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2011-12 Track & Field Roster

Ryan Balzer

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gladwin, Mich.
  • Highschool Gladwin

Biography

Track and Field

2012 Indoor:
? Finished eighth in the heptathlon at The Summit League Championships (Feb. 26), setting a school record with 4,126 points.
? Recorded school[apos]s second-best high jump mark of 6 feet 2.75 inches at Chip Invite (Jan. 8)

2011 Outdoor:
? Had two top 10 finishes
? Runner-up in the javelin at the EMU Twilight Meet (April 23)

2011 Indoor:
? Finished among the top eight in the heptathlon at The Summit League Championship (Feb. 28)
? Had three top 10 finishes
? Set the school record in the pole vault at 11 feet, 3.75 inches at The Summit League Championship

2010 Outdoor:
? Scored in the decathlon and javelin at The Summit League Championship (May 13)
? Won the decathlon in a dual against Detroit (April 15)
? Won the Javelin at the Central Collegiates (April 16)
? Had four top 10 finishes

2010 Indoor:
? Scored a school record 4101 points to place eighth in the heptathlon at The Summit League Championship
? Had seven top 10 finishes
? Fifth leading scorer with 57 points

2009 Outdoor:
? Earned three points for Oakland at The Summit League Championship for running a leg on the 4x100 relay
? Was second in the triple jump and fourth in the javelin at the Central Collegiates (April 18)

2009 Indoor:
? Earned three finishes inside the top five, including two second-place marks in the triple jump.

High School:
? Earned one letter in soccer, one in basketball, and one in baseball, serving as captain senior year in all three sports
? Was named all-conference second team and first team all district for soccer in 2007
? Earned all-conference honorable mention in soccer in 2006 and recieved the same honor in baseball and basketball in 2007
? Recieved the Outstanding Senior Athlete award at his high school

Academic Achievements:
? Graduated third in his class
? Served as president of the school chapters of FFA and the National Honor Society.

Personal:
Parents: Ron Balzer and Paige Esterline
Siblings: Tori Balzer, Kayla Balzer, Calista Esterline, Chase Esterline

Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    Field Events
    6'3"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Field Events
    6'3"
  • 2010-11Junior

    Field Events
    6'3"
  • 2011-12Senior

    Field Events/Multi Events
    6'3"