University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA
Has earned a letter in his first season at Nevada ... Will have high expectations for his career as a projected future starter.

2015 (Fr.): Appeared in 17 games with three starts in the regular season ... Made his first collegiate start on Feb. 27 in a victory against Pacific, going 2-of-4 with a run and RBI ... One of six freshman to see action in the regular season ... Went .235 at the plate with four hits, two runs and an RBI ... Posted a .951 fielding percentage with 51 putouts and seven assists ... Helped Nevada win the regular season Mountain West title ... Letter winner.

PRIOR TO NEVADA
High School: A four-year letter winner under head coach Nick Day for the Bishop Gorman baseball team ... Led the Gaels to three Nevada state championships ... Batted .410 as a senior with 25 RBI before missing half of the season with an injury ... Batted .455 as a junior with five home runs and 45 RBI ... Batted .523 as a sophomore and was named to the Louisville Slugger All-America team ... Earned two all-state accolades and was a three-time All-Sunset Region selection ... Also excelled in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society, Art Honor Society and Economics Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Son of Mike and Janice Blasko ... Academic major is undeclared ... Grandfather pitched for the Pittsburg Pirates for one season ... Chose to attend Nevada because of the overall commitment the coaching staff and university gives players to succeed ... Hobbies include hiking, basketball and working out.