 blocks and 0.09 aces per set during 35 sets of action at the World Championships. Attacked at a 0.417 percentage during the World Championships. Produced 17 points against Netherlands on November 1 and 16 points versus Turkey on November 16 in the ninth-place match.
2005 – Danielle played a key role as the USA Women captured the silver medal at the season-ending FIVB World Grand Champions Cup in Japan in November. The United States finished the tournament with a record of 4-1 as it earned wins over Korea, 2004 Olympic gold medalist China, Poland and Japan along the way. She finished second among all players in total blocks (17) and blocks per set (1.06). Danielle scored a match-high-tying 21 points as Team USA upset Cuba in five sets to win its third-straight NORCECA Championship gold medal on September 11. Blasted 15 kills with four blocks and two aces as the Americans finished the tournament with a record of 5-1. Played professionally for Pallavolo Chieri in Italy.
2004 – Danielle, one of the best middle blockers in the world, made her third-straight Olympic appearance in Athens, Greece, as the USA Women finished tied for fifth overall after losing to Brazil in the tournament quarterfinals. Finished tied for first on the team in total blocks in Athens with 15 and tied for seventh among all players.
2003 – Helped the United States earn a bronze medal at the 2003 World Cup and a berth in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Finished first on the team and eighth among all players with 152 total points in 11 matches (110 kills, 40 blocks, 2 aces) as the United States went 8-3. On the season Scott played in 128 of a possible 163 sets and finished first on the team in blocks (89) and hitting percentage (0.486). Ranked second on the squad in total points (433) and points per set (3.38), third in total kills (326) and tied for fifth in service aces (18). Named to the 'USA Volleyball 75th Anniversary Women’s 1978-2003 All-Era Team in May. Played professionally for Pallavolo Chieri in Italy.

2002 – Won a silver medal at the 2002 Women’s Volleyball World Championships. Started all 11 matches at the World Championships and averaged 10.6 points per match. Captured Best Blocker honors at the World Championships after leading all players with 38 total stuffs. Played professionally for the Pioneer Red Wings in Japan’s V-League. Earned the league’s Best Blocker honor for the past season. 2001 – Named Most Valuable Player of the World Grand Prix after earning Best Scorer and Best Blocker awards. Played professionally for A.D.C. BCN in Brazil. 2000 – Finished the season as the team leader in kills (423), blocks (140) and hitting percentage (0.347). Earned the MVP honor at the NIKE Americas' Volleyball Challenge after posting 36 kills, 17 digs, 15 blocks and a 0.359 hitting percentage in 12 games played. Sparked the team to an Olympic berth with nine stuff blocks in the championship match against Canada. Led the team in kills (60) and blocks (15) at the BCV Volley Masters. Posted a career-high 10 blocks versus Brazil. Led the team with 18 kills and eight blocks in a four-set upset of Brazil. Led the team in kills (133), blocks (37) and hitting percentage (0.332) at the Grand Prix. Led the team and the Olympic Games in blocking with 33 stuffs. Added 101 kills, 32 digs, five aces and a 0.343 hitting percentage. 1999 – Led the team in total kills (92) and blocks (17) en route to a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. Posted a season high 24 kills on the Brazil Tour. Helped the team qualify for the World Cup with 46 kills and 13 blocks at the NORCECA Championship. Her 39 blocks ranked among the top five at the World Cup. Also posted 97 kills and seven aces. 1996 – Earned the starting middle blocker position in the final two Olympic Games matches, leading the team in kills versus Germany for seventh place. 1995 – Helped Team USA claim the World Grand Prix title with victories over Cuba, Brazil and China. Saw extensive playing time off the bench. 1994 – Joined the team on a full-time basis in the summer of 1994, earning a spot on the roster for the Goodwill Games, Grand Prix and World Championships. Paced the team with 22 kills in a victory over Germany

[edit] College highlights

A three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) First-Team All-American…The all-time NCAA career hitting percentage leader (0.421). Posted 1,778 kills, 693 digs and 604 blocks in her career at Long Beach State. 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.

1993 – Led the 49ers to the NCAA Championships. AVCA and Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year. Honda Award recipient as nation’s best female volleyball player. AVCA All-Northwest Region and Big West Conference Player of the Year. Led the country in hitting percentage.
1992 – AVCA and Volleyball Monthly First-Team All-American…AVCA All-Northwest Region. Big West Conference Player of the Year. Helped the 49ers reach the national semifinals. Led the country in hitting percentage.
1991 – AVCA First-Team All-American. Asics/Volleyball Monthly Second-Team All-American…All-Northwest Region. First-Team All-Big West Conference. Helped the 49ers reach the NCAA Championship match.