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  William Blackman

William Blackman

Player Profile

Hometown:
Calabasas, Calif.

High School:
Viewpoint School

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 195

Position:
DH

Birthdate:
07/20/1989

Experience:
So.

B/T:
R/R

COACH BARLOW SAYS: "If Will puts in the time and effort he could be a run producing hitter and a very valuable player for us."

2009: named NEWMAC Academic All-Conference...appeared in 26 games and started 20...posted a .260 batting average...combined to go 2-for-7 (3 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB) in a doubleheader vs. Vassar (3/15)...went 2-for-2 (2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB) in the second game of a doubleheader vs. Oberlin (3/21)...2-for-5 (R, 2B, RBI, SB) vs. Hamline (3/22)...went 2-for-4 (2 R, 2 RBI, SB, SF) in the first game of a doubleheader vs. Chicago (3/23)...came in as a pinch hitter and recorded a hit in his only at bat in a conference game vs. Babson (4/4)...2-for-4 with two RBI's in the second game of a conference doubleheader vs. Coast Guard (4/13)...went 2-for-3 with two RBI's and a sacrifice fly in a NEWMAC playoff game vs. WPI (4/24)...1-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in a NEWMAC playoff game vs. Clark (4/25)...went 1-for-3 in the second game of a doubleheader vs. Williams (5/1).

2008: appeared in 34 games and made 30 starts...batted .292...tied for 2nd on the team in doubles (12)...collected first collegiate hit, a double, in the first game of a doubleheader vs. Vassar (3/21)...combined to go 4-for-7 (2 R, 2 2B, 2 BB) in a conference doubleheader vs. Babson (3/22)...combined to go 3-for-6 with a double and 3 RBI in a doubleheader vs. Colby (3/27)...1-for-2 (R, RBI, BB, HBP) vs. Castleton State (3/28)...2-for-3 with a run and 2 RBI in the first game of a doubleheader vs. Newbury (3/30)...combined to go 3-for-8 with a double and 3 runs scored in a conference doubleheader vs. WPI (4/13)...combined to go 3-for-6 (2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB) in a doubleheader vs. Wesleyan (4/20)...went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI in a NEWMAC Tournament game vs. Springfield (4/23)...2-for-4 (2 R, 2B, RBI) in a NEWMAC Tournament game vs. Clark (4/26)...came in as a pinch hitter and delivered a two-run single vs. Suffolk (5/5).

PERSONAL: son of Frances LaPolt and Edward Blackman...majoring in economics (course 14)...born on 7/20/89...hobbies include listening to music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends...was named All-CIF 2nd team (2006, 2007) and All-Liberty League First Team (2005, 2006, 2007) for Viewpoint...participated in the 2006 Stanford All-Star Camp...favorite sports team and player are the Los Angeles Dodgers and J.D. Drew...top book is Catch-22 and favorite movies are Clerks, Magnolia, and Waking Life.

HITTING
YearGP-GSAVGABRH2BHRRBIBBSB
200834-30.29210619311201891
200926-20.260771220301493
Totals60-50.279183315115032184