Rob Blum Class: Senior Hometown: Glenville, Pa. High School: South Western Event: Middle Distance Major: Mechanical Engineering

Career Highlights:
2007-08: Received Patriot League Academic Honor Roll distinction...Earned All East honors in the 4 x 800m relay at the Indoor IC4A (Eastern) Championships...Part of 4 x 800m relay that was 4th at the Indoor Patriot League Championships and 5th at the Outdoor Championships...Scored both indoor and outdoor to help in team wins against Lehigh.

2006-2007: Earned All East honors in the 4 x 800m relay at the Indoor IC4A (Eastern) Championships...Ran on 4th place distance medley relay and 5th place 4 x800m Relay at the Indoor Patriot League Championships...On 4 x 800m relay that was 5th at the Outdoor Championships...scored in both the indoor and outdoor dual against Lehigh. 2005-2006: IC4A (Eastern) Championships qualifier as part of both the distance medley relay and 4 x 800m Relay...Ran on both 4 x 800m Relay and distance medley relay that was 5th at the Indoor Patriot League Championships...4 x 800m relay was 6th at the Outdoor League Championships.

Coach Piazza on Blum: "I am looking for Rob to be a leader with the middle distance runners. He already knows that he is going to be a force on the track."

Personal Records:
800m: 1:54.11