Paola Ampudia Enjoying Success With Colombia At World Grand Prix
7/2/2015 2:57:00 PM | Volleyball
Former Tiger recently helped her national team to 3-0 win over Kenya
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Mizzou volleyball All-American Paola Ampudia has continued outstanding success in her professional career, as she recently helped lead the Colombian National Team to a 3-0 win over Kenya at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
Ampudia started in all three sets for Colombia against Kenya, and played a crucial role in to her team's successful debut weekend. Led by head coach Guillaume Eduardo, the Colombian National Team is off to a 2-1 start in World Grand Prix play.
"Paola was such an integral part of our success at Mizzou for two years, and we're thrilled to see her continuing to compete at a high level internationally," Mizzou volleyball head coach Wayne Kreklow said. "Seeing former Tigers succeeding after their time at Mizzou is incredibly rewarding, and we continue to wish Paola and the Colombian National Team nothing but the best."
The Cali, Colombia, native starred for Mizzou volleyball from 2009-10 and routinely wowed Tiger fans with her back-row attacks. Ampudia still holds the school records for kills in a match (35 at Kansas in 2009) and attacked in a single match (78). Her 35 kills at Lawrence, Kan., are also a Big 12 four-set record.
Ampudia was named AVCA National Player of the Week once in her career, and also won seven Big 12 weekly honors in her two-year stint in Columbia, Mo. Additionally, her 493 kills in 2010 ranks fifth-most in school history in a single season and was the top attacker for that year's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team.
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