BYU Highlights
- Earned All-Big 12 Second Team status with a seventh-place finish in the 100 breast.
- Climbed to No. 4 all-time at BYU in the 200 fly with a time of 1:46.49 at Big 12 Championships.
- Reached No. 8 all-time at BYU in the 100 breast with a time of 54.24 at Big 12 Championships.
- Helped BYU men to top-10 finish at CSCAA National Invitational Championship (2023)
- All-MPSF 200 Fly Second Team (2021)
Personal
- Parents are Richard and Rosalee Ballard
- Wife's name is Taylen
- Major: Biology
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas, Nevada (2021) and Resistencia, Argentina (2022)
- Speaks Spanish
- Dabbles in music, mountain biking, camping and fishing in his free time.
Before BYU
- Prepped at both Central Valley High School and Sandpoint High School
- Club: Sandpoint West Athletic Club and the Coeur D'Alene Area Swim Team
- Won the State Championship in the 100-yard butterfly
- Also recruited by Utah
Collegiate Personal Bests
| Event (Yards) | Time | Meet |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | 20.74 | '23-'24 Big 12 Championships |
| 100 Breaststroke | 54.24 | '23-'24 Big 12 Championships |
| 200 Breaststroke | 1:59.63 | '23-'24 Big 12 Championships |
| 200 Butterfly | 1:46.49 | '23-'24 Big 12 Championships |
| 200 Individual Medley | 1:49.20 | '23-'24 Mizzou Invitational |