J.P. Blandin began his twenty fifth season as Delaware State baseball a couple of weeks in the past, with greater than 500 wins and 6 MEAC Northern Division titles to his credit score.
Following the Hornets’ doubleheader sweep of Norfolk State Friday, Blandin introduced that his silver season can be his final, as he’ll retire on the conclusion of this season.
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— Delaware St. Hornets (@DSUHornets) March 29, 2024
“I want to thank The DSU Neighborhood for accepting me as a part of the Hornet Household over the previous 25 years,” Blandin mentioned in an announcement launched by the college. “I’ll at all times be glad about the chance to construct relationships with the scholars, school, and administration and can at all times take a lot satisfaction in saying that I’ll at all times be a Hornet!”
Blandin took over previous to the 2000 season as former Hornet coach Tripp Keister accepted a job as a supervisor on the minor league stage. The interim tag was shortly eliminated as Blandin started main the Hornets to MEAC Northern Division titles and performed within the final MEAC championship sequence to this point in 2022, falling to Coppin State.
The Hornets, together with three different MEAC faculties – Coppin State, Maryland-Jap Shore and Norfolk State – are presently affiliate members of the Northeast Convention for baseball.
Blandin’s remaining MEAC file is 259-129 and final April, he gained his five hundredth sport general as head coach.
“You already know, you blink, and right here you might be. I had no concept that I’d be at DSU this lengthy,” Blandin advised HBCU Sports activities final season. “I’m simply tremendous grateful. It’s been nice. I’ve been appreciative of all of the student-athletes that come again and to all the blokes who’ve are available and helped on a training stage and hope they’re getting nearer to one of the best model of themselves.”
