Virginia Commonwealth University

Just the Facts
Full name: Cecilia Veloso Ramalho Aragao
Born: September 16, 1991
Hometown: Recife, Brazil
Parents: Dario and Sonia Aragao
Major: Exercise science
Nickname: CC
High school coach: Oscar Teixera

Honors and Awards

• 2011 CAA All-Rookie Team
• 2011 CAA All-Tournament Team
• 2011 VaSID All-State Second Team
• 2013 - Two-time A-10 Offensive Player of the Week and one Defensive Player of the Week award.
• All-Tournament: 2011 VCU/Third Degree Sportswear Invitational; 2012 N.C. State Courtyard Midtown Classic (MVP), VCU/Third Degree Sportswear Invitational; 2013 IUPUI Hampton Inn Invitational, Kentucky Classic, Lady Vol Classic, Courtyard Midtown Invitational.

2013 (Junior)

• Moved into fifth place on VCU's career assist list (2,928).
• Although a setter, she owned the team's second-highest blocks-per-set average (1.16).
• Recorded nine double-doubles (assists-digs), including a 10-kill, 40-assist, 11-dig triple-double Sept. 20 in a 3-2 win over Colgate.
• Dished out 60 assist in the Rams' 3-2 win at Tennessee (Sept. 14), VCU's first victory over an SEC foe.
• Provided five or more blocks in nine of 17 matches.

2012 (Sophomore)

• Directed a Rams' offense that hit .250 with 1,103 assists, 9.85 per set.
• Also ranked second on the team with 24 service aces.
• Recorded 1.89 digs and 0.80 blocks per set, third best on the team.
• Handed out a season-high 54 assists in a win over Appalachian State Sept. 8.
• Topped 40 assists in 11 matches in 2012.
• Provided 46 assists and a career-best 22 digs in a thrilling, 3-2 win over Butler in the A-10 Tournament first round on Nov. 16.
• Recorded five or more blocks seven times, including two matches with eight.
• Booked three double-doubles (assists-digs) to run her career total to 16.

2011 (Freshman)

• Burst onto the scene to win the opening-day nod at setter for the Rams.
• Directed VCU's offense to a league-best .233 hitting percentage.
• Ranked fourth in the CAA with 9.47 assists per set.
• Topped 40 assists in 14 matches, including a season-high 57 in a 3-2 victory over George Mason Oct. 22.
• Recorded 13 double-doubles (assists and digs).
• Led the Rams with 28 service aces and ranked third in blocks per set (0.88).

Prior to VCU

• High school volleyball standout for Colegio Contato.
• Helped Colegio Contato reach the Brazilian Championship in 2008.
• Recognized as the best setter and best blocker of the high school volleyball championships.
• Captained the Pernambuco State team at the Brazilian Championship in 2007.

CECILIA ARAGAO - CAREER STATISTICS

  Season                SP-MP      K    K/S     E    TA    Pct     A   A/S    SA  SA/S    SE  2011................ 124-34    103   0.83    29   274   .270  1174  9.47    28  0.23    74  2012................ 112-31     91   0.81    29   254   .244  1103  9.85    24  0.21    74  2013................  67-17     64   0.96    11   172   .308   651  9.72     8  0.12    27  TOTAL............... 303-82    258   0.85    69   700   .270  2928  9.66    60  0.20   175  Season                 DIG   D/S    RE    BS    BA    TB   B/S    BE   BHE  Points Pts/S  2011................   276  2.23     1    12    97   109  0.88    12    22   191.5  1.54   2012................   212  1.89     0     9    81    90  0.80    11    11   164.5  1.46   2013................   149  2.22     0     6    72    78  1.16    10     5   114.0  1.70   TOTAL...............   637  2.10     1    27   250   277  0.91    33    38   470.0  1.55