Balster, a senior, posted an NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 5,000 at the ninth annual University of Missouri Relays, leading a 1-2 sweep in a multi-divisional field of 65 runners. Balster’s winning time of 14:31.36 was over eight seconds faster than that of the runner-up (14:39.96). His time ranks as one of the fastest in the nation so far this season.
