Brooke Balue

AWARDS/HONORS

2026 (JUNIOR)

Appeared in every match this season, posting a 22-10 record.
Went 12-7 from the No. 1 spot and 9-3 from No. 2.
Earned Big 12 of the Week with Rachel Hartmann in the final week of the regular season.
Notched her 50th career win against UNCW on April 18.
The duo has earned the clinching point for the Gamecocks seven times.
Secured a 4-0 weekend three times and went on a seven-match win streak ahead of the Big 12 Tournament.

BEFORE SOUTH CAROLINA (WASHINGTON)

2025 (SOPHOMORE)

Helped the Huskies maintain their spot in the top-20 all season with a 13-15 overall record, playing at No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, with most matches at No. 3 … a Spring Big Ten All-Academic and MPSF All-Academic selection.
Partnered with Egan: Played the majority of her matches with Niki Egan, with the two going 12-13 including 1-1 at flight two, 10-12 at flight three, and 1-0 at flight four … a big win in the opening weekend, 21-13, 21-17 over Vuorinen/Nuez at No. 3 in the 3-2 win over No. 13 Georgia State … a 4-1 record at the Queen’s Cup, all at No. 3, including a 21-10, 21-19 win over Amiatu/Miller in the upset of No. 15 Hawaii … huge win at No. 2 against sixth-ranked Cal Poly, defeating Martinez/Walter in three sets, 10-21, 23-21, 15-12 … beat 19th-ranked FIU’s Panko/Robison, 21-12, 21-19, at the No. 3 spot in the UW sweep.
Partnered with Wimmer: Lined up twice with Ella Wimmer, going 1-1 together … one win was a 21-12, 21-17 outcome on Mar. 15 against Dale/Salmon of San Jose State, at No. 3
Partnered with Lauren Wilcock: One match with Lauren Wilcock, dropping a close 14-16 third set at No. 2 against Santa Clara on Mar. 16.

2024 (FRESHMAN)

A key starter as a true freshman in helping UW advance to its first NCAA Championships … went 17-14 in dual matches, all at the #4 or #5 position.
Partnered with S. Wilcock: Spent the most time with Sarah Wilcock, going 12-7 as a duo, including 2-0 at #4 and 10-7 at the #5 spot… won first four matches together, including three-set wins at No. 5 against No. 13 Florida International and No. 11 Arizona State … a key win at #4 against No. 15
Partnered with Mather: Started the season together, going 2-5 with six of the seven matches coming against top-15 teams …earned a 16-14 third-set win over 5th-ranked LMU’s #4 duo on Mar. 1.
Partnered with Ulrich: Went 3-2 together at the four and five spots … started the NCAA Championship match together at #5 against Florida State and were in the third set when their match was suspended … a lengthy 21-17, 23-25, 20-18 win at #4 against No. 19 Arizona’s Horwath/Phillips.
Opened her college career with an undefeated run with Kendall Mather to win the Silver Division against a duo from Arizona on the first day of the Alki Pairs tournament… Competed in the West Coast Championships.
Dean’s List Freshman and Sophomore Year
BIG All Academic Team
MPSF All Academic Team

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB

Played for SCVC for the indoor season and trained with Anna Collier, Holly McPeak and the Elite Beach Volleyball Club for the beach season.
AAA rated.
Member of USAV National Team Developmental Program 15U.
2023 Mira Costa Beach CIF Champion.
All-Area First Team (2022 & 2023).
Freshman high school MVP.
Named captain for the 2023 Mira Costa Beach Volleyball Team.
Named All-Tournament Team at Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL

Brooke Balue Bio