Callista Balko
Callista Jo Balko (born April 4, 1986 in Appleton, Wisconsin)[1] is an American softball player, playing the position of catcher.
Career
She played for the 2006 and 2007 University of Arizona NCAA National Championship teams.[2]
In January 2008, Balko was named to the watchlist for USA Softball National Player of the Year.[3]
Balko is also a World University Games member and an Olympic Camp Tryout Invitee. Balko was signed as an undrafted free agent by the National Pro Fastpitch team Washington Glory, and had her debut for the team in June 2008.[4] After a few months on the term, she returned to Tucson.[5]
Career statistics
University of Arizona Wildcats
| YEAR | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
| 2005 | 51 | 50 | 146 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 50 | .205 |
| 2006 | 64 | 64 | 178 | 28 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 34 | 65 | .263 |
Personal life
Balko is a 2004 graduate of Canyon del Oro High School in the Tucson suburb of Oro Valley. Her parents are Scott and Vicki Balko.[1]
References
- 1 2 Player Bio: Callista Balko, ArizonaWildcats.com, Retrieved March 10, 2010
- ↑ "UA's Balko never balked about catching situation.". Arizona Daily Star. June 8, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Balko, Mowatt put on softball's top player list". Tucson Citizen. January 31, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Taryne Mowatt, Callista Balko & Cambria Miranda Make Their Glory Debut". Our Sports Central. June 19, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2010.("University of Arizona stand-outs Pitcher Taryne Mowatt and Catcher Callista Balko, and utility stand-out player Cambria Miranda, formerly of Oregon State University, don their Washington Glory uniforms for the very first time at home tonight, as the Glory face the Venezuelan Olympic Team")
- ↑ Greg Hanson (August 20, 2009). "After stint as pro, Balko at Next Level". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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