Biography
2016 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award – given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence - and named to Academic All-GLVC Team...appeared in 16 matches, including seven starts...finished with 17 kills and 23 blocks (4 solo)...racked up a season-high six kills and four blocks (1 solo) in sweep over No. 3 Palm Beach Atlantic (Sept. 1)...recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
2015 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award - given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence - and named to Academic All-GLVC Team...recipient of the Divison 2 ADA Academic Achievement Award...made an impact in 15 matches this season…put away seven balls on eight attempts to hit .875 with four block assists against Seattle Pacific (Sept. 5)…went seven-for-nine to hit .778, adding three block assists against Minnesota State (Sept. 12).
2014 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award - given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence - and named to Academic All-GLVC Team...appeared in three sets for the Flyers...had one kill on two attempts, hitting .500 against St. Franics (Sept. 23).
Prep/Personal: Four year letter winner at Montini Catholic...as a senior tallied 167 kills, 74 blocks, 41 aces, and 46 digs helping her team advance to the regional final...named to the AVCA Under Armour Watch List and Sports Town Chicago All Star Team Select as a senior...played club at 1st Alliance...daughter of Thomas and Kelly Balash...elementary and special education major.
SINGLE-MATCH HIGHS:
Kills: 7, vs Seattle Pacific, Sep 05, 2015 ; Minnesota State, Sep 12, 2015; Kentucky State, Sep 16, 2017
Attacks: 21, Palm Beach Atlantic, Sep 01,2016
Attack pct: .095, Palm Beach Atlantic, Sep 01, 2016 (6-4-21)
Assists: 2, vs Cedarville, Dec 02, 2016 ; at Cal State LA, Sep 04, 2015; at MSU Denver, Sep 09, 2017
Serve aces: 2, vs Michigan Tech, Oct 16, 2015 ; Michigan Tech, Sep. 1, 2016
Digs: 4, 4 times
Blocks: 5, Missouri S&T, Sep 19, 2015 ; Missouri S&T, Sep 19, 2015
Block solo: 2, SW Minnesota State, Sep 03, 2016
Block assist: 4, 4 times
