Aurea Cruz
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Aurea Cruz
Outside Hitter5′10″26 Year ProLevittown, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Aurea Cruz
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Former Teams: Llaneras de Toa Baja  Terra Sarda Tortolì,  Lines Ecocapitanata Altamura, Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate, MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese,Rabita Baku, Igor Gorgonzola Novara, Savino Del Bene Scandicci, Sarıyer Belediyesi, Bosca San Bernardo Cuneo, Golden Tulip Volalto, Amazonas de Trujillo Alto, Valencianas de Juncos, Changas de Naranjito / University of Florida

Professional Experience

  • She competed in the 2016 Olympic Games with the Puerto Rico National Team.
  • Three times Athletes Unlimited
  • Played professionally in Italy, Spain, South Korea, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.
    • 1998 Rookie of the Year Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
    • 1999 Puerto Rican Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino Final Series Most Valuable Player
    • 2004 Regular Season MVP Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
    • 2005 NORCECA Championship Best receiver
    • 2006 Pan-American Cup Best scorer
    • 2006 Pan-American Cup Best server
    • 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Best receiver
    • 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Best scorer
    • 2006/2007 Italian A-1 League All-Star
    • 2007/2008 – For her excellent performance with Icaro Palma at Copa de la Reina, she was chosen for the All-Star Team.
    • 2007 Pan-American Games Best receiver
    • 2007 NORCECA Championship Best server
    • 2008 Olympic Qualifier Best server
    • 2009 Pan-American Cup Best scorer
    • 2009 NORCECA Championship Best scorer
    • 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Best Spiker
    • 2010/2011 Recipient of Gazzetta Trophy, awarded by the Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport
    • 2010/2011 Italian A-1 League Best receiver
    • 2010/2011 Italian A-1 League Best scorer
    • 2012/2013 Azerbaijan Super League Best receiver
    • 2013 NORCECA Championship Best outside hitter
    • 2013/2014 Azerbaijan Super League MVP, Best receiver, Best digger
    • 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Best outside hitter
    • 2014/2015 Azerbaijan Super League MVP of Finals, Best Spiker
    • 2015 NORCECA Champions Cup Best outside spiker

College Experience

  • Three-time SEC Player of the Year (2001 - 2003)
  • Three-time AVCA All American
  • SEC Freshman of the Year
  • UF Hall of Fame

Personal Information

  • During childhood, she competed in track and field and basketball.

She is fluent in Spanish and Italian