SENIOR (2025): Appeared in 37 games, making 33 starts as the Bears’ Designated Hitter … Hit .268 with a team leading four home runs and ranked second on the team with 28 RBI … Recorded a hit, RBI, and stolen base in season debut against Hood College (2/22) … Collected a double versus Misericordia (2/22) … Tallied two hits, a home run, and three RBI against Scranton (2/26) … Tallied three hits and three RBI versus Delaware Valley (3/1) … Went 2-for-4 with a double against Wittenberg (3/9) … Collected three hits, a home run, and three RBI against WPI (3/11) … Finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored against SUNY Canton (3/12) … Held an eight game hitting streak from March 23rd through April 5th … Hit a home run in back-to-back games against Washington College (3/29) and Swarthmore (4/1) … Finished 4-for-7 with three RBI in the Bears’ doubleheader against Dickinson (4/13) … Went 2-for-6 with two RBI against Haverford (4/18).
JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in 29 games, making 26 starts between Left Field and Designated Hitter … Recorded career-highs in batting average (.350), on-base percentage (.382), and slugging percentage (.470) … Ranked second on the team in Home Runs (2), RBI (26), and OPS (.852) … Opened the season with two RBI on a double against Arcadia (2/21) … Recorded a 1-for-3 performance with a run scored against No. 4 Salisbury (3/16) … Went 3-for-6 at the plate including an RBI and run scored in the Bears’ victory over Widener (3/19) … Set a career-high with a four-hit day including a home run and four RBI in the Bears’ victory over Gwynedd Mercy (3/26) … Set a new career-high with five RBI behind a 3-for-5 performance at the plate versus Gettysburg (3/30) … Held an eight-game hitting streak from March 16th through April 5th … Tallied a 2-for-5 outing at the plate including two runs scored and two RBI in the team’s victory over Haverford (4/10) … Closed out the season on a six-game hitting streak … Recorded nine multi-hit games including back-to-back contests against Muhlenberg (4/26) and McDaniel (4/27).
SOPHOMORE (2023): Had a breakout second season with the Bears slashing .317/.364/.458 … Started 30 games with three Home Runs, 19 RBI’s, and 16 runs scored … Ranked second on the team in batting average, slugging percentage, and triples … Led the team in Home Runs with three … Recorded a base-hit in his season debut against Washington & Lee (2/18) … Went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI against Stevenson (2/26) … Tallied a 12-game hitting streak from March 25th to April 14th, including five games with two or more hits … Recorded a career-best six RBI with a three hit performance in a Bears’ victory over Haverford (4/7) … Collected a six-game hitting streak from April 16th to April 25th … Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in a Bears’ victory over Washington College (4/16) … Recorded three hits and a run scored against Dickinson (4/22) … Ranked tied for second on the team with 13 RBI in conference play.
FRESHMAN (2022): Slashed .276/.343/.347 in 98 ABs ... Started 25 games with 10 RBI and 7 doubles ... Finished the season on a six-game hitting streak with eight hits from Apr. 24 - Apr. 30 ... Seven multi-hit games including a 2-for-5 performance against Rosemont on April 28th.
Before Ursinus: Graduated from Saint Stephen's Episcopal School. Baseball Varsity Team Captain and MVP Junior and Senior year... National Honor Society... Student Council Parliamentarian... Lead Actor in HS Theater Production... Lead Singer of Student Band... Member of varsity basketball team.
Personal: Born June 9, 2002...Son of Rowena and Dino Balos... Applied Economics Major, Philosophy Minor
Why Ursinus: I love the size of the school and the prestigious academics they have to offer.
Favorite Hobby: Club Soccer, Ping Pong
Favorite Song: Back in Black - ACDC
Biggest Athletic Thrill: Commitment to Ursinus
Favorite Food: Steak & Eggs
Favorite Athlete: Anthony Rizzo
Career Aspiration: Entrepreneur
