2014 - Junior - Started 23 of 25 games played in his third season at CNU...Ranked third on the team in scoring, with 19 points on seven goals and five assists...Put 31 of his 60 shots on frame for a 51.7% shots-on-goal percentage...Scored the first goal of the game four times, and notched the game-tying goal once...His equalizer was one of the most dramatic scores of the season, coming in the final minute of play in the NCAA Elite Eight to force overtime against nationally-ranked Ohio Wesleyan...Scored a goal and added an assist against Southern Virginia on October 7, and again versus Whitworth in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game.
2013 - Sophomore - Enjoyed breakout season during his second year with the Captains...Selected as a second team All-Conference and All-State (VaSID) forward after ranking second on the team in scoring with 22 total points...Scored 10 goals and added a pair of assists...Most accurate shot for CNU, putting 21 of his 37 shots on-frame...Started all 19 games played...Scored two goals in a game twice, against Southern Virginia on Oct. 9 and Marymount on Oct. 19.
2012 - Freshman - Appeared in a pair of contests during his first collegiate campaign…Saw a season-high nine minutes of action during his debut against St. Mary’s (Md.) on Sept. 26…Also competed for seven minutes during a 6-0 win at Randolph-Macon on Oct.7.
At Conestoga - Played four years at midfield under Coach Zimmerman...4-time Central League Champion...Won state championship his senior year...Second Team Central League.
Personal - Ryan James Balfour was born December 25, 1993...Son of Doug and Anna Balfour...Has one brother, Jon and one sister, Lexi...Brother played college soccer at DeSales...Favorite sports personality is David Beckham...Dream vacation is a trip to Fiji...Favorite movie is Anchorman...Majoring in Communications with a Minor in Psychology.
