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Mercyhurst University Athletics

2012 Women's Volleyball Roster

4 Amanda Balasko

4 Amanda Balasko

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    North Olmsted
  • Hometown:
    North Olmsted, Ohio

Summary

Biography

2012: Appeared in 32 matches, playing a total of 112 sets...recorded 239 kills...had an attack percentage of .080...posted 33 aces...collected 304 digs...had four block solos and 30 block assists...third on the team in kills and digs, fourth in aces...had seven matches with double-digit kills...totaled 17 kills against Charleston September 15...had 17 different matches with double figure digs, including a 24-dig performance at IUP November 9.

2011:  Played in 31 matches and 113 total sets...achieving 196 kills, 11 assists, and 22 service aces...also recorded 240 digs, one solo block, 27 block assists, and 27 total blocks on defense.

2010:  Sidelined with an injury for a portion of the beginning part of the schedule but slowly worked her way back into a regular rotation… played in 56 sets in 20 matches for the Lakers…. tallied 98 kills in 325 attempts against 49 errors… posted career-highs with 12 kills against Michigan Tech (9/3) and 12 digs (vs Shepherd, 9/11 and at Gannon, 10/19)… registered five .400 or better attack percentage efforts… had three matches in which she posted 10 or more kills.

2009: Played in 52 sets over 23 matches for the Lakers on the season…recorded 102 kills in 351 total attempts for a 1.96 kill/gm average, third-highest on the team…notched 12 service aces…added 71 digs and 16 block-assists…one of nine Lakers to record zero ball handling errors on the season …recorded a kill in 20 of 23 matches…notched double-digit kills in four matches, with a season-high 11 against Clarion (Sept. 26)…contributed five or more digs in eight matches, with a season-high 11 digs in a win over Ohio Valley (Aug. 28)…added a block in 10 matches, with a season-best six against Houghton (Sept. 15)…recorded a season-high four aces in a win over Houghton (Sept. 15).

High School:  Two-year team captain...Two-time first-team all-Southwest Conference... first-team All-District as a senior.

Personal:  Born Sept. 4, 1991... majoring in biochemistry and applied forensic sciences... parents are Michael and Diana... siblings include Alyssa and Ashley.

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Historical Player Information

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    2010Sophomore

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    2011Junior

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    2012Senior

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