| John Ball |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Battendorf, Iowa
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 | High School: Battendorf
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 | Height: 5-10
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 | Position: Mid-Distance
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 | Birthdate: 09/24/1978
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1999 XC: Competed in one race, the Canyon West Invitational, placing 26th in 29:53.9.
1999 Track: Did not run. 1998 Track: Redshirted.
High School: '97 graduate of Battendorf HS, Battendorf, Iowa.... lettered four years in track and field and cross country, three years in basketball and two years in soccer.... captain of track and field team.... selected to the all-state track team as a senior.... selected all-conference from '94-'97.... voted elite all-state in track and field as a junior.... selected all-conference in cross country as a sophomore.... finished second in the state in 800m as a junior..... holds 10 conference championships.... three-time place winner at Drake Relays.
Personal: Majoring in journalism.... has journalism experience with the Quad-City Times Sports Dept. (Davenport, Iowa).... parents are Jack and Janice Ball.... has four siblings, Jack (22), James (18), Josiah (17), Jordan (15).... born Sept. 24, 1978 in Davenport, Iowa.
Personal Bests: 200m-22.4, 400m-49.6, 800m-1:56.5, 5k-16:26.00.