Ht
5'
5"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Chandler,
Arizona
Last School
Chandler High School
Roster Years
2009-2011
Personal
- Born in Chandler, Arizona
- Parents are Sharon and John Ballard
- Enjoys playing the violin, piano, guitar and loves to sing
- Majoring in exercise and wellness
Before BYU
- Prepped at Chandler High School
- A four year letter winner in swimming and track
- A three year Regional Champion in the pole vault
- Took fourth at the Arizona State Championships in the pole vault
- Track team won three state titles
- Owns the school pole vault record (11-06.00)
- Selected as the swim team captain
- As a swimmer set the school record in the 200 medley relay
- Earned the scholar athlete award twice
- Member of the orchestra, choir and the National Honors Society
Stats
PERSONAL BESTS: Pole Vault- 3.53m (11-07.00)
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2010
Indoor:
- Placed fifth in the pole vault at the BYU Indoor meet with a height of 3.35m (11-00.00)
- Vaulted to fifth place at the Bengal Shootout, clearing a height of 3.51m (11-06.25)
- Cleared a season best 3.53m (11-07.00) in the pole vault at Weber State, placing fifth.
Outdoor:
- Did not compete.
Sophmore Year
2011
Indoor:
- Competed at the BYU Indoor Invitational
- Cleared 3.05m (10-00.00) to take 14th place in the pole vault at the Snake River Open
- Competed in the pole vault at the Jacksons Invitational.
Outdoor:
- Placed fifth at the UVU Invitational with a vault of 3.20m
- Ended the season with an 11th place finish in the pole vault (3.20m) at the BYU Twilight Meet.
Junior Year
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2009
- Redshirted indoor/outdoor seasons
Medical Redshirt Year
2009
- Redshirted indoor/outdoor seasons