University of Richmond Athletics
Meet The 2014 Spiders - Colin Ballard
01/29/2014 | Baseball
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team begins the 2014 season at the North Florida Tournament on February 14.
Leading up the Opening Day, RichmondSpiders.com will introduce Spider fans to all 30 Richmond players as well as the coaching staff with the “Meet the Spiders” series.
Colin Ballard
Freshman • INF/RHP • 6-1 • 210 • R/R • Virginia Beach, Va. (Cape Henry Collegiate)
RS.com: Why did you choose Richmond?
Colin Ballard: Great education and one of my family members recommended it to me.
RS: Three words that describe you best…
CB: Laid-back, funny, family
RS: Favorite MLB team?
CB: Boston Red Sox
RS: Favorite MLB player of all-time?
CB: Nomar Garciaparra
RS: What is your dream job?
CB: Professional baseball player
RS: Any pregame superstitions?
CB: Don't have any
RS: One thing most people don't know about you?
CB: I have a pet snake named Fangs.
RS: Biggest accomplishment?
CB: Helping my high school team win its first state championship and helping my travel team win their first national championship.
RS: Best piece of advice you've been given by a coach?
CB: Loosey goosey
RS: Best memory from playing little league?
CB: Running on the field with the Norfolk Tides.
