Nick Blessing

Height:
6-null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Frisco, TX
High School:
Wakeland
Position:
Defender

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Air Force Rookie of the Year (2017)

JUNIOR YEAR | 2018-19: Linchpin defender appearing in all 22 matches with 21 starts … recorded an assist against Cal Baptist … registered 1818 minutes on the pitch for the second-most time on the team … Dean’s List … Athletics List.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2017-18: Air Force Rookie of the Year … played in all 20 matches with 19 starts … recorded one assist … took eight shots with three on goal.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2016-17: Saw action in two games, did not attempt a shot … completed Expeditionary Survival and Escape Training over the first block of summer … completed Unmanned Aerial Systems training over the third block of period … will serve as a safety clerk as a sophomore.

Before Air Force: Solar Chelsea U16 Academy … Solar Chelsea U18 Academy … 2015 Academy playoffs … Dallas Texans U18 Academy … started every match for all three years.

High School: Played for coach and step father Kevin Smith at Wakeland HS …

Personal: Cadet Squadron 2 … son of John Blessing and Wendy Smith … has two siblings, brother Ben is his twin and also plays soccer for USAFA … majoring in business management … would like to attend pilot training upon graduation … aspires to be a pilot and travel the world … step father Kevin Smith played professional for F.C. Charlton Athletic and Dallas Sidekicks … hobbies include watching soccer and hanging out with friends … favorite team is Chelsea … favorite professional footballer is Marco Reus … favorite book is the Count of Monte Christo … preferred pre-game music is country … favorite movie is Rocky … the person in history he’d most like to meet is Muhammad Ali … greatest moment in sports history was making the Academy playoffs … credits step father and coach Kevin Smith with the greatest influence on his sporting career … mother Wendy played soccer at Baylor.