Garrett Blenkush

Photo by: Eric Strom

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
O'Fallon, Ill.
Squadron:
04 Fightin' Fourth
High School:
O'Fallon Township

JUNIOR YEAR | 2020: Did not compete during the pandemic-shortened season…academic all-conference selection…Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2019: Participated in two meets at Monument Valley Park...clocked a four-mile time of 22:33.0 to finish 26th at the season-opening Air Force Open...added an 8K time of 27:04.6 at the UCCS Open (75th) ...Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2018: Competed in the Wyoming Invitational (17:44.2)...Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: O’Fallon Township High School...three-time state qualifier in cross country...three-time all-region selection...two-time all-conference honoree...member of the National Honor Society...graduated Summa Cum Laude...four-time Math Team state qualifier.

PERSONAL: Full name is Garrett Thomas Blenkush...nickname is “Wiggles”...son of Severin and Angie Blenkush...father is a 1991 Academy graduate and member of the track and cross country teams...has one older brother, who graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 2020 and cross-commissioned to be a pilot in the Air Force...majoring in aeronautical engineering...future plans include becoming a developmental engineer in the Space Force…served as Operations Flight Commander for squadron…named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List...earned Jump Wings in the summer of 2019...hobbies include Formula 1 and shoe collecting...starter on the AFXC basketball team (small forward)...best FIFA player on the team…worked in hypersonic wind tunnels during an internship with CUBRC in Buffalo, New York, over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 04.