Blake Eddow
Blake Eddow
Height: 5-9
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Corona, Calif.
High School: Corona Santiago
Events: Free
Major: Biology

2021-22 (Junior)

He had a strong opening to his junior season at the Bulldog Pentathlon (Oct. 16) with a win in the 100 Free (48.16), a second-place finish in the 100 IM (54.57), and a third-place finish in the 100 Fly (52.88) ... He won the 100 Free (47.49), 200 Free (1:43.88), and 500 Free (4:49.83) at the Redlands vs. La Verne vs. Biola (Nov. 6) tri-meet ... Came in second in the 100 Free (48.02) and 200 Free (1:43.80) at the Redlands vs. Pomona-Pitzer (Nov. 13) dual ... At the Logger Invitational (Dec. 3-5) he finished in the top-10 in 100 Free (46.66 | 4th) with a new career best time, the 200 Free (1:42.46 | 3rd), and the 500 Finals (4:40.53 | 2nd); overall he had season or career best times in six finals ... Returned to action in the Redlands vs. Cal Lutheran vs. Whittier (Feb. 5) tri-meet with a second-place finish in the 50 Free (21.78) and third in the 100 Back (55.52), both season best times ... Concluded his season at the SCIAC Championships (Feb. 16-19) with two season bests: 50 Free (21.72) and 200 Free (1:41.90 | 13th) and recoded a new career best in the 100 Free prelims (46.45). 

2020-21 (Sophomore | COVID-19 season)

Opened his second season with a win in the 200 Free (1:46.56) and third in the 500 Free (4:56.10) at the Cal Lutheran vs. Redlands (Mar. 13) meet ... Followed his first meet with a pair of runner-up finishes in the 100 Fly (54.31) and 400 IM (4:30.99) at the Redlands vs. Concordia (Mar. 26) meet ... Ended his season with season bests and wins in the 200 Free (1:42.76) and 500 Free (4:41.35) and set a new career best time in the 50 Back (24.60).

 

2019-20 (First-Year)

  • Member of the team that earned a 5-3 dual-meet record and a fourth-place showing at the SCIAC Championships
  • Ranks second all-time at the U of R in the 500 Free with a time of 4:31.59, which came as an NCAA "B" time at the SCIAC Championships for fourth place
  • Owns the second-fastest time at Redlands in the 1000 Free, as he went 9:44.24 at the SCIAC Championships
  • Fired off a 16:01.56 in the 1650 Free during the SCIAC Championships for another NCAA "B" time and to rank second in school history
  • Landed sixth all-time in Redlands history for his time of 1:41.12 in the 200 Free, which placed him sixth at the SCIAC Championships
  • Produced the 10th-fastest 100 Back time of 53.25 in school history
  • Part of the second-place 400 Free Relay that clocked an All-SCIAC time of 3:03.10 at the SCIAC Championships
  • Member of the 800 Free Relay that ranks fifth all-time at the U of R with a time of 6:51.79 and landed fourth at the SCIAC Championships
  • Contributed to the fourth-fastest 200 Medley Relay in school history that uncorked a time of 1:33.03 for fourth place at the SCIAC Championships

Lifetime Best Times (Through junior season)

  • 50 Free: 21.66 - 5-3-2019
  • 100 Free: 46.45 -- 2-19-2022
  • 200 Free: 
    • 1:40.71 -- 5-3-2019
    • 1:41.12 -- 2020 (6th in program history)
  • 500 Free: 4:31.59 -- 2-21-2020 (2nd in program history)
  • 1000 Free: 9:44.24 -- 2-23-2020 (3rd in program history)
  • 1650 Free: 16:01.56 -- 2-23-2020 (3rd in program history)
  • 400 Free Relay: 
    • 3:03.10 -- 2020 (5th in program history)
    • 3:05.07 -- 2021 (10th in program history)
  • 800 Free Relay: 6:51.79 -- 2020 (5th in program history)
  • 200 Medley Relay: 1:33.03 -- 2020 (4th in program history) 

Awards

  • All-SCIAC 400 Free Relay (2019-20)
  • Redlands Scholar-Athlete (2019-20)
  • Member of the CSCAA Scholar All-America team (2019-20)
  • SCIAC All-Academic Swim & Dive Team (2019-20)

Quick Facts

  • Postgraduate Plans: Physical Therapy School
  • Favorite Professional Athlete: Kobe Bryant
  • Favorite Music Artist/Band: Zella Day
  • Favorite Food: Pizza
  • Favorite Inspirational Song/Quote: "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
  • Why I Chose to Become a Bulldog Student-Athlete?:  My club coaches are from the UoR, plus I connected well with the coaching staff and the people here.