June 6, 2012

STANFORD, Calif.-- Stanford third baseman Alex Blandino was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball on Wednesday.

The Palo Alto freshman, who did not starting for the team until after the finals break in late March, enters the Super Regional at Florida State with a .295 average in 41 games this season. Blandino has nine doubles, one triple and eight home runs for a  team-best .534 slugging percentage. He ranks four on the team in RBIs.

Blandino launched his latest homer against Pepperdine in last week's NCAA Regional, a three-run shot as a part of a five run inning. Blandino previously was named a national player of the week after belting four in one, one week stretch against San Jose State and Arizona State to briefly take over the team lead in homers.

Blandino was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 this season as well.