34 Payton Brunick
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
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- High School:
- Frank W. Cox HS
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- Major:
- Management
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2024 D2 All-American.
- 2023 AVCA Top Flight Award Winner.
- 2023 D2 All-American.
As a Junior
- Member of the 2023 AVCA National Championship squad.
- Finished the 2023 season with a 21-12 overall record.
- Started all 33 games at positions one through three.
- Competed primarily at the No.1 pair while leading the team with the most double wins (21).
- Won six consecutive matches from March 5 to March 17.
- Also won seven consecutive matches from March 25 to April 7.
- Won four of five matches at AVCA Championships, including the national championship victory over Colorado Mesa (4/16).
- Has the career-best double record (51-27) in the program’s history.
As a Sophomore
- Started in all 32 matches for the Spartans playing in the one and two positions.
- Ended the season with a record of 20-12.
- Claimed wins over No. 8 Cal Poly and No. 20 FGCU (2).
As a Freshman
High School
- Played for Tracey Thompson at Frank W Cox High School.
- Named All-Region Player of the Year.
- Also earned All-Tidewater Player of the Year, and was recognized as a First-Team All-State for two years.
- She was also named a team captain in her senior season.
- Played club for coach Larry Cortado with the Nothin Drops Beach Enfuego.
- Won a U14 Club National Championship.
Personal
- Three-time honor roll member and was a member of the principal list for one year.
- Daughter of Caren and Dan.
- Has one other sister, Madison, who also plays Beach Volleyball at the University of Tampa.
- Birthdate: 9/03/2002.
