Paige Busick

Position:
Defensive Specialist / Libero
Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Bellmont
Hometown:
Decatur, IN

Career Notes Entering 2024 Season:
• Played in 44 of a possible 65 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 143 of a possible 246 sets
• 2023 Academic All-MAC
• Credited with double-digit digs in seven career matches

2023 (So.): Earned second letter at Ball State ... named to the Academic All-MAC squad … played in 31 of the team’s 32 matches, making 13 starts … saw action in 105 of a possible 120 sets … registered double digit digs in five matches, highlighted by a career-high 21 digs in a 3-1 victory over Akron (Oct. 13) … credited with 12 digs versus LSU (Sept. 3), while adding 11 at Western Michigan (Nov. 3) … ranked third on the squad with 193 total digs, including at least one dig in 30 of her 31 matches … also ranked third on the squad with 21 aces … served up a career-high three aces versus UIC (Sept. 9) … credited with at least one ace in 15 matches … logged a perfect reception percentage in 10 matches … dished out 20 assists on the year.

2022 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State ... played in 13 matches, including three starts ... saw action in 37 of a possible 126 sets ... registered 75 digs, including a season-high 13 in the MAC Tournament Championship match versus Bowling Green (Nov. 22) ... also served up a career-high three aces in the match ... secured 11 digs versus Western Michigan (Oct. 12), giving her a pair of double digit dig matches ... also posted a perfect reception percentage in a season-high 15 attempts in the win, one of her six matches with a perfect reception mark ... recorded at least one dig in all 13 matches she played, with five-or-more on eight occasions ... credited with 10 service aces on the year ... handed out six assists on the year.

Phillips on Busick: Paige is feisty, quick and competitive. She is always flying around the court and finding a way to keep the ball alive. She's one of those players that when you walk by her court, you notice her because of her energy, competitiveness and play making ability. She will add depth to our backcourt and competitive spirit to our program!

Career Highlights: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Bellmont for coach Craig Krull … 2021 Indiana High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) Class 3A Mental Attitude Award Winner ... helped guide the Braves to a 30-6 overall record and a runner-up finish at the IHSAA State Championships as team captain her senior year … A first team All-Conference and Academic All-State selection as a senior, she helped lead Bellmont to a 102-33 record over her high school career … also earned All-Northeast Indiana Volleyball Second Team as a junior and IHSVCA 3A Northeast All-District First Team as a junior … team also earned a state runner-up finish her sophomore year, while being crowned four-time sectional champions … over 328 career sets played, she registered 1,125 digs, 135 aces and 22 kills … also earned four letters in softball and was a two-time All-Conference selection for Bellmont.

Why Ball State: I chose Ball State because it felt like I was still at home. I can have all of my supporters there and have a great education while doing the sport I love.