2026 (Redshirt Sophomore): MAAC All-Academic Team … Appeared in six games … Posted two goals on seven shots, with six on target … Picked up one ground ball … Returned from torn ACL with one goal on three shots on target, with one ground ball at Siena (Mar. 21) … Added one goal on two shots on target in effort vs. Merrimack (Apr. 3).

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): MAAC Academic Honor Roll … MAAC All-Academic Team … Appeared in nine games with one start, before season ending injury … Posted two goals … Added nine shots with seven on target … Scooped four groundballs … Opened collegiate career with on goal on two shots, with one ground ball pick up in victory at Monmouth (Feb. 8) … Second goal came at Fairfield with three shots on target (Feb. 22).

2024 (Freshman): MAAC Academic Honor Roll … Did not play.

Prior to College: Played four years of varsity lacrosse at Oak Ridge High School … Registered 90 points in his senior season… Named First Team All-Sierra Foothill League for three consecutive years … Awarded Oak Ridge High Team MVP in 2022 and 2023 … Recognized as an Adrenaline All-American in 2023 … Enjoys wake surfing … Coached a travel youth lacrosse team and overnight lacrosse camps … Born on April 25, 2005 … Son of Emma and Denton Bales … Majoring in Finance

Why Bales Chose Manhattan: "I chose Manhattan because of the city and the good degree it offers."