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

Career Highlights | TFRRS

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 engineering
* 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 and field
* National Honor Society
* Spanish Club
* Volunteer Program

News mentions
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Balaski, Kappeler Notch All-AARTFC Honors

Julia Balaski (Mercer, PA/Mercer) and Madison Kappeler (Cecil, PA/Canon-McMillan) earned All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC)...

May 15, 2024

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Balaski Once Again Breaks Javelin School Record

Sophomore thrower Julia Balaski (Mercer, PA/Mercer) broke her own Penn State Behrend women's outdoor track & field record in the javelin at...

May 9, 2024

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Behrend Wins Conference Championship; Balaski Sets New United East/School Record

The Penn State Behrend women's track & field team won its first ever United East Outdoor Championship with 180 team points, outscoring nine...

May 5, 2024

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Six Personal Bests Recorded for Lions At Red Flash Open

The Penn State Behrend women's indoor track & field team competed in its final meet before conference championships on Saturday.

April 27, 2024

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Three Lions Set Personal Bests At Slippery Rock

Madison Kappeler (Cecil, PA/Canon-McMillan), Lindsey Hartle (Pittsburgh, PA/Avonworth), and Haley Felton (Midway, PA/Fort Cherry) all earned...

April 18, 2024

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Behrend Battles In Westminster Invitational

The Penn State Behrend women's track and field team competed at the Westminster Invitational on Saturday.

April 13, 2024

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Women's Outdoor Track & Field Competes in Dave Labor Invitational

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

April 6, 2024

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Balaski, Kappeler Record AARTFC Marks At Carnegie Mellon

The Penn State Behrend women's track and field team opened up the outdoor season at the Carnegie Mellon Invite on Friday and Saturday.

March 30, 2024