Colombia to Carbondale: How Grit and Dedication Propelled Andrea Estrada to the Saluki Hall of Fame

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Former Saluki volleyball standout Andrea Estrada joined the Saluki Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday as a member of the 2026 class. A native of Medellín, Colombia, Estrada competed for the Colombian national team and served as team captain. She helped lead the U20 squad to a 13th-place finish at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship in the Czech Republic. Estrada said her induction is both an honor and a responsibility. “As an athlete, I remember how much I wanted to be part of this,” Estrada said. “Now that I’m being inducted, I feel a tremendous…