College of Charleston Athletics

• CAA Men's Golfer of the Week selection (Nov. 8, 2018).

2020-21: (Stroke Average: 78.00, Low Round=74)

• Started the season at the Sea Best Invitational.

2019-20: (Stroke Average: 73.67, Low Round=72)

• Carded a final-round 72 at the Trinity Forest Invitational.

2018-19: (Stroke Average: 73.35, Low Round=67)

• Claimed his first collegiate tournament win shooting 7-under par with rounds of 69, 73 and 67 for co-medalist honors in a 116-player field at the CSU East Bay Deli Classic at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Turtle Point Course.
• Named CAA Men's Golfer of the Week for the first time of his career on Nov. 8, 2018.
• Was the Cougars' top finisher tying for 11th (-2) with rounds of 70, 74 and 70 at The Intercollegiate at The Grove.
• Tied for 16th at the CAA Men's Golf Championship.
• Fired a career-low 67 in the opening round of the Trinity Forest Invitational.

2017-18: (Stroke Average: 75.56, Low Round=71)

• Started the season for the Cougars at the Bearcat Invitational.
• Finished 24th at the CSU East Bay Deli Classic firing a final-round and career-low 71.

2016-17: (Stroke Average: 77.17, Low Round=72)

• Made his first career start shooting a first-round 72 at the Schenkel Invitational.
• Competed as an individual and made his collegiate debut at The Invitational at The Ocean Course.

Prior to CofC:

• Graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School in Greenville, S.C.
• Lettered in golf, basketball and football.
• Four-time all-state and all-region selection.
• Led the Knights to a state championship title in 2012 and region championship title in 2016.
• Won an individual state championship title during his senior year with a 71.0 stroke average.
• Became the first golfer in school history to win a state championship as an individual.
• Tabbed 2016 Greenville Upstate Golfer of the Year.
• Ranked as the No. 8 golfer in the Class of 2016 in the state of South Carolina.
• Made seven Top-10 finishes including third in the state junior championship and tied for fourth in the North-South Junior Championship in 2015.
• Named all-conference in basketball averaging 12.0 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game as a senior (fouled out only twice in his career).
• Graduated with a 3.6 grade-point average.

Personal:

• Son of Tom and Diane Baliker.
• Born on April 21, 1998 in Simpsonville, S.C.
• Has one brother, Michael, who works for the PGA TOUR, and one sister, Camille.
• Graduated in Spring 2020 with a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from the College of Charleston.
• Currently enrolled in the cybersecurity program at The College.
• Also recruited by NC State, Clemson, East Carolina, JMU, Liberty, South Carolina, Marquette and Columbia.
• Qualified for the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.
• Enjoys fishing, boating, jet skiing and running.