Charleston Southern University Athletics

2017

• Started all 51 games at second base (50) and designated hitter (1)
• Batted .262 with 55 hits, 32 RBIs, and 39 runs scored
• Hit in the leadoff spot in lineup all 51 games during senior season
• Led the team  in runs (39), walks (25), plate appearances (243), and at bats (210)
• Drew 18 walks during conference play tying for 4^th most in Big South
• Second on the team in both on-base percentage (.353) and RBIs (32)
• Perfect 5-5 in stolen base attempts, tied for third most stolen bases on team
• Recorded 16 multiple hit games 
• Had second most multi-RBI games on team with eight 

2016

• Started all 53 games at third base for the Bucs during his junior season
• Was third on the team with a .300 average and tied for second with 64 hits
• Was second on the team in on-base percentage (.385), runs (34), triples (2) and doubles (10)
• His 21 multi-hit games were good for second most on the team
• Had a season-high nine game hitting streak in March
• Had a season high four hits twice, once against UMass (3/6) Asheville (4/16)

2015

• 2015 All-Big South Honorable Mention
• Played in all 53 games, earning 52 starts as a sophomore, establishing himself as one of the premier leadoff hitters in the Big South
• Led Buc starters with a .325 average and was second on the team with 63 hits
• Had 25 RBIs and led the team in runs scored (38) and doubles (14)
• Tied for a team-high 27 walks
• Had a 21-game hit streak running from April 7–May 15
• Went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and two runs scored in a 10-8 win against Chicago St. (2/14)
• Was 2-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI to help CSU beat Clemson 4-3 (4/8)
• Recorded his 6^th three-hit game of the season and had three RBIs and a run scored in a 7-2 win over The Citadel (4/28)

2014: As a true freshman, played in 46 games and started 40 in the Bucs'' middle infield...Batted .220 with three doubles, nine RBI, and scored 17 runs...Went 3-for-5, drove in two runs and scored another to help CSU complete a sweep of Villanova (2/16)...Was 2-for-3 with two runs scored in a win over Siena (2/23)...Recorded second three-hit game of the season and drew a walk against Holy Cross in the first game of a doubleheader (3/1)...Went 2-for-4 with a double and scored two runs in opener of Big South series against Radford (3/21).

High School: Blanchard was a four-year starting infielder at Walnut Grove High School in Loganville, Ga...He batted .408 for his career and compiled some impressive offensive statistics while also being a steady defender at shortstop and second base...He was named All-Region 8-AAAA following his final three high school seasons at shortstop...He was also named to the Georgia Dugout Club All-State Team following his senior year...Blanchard has had a successful summer baseball career as well, earning individual accolades and contributing to the notable successes of Team Georgia Baseball Academy...During the summer of 2012, he earned all-tournament team honors at the Perfect Game WWBA 17U National Championship and guided his team to championships at the ECB/Perfect Game Invitational, the Firecracker Invitational, and the CABA World Series in Charleston, S.C.

Personal: Majoring in Kinesiology at CSU...Born February 11, 1995...Son of Andy and Jerri Blanchard.