Ball State University Athletics
2022 Men's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Colin Ensalaco
- Position:
- Libero
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Orland Park, Ill.
- High School:
- Carl Sandburg
2022: Earned Academic All-Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association honors … played in 98 sets for the Cardinals … ranked second on the team in defensive digs with 175 … averaged 1.79 digs per contest … served up 69 assists … registered a season best 12 digs at BYU (2/4/22) … turned in a double digit dig performance against George Mason (1/21/22) … recorded at least one or more digs in 27 matches … helped the Cardinals win the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) regular season and tournament titles along with an automatic bye to the 2022 NCAA semifinal round.
2021: Saw action in 75 sets … second on the team in defensive digs with 111 … turned in a personal best 10 digs against Lewis (3/5/21).
2020: Made 16 appearances on the season … helped Ball State win its first match at Loyola since 1999 with a season-high three assists … recorded eight digs at Lindenwood … finished the year with 13 assists and 32 digs … season was cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
2019: Appeared in 23 matches and 63 sets, mainly as a serving specialist... served .978 with one ace... contributed two assists and eight digs... named to the Academic All-MIVA Team.
2018: Saw action in eight sets…recorded three digs and one assist on the season
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters at Carl Sandburg High School under head coach Sean Airola… first team all-state as a senior… first all-conference as a senior… all-area second team as a junior…all-area first team as a senior… totaled 515 career kills and 498 career digs… helped team to a third and fourth place finish at state as a junior and senior… also competed for four years on the Ultimate Volleyball Club
PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Meg Ensalaco… born on Aug. 11, 1999, in Palos Park, Ill… full name is Colin James Ensalaco
2021: Saw action in 75 sets … second on the team in defensive digs with 111 … turned in a personal best 10 digs against Lewis (3/5/21).
2020: Made 16 appearances on the season … helped Ball State win its first match at Loyola since 1999 with a season-high three assists … recorded eight digs at Lindenwood … finished the year with 13 assists and 32 digs … season was cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
2019: Appeared in 23 matches and 63 sets, mainly as a serving specialist... served .978 with one ace... contributed two assists and eight digs... named to the Academic All-MIVA Team.
2018: Saw action in eight sets…recorded three digs and one assist on the season
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters at Carl Sandburg High School under head coach Sean Airola… first team all-state as a senior… first all-conference as a senior… all-area second team as a junior…all-area first team as a senior… totaled 515 career kills and 498 career digs… helped team to a third and fourth place finish at state as a junior and senior… also competed for four years on the Ultimate Volleyball Club
PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Meg Ensalaco… born on Aug. 11, 1999, in Palos Park, Ill… full name is Colin James Ensalaco
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