SUNY Potsdam Athletics

Annika Balk enters her first season with the Bears.

Personal: Daughter of Melissa and Christopher Balk . . . also played lacrosse at West Seneca East High School where she was a Student of Excellence, Kwanis Award recipient in Math and Science, a member of the National Honor Society and Rho Kappa Social Studies Society President . . . career ambition is to be a high school math teacher . . . favorite TV show is Dark, favorite movie is The Polar Express, favorite music group is the Lumineers . . . is a fan of Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres . . . favorite thing about being an NCAA Athlete is having a team environment to support you no matter what . . . most influential person is her mom because she teaches her every day with positive mindset and a sense of humor that anything is possible . . . greatest sports accomplishment is going to Nationals in California during her junior year in high school . . . when not on the ice enjoys hiking, camping and playing guitar . . . chose Potsdam the North Country feel she had growing up and that it was close to home . . . most looking forward to growing with the team and preparing for next season this year