Aubrey Balota

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bloomington, Ill.
High School:
University

Club: Played most recently for CIU GA (2024-26, 2022-23) ... Eclipse ECNL (2021-22) ... Galaxy GA (2023-24) ... 3v3 Live National Champion (2021) ... Illinois ODP State, Regional, and Interregional Team (2021) ... CIU GA National Finalists (2023) ... CIU-PrepSoccer Forward Standout (2024) ... CIU-PrepSoccer Premier Forward (2024)

High School: Graduated from University High School in 2026… IHSA All-State Soccer 1st Team (2026, 2025, 2024) ... IHSA All-Sectional 1st Team (2023) ... Chicagoland All-State 1st Team (2023-2026) ... CS8 1st Team All-Conference (2023-26) ... Channel1450 Player of the Year Nominee (2023-26) ... Clutch Sports 1st Team All-Area (2026) ... National Honors Society

Personal: Daughter to Carmen and Eric Balota… Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan

Why CMU?: “I was looking for a school that felt right once I got on campus, met the team and talked with the coaches/advisors. I knew immediately following my visit this is where I wanted to go.”