Methodist University Athletics

2021-22: Season Results … named to the USA South second team All-Conference… won Doubles Team of the Week with partner Abby Caddick (3/28/22) … 11-10 in doubles play with Caddick at the No. 1 slot … posted a four-match win streak… went 4-6 overall record in singles play.

2020-21: Season Results ... 9-5 overall record in doubles play, including 3-0 in conference-only matches ... six wins at the No. 3 slot and three wins at 2-doubles ... 3-5 record in singles action.

2019-20: Season Results ... 4-1 overall record in singles action, including 3-0 at the No. 2 slot ... 7-3 overall in doubles action, including three victories at No.1 ... won six consecutive doubles matches … USA South Academic All-Conference.

High School: earned four varsity letters in tennis at New Oxford ... two-year team captain ... three-year team MVP ... two-time league singles finalist ... two-time district singles qualifier and doubles qualifier ... two-time league doubles champion ... two-time all-conference all-star ... recipient of the E. Jerry Brooks Award for Academic Excellence ... recipient of the Fackler-Hower Sportsmanship Award ... also a four-year member of the varsity track and field team ... four-time member of the USTA Junior Team tennis ... two-time district champion and sectional qualifier ... sectional champion and national qualifier in 2017 ... two-time mixed doubles district qualifier.

Personal: daughter of Melissa Zirkle and Douglas Balko ... majoring in elementary and special education with a minor in professional tennis management.