2009 Men's Track and Field Roster
Roster

Che Ballenger
- Position:
- Mid-Dist
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oakland, CA
- High School:
- Oakland Tech HS
Merritt College (2007-08)
2007 NorCal and California Community College champion in the 800m ... Conference record holder in the 800m ... Was undefeated at the 800m at the Junior College level with a personal best of 1:52.24 with a 400m spliit of 47.40.
High School
Letter winner in track & field at Oakland Tech High School ... 2005 and 2006 CIF State Championship qualifier ... Two-time league champion in the 800m ... School record holder in the 800m.
Personal
Che T. Ballenger is the son of Damon Ballenger and Theresa King ... Majoring in business ... Roots for the Oakland Raiders ... Listens to Jay Z, Pharrell, and Kayne West ... Watches Entourage ... Favorite movies are "Friday" and "Stepbrothers" ... Hobbies include music and art ... His most memorable sports moment was winning the Junior College State Championship.
2007 NorCal and California Community College champion in the 800m ... Conference record holder in the 800m ... Was undefeated at the 800m at the Junior College level with a personal best of 1:52.24 with a 400m spliit of 47.40.
High School
Letter winner in track & field at Oakland Tech High School ... 2005 and 2006 CIF State Championship qualifier ... Two-time league champion in the 800m ... School record holder in the 800m.
Personal
Che T. Ballenger is the son of Damon Ballenger and Theresa King ... Majoring in business ... Roots for the Oakland Raiders ... Listens to Jay Z, Pharrell, and Kayne West ... Watches Entourage ... Favorite movies are "Friday" and "Stepbrothers" ... Hobbies include music and art ... His most memorable sports moment was winning the Junior College State Championship.
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