![Kyle Ballack](/sports/mwaterpolo/2021-22/photos/Ballack2345.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Emerald Hills, CA
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- High School:
- Sacred Heart Prep
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- Position:
- ATT
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- Major:
- Economics
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- College:
- Claremont McKenna
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Bio
At CMS
Finished career with 88 goals and 76 assists for 164 points in four seasons, to go along with 64 steals.
2023 (Senior)
Finished the year with 35 goals and 15 assists, while helping CMS to the USA Water Polo Division III national championship ... Had two steals in the national championship win over Redlands (6-5) ... Scored five goals in the SCIAC Postseason Tournament to help the Stags to the title, including three in the semifinals against Chapman and two in the championship game against Redlands.
2022 (Junior)
Finished the year with 23 goals and 22 assists for 45 points ... Had a season-high five points on three goals and two assists against Air Force ... Followed that up with three goals and an assist in a league win over La Verne ... Had two goals and two assists against Biola ... Tallied three assists in a win over Caltech ... Picked up two assists against USC ... Scored a goal against No. 8 UC Santa Barbara.
2021 (Sophomore)
Tallied 15 goals and 18 assists on the year ... Opened the season with two goals and an assist against Air Force ... Had two assists in the national championship match against Pomona-Pitzer ... Picked up a goal in a SCIAC Semifinal win over Cal Lutheran, which clinched a nationals bid to the USA Water Polo Division III Championship ... Had a goal and two assists against Navy.
2019 (First-Year)
Finished the season with 15 goals and 21 assists in his first collegiate campaign ... Had a goal on opening day against nationally ranked UC Irvine ... Tallied two goals and an assist in a win over Fresno Pacific at the Inland Empire Classic, then had a goal and two assists in the rematch with the Sunbirds at the Gary Troyer Invitational ... Had two goals against a Pepperdine team that eventually reached the NCAA Final Four ... Had a season-high four points against both Caltech (three goals, one assist) and Occidental (two goals, two assists) ... Scored against Johns Hopkins in the USA Water Polo Division III Championship semifinals ... Had an assist in a win over Pomona-Pitzer in the SCIAC Semifinals.
Prior to CMS
Attended Sacred Heart Prep, where he was a member of the school's powerhouse water polo program ... Helped Sacred Heart to CCS championships every season, including a co-championship as a senior when the finals were canceled due to air quality from local fires ... Led Sacred Heart to the finals with three goals in the quarterfinals and four in the semis ... An All-CCS honorable mention selection ... Also played for the Stanford Water Polo Club, earning Junior Olympics gold medals in 2015, 2017 and 2019 ... Was a member of the Sacred Heart swimming team as well.
Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where he majors in economics.
Player Profile
Recent Games | ||
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Nov 8 | Chapman | W, 16-5 |
Nov 11 | at Redlands | L, 11-10 |
Nov 17 | Chapman | W, 12-5 |
Nov 19 | Redlands | W, 9-4 |
Dec 2 | at Augustana | W, 12-4 |
Dec 3 | vs. Redlands | W, 6-5 |
  | Overall | Conf | ||
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Games | - | - | ||
Points | 0 | 0 | ||
Goals | - | - | ||
Assists | - | - | ||
Shots | - | - | ||
Shooting percentage | - | - | ||
Steals | - | - | ||
Turnovers | - | - | ||
Blocks | - | - | ||
Exclusions Drawn | - | - | ||
Exclusions | - | - |
Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | stl | to | ed | blk | sh | sh% |
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Sep 2 | vs. Ottawa (Ariz.) | W, 18-12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 2 | vs. Johns Hopkins | W, 20-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 3 | vs. UC Davis | L, 15-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 9 | Long Beach St. | L, 11-6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 9 | Concordia | W, 20-11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 10 | UC Santa Barbara | L, 17-6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 10 | UC San Diego | L, 15-11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 22 | vs. Air Force | W, 10-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 22 | vs. Biola | W, 16-11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 23 | vs. Austin | W, 20-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 23 | at Cal St. Fullerton | W, 13-6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 27 | at Chapman | W, 16-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 29 | Pacific | L, 13-12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 29 | Wagner | W, 11-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 30 | Westcliff | W, 17-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sep 30 | Pepperdine | L, 13-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 4 | at Cal Lutheran | W, 13-12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 7 | Occidental | W, 15-11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 11 | Redlands | W, 9-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 14 | at La Verne | W, 10-8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 18 | Whittier | W, 21-10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 21 | Caltech | W, 16-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 25 | at Pomona-Pitzer | W, 12-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nov 1 | Cal Lutheran | W, 16-9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nov 4 | at Occidental | W, 22-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nov 8 | Chapman | W, 16-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nov 11 | at Redlands | L, 11-10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nov 17 | Chapman | W, 12-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nov 19 | Redlands | W, 9-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dec 2 | at Augustana | W, 12-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Dec 3 | vs. Redlands | W, 6-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
gp | gs | g | a | stl | to | ed | blk | ex | sh | sh% | ||
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Event | Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Location | Home | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Away | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Result | Wins | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Losses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
News Mentions
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National Champions! CMS Comes Back for Dramatic 6-5 Win over Redlands in USA Water Polo National Finals
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Donovan Davidson scored on back-to-back possessions in the final 1:41, breaking a tie with 48 seconds left, as the Claremont-M...
