Montana State University Billings Athletics

2011: Played in 16 games with 13 starts as a freshman ... Hit .194 in 31 at bats with three runs scored on six hits and two RBIs ... Had a .194 slugging percentage and an on base percentage of .316 with three walks ... Had 64 putouts in the field with 11 assists and a .966 fielding percentage ... Hit .222 vs right handers and batted .222 with runners in scoring position ... Hit .300 (3-for-10) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

Bozeman High School: Played legion baseball for Bozeman where he hit .402 with 54 RBI's as a senior.  As a junior, he hit .376 while catching...Helped lead his team to first place in the Eastern Conference in 2009 and second place at state in 2008-2009...Lettered one year in basketball and was named the 2008-2009 Defensive Player of the Year and the Hustle Award.

Personal: Parents are Laura St. John and David Ballinger...Has not yet decided on a major.