Junior (2012): Averaged 1.51 kills and 0.45blocks per set...Totaled a career-high 12 kills vs. Saginaw ValleyState (10/30) and five blocks on two occasions...Earned her secondGLIAC All-Academic Award.

Sophomore (2011): Appeared in 22 matches andstarted seven times...Averaged 1.54 kills and 0.32 blocks perset...Recorded a season high four blocks against Kentucky Wesleyan(10/14) and Northwood (10/30)...Posted a season-high 11 kills and.444 attack percentage against Michigan Tech (10/29).

Freshman (2010): Appeared in 52 sets and averaged0.96 kills and 0.48 blocks per set...Totaled a season-high fourblocks (1-3) against Bellarmine (10/16).

Prep: Totaled 325 kills, 115 solo blocks, 68 acesand 260 digs to lead Crossroads Charter Academy in 2009...Was namedto the Michigan Volleyball Coaches Association All-State SecondTeam in Class D...Helped the Cougars win back-to-back districttitles...Also earned academic all-state and All-West Michigan DLeague First Team honors.

Personal: Daughter of Catherine and PeterBalanda...Majoring in pre-medicine.