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Payton Brunick
34 Payton Brunick
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Virginia Beach, Va.
  • High School:
    Frank W. Cox HS
  • 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.

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