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Eric Ballenger
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2016-17
Total Games: 36
Crew Chief: 14 (39%)
U1: 13 (36%)
U2: 9 (25%)
Home Wins: 75%
Home Fouls: 16.3
Away Fouls: 17.6
Foul Diff: 1.2
Attendance: 2,094
| Games | Total | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 36 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Crew Chief | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| U1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| U2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OVC | 32 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| ASUN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Patriot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2-11 | Eric Ballenger | Kelly Davis | Kyle Ingram | Murray State | Austin Peay | 102 - 58 | 21 - 13 | $1,078 | $5,390 |
| 2017-2-4 | Eric Ballenger | Kevin Driver | Michael Ingram | Eastern Illinois | Tennessee Tech | 68 - 87 | 11 - 13 | $1,078 | $4,312 |
| 2016-12-28 | Scott Johnson | Eric Ballenger | Chris McCurry | Morehead State | Asbury | 120 - 77 | 18 - 20 | $1,078 | $3,234 |
| 2016-11-26 | Eric Ballenger | Ford Branch Jr | Kyle Bottoms | Austin Peay | Spalding | 82 - 63 | 11 - 15 | $1,078 | $2,156 |
| 2016-11-11 | Eric Ballenger | Mike Grundman | Chris Koopman | Eastern Illinois | St. Francis (IL) | 83 - 41 | 15 - 23 | $1,078 | $1,078 |
| 2016-2-20 | James Hicks | Craig Murley | Eric Ballenger | Tennessee State | Jacksonville State | 61 - 46 | 18 - 19 | $1,050 | $6,300 |
| 2016-2-13 | Scott Johnson | Eric Ballenger | Dillon Brasher | Murray State | Southeast Missouri State | 83 - 56 | 12 - 11 | $1,050 | $5,250 |
| 2016-2-6 | Craig Murley | Eric Ballenger | John Boylan | SIU Edwardsville | UT Martin | 62 - 79 | 14 - 14 | $1,050 | $4,200 |
| 2016-1-16 | Scott Johnson | Eric Ballenger | Jeff O'Malley | Tennessee Tech | Southeast Missouri State | 91 - 55 | 12 - 16 | $1,050 | $3,150 |
| 2016-1-9 | Eric Ballenger | Tim Fitzgerald | Chris Hudson | Murray State | Jacksonville State | 69 - 54 | 14 - 15 | $1,050 | $2,100 |
| 2016-1-2 | Scott Johnson | Eric Ballenger | Darnell Spann | Southeast Missouri State | Tennessee State | 66 - 72 | 16 - 19 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| 2015-2-28 | Eric Ballenger | Wil Howard | Tommy Short | Southeast Missouri State | Austin Peay | 89 - 65 | 17 - 13 | $1,022 | $9,198 |
| 2015-2-19 | Eric Ballenger | Edward Crenshaw | David Carter | SIU Edwardsville | Southeast Missouri State | 75 - 72 | 16 - 22 | $1,022 | $8,176 |
| 2015-2-5 | Jeb Hartness | Eric Ballenger | Brian Crocker | Austin Peay | UT Martin | 64 - 76 | 16 - 18 | $1,022 | $7,154 |
| 2015-1-31 | Eric Ballenger | Tommy Short | Kevin Driver | Morehead State | Eastern Kentucky | 57 - 66 | 23 - 19 | $1,022 | $6,132 |
| 2015-1-17 | Rob Kruger | Eric Ballenger | John Dillon | Southeast Missouri State | Tennessee Tech | 65 - 61 | 18 - 19 | $1,022 | $5,110 |
| 2015-1-15 | Eric Ballenger | Bret Smith | John Boylan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Illinois | 65 - 72 | 20 - 16 | $1,022 | $4,088 |
| 2015-1-10 | Stephen Divine | Eric Ballenger | Gene Grimshaw | SIU Edwardsville | Tennessee State | 45 - 38 | 12 - 24 | $1,022 | $3,066 |
