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| Gabrielle Reece |
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"People are already p*ssed off at me because I'm athletic and beautiful; to be smart in addition to that... it's like, too much."
-Gabrielle Reece
| Date of Birth: January 6, 1970 |
| Birthplace: La Jolla, California |
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| With her killer combination of brains, brawn and beauty, Gabrielle Reece projects a strong, natural and positive image of the contemporary uber-woman. |
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| Gabrielle is recognized as much for her volleyball playing as she is for her appearances on the covers of sports and fashion magazines, in TV and print ads, and as a television personality. She first gained national attention in 1989 when Elle named her one of the five most beautiful women in the world, and has since gone on to become the spokesmodel for Nike and Coppertone, and a sports commentator for MTV, CBS and most recently, USA Sports. |
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Gabrielle Reece was born on January 6, 1970 in La Jolla, California, and spent her early years living on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. By the age of 7, she had already reached five feet in height. After relocating to St. Petersburg, Florida, Gabby began playing volleyball at the high school level. She earned an athletics scholarship to Florida State University in 1987, and majored in Communications.
Reece competed in volleyball as a Lady Seminole from 1987 to 1990, where she set season records for solo and total blocks, and earned several All-Tournament honors. In her junior year, Reece was named Most Inspiring Collegiate Athlete in the country, and was inducted into Florida State's Athletic Hall of Fame.
In early 1989, Reece began modeling for the Ford Agency of New York, and before year's end, was selected by Elle magazine as one of the five most beautiful women in the world. She would go on to grace the covers of magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, LIFE and Women's Sports & Fitness, though volleyball always took precedence over everything else, no matter how lucrative.
In 1993, Reece became Nike's first ever female cross-training spokesperson, appearing alongside Bo Jackson in TV ads. That same year, she began competing in the four-person Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball League, leading in blocks during her first season, and kills her first four. She became captain of team Nike in 1994, and was named the League's Offensive Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons. |
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