Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Year: Senior
High School: Auburn
Hometown: Auburn, N.Y.

Business Administration major… son of Richard and Patricia Balash, Auburn, N.Y…. returning for his fourth season, Balash was Nazareth's third leading scorer in 2005. . .  appeared in all 17 games and had 41 points on 26 goals and 15 assists. . . moved back to attack and was an honorable mention selection to the Empire 8 Conference all-star team. . . twice honored as Empire 8 Player of the Week (3/28/05 and 4/3/05). . . had five points (four goals, one assist) is Nazareth's win over Bowdoin 3/21/05 and had five points (three goals, two assists) in NCAA playoff win over Stevens Tech 5/14/05. . . also scored three goals in Nazareth's NCAA quarterfinal win at Cortland 5/18/05.
2004: made a smooth transition to midfield and delivered 21 goals and 10 assists. . . scored a career-best six goals in Nazareth's 18-7 win over RIT in the Empire 8 Conference Tournament. . . added three goals in Nazareth's 10-8 win at Cortland in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.  2003: enjoyed a strong season, finishing second on the team in scoring with 43 points on 26 goals and 17 assists. . . earned honorable mention Empire 8 all-star honors. . . had a career-best seven points on five goals and two assists in a 16-15 win at Skidmore. . . also had six points (three goals, three assists) against St. John Fisher and five points (one goal, four assists) against RIT.
Scholastic: a graduate of Auburn High School, Balash played one season of varsity lacrosse for Coach Steve Crosby... helped lead team to Section Three and Regional titles and was Section Three playoff leader in points… also competed in hockey.