2009 (Junior):
Scored the overtime game-winner in URI's 2-1 victory at Yale... Netted a goal in Rhody's win over Saint Joseph's... Tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Temple... Was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week on Oct. 19... Also landed a spot on TopDrawerSoccer's National Team of the Week (Oct. 19).
2008 (Sophomore):
Appeared in all 19 of URI's games, making 17 starts... Finished the season with three points (1g, 1a)... Recorded and assist in URI's 2-1 win over Maine... Scored the game-winner with 58 seconds left in regulation in Rhody's 3-2 victory over Albany.
2007 (Freshman):
Was a Preseason Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection... Saw action in 18 games and made eight starts... Finished the season with four points... Scored his first-collegiate goal in a 4-1 win against Maine on Sept. 30... Tallied the game-winner at UMass on Oct. 27.
Before URI:
Was a team captain and three-year starter at Wilbraham-Monson Academy... Was named to the 2006 NSCAA All-America Team after earning the 2006 Western Massachusetts High School Player of the Year Award... Also was a three-time NSCAA All-Region and All-State selection... Led WMA to the Western New England Prep School League Championship... Scored a hat trick to lead WMA to the New England Prep School Class B Championship... Was a three-time WNEPSSA All-Star... Set the WMA record for career goals (65) and goals in a season (36)... Played club soccer for Western United FC... Former Region I Olympic Development Program and youth national team pool member.
PERSONAL:
Born December 25, 1987... Son of Judy and Steve Balicki... Has an older brother, Rob... Majoring in Environmental Horticulture & Turfgrass Management.
