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GENERAL: Skilled athlete with a compact, powerful swing...Adds additional size to the front row...Great blocker...Helps fortify on-net defense...Hard worker with a great attitude...Likely to see additional playing time this season...Left handed. 2007: Played in 26 matches and 62 sets...Averaged .92 kills per set and posted a .115 attack percentage...Started season strong...Posted season high nine kills in just 16 attacks (.438) in win over San Diego State (9/1)...Killed three of five attacks against Ball State (9/1)...Collected four kills in wins over Cornell (9/8), Bucknell (9/8) and Fairfield (9/15)... Had three kills and no errors in win at Canisius (11/3). PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Born January 17, 1989 in Rochester, N.Y....Played for same club team as 2006-2007 Siena College Female Student-Athlete of the Year Christie Gustafson '07...Lists horseback riding, reading, creative writing and working out as outside interests...An English major at Siena...Chose Siena because of its academic and athletic reputation and friendly environment...Volunteered at local Equicenter riding center since 2005...Has a younger sister, Morgan...Daughter of Robert and Sonja Atkins. BEFORE SIENA: Lettered for three years on the right side at Pittsford Sutherland...Member of 2006 Empire State Games Gold Medal Team...Named New York State Section V Class A MVP as a junior...Team won Section V Class B title her sophomore year and Section V Class A title her junior year...Named First Team All-New York State as a junior and First Team All-Monroe County as a junior and senior. PIERRE ON ATKINS: "Blair adds a different dimension to our team as a left handed hitter on the right side. She started last season strong and showed signs of the player she can become. With a year of experience, I expect Blair to make meaningful contributions this year." Getting to Know Blair Atkins Statistics
 
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