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Juliana Godoi 7
Juliana Godoi

Hometown:
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Last College:
Columbia College

Height:
5-9

Position:
DS

Birthdate:
07/07/1977


2002: Joined Mizzou as a defensive specialist in 2002... played in 122 games for the Tigers...recorded MU's only 20-dig match when she had a career-high 22 against Kansas on Nov. 23... had four matches in which she had at least 15 digs... reached double digits in digs 10 times during the year... opened the season by recording at least 16 digs in each of MU's first three matches...had a season-high 4 service aces against Oklahoma on Nov. 2...was second on the team with a 2.48 digs per game average as she compiled 302 digs... she was also second on the team in aces with 32 aces per game with a 0.26 average... became a valuable leader with her high level of energy to go along with her experience as a former All-American at Columbia College, where she played for Tiger coaches Susan and Wayne Kreklow.

2000: (At Columbia College) Converted to the setter position ...named First Team All-Conference and All-Region...was marked as a third team All-American and named to the All-National Tournament Team...earned American Midwest Academic All-Conference honors...led Region V in assists with 13.2 per game...third on the team in blocks per game (.46)...played in 152 of the Cougars' 153 games ...handed out 2,033 assists as the Cougars posted a 44-2 overall mark and a 12-0 conference mark...slated a team-best .364 hitting percentage and 54 service aces.

1999: (At Columbia College) Member of 1999 NAIA National Championship team...only Cougar to play in all 121 games...led the squad in service aces per game (.65)...third on the team in digs per game (2.47)... named to the All-Show-Me Collegiate Conference first- team...earned American Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference honors... played for the Kreklows at Columbia College.

In SAO PAULO: Played on club teams in Sao Paulo since 1989...was team MVP in 1991...member of the Brazilian Junior National Team in 1992.

PERSONAL: Juliana Godoi ...born July 7, 1977...lists photography as a hobby...career goal is to be able to speak other languages and work as a translator... says that her favorite aspect of volleyball is the teamwork it takes to be successful... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan...lists Brazilian music as her favorite music... favorite movies are "Gladiator" and "A Beautiful Mind"...quote that inspires her the most is "success doesn't mean anything if you don't share it with someone."