Jacob Blunck '23 Recruiting Profile

I’m from a military family and this has influenced me to be a leader, have a strong work ethic and to never give up.  When I was 4 years old, I attended my first Major League Baseball game in St. Louis, MO where I watched the Cardinals vs. White Sox.  From that moment, I fell in love with the game of baseball.  Most nights, you could find me in the front yard with other neighborhood kids playing a pick-up game of baseball.

At the age of 7 years old, I was playing for our local youth league baseball team and I was invited to try out for a local travel team.  I made the team, and ever since I have desired to play a higher level of baseball competition.  Currently, I am playing for the 17U BNBA Gold team in Bloomington, IL.

My dedication, drive and coachability, have been the keys to my success as an athlete.  I’m a 3 sport athlete and compete in baseball, basketball and football.  I’ve been selected as team captain 6 times, and have had successful seasons in each sport I compete at.

-          Baseball:  Centerfield, Outfield and Pitcher (Varsity starter sophomore year with Sectional Semi-Final appearance) 

-          Basketball: Shooting guard (Played Varsity sophomore year)

-         Football: Wide Receiver and Safety (Football played on Varsity sophomore year, and Varsity starter Junior year)

I love the process of growing and developing my skills.  Staying engaged with my teammates, and having that mutual support and encouragement has helped me to grow as person, and a player.  As a student, I work hard to maintain a high grade point average, and will continue to strive to keep my grades above a 4.5/5 grade point average throughout my high school and college career.  I’m confident, I would make a valuable addition to your team because I am a fierce competitor, a strong leader and I have a desire to continuously grow and contribute to the success of your team.