Blake Covin

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Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Flower Mound, TX
High School:
Marcus
Position:
OF

Junior (2022):

Started and played in 53 games for Air Force.
Managed 62 hits in 229 at-bats (.271).
Tied for team lead with 10 stolen bases (11 attempts).
Produced 88 total bases.
Hit a career-best four home runs.
Drove in 36 RBI.
Was responsible for just two errors in 133 chances in center field (.985).

Sophomore (2021):

Due to canceled season, did not use year of eligibility in 2020. Is now a sophomore both athletically and as a cadet.
Started 43 games for the Falcons
Posted a .258 average in 151 at-bats.
Slugged his first-career home run on March 28 vs. UNLV
Collected a season-high three hits on April 2 at Nevada.
Managed 12 RBI.
Led the conference with six sac bunts.
His 11 stolen bases were 4^th in the Mountain West.

Sophomore (2020):

Played in all 19 games of the shortened season, starting 18 in left field
Finished with a .255 batting average, including 13 hits, two doubles, and a triple
Also had 13 runs scored and two RBIs, along with 10 walks and five HBP for a .424 OBP, which led the team
Went 5-for-6 in stolen bases
Led team with five sac bunts, which was tops in the MW and third in the nation
Second on the team in runs scored and tied for second in walks
Named to the Comm’s List

Freshman (2019):

Spent his first season of eligibility at South Mountain Community College
Appeared in 56 games, batting .268 with 44 hits, 38 runs, 13 RBIs, and 20 steals

HIGH SCHOOL (Marcus): Lettered in baseball his junior and senior years…Junior year was an All-District outfielder, then senior season he was a team captain, the District 5-6 Offensive Player of the Year and was named All-State…Was named a National Merit Commended Scholar…Also lettered twice in football where he was an All-District wide receiver, and lettered once in track.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 16 where he is the Force Protection Security NCO…Son of Brad and Ruth Covin…Has one sibling, Olivia…Majoring in management with a minor in French, and plans to become a pilot…Hobbies include watching sports, relaxing, and traveling…Greatest moment in sports was catching a game-winning 40-yard TD with 50 seconds left his junior year…Favorite MLB team is the Atlanta Braves and his favorite player is Mike Trout…Credits his JUCO coach, Tyler Gillum, as having the greatest impact on his baseball career…Chose the Academy because “It was the most challenging opportunity before me and I felt like it would push me to levels I might not get to on a different path.”