Andy Ballard Class: Senior Hometown: Oregon, Ill. High School: Oregon Event: Throws Birthdate: 08/12/1982

2001-02: Recorded a personal best in the Shot Put of 48 feet 5 1/2 inches at the C-USA Outdoor Championships while placing sixth ... Took first place in the Discus at the Marquette Invite with a throw of 145-4 ... Set a personal best of 149-6 in the Discus at the C-USA Outdoor Championships ... Established a personal best of 49-10 1/2 in the Indoor Shot Put on Feb. 9 at the Lewis Open ... Finished fourth in the Shot Put at the C-USA Indoor Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Runner-up in the discus at the state championships in 2000 ... Conference discus champion for two years ... Captain of track and field team ... MVP of track and field team as a senior ... Coached as a Hawk by Art Carlson and Doug Engle ... Also lettered in wrestling and football. PERSONAL: Son of Stan Ballard and Lisa Rosenbalm ... Born on August 12, 1982 ... Member of the National Honor Society.

2001-02 Outdoor Season Stats
Season Bests
Shot Put - 48-5 1/2, 5/10/2002
Discus - 149-6, 5/10/2002
Meet by Meet
Shot Put
3/14/2002, Emporia State Twilight                44-11 3/4        8
5/3/2002, MU Invite                              45-8             4
5/10/2002, C-USA Championships                   48-5 1/2         6
Discus
3/14/2002, Emporia State Twilight                130-10 3/4       7
4/6/2002, Cardinal Challenge                     130-10          10
4/13/2002, Indiana Four-Way                      138-9            4
4/20/2002, Pacesetter invite                     141-9            6
5/3/2002, MU Invite                              145-4            1
5/11/2002, C-USA Championships                   149-6            7

2001-02 Indoor Season Stats
Season Bests
Shot Put - 49-10 1/2, 2/9/2002*
Meet by Meet
Shot Put
12/15/2001, Ted Haydon Holiday Classic          44-8 3/4       4
1/12/2002, Badger Classic                       35-10 3/4
1/19/2002, Carthage D1 Invite                   43-8 1/2
2/2/2002, Indiana Relays                        45-8
2/9/2002, Lewis Open                            49-10 1/2
2/15/2002, UWM Pre-Conference                   47-4           3
2/23/2002, C-USA                                48-10          4