University of Minnesota Athletics

2023 Baseball Roster

Blazek Cam
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Blazek, Cam
Jersey Number 36

Cam Blazek

  • Position:
    RHP
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 210
  • Bats/Throws:
    L/R
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fargo, N.D.
  • High School:
    Fargo North
PRONUNCIATION

2023 | REDSHIRT SENIOR In his lone season in the Maroon and Gold, Blazek went 1-1 with an 10.80 ERA, striking out eight in 14.1 innings pitched · he made nine appearances (one start) and earned one save. Game Highlights: Went 2.1 innings, allowing just two hits and one run in his Gophers debut, picking up a win vs. Northern Illinois (March 7) · struck out two, allowing one earned run in 2.0 innings at West Virginia (March 11) · struck out one in a shutout inning vs. Gonzaga (March 15) · posted a season-best three strikeouts in 2.1 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run against NDSU (April 25) · pitched a shutout inning at No. 19 Maryland (May 13) · tossed 2.0 innings on senior day vs. Rutgers (May 20).

2022 | REDSHIRT JUNIOR (NEW MEXICO STATE)
Made 15 appearances and four starts, going 2-3 with 38 strikeouts and 13 walks in 39.1 innings pitched · went 5.0 shutout innings against Sacramento State (April 8), striking out five and allowing just four hits · also went 5.0 innings at Arizona (April 12), striking out six while allowing two earned runs and four hits.

2021 | REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (NEW MEXICO STATE)
Made nine appearances and four starts, collecting 23 strikeouts in 31.0 innings with a 4.94 ERA · second on the team in wins (3) · went 2.2 innings with a strikeout in NM State debut against Seattle U (March 29) · tallied 4.0 innings and five strikeouts in first start as an Aggie against GCU (April 18) · tossed a season-high 5.0 innings with four strikeouts against Tarleton State (April 25) · struck out five in 4.2 innings against Cal Baptist (May 16).

2020 | SOPHOMORE (NEOSHO COUNTY CC)
Started four games during the pandemic-shortened season · went 1-1 with a 4.32 ERA, logging 25 strikeouts in 25.0 innings pitched · struck out at least six batters in all four batters, racking up a season-high seven strikeouts against Allen County CC (March 5) · in his final outing of the year, tossed seven scoreless innings and struck out six at Coffeyville CC (March 12).

2019 | FRESHMAN (NEOSHO COUNTY CC)
All-Jayhawk Conference Honorable Mention · started 12 games, tallying a 7-2 record with a 3.71 ERA in 70.1 innings of work · 56 strikeouts on the year · had two complete games and one shutout · in his collegiate debut against Ottawa University (Feb. 21), tossed 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out seven · struck out a season-high eight batters against Labette CC (April 11).

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Fargo North HS in Fargo, N.D. · four-year varsity starter, earning two all-conference awards and two all-state accolades · as a senior, awarded the conference's Senior Athlete of the Year award and named the North Dakota Player of the Year.

PERSONAL
The son of Steve and Gay Blazek, Cam was born in Edina, Minnesota on Aug. 17, 1999. · he has an older sister named Ashley, who graduated from Drake University · his major is a graduate certificate in election administration.
Weber Neels Highlights
Wednesday, May 28
Gophers (11) - Michigan State (5) Highlights
Friday, May 16
Gophers (4) - Michigan State (3) Highlights
Thursday, May 15
Gopher Baseball Senior Salute
Monday, May 12