Coach Corbin Quote: We are expecting Ben to start to work his way into the mix after a redshirt year. He can throw three solid pitches for strikes. He has very good work habits and is very good in weight room. 2008: Redshirted his true freshman campaign. Went 4-0 with 2.33 ERA in 27 innings for the Fauquier Gaators in the Valley League over the summer. Only pitcher on the team to toss a complete game shutout. High School: Tabbed the 31st best prospect out of Georgia by Baseball America entering the June 2007 draft ... Helped lead Chattahoochee High to state championship in 2005. Team finished No. 23 in the national rankings by B.A. ... Set the school single season record in ERA (0.58) and saves (4). Six career saves also record ... 2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Northside First Team ...Four-year letterman ... Also earned team's Outstanding Player Award in 2007 ... Member of the National Honor Society (2005-07) and the Spanish National Honor Society (2005-07) ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude and also served as the sports editor of the school newspaper. Personal: Benjamin Troy Blanton ... Born 9/17/88 .... Son of Jan Blanton ... An economics major... Favorites include Jeff Francoeur, Family Guy, Garth Brooks, Will Ferrell and the movies 300 and Superbad ... Favorite vacation spot is Orange Beach, Ala. ... Chose Vanderbilt because it gives him the best of both worlds: attending one of the top universities in the world and getting the opportunity to play baseball for Coach Corbin. |
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