Ballmer joins the Iona staff as an assistant coach after a one-year stop at Chadron State College. Ballmer's duties included instructing the team on proper outfield, hitting and pitching mechanics alongside the head coach. In his lone season with the program, the Eagles finished 13-27 overall with a 13-23 league record.
Prior to his time at Chadron State, Ballmer worked as a seasonal video operations assistant for the Detroit Tigers prior to the suspension of the Major League Baseball season. Ballmer brings experience at the collegiate level, working as a graduate assistant in two different areas of specialization at Franklin Pierce University.
He began as a recruiting coordinator and instructor for the Franklin Pierce softball program, before transitioning to the school's strength and conditioning graduate assistant position. Before his time at FPU, Ballmer worked at Brown University as a strength and conditioning intern.
Ballmer graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sport Studies from St. Bonaventure University in 2015. He was a member of the Bonnies' baseball team as a pitcher for four seasons. Ballmer eventually earned an MBA in Sports Management during his time at Franklin Pierce.
