Junior (2011): Had a productive first season as a Wildcat, playing in 34 games and starting 27 of them, mostly at third base. ... Blades hit .343 (36 for 105) with 21 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, three home run and 29 RBI. ... Blades posted one of the best offensive games by a player in ACU history on April 29 when he went 4 for 5 with four runs scored, one double, two home runs and seven RBI. ... The seven RBI were just one short of the single-game school record, and he boosted his batting average 25 points in one game (from .326 to .351).

Salt Lake Community College (2009-10): In two seasons at Salt Lake, Blades collected 104 hits, hitting .310 (104 for 335). ... As a freshman in 2009, Blades hit .312 with six doubles, three triples, two home runs and 30 RBI while swiping 21 bases on 25 attempts. ... As a sophomore in 2010, Blades hit .309 with 45 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple, 30 RBI and 21 stolen bases on 23 attempts. ... He was a two-time all-conference selection.

Personal: Born 08 Sept 1990. ... 2008 graduate of Lambrick Park High School.