| 2014-12-3 | Greg Rennegarbe | Eric Ballenger | Blake Harris | Tennessee Tech | Lipscomb | 84 - 79 | 19 - 21 | $1,022 | $2,044 |
| 2014-11-14 | Eric Ballenger | Chris Hudson | Kevin Driver | Eastern Kentucky | Savannah State | 76 - 53 | 19 - 24 | $1,022 | $1,022 |
| 2014-2-24 | Don Olson | Eric Ballenger | Edward Crenshaw | Eastern Illinois | Chicago State | 84 - 62 | 15 - 24 | $994 | $3,976 |
| 2014-1-25 | Craig Murley | Eric Ballenger | Ford Branch Jr | UT Martin | SIU Edwardsville | 82 - 87 | 22 - 16 | $994 | $2,982 |
| 2014-1-4 | Eric Ballenger | Steve Honacki | Mike Grundman | Eastern Illinois | Morehead State | 77 - 85 | 27 - 20 | $994 | $1,988 |
| 2013-12-19 | Scott Johnson | Bert Smith | Eric Ballenger | Morehead State | South Dakota | 120 - 83 | 22 - 17 | $994 | $994 |
| 2013-2-9 | John St. Claire | Rusty Phillips | Eric Ballenger | UT Martin | SIU Edwardsville | 77 - 68 | 17 - 22 | $966 | $5,813 |
| 2013-1-3 | Jason Baker | Darnell Spann | Eric Ballenger | Morehead State | SIU Edwardsville | 68 - 64 | 20 - 20 | $966 | $4,847 |
| 2012-12-19 | Eric Ballenger | Rick Shoulders | Jeff Smith | Belmont | South Dakota State | 76 - 49 | 15 - 12 | $966 | $3,881 |
| 2012-12-1 | Edward Crenshaw | Eric Ballenger | Bobby Daw | SIU Edwardsville | Chicago State | 71 - 57 | 15 - 23 | $966 | $2,915 |
| 2012-11-26 | Todd Miller | Edward Crenshaw | Eric Ballenger | Southeast Missouri State | Hannibal-Lagrange | 96 - 55 | 12 - 13 | $966 | $1,949 |
| 2012-11-23 | Eric Ballenger | Tom O'Neill | Patrick Boeh | Navy | Prairie View A&M | 40 - 42 | N/A - N/A | $983 | $983 |
| 2012-2-23 | Kevin Mathis | Scott Johnson | Eric Ballenger | Morehead State | Eastern Illinois | 75 - 39 | 14 - 18 | $938 | $2,814 |
| 2012-1-12 | Bret Smith | John Dillon | Eric Ballenger | Southeast Missouri State | SIU Edwardsville | 85 - 68 | 17 - 15 | $938 | $1,876 |
| 2011-11-17 | Jon Campbell | Jason Creek | Eric Ballenger | Morehead State | Asbury | 100 - 48 | 16 - 21 | $938 | $938 |
| 2011-2-12 | Craig Murley | Coy Gammon | Eric Ballenger | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Illinois | 67 - 47 | 19 - 13 | $991 | $2,973 |
| 2010-12-11 | Eric Ballenger | John Dillon | Gene Grimshaw | Austin Peay | Fontbonne | 112 - 52 | 8 - 16 | $991 | $1,982 |
| 2010-11-23 | Scott Johnson | Eric Ballenger | Jeff O'Malley | Eastern Kentucky | Cincinnati Christian | 91 - 27 | 11 - 11 | $991 | $991 |
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Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
Eric Ballenger Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 3
Career Total: $36,464
Total Games: 36
Avg per Game: $1,013
Highest Season: $9,198 (2014-15)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Tier 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | $5,390 | $1,078 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | $6,300 | $1,050 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | $9,198 | $1,022 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | $3,976 | $994 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $5,813 | $969 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $2,814 | $938 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $2,973 | $991 |
Eric Ballenger Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day