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2011-12 Cross Country/Track Roster

Sean Balkin

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
  • High School St. Joseph's

Biography

Career Bests
Year 
Meet/Race   Time   Place
2009 
UAlbany Invitational
  28:25  161st

2010
• Competed in three races.
• At the Little Three Championships, he finished in 15th place with a time of 28:57.
• Set his 8k career-best time of 29:29 at the Brooks Paul Short Run.
• Did not compete in the MAAC Championships.

2009
• Finished in 87th at the Duquesne Duals with a time of 30:06.
• Earned his best time at the National Catholic Championships with a time of 29:23.
• Placed 44th during the Monmouth Invitational with a time of 31:26.

Before Canisius
• Was a four-year track and indoor track runner at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute.
• Was named track team MVP during his time at St. Joseph's.
• Named a Monsignor Martin League Runner-Up.

Personal
• Son of Timothy and Linda Balkin.
• Has four siblings, Mary, Caitlin, Tim, and Kevin.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Junior

  • 2010-11Senior

  • 2011-12Graduate Student

    5'11"