University of Albany

2024

• CSC Academic All-District
• America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
• Fourth in the conference in digs per set (3.65)
• Appeared in 22 matches, including one start
• Served as one of two primary liberos throughout the season
• Compiled over 15 digs in seven different matches, including two over 20 digs
• Saw a career-high 31 digs against Dartmouth (Sept. 13)
• Totaled 281 digs, 56 assists, and five aces in 76 sets played

2023

• America East Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Did not see game action due to injury

2022

• America East Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Appeared in five matches
• Tallied a season-high seven digs (9/10)
• Compiled 12 digs in one day with seven digs against Colgate and five digs against Cornell (9/10)
• Overall totaled 14 digs

Before UAlbany

• Harry Ainlay High School
  • Played volleyball, badminton, handball, and track and field (long jump)
• Team Alberta
  • 2018 All-Star Provincial Champion (Canada Cup)
  • 2018 Team MVP (Canada Cup)
• Club - Pandas
  • Played nine years for Jen Telfer
• Club - Sting SW
  • Player club soccer for two years
• Canadian Junior National Team
  • Played two years for Canada
  • Competed in the 2021 U18 World Championship in Mexico

Personal

• Brooke Morgan Malek is the daughter of Douglas and Corrie Malek
• Has two older sisters, Megan and Sarah
• Born and raised Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Majoring in public health and communication (double major)
• Enjoys photography and playing sports
• Started wearing the number 2 at a young age because her sister wore it and she is the reason she plays volleyball
• Community service: pancake breakfasts, leadership, officiating and coaching volleyball camps, annual city clean up

Why did you choose UAlbany?

I chose the University at Albany because I fell in love with the University and the team/coaches. I was welcomed with open arms. I have always dreamt of being a D1 athlete since I started playing. I also wanted to experience the full college lifestyle.
 

Pickard on Malek

Brooke is a player that will help us shore up our already steady ball control. She has played in international competitions and has worn the Libero jersey for her home country. She is steady and cool and will be an asset to our gym from the moment she steps in.