University of Memphis Athletics
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Men’s Soccer Announces the Addition of Charles Blankenship
Jul 18, 2017 | Men's Soccer
Blankenship will pursue MBA at Memphis after competing two years at ETSU
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men's soccer team announces the addition of Charles Blankenship, a transfer from East Tennessee State University, for the 2017 season. Blankenship, a redshirt-senior, graduated from ETSU last May and returns to his hometown to pursue his MBA at Memphis.
Charles Blankenship
5-9 | Midfielder
Memphis, Tenn. | Houston High School | East Tennessee State
Blankenship has spent the last three seasons at ETSU while earning a redshirt during the 2014 season. In 2016, Blankenship was part of an ETSU team that was the Southern Conference regular season champions and an NCAA Tournament team. In all, he saw action in 18 games for the Bucs including the upset game over No. 1 UNC in Chapel Hill. Blankenship came off the bench to play 40 minutes as well as the overtime periods.
Prior to ETSU, Blankenship began his collegiate career at Presbyterian College in 2013. As a freshman, he started in 15 games and saw action in 18 total. He finished that season with an assist and 12 total shots of which four were on goal.
Blankenship attended Houston High School in Memphis and was a four-year letterwinner on the varsity soccer team. An All-State player, Blankenship was the leading goal scorer in three of his four seasons and started in every game.
A member of the GSC Fury from 2002-07, Midsouth FC 2008-12, and TN ODP 95, Blankenship was an ODP Region 3 Champion and a Premier League South Champion.
Coach Mulrooney on Blankenship
Charles bring in a wealth of experience having played at ETSU and graduated from there. We are looking for him to come in and be a presence not only on the field, but in the locker room as well. With him being a hometown kid from Memphis is also a plus and we look forward to him having a wonderful senior season playing for the Tigers.
Charles Blankenship
5-9 | Midfielder
Memphis, Tenn. | Houston High School | East Tennessee State
Blankenship has spent the last three seasons at ETSU while earning a redshirt during the 2014 season. In 2016, Blankenship was part of an ETSU team that was the Southern Conference regular season champions and an NCAA Tournament team. In all, he saw action in 18 games for the Bucs including the upset game over No. 1 UNC in Chapel Hill. Blankenship came off the bench to play 40 minutes as well as the overtime periods.
Prior to ETSU, Blankenship began his collegiate career at Presbyterian College in 2013. As a freshman, he started in 15 games and saw action in 18 total. He finished that season with an assist and 12 total shots of which four were on goal.
Blankenship attended Houston High School in Memphis and was a four-year letterwinner on the varsity soccer team. An All-State player, Blankenship was the leading goal scorer in three of his four seasons and started in every game.
A member of the GSC Fury from 2002-07, Midsouth FC 2008-12, and TN ODP 95, Blankenship was an ODP Region 3 Champion and a Premier League South Champion.
Coach Mulrooney on Blankenship
Charles bring in a wealth of experience having played at ETSU and graduated from there. We are looking for him to come in and be a presence not only on the field, but in the locker room as well. With him being a hometown kid from Memphis is also a plus and we look forward to him having a wonderful senior season playing for the Tigers.
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