Blazek returns as one of Gannon’s starting guards in 2014-15 … has played point guard and shooting guard during his career … received Preseason All-America honorable-mention honors from the Sporting News … named to the Preseason All-PSAC Western Division team ... enters the 2014-15 campaign third all-time at Gannon with 169 steals, needing 27 to break Butch Warner’s (1981-85) school record … heads into his final season sixth all-time at Gannon in three-point field goals (134), seventh in three-point field goal attempts (342) and 22nd in points (1,100).
2013-14: Was one of two Golden Knights to start every game … recognized as a PSAC Winter Top 10 Winner, an award reserved for the top PSAC student-athletes who excel in both the classroom and in the area of competition … named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court, reserved for junior and senior varsity players with at least one year of residency at their current school and a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the academic year … landed a spot on the Capital One Academic All-District first team … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … became the first Golden Knight in program history to be named PSAC Western Division Athlete of the Year … named to the All-PSAC Western Division, Daktronics All-Atlantic Region and NABC All-Atlantic Region first teams … was a two-time all-america selection, landing on the NABC first team and Division II Bulletin honorable-mention squad … led the PSAC in free throw percentage (.875) and minutes played per game (38:10) … drilled 71 three-pointers, representing the eighth-highest single-season total in school history … had 62 steals, equaling the eighth-highest total all-time at Gannon … converted 87.5 percent (105-120) of his free throws, producing the ninth-best single-season accuracy in school history … ranked second among PSAC players in steals, third in three-point field goals, third in steals per game (2.07), third in three-point field goals attempted (175), fourth in three-pointers per game (2.37), sixth in field goals attempted (359), seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.51), seventh in points (468) and ninth in assists (92) … finished fourth among all NCAA Division II players in minutes played per game, 22nd in steals, 31st in steals per game, 35th in free throw percentage and 84th in three-point field goals … named PSAC Western Division Player of the Week twice … earned the weekly award for the first time on January 20 after recording 31 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, six three-pointers and five steals during victories against Indiana (Pa.) and Edinboro … added a second weekly award on February 24 after producing 35 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, five triples and four steals during wins against Clarion and Pitt-Johnstown … named to the Gary Miller Classic All-Tournament team … posted 24 points during an 81-58 victory against Barton (N.C.) in the consolation game, hitting 4-of-8 three-pointers and all six of his free throw attempts … added six assists and two steals against the Bulldogs … reached double digits in scoring 24 times in 30 games, pushing past the 20-point plateau 10 times … played at least 40 minutes 15 times, including a string where he didn’t sit during eight of nine contests February 1-March 8 … scored a season-best 26 points during a 68-61 victory at Slippery Rock, nailing 8-of-12 field goal attempts and sealing the game with a 7-of-8 chart from the free throw line … grabbed at least four rebounds in a contest 15 times … averaged 23.5 points, four assists, four three-pointers and 3.5 rebounds during a pair of PSAC Tournament games … named to the 2013-14 Preseason All-PSAC Western Division Team … completed a successful overseas trip as part of a collegiate basketball tour sponsored by the Global Sports Academy with teammate Robert Wilson prior to the 2012-13 academic year … helped the traveling team produce a perfect 5-0 record against European competition … was part of a team that consisted of three NCAA Division I players and four NCAA Division II Atlantic Region players.
2012-13: Played in 20 games, starting 10 … missed nine games due to an injury … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … ranked seventh among PSAC players in assists per game (3.4) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4) … averaged 33.1 minutes per game, ranking 16th among conference players … named Gary Miller Classic Most Outstanding Player after recording 28 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and eight steals in two games … opened the tournament with 15 points, five assists, five rebounds and three steals during a 66-45 win against Roberts Wesleyan … followed with 13 points and a season-best five steals during a 64-46 victory against Daemen in the title game … reached double digits in scoring 13 times, including a season-high 25 points during a 75-63 win against Slippery Rock in the PSAC Quarterfinals … set season-highs in free throws made (11), free throws attempted (13) and rebounds (9) against the Rock … hit at least one three-pointer during his first 11 appearances, finishing with a triple in 16 of 20 contests … grabbed at least five rebounds eight times … hauled down a season-high nine rebounds on three different occasions … had nine rebounds during a 70-67 victory against Ohio Valley in the season opener at the PSAC-WVIAC Conference Challenge, before adding nine more during a 57-55 win at Indiana (Pa.) … recorded multiple steals in a game six times.
