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Rachel Ballard - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

Rachel Ballard

Position Sprints/Jumps
Class Fr.
Hometown Saint Joseph, Ill.
High School Saint Joseph-Ogden

2013 Indoor – placed third in triple jump (34-3, 10.44m) and long jump (16-6, 5.03m) at Iowa Invite… the triple jump mark ranks seventh alltimeat Iowa… placed ninth in long jump (17-4 3/4, 5.30m) and 60 meters (7.93) with collegiatebest marks at adidas Classic… placed seventh in long jump at Iowa State Classic (17-4, 5.28m)… won long jump (17-1 1/4, 5.21m) and placed eighth in 60 meters (8.09) at Iowa Open… Outdoor – did not compete… Dean’s List.

High School — placed fifth in the 200 meters and sixth in the long jump at the 2011 state meet… conference champion in the triple jump her senior season… conference runner-up in the long jump her senior season.

Personal — born June 4, 1994… daughter of Rich and Christine Ballard… pre-med major.

Ballard’s Collegiate Bests
Event Mark Meet Date
60 Meters (I) 7.93 at Adidas Classic 1/19/13
Long Jump (I) 17-4 3/4 (5.30 m) at Adidas Classic 1/19/13
Triple Jump (I) 34-3 (10.44 m) at Iowa Invitational 2/15/13