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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 .

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 (6thplace)
  • 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.