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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Mercer, PA
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- 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 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
Takei, Balaski Finish Second At Westminster Invite
The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team competed at the Westminster Invitational Saturday.
April 12, 2025

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.
April 5, 2025

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...
March 31, 2025

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...
March 28, 2025