Each week Townsquare Media and UHV will feature an athlete. This week our Athlete of the Week is Dylan Blaha.
Player: Dylan Blaha, Second Baseman

Hometown: Weimar, Texas

High School/Previous School: Weimar High School

Statistics for the Week: Was named the Association of Independent Institution Conference Co-Male Athlete of the Week for Feb. 9-15. The junior hit his first collegiate grand slam and helped the Jaguars to a 4-1 record on the week. He tied a UHV single-game record with seven RBI in a Game 3 win over Texas College as he went 3-for-4 with a home run. On the week, he compiled a .611 batting average going 11-for-18 with 11 RBI, seven runs, two home runs, a .944 slugging percentage and a .652 on-base percentage.

What advice would you give to a younger player about the sport you are involved in that would help them improve? Enjoy the game, never give up and work hard. Never let someone tell you that you can’t do something.

What is you background and experience in the sport you participate in? Have played Weimar Little League, Babe Ruth for Weimar Tri-County and have played in Canada.

What is the song you like to hear for your walk-up music or that gets you into the mood for the game? The Only Way I Know by Jason Aldean

What is your favorite food? Chicken Fried Steak

Who is your favorite athlete? Dustin Pedroia

What is your Major: General Business

The University of Houston-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region, offers courses leading to more than 65 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and concentrations in the schools of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Education & Human Development, and Nursing. UHV provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus as well as teaching sites in Fort Bend and Harris counties, and online classes that students can take from anywhere. Since its founding in 1973, UHV has provided students with a quality university education from excellent faculty at an affordable price.

 

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