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    WillYates

    Ball State Cardinals
    • Ball State Cardinals
    • #4
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    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.83 m, 80 kg
    • Birthplace
      Springboro, OH
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.83 m, 80 kg
    • Birthplace
      Springboro, OH
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      25
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      0
      INT
      1
      PD
      3
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