2009-10 (Senior): At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 24-27), placed 18th in the 1650 free (17:05.05) ... Also competed in the 500 free (4:51.09) and the 200 fly (1:59.91) ... Took fifth in the 200 fly (2:37.62) at South Dakota (Oct. 17) ... Placed fifth in the 200 fly (2:11.46) against Wyoming/USD (Oct. 23) ... At the 2009 Sioux Open (Oct. 30), finished second in the 200 fly (2:07.62) ... Finished second in the 200 fly (2:02.73) vs. South Dakota State/South Dakota (Jan. 30) ... Earned third letter.
2008-09 (Junior): C-USA Invite finishes: 200 butterfly (11th; 1:55.92), 1,650 free (14th; 16:47.80), 500 free (19th; 4:45.83) ... Earned second letter.
2007-08 (Sophomore): NCC finishes: 200 butterfly (4th), 1,000 free (5th), 500 free (7th), 200 free (8th) ... Earned first letter.
2006-07 (Freshman): NCC Finishes: 1,000 Free (3rd), 500 Free (5th), 1,650 Free (7th), 200 Fly (4th).
Before UND: A 2005 graduate of Notre Dame High School ... Four-time letterwinner in swimming ... Four times named most valuable ... A 2005 CIF All-American ... The 2004 Mission League champion ... Lettered once in water polo ... Named the 2002 best defensive player.
Personal: Majoring in air traffic control with an emphasis in mathematics science and technology ... Son of Carole and Bradley Blankenship.
BLANENSHIP'S 2009-10 SEASON-BEST TIMES
- 100 Free: 53.75, 10/30/09 at Sioux Open
- 500 Free: 4:51.09, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
- 1000 Free: 10:31.43, 11/6/09 at Illinois-Chicago
- 1650 Free: 17:05.05, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
- 100 Fly: 55.56, 12/4/09 at Tiger Invitational
- 200 Fly: 1:59.91, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
- Go Sioux -
