2002-03 (Jr): Checked from behind by Sacred Heart’s Michael Forsland in 10/19 draw; hit drew a five-minute major and game misconduct for Forsland... BSU scored two goals while the penalty was on to earn the tie... Season-high two shots on goal at MSU-Mankato (11/1/02)... First assist of the season in BSU’s 2-2 draw at Findlay (11/9/02); just second career point in 36 games played vs CHA foes... Season-high three shots on goal at Clarkson (11/23/02)... Four PIM in Clarkson series; most in a series since 11/9-10/2001 vs Findlay (3-6)... Missed Findlay series (1/31-2/1/03) after suffering injury vs Air Force (1/25/03); snapped streak of 59 consecutive games played... Drew first career major penalty (10-minute misconduct) vs Ala.-Huntsville (2/21/03)... Career-high three penalties at Air Force (3/7); drew 100th career PIM.

2001-02 (So): Appeared in all 35 games for BSU... Career-high two assists vs Connecticut (10/26/01)... Assist vs then-No. 1 St. Cloud State(12/14/01)... Assist vs Wayne State (2/22/02)... Assist vs Ala.-Huntsville(3/15/02) in CHATournament.

2000-01 (Fr): Played in 28 games for the Beavers... Only point of the season came on an assist vs Lake Superior State (12/29/00)... Career-high seven shots on goal vs Findlay (2/16/01)... 16 penalties for 32 minutes... Four games with two penalties for four minutes.

Prior to BSU: Three-sport letterwinner at St. Paul Johnson High; football (3), hockey (4), baseball (3)... Four-time all-conference, two-time all-state, one all-metro team honor in hockey... Scored 68 goals and 125 assists and was +88 during high school hockey career... Coached in hockey by Steve Younghans... Played for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL.

Personal: Born Sep. 12, 1981... Son of Dr. Larry and Janeen Balsimo... Majoring in computer information systems and marketing.