Monmouth University Athletics

SENIOR (2018-19): Played in 28 games, including 13 starts… Averaged 3.8 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 15.6 minutes per game… Led the team with 46 blocks… Added 12 steals and eight assists on the season… Pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds to go along with a career-high five blocks at Lafayette (Dec. 7)… Scored a career-high 14 points on 7-8 from the floor at Niagara (Feb. 22)… Compiled nine points and four rebounds in back-to-back games against Niagara (Jan. 26) and Siena (Feb. 9)… Put up eight points and six rebounds against Saint Peter’s (Feb. 19)… Scored nine points in the MAAC Semifinals against Quinnipiac (Mar. 10)

JUNIOR (2017-18): Led the team and the MAAC in blocks (61) and blocks per game (2.0)... Set career highs in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, and minutes... Second on the team with 6.4 rebounds per game... Averaged 4.9 points per game... Played in 30 games, including 21 starts... Scored in double-figures six times... Grabbed double-digit rebounds six times... Scored 10 points with eight rebounds against Albany (Nov. 16)... Secured 10 rebounds in back-to-back games against Jacksonville (Nov. 24) and North Florida (Nov. 25)... Did it again against George Washington (Dec. 22) and Marist (Dec. 30)... Narrowly missed a double-double against Quinnipiac (Jan. 18) with 10 points and nine rebounds... Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds against Canisius (Jan. 20)... Barely missed a double-double again with 12 points and nine rebounds against Rider (Feb. 3)... Registered 10 points and seven rebounds in just 13 minutes at Niagara (Feb. 18)

SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Played in 29 total games, logging 5.1 minutes per contest… Pulled down 1.7 rebounds per game, including a season-high seven boards in 13 minutes at Fairfield (Jan. 26)… Played a season-high 14 minutes at Quinnipiac (Feb. 4), scoring six points and grabbing three rebounds… Had 12 total blocks on the season, including a season-high three against the Bobcats… Registered seven points and six rebounds in just 10 minutes against Manhattan (Feb. 16)

FRESHMAN (2015-16): Saw action in 22 games, including one start, averaging 1.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game… Narrowly missed a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds at Quinnipiac (Jan. 28)… Matched her season high with eight points to go along with five rebounds at Fairfield (Feb. 14)… Blocked a season-high three shots against Fairfield in the MAAC Championship Quarterfinals (Mar. 5)… Also blocked two shots at Niagara (Feb. 19)… Made two steals vs. Niagara (Dec. 6).

BEFORE MONMOUTH: Played for Coach Lauren Collister at Marcellus (N.Y.) High School… Was named a three-star recruit with an 88 grade by ESPN.com… Ranked the No. 65 recruit in the United States at the center position by ESPN… Earned Second Team All-Onondaga as a senior, leading the Mustangs to a second place finish in the league… Averaged 10.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a senior.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Karen and Dan Balman… Born in Lancaster, PA… An English and Psychology major with a minor in marine biology.

BALMAN'S CAREER HIGHS:
Points............................................................................................................................................ 14 at Niagara (2/22/19) Rebounds..................................................................................................................................14 at Lafayette (12/8/18)
Assists ................................................................................................................................. 4 at Jacksonville (11/24/17) Blocks...........................................................................................................................................5 at Lafayette (12/8/18) Steals..........................................................................................................................2, five times, last at Iona (1/4/19) Minutes...............................................................................................................................................29 vs Rider (2/3/18)