Monmouth University Athletics

Quickly: Control pitcher... Hard worker... Throws three pitches for strikes... Adds depth to the pitching staff... Will compete for innings.

2006: Made two appearances, both in a relief role... Worked 2.0 scoreless innings, posting a 0.00 ERA... Threw 1.0 inning with two strikeouts in win over St. Peter's (4/20)... Allowed one hit and struck out one in win over Rider (4/25).

High School: Two-sport standount at Sayerville War Memorial H.S... Four-year baseball letterwinner... Earned nine wins as a pitcher, with a 3.43 ERA... Registered 116 strikeouts in 149 innings, while walking just 25... Team advanced to Group semifinals during his senior season... Squad won division co-championship in 2005... Named honorable mention White Division in 2004... In 2005, tabbed All-White Division, third-team all-area and conference all-star... Played three seasons on the football squad at wide receiver and tight end... Team posted a combined 26-7 record, advancing to the Group semifinals all three seasons... Earned division title in 2003 and division runner-up in 2002 and 2004.

Personal: Son of Daniel and Carol Ballard... Born March 23, 1987 in Edison, New Jersey... Majoring in secondary education/history.