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JUNIOR (2021-2022) – Balla had a solid junior season, posting personal bests in the 1,000-Meter (28^th, 2:50.36 @ NYC Gotham Cup on Jan. 21), Mile (1^st, 4:53.29 @ Muhlenberg College Indoor Invitational on Jan. 28), 400-Meter (9^th, 1:04.15 @ Muhlenberg College Indoor Invitational on Jan. 28), 3,000-Meter (12^th, 9:42.31 @ Monmouth University Winter Invitational on Feb. 11), 1,500-Meter (21^st, 4:32.82 @ Stockton University Invitational on Mar. 26), 5,000-Meter (77^th, 16:26.92 @ Widener University Invitational on Apr. 22), 800-Meter (85^th, 2:11.98 @ Lions’ Invitational on Apr. 30), and 10,000-Meter (5^th, 38:16.80 @ AEC Championship Meet on May 8). His PR in the Mile earned him a first-place finish (1^st, 4:53.29) at the Muhlenberg College Indoor Invitational.

SENIOR (2022-2023) - Balla built on from last season and continued to post new personal records and help the Griffins secure third place in the Atlantic East Confrence (AEC) Championship Meet (May 5-6) with a fourth place finish in the 4x400-Meter (3:43.95). Balla recorded new personal records in the 1,500-Meter (35th, 4:28.87 @ Muhlenberg Outdoor Invitational on Apr. 1), 5,000-Meter (19th, 16:56.71 @ Ursinus Outdoor Invitational on Mar. 25), and the Mile (15th, 4:47.44 @ Fasttrack Last Chance Invitational on Feb. 24)

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