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GENERAL: Skilled athlete with a compact, powerful swing...Adds additional size to the front row and is a perfect complement to attack...Great blocker...Helps fortify on-net defense...Hard worker with a great attitude...Outstanding student...Left handed. 2008: Appeared in 22 matches and 49 sets...Posted a .213 attack percentage...Averaged .59 kills and .31 blocks per set...Recorded season-high six kills and added two blocks at Hofstra (8/30)...Had two kills and two blocks in just one set played in season finale' against Saint Peter's (11/16). 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...Enters the year with a 3.71 cumulative GPA as an English major...Lists horseback riding, reading, creative writing and working out as outside interests... 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 can be an important part of our offense on the right side. She has shown signs of being able to finish her attacks consistently and she has great timing on defense. If she can be more aggressive offensively it will provide our setters another strong option up front." Getting to Know Blair Atkins
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