Ana Burilović

UCF

Oct 2 (Thu)

7 PM

Photo by: Tony Harman

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Split, Croatia
High School:
V. Gimnasium “Vladimir Nazor”
Major:
Psychology

Awards:

2023 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll
2024 North Texas All-Tournament Team
2024 All-Big 12 Second Team

Career Highs:
Kills: 25 vs. Washington (9/28/24)
Aces: 6 vs. Fresno State (9/7/24)
Digs: 16 vs. Oregon State (11/3/23)
Assists: 3 vs Texas Tech (10/5/24)
Total Blocks: 5 vs Utah (11/6/24)

Cumulative Career Statistics:
Kills: 496
Aces: 67
Digs: 310
Blocks: 52
Points: 593.5

2025 (JUNIOR):

Ana Burilovic is a junior outside hitter with the Buffs.

2024 (SOPHOMORE):

Saw action in 29 out of 30 games and 113 sets played
Recorded a career-high of 25 kills and 28.0 points against Washington (Sept. 8)
Saw another career-high of six aces against Fresno State (Sept. 7)
Had at least three digs in all 29 game appearances
Reached double-digit kills in 24 games with at least three in all 29 games leading her to record 401 kills in the 2024 season
Had at least one total block in 21 out of the 29 games
Attained four double-doubles in the 2024 season: 20 kills and 12 digs at North Texas (Oct. 30), 12 digs and 25 kills against Washington (Sept. 8), 10 digs and 12 kills against Wyoming (Sept. 15), and 14 digs and 18 kills at Utah (Sept. 29)
Named to 2024 North Texas All-Tournament Team and to All-Big 12 Volleyball Second Team

2023 (FRESHMAN):

Saw action in 25 games and 83 sets in the 2023 season
Recorded double-figure kills in five matches and double-digit digs in two matches
Reached 12 kills (3e, 24att, .375 hitting) and eight digs against Charlotte (Sept. 2)
Had four service aces and five digs against Utah (Sept. 21)
Had 10 kills, nine digs and five service aces against USC (Oct. 27)
Had two double-doubles in the 2023 season: 12 kills and 16 digs at Oregon State (Nov. 3) and 13 kills and 13 digs at Arizona (Nov. 11)

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from V. Gimnasium Vladimir Nazor in Split, Croatia
Four-time national MVP in Croatia
Three-time best outside hitter in Croatia
Won back-to-back national championships with her high school (2021, 2022)
Played club for OK Split (2017-2023; Coaches Mirela Delic, DZemal Cebo)
Won nationals with her club team five times for U16, U18 and U20
Competed for U15 to U20 and on the senior national team for Croatia (2018-present)

PERSONAL:

Ana Burilovic is the daughter of Ante Burilovic and Vedrana Burilovic and was born in Split, Croatia
Has an older sister, Antea
Hobbies and pastimes include playing the piano and solving puzzles (such as sudoku and crosswords)
Wants to visit anywhere in South America or Oceania – has been to five different continents and loves to travel
Fun Fact: Speaks four languages fluently
After CU, she wants to play volleyball professionally
Chose to attend CU because she likes the nature and vibe of Boulder