2011-12: Was one of two Golden Knights to start every game … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … selected PSAC Western Division Freshman of the Year … named to the All-PSAC Western Division second team … earned PSAC Western Division Player of the Week honors on February 13 after averaging 31.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.5 steals during a pair of victories against Edinboro and Clarion … shot 63.6 percent (21-33) from the field, 75 percent (6-8) from three-point range and 93.8 percent (15-16) from the free throw line during those two games … named PSAC Western Division Freshman of the Week six times (November 28, January 4, January 23, January 30, February 20 and February 27) … ranked third among all NCAA Division II players in steals per game (3.15) and 30th in free throw percentage (86.7) … led the PSAC in steals per game … finished second among all PSAC players in free throw percentage, third in three-point field goal percentage (43.5), eighth in assists per game (3.6), 12th in field goal percentage (44.3), 15th in points per game (15.5) and 15th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.2) … produced the 11th-highest single-season free throw percentage in school history … erupted for a season-high 37 points during a 91-80 victory at Clarion, representing the 11th-highest single-game total in school history … began his collegiate career with 18 points and five steals at East Stroudsburg … went 7-of-10 from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line during his collegiate debut … reached the 20-point plateau eight times, including three times during the final six contests … posted back-to-back 21-point efforts against Malone and Seton Hill during the Porreco Cup, being named to the all-tournament team … made a season-high nine steals against Malone during the first round … reached double digits in scoring 18 times, including five occasions during the last six games … dished out at least one assist during all 26 contests … recorded eight steals to go along with 18 points against Mercyhurst … stole the ball at least five times in a game on six different occasions … dished out a season-high six assists four times … had five assists in a game five more times … hit at least one three-pointer during 20 of 26 games, including each of the first 10 contests … shot 50 percent or better 12 times.
High School: Played for Mark Majewski at Cathedral Prep (Pa.) High School … named District 10 Player of the Year as a senior … was a two-time all-region selection … earned all-district honors as a senior … led Cathedral Prep in points per game (14.7), rebounds per game (5.9), assists per game (4.7), steals per game (2.7) and blocks during his final high school season … was Cathedral Prep's leading scorer 14 times during 24 games as a senior … led Cathedral Prep to a 14-10 record as a senior, capturing the Region and District 10 championships after opening the season 3-6 … followed a 24-point effort against Strong Vincent (Pa.) with 18 points and 10 rebounds against McDowell (Pa.) during region play … helped Cathedral Prep win the District 10 championship and advance to the PIAA Quad-A Elite Eight as a sophomore … was part of a postseason team all three years he played on the varsity level … landed a spot on the 2010-11 Shootout by the Sea All-Tournament team … played in the 2011 Erie City-County All-Star Game … was a member of the National Honor Society and honor roll … served as the President of the Student Government … was a co-editor for the school newspaper.
Personal: Journalism Communications major … has four brothers … is the son of Theresa and Bob … has two brothers who played collegiate athletics as Mark played basketball at NCAA Division III Hartwick and Keith played baseball at NCAA Division III Baldwin Wallace … is a member of the Gannon Dean’s List … has worked at 90.5 WERG and the Gannon Knight, the University’s school radio station and newspaper.
CAREER-HIGHSPoints: 37 at Clarion, 2/11/12
Rebounds: 9, three times, last vs. Slippery Rock, 2/27/13
FG Made: 13 at Clarion, 2/11/12
FG Attempts: 19 vs. Slippery Rock, 3/4/14; vs. Slippery Rock, 3/5/13
3FG Made: 5, four times, last vs. West Chester, 3/8/14
3FG Attempts: 10 vs. Le Moyne, 11/29/13
FT Made: 11 vs. Slippery Rock, 2/27/13
FT Attempts: 13 vs. Slippery Rock, 2/27/13
Assists: 7 vs. Lock Haven, 2/2/13
Blocks: 1, nine times, last vs. Clarion, 2/19/14
Steals: 9 vs. Malone, 12/29/11
