Concordia University Wisconsin Athletics

 

Men's Track & Field

 
John Balsman
John Balsman
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Rockford, Ill.
High School: Rockford Lutheran
Position: Sprints
Major: Theology
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor/Outdoor

2012 Season (Sophomore): Named to the All-Northern Athletics Conference Outdoor Track & Field All-Sportsmanship Team...Helped set the school record in the 4x200-meter relay (1:31.01) at the Eastbay/Pointer Invitational (Feb. 18)...Competed in the 55-, 60-, 100- and 200-meters, 4x100-meters, 4x200-meters, 4x400-meters and long jump...Set personal records in the 55-, 60-, 100- and 200-meters...Posted numerous top-10 finishes in the 100- and 200-meters, 4x100-, 4x200- and 4x400-meters...Helped the men's team win the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championship...INDOOR: Helped the 4x400-meter relay team finish fourth (3:28.53) at the Tadd Metzger Invitational (Jan. 27)...Was a member of the 4x200-meter relay winning team (1:31.01) at the Eastbay/Pointer Invitational (Feb. 18)...Member of the 4x400-meter relay winning team (3:29.00) at the NAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)...OUTDOOR: Helped the 4x100-meter relay team win (42.21) at the Emory Invitational (Mar. 23-24)...Took second in the 100-meters (11.22) and fourth in the 200-meters (22.89) at the Cougar Invitational (Apr. 19-20)...Recorded four top-4 finishes at the NAC Outdoor Championships (May 4-5) taking first in the 4x100-meter relay (42.09), fourth in the 100-meters (11.17), fourth in the 200-meters (22.87) and fourth in the 4x400-meter relay (3:29.84).

High School: Graduated Magna Cum Laude...Member of the Nantional Honors Society and was an Illinois State Scholar...Was a state qualifier in the 100- and 200-meter dash...Tied a school record in the 200-meters with a time of 22.3 seconds...Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track & field.

Personal: Son of Russ and Lois...Has two older brothers, Ben and Erich...Grandfather, Erich Van Fange, is a member of the Concordia University Nebraska Hall of Fame.