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.
News Mentions
UT Advances to AVCA Semifinals, Will Face Colorado Mesa
April 13, 2024
Day One in the Books at AVCA Championships
April 12, 2024
Tampa Swept The Courts In Style On Senior Day
April 6, 2024
Spartans Extend Match Win Streak to Eight at Tampa Invite
March 29, 2024
UT Beach Volleyball to Host Tampa Invite
March 28, 2024
Pair of Wins on Day One in West Palm Beach
March 22, 2024
Beach Volleyball Closes Out Weekend With Two Wins
March 18, 2024
Spartans Garners Another Win to End Tampa Invite 2
March 9, 2024
Tampa Captures Two Duel Victories in Fort Myers
March 6, 2024