Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2009: Played and started in 36 games...started 27 games at second base and nine as the designated player...batted .160 with one double, one triple and six RBI...scored 12 runs...second on the team with three stolen bases...went a perfect 3-3 in stolen base attempts...third on the team with five sacrifices...six of her hits and four of her RBI came in OVC play...in season opener at Jackson State (2/12) went a perfect 2-2 with a walk, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base...drove in three runs with a bases-clearing triple vs. Austin Peay (4/19)...recorded a double and scored two runs vs. Centenary (2/14)...scored two runs, drove in one and stole a base in doubleheader sweep of Saint Louis (4/15)...drove in the Redhawks lone run at Morehead State (3/21)...recorded just four errors in 98 chances...fifth on the team with 30 assists...assisted in turning two double plays...recorded six putouts at Missouri State (3/6)...member of the OVC Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll...Southeast Scholar Athlete.

Prep: Named All-League all four years as a prep...named the League MVP in 2008...named All-CIF after her team finished as the CIF Championship runner-up her senior season...four-year letter winner at west coast powerhouse Paloma Valley High School...won the Coaches Award for [quote]Most Spirit[quote]...led the team in stolen bases...summer club team, the SoCal Pride, finished ninth in the nation...was named best defensive player on her volleyball team her senior year.

Personal: Born 6/27/90... daughter of Oscar and Ceci Blanco... majoring in Family Studies... enjoys volleyball, swimming and wake boarding... favorite athlete is Rich Gannon.