Carly Gilk

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Opposite
Height:
6-2
High School:
Champlin Park
Hometown:
Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Major:
Business

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Get to Know Carly Gilk

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Gilk will enroll at Minnesota in January of 2025 for her first season as a Gopher.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
The 6-foot-2 opposite hitter out of Brooklyn Park, Minn., comes to the Gophers as the No. 1 ranked player in Minnesota in the 2025 class (Prep Dig) • the 2024 Star Tribune All-Minnesota Player of the Year, Gilk is a three-time all-state honoree and a four-time all-conference selection • in 2024 fall, she was a Ms. Baden finalist in Minnesota after a senior year that included 455 kills (.301), 307 digs, 39 aces and 25 blocks • she led Champlin Park H.S. to the state tournament for the first time in her career • as a prep, Gilk posted 1,460 kills, 861 digs, 160 blocks, and 169 aces • on the club circuit, Gilk played for Minnesota Select • in 2024, she was named a Senior Prep Volleyball Second Team All-American • Gilk was honored as a JVA All-American for the class of 2025 in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as well • she made Prep Volleyball's Top-100 list in 2023 and earned USAV Nationals All-Tournament honors.

PERSONAL:
The daughter of Shelley and Matt Gilk, she also has a twin brother, Luke, and two older siblings, Abby and Jack, who are also twins • her mom, Shelley, played collegiate golf at Northern Illinois and eventually became a professional golfer • her sister Abby played softball at Augustana College • a four-time honor roll student, Carly plans to major in business at Minnesota.

WHY MINNESOTA:
"I fell in love with Minnesota because of the amazing culture and people that are there! Keegan and Kristen have such amazing values and want to bring out the best in a person both on and off the court. I love the high level and competitive atmosphere that Minnesota has, and I know I will have some of the best teammates I could ask for. I also thought it was really special to be able to play the sport I love in front of so many hometown friends and family. Minnesota is such a great program, and I am so grateful to be a part of it."

GOALS:
"I want to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Year, be an All-American and earn any of the weekly awards given out by the Big Ten. For the team, I want to win the Big Ten championship and win a national championship. Outside of volleyball, I want to grow as a person to reach my maximum potential."