Julia Balaski

Julia Balaski
Julia Balaski
  • Hometown:
    Mercer, PA
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Mercer
Bio

Career Highlights | TFRRS

2024-25

* Ranked sixth in the nation in the javelin with a school record toss of 142-2 at Carnegie Mellon - Outdoor
* Named to USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region Team in the javelin - Outdoor
* Placed second in the javelin at Westminster with a distance of 124-5 - Outdoor

2023-24

* Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Team
* Surpassed previous school and conference championship record with a first-place throw of 128-6 in the javelin at the United East outdoor championships
* Broke school record once again at Allegheny with a distance of 130-9 for first place in the javelin
* All-AARTFC honors in the javelin with a third-place throw of 118-1
* Academic All-AMCC
* Tallied a personal best height of 4-8 1/4 for sixth place in the high jump at Saint Francis

2022-23

* CSAC Champion in javelin
* First Team All-CSAC in the javelin
* Set a new championship meet record with a 36.57m javelin throw
* Broke the school record in the javelin throw with a 38.10m throw at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational
* Helped Penn State Behrend capture the CSAC Championships
* Joined the Penn State Behrend women's track and field team as a freshman
* Team Rookie of the Year for outdoor

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in industrial engineering with a minor in operations and supply chain management
* Member of the Penn State Behrend women's basketball team

Personal

* Daughter of Jennifer Cebula and Barry Balaski 
* Three-sport athlete at Mercer Area High School
* Earned 12 varsity letters
* Two-time District 10 All-Region first team in soccer
* District 10 All-Region second team in soccer
* District 10 Region Player of the Year in soccer
* Two-time District Champion Team in soccer
* Four-time Co-Region Champion Team 
* Team captain in soccer
* Three-time leading scorer in basketball
* Team captain in basketball
* District 10 All-Region second team
* Three-time All-Tournament Team
* Four-time District Qualifier in track & field
* National Honor Society
* Spanish Club
* Volunteer Program
* Class Treasurer
* Student Council
* Brother, Braden, is a member of the Behrend men's track & field

News mentions
Photo By: Becca Krenzer
Takei, Balaski Finish Second At Westminster Invite

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team competed at the Westminster Invitational Saturday.

Hartle, Litwiler Qualify for AARTFC Championships At Dave Labor Invite
Hartle, Litwiler Qualify for AARTFC Championships At Dave Labor Invite

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team took part in the Dave Labor Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Slippery Rock.

Balaski Earns SUNYAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Balaski Earns SUNYAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week

Penn State Behrend women's track & field junior Julia Balaski (Mercer, PA/Mercer) was named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

Balaski Breaks Own Javelin Record; Ranks First In Division III To Begin Outdoor Season
Balaski Breaks Own Javelin Record; Ranks First In Division III To Begin Outdoor Season

Junior Julia Balaski (Mercer, PA/Mercer) surpassed her own Penn State Behrend track & field javelin record at the Carnegie Mellon Invite to begin the 2025 outdoor season