Track And Field Senior Salute: Brock Ballard

The University of Memphis track and field/cross country program's celebration of its 2018 senior class continues with the next of the 23 Tigers seniors.

Friday's next senior salute is Brock Ballard.

Event: Distance
Hometown: Heber Springs, Ark.

Career Highlights

Member of the Tigers track and field distance group and cross country team the last four years
Ran in three American Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships (2015-17)
Posted a personal-best 8k time of 25:60.6 at the 2015 league championships race
Had five top-25 finishes in his cross country career, with his best performance coming at the 2017 Austin Peay Festival (6^thplace)
Two-time medalist at the American Athletic Conference Championships, winning bronze both times
Took third in the mile at the 2018 conference indoor meet in a personal-best time of 4:12.06
Won his first bronze at the 2017 league outdoor championships with a third-place performance in the 1500 meters
Running in his eighth American Athletic Conference Championships meet (indoor/outdoor combined) this weekend
Posted 18 career top-three finishes in all of his events combined (indoor/outdoor)
Of those 18, seven came in the 2017-18 campaign (indoor/outdoor combined), including four titles in the outdoor season
Three-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honoree
Graduated from the University of Memphis May 5 with a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting (double major)

Previously honored seniors:
Wright, Di'Anna
Church, LaForrest
Adams, Kristen
Andrews, Antaun
Farrar, De'Vonni
Kimmet, Jason
Gulley, ToNaya
Carey, Michael
Wheeler, Lauren
Persinger, Aaron
Baxter, Kelly

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