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Jorie Ballun
2008-09 Women's Cross Country
YR.
So.
HOMETOWN
Oswego, Ill.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Oswego
Jorie Ballun

2010 (Track and Field): Paced Valpo in the 400m dash in both the indoor (1:08.04) and outdoor seasons (1:07.24) … marked a personal-best of 30.37 seconds in the 200m dash at the Horizon League Indoor Championships … posted Valpo’s top time in the 400m hurdles (1:12.72) and as a part of the 4x400m relay (4:23.80) at the Horizon League Outdoor Championships.

2009 (Track and Field): Posted top time indoors in the 800m run of 2:39.08 ... did not see action during outdoor season ... earned a spot on the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll both semesters.

2008 (Cross Country): Competed in three races for the Crusaders as a sophomore ... kicked off season at Crusader Open ... ran best 5K time of her career at Evansville Invitational, crossing line in 21:55.43 ... also ran for Valpo at Horizon League Championships ... earned Horizon League Academic Honor Roll mention for both the fall and spring semesters. 

2008 (Track and Field): Competed in sprints and middle distance events as a freshman for Valpo ... third-fastest Crusader in the 400m dash both indoors (1:07.12, HL Championships) and outdoors (1:08.01, Ted Haydon Invitational) ... also registered the fourth-best time in Valpo history in the 600m run during indoor season (1:55.67, Findlay Classic).

2007 (Cross Country): Ran in two races for the Crusaders as a freshman ... debuted at Crusader Invitational, running the 5K in 23:16 ... cut 38 seconds off of 5K time at Boston College Open, crossing line in 22:38.

Prep: Did not run cross country for the Panthers ... earned four letters in track and field and two in volleyball ... captain of track team as a senior ... a member of sectional champion track squad as a freshman ... earned All-Conference honors in the 300m low hurdles as a junior ... received All-Conference Academic Award in 2006 as well ... part of Panther volleyball team which won regional championship in 2005 ... named to All-Conference team as a middle hitter in 2006 ... Executive Board member of Oswego's National Honor Society ... also a member of the National Art Honor Society.

Personal: Jorie is the daughter of John and Jayne Ballun ... major is mechanical engineering ... has been named to the Dean’s List and received Presidential academic honors during her time at Valpo ... born June 25, 1989.

2008-09 Women's Cross Country
Jorie BallunSo.Oswego, Ill.
Whitney BowmanJr./So.Portage, Ind.
Alyssa BradfordJr.Mukwonago, Wis.
Sara ChristensenJr./So.Bettendorf, Iowa
Kristine ClayFr.Gobles, Mich.
Lindsey GilmanJr./So.South Bend, Ind.
Katie HennesseySo.LaPorte, Ind.
Rachel HowellJr.Dexter, Mich.
Laura RolfSr.Rochester, Mich.
Windy Santa CruzJr./So.Fall Creek, Wis.
Caitlin SauerhageJr./So.Rising Sun, Ind.
Emily ThompsonJr.Sun Prairie, Wis.
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 #18/22 California 6
Baseball Valpo 8 Niles, Ohio
May 23 UIC 7
M Track NCAA East Regional Championships Greensboro, N.C.
May 24 No Team Score
Baseball Valpo 6 Niles, Ohio
May 25 Milwaukee 4
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 10:00 a.m. Wright State
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 2:00 p.m. Wright State (if necessary)