Christopher Newport University

2017 - Junior - Played in all 18 games making eight starts in his third season with the Captains...Scored one goal and added three assists for five points...Scored a goal and an assist for a three-point performance at Randolph on September 27...Against Wesley in the next game on September 30, chipped in a pair of assists...Took 15 shots during the year putting seven on-goal...Played a season-high 62 minutes in a game twice, against Washington & Lee on September 2 and at York (Pa.) on September 23

2016 - Sophomore - Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 16 points, scoring seven goals with two assists...Moved into the starting lineup in his second year, earning starts in all 22 games...One of only four players to start every game...Scored a pair of game-winning goals, with the first goal against Methodist on September 14 and the second-half winner at Frostburg State on October 8...Posted a two-assist performance against N.C. Wesleyan on September 7...Took 20 shots during the year, putting 11 on-frame...Named CAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on October 10 after scoring twice, including the game-winning goal against Frostburg State.

2015 - Freshman - Made immediate impact off the bench as a top reserve in the Captains' attack...Played in all 19 games, making two starts, and ranked in the top five in scoring for CNU...Scored three goals, notching tallies against Neumann on September 6, at N.C. Wesleyan on September 9, and against Penn State Harrisburg on September 26...Posted two game-winning goals...Put 10 of his 18 shots on-frame for a .556 on-goal percentage...Played a season-high 72 minutes in his first career start at York (Pa.) on October 3...Also started at Marymount on October 28.

At Patriot - Played four years in the Cedar Run District...Named Patriot Player of the Year in 2015...Picked up second team All-District for three straight years before earning first team All-District honors as a senior...Also honored as an honorable mention All-Met selection...Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal - Zachary James Ballard was born in London, England...Son of James and Sarena Ballard...Has one sister, Charlotte...Favorite sports personality is Marco Reus...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Winston Churchill...Most impressive person met is his grandfather...Favorite movie is "The Hunger Games"...Majoring in Business.