Laura Daniela Lloreda
Encyclopedia
Laura Daniela Lloreda is a Puerto Rican
volleyball
player. She was born in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
. Sports-wise, she has two citizenships, as she lived for many years in the state of Veracruz
, Mexico
, and represented that country's national team
at various international competitions.
in Puerto Rico, but she chose to move to Mexico at the age of fifteen, having been offered an opportunity to study at the famous Universidad de las Americas.
Lloreda later on played for the Veracruz team in the Mexican national women's volleyball league, and she earned a spot, after a few months in Mexico, to play for their national team.
In 1996, she led the Mexican national team to a bronze
medal at the NORCECA competition, held in the Dominican Republic
. In 1997, in front of her Puerto Rican fans, she led the team to a silver
medal. In 1998, when the tournament returned to the Dominican Republic, her team also took a silver medal. In 1999, the team finished in sixth place, but Lloreda was named the tournament's MVP.
In 2001, she went on to the Baylor University
in the United States
, where she excelled right away, leading her team in various categories. She was chosen 2001 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year. On October 22 of that year, she tied a school record, and broke a Big 12 Conference
record, by recording nine ace services.
In 2005 she played with her national team at the 2005 Pan-American Cup
, finishing with her team in 7th place; that year also participated at the 2005 Summer Universiade
.
She played for Llaneras de Toa Baja
from the Puerto Rican professional volleyball league for the 2007 season.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. She was born in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. Sports-wise, she has two citizenships, as she lived for many years in the state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, and represented that country's national team
Mexico women's national volleyball team
The Mexico women's national volleyball team represents Mexico in international volleyball competitions. The dominant forces in women's volleyball in North and Central America are Cuba and the United States.-World Championship:* 1970 — 12th place...
at various international competitions.
Biography
The daughter of Waldo and Adela Lloreda, Laura Daniela Lloreda spent her childhoodChildhood
Childhood is the age span ranging from birth to adolescence. In developmental psychology, childhood is divided up into the developmental stages of toddlerhood , early childhood , middle childhood , and adolescence .- Age ranges of childhood :The term childhood is non-specific and can imply a...
in Puerto Rico, but she chose to move to Mexico at the age of fifteen, having been offered an opportunity to study at the famous Universidad de las Americas.
Lloreda later on played for the Veracruz team in the Mexican national women's volleyball league, and she earned a spot, after a few months in Mexico, to play for their national team.
In 1996, she led the Mexican national team to a bronze
Bronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
medal at the NORCECA competition, held in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. In 1997, in front of her Puerto Rican fans, she led the team to a silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
medal. In 1998, when the tournament returned to the Dominican Republic, her team also took a silver medal. In 1999, the team finished in sixth place, but Lloreda was named the tournament's MVP.
In 2001, she went on to the Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where she excelled right away, leading her team in various categories. She was chosen 2001 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year. On October 22 of that year, she tied a school record, and broke a Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
record, by recording nine ace services.
In 2005 she played with her national team at the 2005 Pan-American Cup
2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fourth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries from 8 to 19 June 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix...
, finishing with her team in 7th place; that year also participated at the 2005 Summer Universiade
2005 Summer Universiade
The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey.-Emblem:The emblem is the letter “U”, inspired by the bird’s-eye view of the Gulf of İzmir.This shape has perfectly fit the letter “U” of Universiade,...
.
She played for Llaneras de Toa Baja
Llaneras de Toa Baja
Llaneras de Toa Baja is the professional female volleyball team of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Juan Carlos Núñez* Assistant coach: Gabriel Rodríguez-Release or Transfer:-External links:* *...
from the Puerto Rican professional volleyball league for the 2007 season.
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans