Candelaria Herrera

Meet Candelaria

A middle blocker from San Juan, Argentina, Candelaria played collegiate volleyball at Florida A&M and then transferred to Iowa State, earning conference honors at both. Competing for the Argentine National Team, she played in the 2016 Pan-American Cup and the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Hometown

San Juan, Argentina

College

Florida A&M / Iowa State

Position

Middle Blocker

Highlight

Olympian

Highlights

Nebraska Continues to Control Playoff Destiny with Reverse Sweep Over Atlanta

Mar 25, 2026

5:19

Match Recap | LOVB Nebraska at LOVB Madison | January 16, 2026

Jan 17, 2026

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

1:30

Highlight Reel | LOVB Omaha Blocks, February 1 at LOVB Atlanta

Feb 01, 2025

7:02

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

Efficient LOVB Omaha Downs LOVB Madison in Four

Jan 18, 2025

3:40

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

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Candelaria on the Court

Achievements and accolades

Achievements

Made Argentinian National Team debut in 2019

Won 2023 and 2024 Pan American Cup titles with Argentina

Silver medal in 2023 South American Championships

Made Olympic debut with Argentina at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Has played professionally in Argentina and France for five years

Won 2024 French Saforelle Power 6 title with Levallois Paris Saint-Cloud

Best Middle Blocker at 2023 South American Championship

Best Middle Blocker in Saforelle Power 6 in 2023 and 2024 and in 2023 French Cup

Best Middle Blocker in 2016 South American Club Championship as C.A Villa Dora finished third

Also competed with Argentina’s age group national teams

Best Middle Blocker in 2016 U23 Pan American Cup, 2015 U21 Pan American Cup

Achievements

Made Argentinian National Team debut in 2019

Won 2023 and 2024 Pan American Cup titles with Argentina

Silver medal in 2023 South American Championships

Made Olympic debut with Argentina at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Has played professionally in Argentina and France for five years

Won 2024 French Saforelle Power 6 title with Levallois Paris Saint-Cloud

Best Middle Blocker at 2023 South American Championship

Best Middle Blocker in Saforelle Power 6 in 2023 and 2024 and in 2023 French Cup

Best Middle Blocker in 2016 South American Club Championship as C.A Villa Dora finished third

Also competed with Argentina’s age group national teams

Best Middle Blocker in 2016 U23 Pan American Cup, 2015 U21 Pan American Cup

Get To Know Candelaria

I like this photo because it represents one of my favorite hobbies, try different local coffees and enjoying reading some books.

On one of the mountains in Greece. I like this photo because it's me on vacation, enjoying nature.

My siblings watching me play. This photo is important to me because they are the most important thing to me. That day I was playing with Iowa State at my hometown in Argentina. It was special because they saw me wear ISU’s T-shirt for the first time in

I don't have old pictures of myself playing volleyball when I was young, but here is me when I was young.

Roco (labrador) and Merida (caniche. They are the sweetest and I miss them a lot every time I leave home.

In France posing with my “mate.” Mate is a type of Argentinian drink. This characterizes of my life lately in France, since we travel a lot through the country to play games, Mate was always with me on trips.

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