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Robert Blankenship

Robert Blankenship

  • Weight:
    184
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Plain City, Ohio
  • High School:
    Jonathan Adler

2011-12 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Won seven matches at 184 pounds...lost his only match of the season at 197 pounds...two of his wins came at the George Mason Patriot Duals (Jan. 14)...won on a 5-2 decision against his opponent from Davidson and knocked off his opponent from George Mason, 6-2...picked up a win at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 18)...earned a win via decision at the Ashland Storm Open (Jan. 7)...went 3-2 at the National Collegiate Open (Feb. 26), defeating his opponent from The Citadel on a 10-2 major decision.

HIGH SCHOOL
Placed fourth in the state at 189 pounds as a senior to help Jonathan Adler High School score 25 points and place 19th in Division II...also placed fourth in 2010 as his team placed 45th...went 40-0 in the regular season as a senior and earned recognition from the Brakeman Report which ranked him second in the state heading into the OHSAA Tournament.

PERSONAL
Born January 28, 1992 in Plain City, Ohio...son of Robert and Mari Blankenship...has three sisters, Ame, Andrea and Deidra...graduated from Jonathan Adler with academic honors...intends to major in public safety.