Drew Blazer

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Springfield, Ohio
High School:
Northwestern

Years of Eligibility Remaining Including 2021: 4

2021:

Competed in four races in the 2021 season
Opened his season at the Mel Brodt Collegiate Invite 5K, earning a time of 16:22.9 and placing 23^rd in his first collegiate 5K
Earned a season best 8K time at the Live in Lou XC Classic, finishing 146^th with a time of 26:39.9
Finished 42^nd at the Falcon Invitational
Completed the MAC Championship 8K in 27:26.6 to finish 61^st overall

2020:

Competed in the MAC Championships 8K meet
Ran the MAC Championships 8K in 25:44.0, placing 37^th in his first collegiate race

HIGH SCHOOL:

Earned 11 letters, including 4 in both cross country and track and 3 in swimming
An All-Ohio performer in cross country as a senior
A four-year academic scholar
Academic All-Ohio in cross country as both a junior and senior
Team placed 21st in 2019 Division 2 OHSAA State Cross Country Meet
In track, qualified for the state championships in the 3200m during the 2020 indoor season
Second fastest runner in Northwestern High School XC program history based on personal record
Holds school records in six swimming events
Named Springfield-News Sun Athlete of the Month in November 2019
Earned Archie Griffin Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Reward in 2020
Was Jan Van Gorder Academic Scholar for 4 years
Member of National Honor Society, graduated with honors

PERSONAL:

Member of BGSU's We Are One Team and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Son of Shawn and Kelly Blazer
Has one brother, Evan
Mother ran cross country and track at St. Joseph's College (Indiana)
Named to Dean's List in both semesters (Fall 2020, Spring 2021) to date
Majoring in finance

PERSONAL BESTS
5K: 16:22.9, Mel Brodt Collegiate Invite (9/3/21)
8K: 25:44.9, MAC Championships (11/21/20)

CAREER FINISHES
2021 Results
Sept. 3 – Mel Brodt Collegiate Invite (BGXC Course – Bowling Green, OH) – 5K – 16:22.9 – 23rd
Oct. 2 – Live in Lou XC Classic (E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park – Louisville, KY) – 8K – 26:39.9 – 146th
Oct. 16 – Falcon Invitational (BGXC Course – Bowling Green, OH) – 8K – 27:57.52 – 42nd
Oct. 30 – Mid-American Conference Championships (Eagle Crest Country Club – Ypsilanti, MI) – 8K – 27:22.6 – 61st

2020 Results
Nov. 21 – MAC Championships (BGXC Course – Bowling Green, OH) – 8K – 25:44.0 – 37th