Carthage College Athletics

2023 (Soccer): Appeared in 19 games while starting in 17 on the season...Totaled two goals, two assists, and 11 shots in 1604 minutes played...Earned the CCIW RESPECT Award...Received Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference merit.

2022 (Soccer): Was featured in 20 games as a starter for the Firebirds ... During the 2022 season he had six shots with three being on goal

2021 (Soccer): Appeared in 17 matches for the Firebirds, making three starts ... Scored two goals within minutes of each other in a win at Wisconsin-Eau Claire on October 17 ... Registered assists against Augustana on October 9, and Elmhurst on October 27.

2021 Spring (Soccer): Played in three of Carthage's spring competitions ... Scored his first collegiate goal against Trinity International on May 8.

High School: Played soccer for head coach Nick Trotter at Bolingbrook High School ... A three-time team MVP ... Named the conference athlete of the year as a senior ... All-sectional honoree his senior year ... A three-time all-conference award winner ... Lettered in track and field and football as well ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Received the conference academic award in 2018 and 2019.

Personal: Majoring in engineering ... Son of Amy and Tony Balas ... Plays club soccer for the Bolingbrook Raiders under head coach John Sidman.