John Carroll University Athletics

Will look to become one of the top pole vaulters in the conference as a senior.

TFRRS Profile

2014 Outdoor
Made two appearances in the pole vault ... Cleared season-best 3.95m/12-11.5 at the Marietta Don Frail Invitational ... Placed eighth at the John Homon Open.

2013-14 Indoor
Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Bob Shannon Invitational clearing 3.85m/12-7.5 ... Added a seventh-place finish in the pole vault at the Greater Cleveland College Championship clearing 3.95m/12-11.5 ... Eighth in the pole vault at the OAC North Split and the Otterbein Invitational.

2013 Outdoor
Primarily made the switch to solely competing in pole vault only making three appearances in the 200m ... Runner-up at John Carroll's "Twilight" Meet clearning a career-best 3.95m/12-11.5 ... Added three more top 10 finishes in the pole vault taking fifth in the Mount Union John Homon Invite, ninth at the Amy Adams Memorial Invitational and 10th at the OAC East Split Meet.

2012-13 Indoor
Runner up in pole vault at Greater Cleveland College Championship (3.66m/12-0.0) ... Fifth at the OAC Split Meet clearing 3.85m/12-7.5 ... Competed in the pole vault seven times and had four appearances in the 200m ... Qualified for the OAC Indoor Track and Field Championship for the second straight year.

2012 Outdoor
Competed in the 200m and the pole vault ... Sixth in the pole vault at the Mount Union John Homon Invite clearing 3.70m/12-1.5 ... Seventh in the pole vault at the Kenyon Spring Invitational ... Qualfied for the pole vault at the OAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

2011-12 Indoor
Competed in the 400m, 500m, 4x400m and pole vault ... Runner-up in the 4x400m at the Greater Cleveland College Championship with relay clocking in at 3:42.85 ... Broke into college scene with ninth place finish as part of 4x400m relay at Youngstown State Invitational (3:50.39) ... Captured eighth in the 500m at the OAC Split Meet ... Best mark on the pole vault was 3.50m/11-5.75 ... Qualified for the OAC Indoor Track and Field Championship in the pole vault.

High School
Prepped at Findlay (OH) St. Wendelin High School ... Participated in track and field, cross country  and swimming in high school ... Was coached by Fred Hay ... Involved in choir ... Earned first academic honors as a junior and senior.

Academics & Personal
Majoring in economics and sports a 3.25 GPA ... Son of Larry & Lisa Ball ... Intern with First Federal Bank of the Midwest.