Julia Balaski
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- Hometown:
- Mercer, PA
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- 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
The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team competed in four events on day one of the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships hosted by Ursinus College.
The Penn State Behrend women’s outdoor track & field team had three first-place finishes and four runners-up at its own invitational on Saturday.
Senior Jessica Park broke the school record in the hammer throw for a second consecutive week to lead the Penn State Behrend women’s outdoor track & field team at the Dave Labor Alumni Invitational at the William Lennox Track at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium hosted by Slippery Rock.