December 3, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Heads to Augustana in Pursuit of National Title
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team will be the top seed in the USA Water Polo Division III national championship...
November 30, 2023
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SCIAC Champs! CMS Men's Water Polo Uses Dominant Second Half to Take League Title
CLAREMONT, Calif. - After trailing 3-2 at the half, the CMS men's water polo team scored on its first four possessions of the second half and went...
November 19, 2023
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CMS Earns Spot in SCIAC Finals, DIII Nationals, With 12-5 Win over Chapman
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Aidan Nettekoven had 13 saves and Kyle Ballack scored three goals as the top-seeded Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo...
November 17, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Falls in Sudden Death at Redlands, Shares Regular Season Title
REDLANDS, Calif. – Spencer Sellwood scored in sudden death overtime as the Redlands men’s water polo team handed Claremont-Mudd-S...
November 11, 2023
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Stags Water Polo Moves to 10-0 in SCIAC with 22-5 Win over Occidental
EAGLE ROCK, Calif. - Nick Kennedy, Cristian Pang, Hassen Hove and Luke (Bear) Weigle each had hat tricks as the top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps...
November 4, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Takes Senior Day Win over Caltech
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team honored its nine-member senior class and then went on to capture a 16-2 win...
October 21, 2023
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Top-Ranked CMS Men's Water Polo Rolls Past Whittier 21-10
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team, ranked No. 1 in Division III, remained perfect in SCIAC with a 21-10 win...
October 19, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Moves to 5-0 in SCIAC with 10-8 Win at La Verne
LA VERNE, Calif. - Four different players had two goals, and the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team held off a late La Verne rally to...
October 14, 2023
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Kennedy's Goal Gives No. 1 CMS Men's Water Polo 9-8 Win over No. 2 Redlands
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Nick Kennedy scored with two seconds left to break an 8-8 tie and give the top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo...
October 12, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Escapes with Dramatic 13-12 Overtime Win at Cal Lutheran
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Auggie Aliaga, who put on a goalie cap as an extra attacker for the final offensive possession with 10 seconds left...
October 4, 2023
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Stags Water Polo Closes Non-Conference Play with Split at Gary Troyer Tournament
CLAREMONT, Calif. - Len Korol had a career-high six goals as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team defeated Westcliff 17-13 in its...
October 1, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Defeats Wagner, Takes No. 10 Pacific to the Wire
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team defeated Wagner 11-9 and took No. 10 Pacific down to the wire before falling...
September 30, 2023
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Top-Ranked CMS Men's Water Polo Cruises Past Chapman 16-5 in SCIAC Opener
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team, which moved into the top spot in the NCAA Division III rankings earlier in...
September 27, 2023
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Stags Water Polo Completes 4-0 Weekend With Wins Over Austin, CSU Fullerton
Fullerton, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team took a 20-5 win over Austin in its first game of the day at the Fullerton...
September 24, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Defeats Air Force, Biola at Fullerton Invitational
FULLERTON, Calif. - Nick Kennedy had a hat trick as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team earned a 10-8 win over Air Force in its first...
September 22, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Continues Solid Start Against Top Division I Teams
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team slipped to 3-4 on the young season with a pair of losses on Sunday at the...
September 10, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Opens With Wins Over Ottawa, Johns Hopkins
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team opened up the 2023 season with a pair of wins, defeating Ottawa (Ariz.)...
September 3, 2023
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CMS Men's Water Polo Opens This Weekend as Preseason No. 3 Team in DIII
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's water polo team gets its 2023 season underway this weekend when it travels to the Rare Air...
August 31, 2023