Trinity Western University

YEARS ACTIVE: 2007-2012
TWU SPARTANS HALL OF FAME 2022
CANADA WEST HALL OF FAME 2022
HIGHLIGHTS:

• Two national championship titles
• CW Athlete of the Year (2012)
• CW & U SPORTS Player of the Year
• Record-breaker for assists per set

Ben Ball breathes success. The 2012 Trinity Western graduate laid down the foundation for Spartans volleyball as it is revered today. The former setter was the centrepiece of a squad that won back-to-back national championships in 2011 and 2012.
 
In his graduating year, he would not be denied. He helped the Spartans capture the Canada West banner after falling short the year prior before slashing through the competition at nationals. Ball and the Spartans dominated the first two games (3-0) before defeating Laval 3-1 in the championship finals. Ball was named the tournament MVP, the Canada West Player of the Year, the Canada West Athlete of the Year (all sports) and the U SPORTS Player of the Year.
 
His mark that year of assists per set (11.538) still endures as the second-most all time. His name is also in the CW record book under all-time career set assists (11th with 2742) and career set assists per set (12th with 9.264).
 
Ball helped eight teammates maintain averages of at least 1.3 kills per set, while guiding the Spartans to a CIS-leading 13.68 kills per set.

Ball also has two Canada West all-star selections to his name and U SPORTS all-star status.
 
Ball was recently named the Interim Co-Head Coach of the Trinity Western men’s volleyball team after serving as an assistant coach with the program for 10 years.