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CALIFORNIA - Blanco begins his fourth season at Cal, which includes a redshirt year in 1999...clocked a PR of 49.04 in the 400m as a SOPHOMORE in 2001 at the Stanford Invitational...named honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10...as a REDSHIRT FRESHMAN in 2000, saw limited action.
HIGH SCHOOL - Owns Centaurus HS records in the 200m (21.7) and 400m relay (42.7)...as a senior in 1998, was named Boulder County Most Valuable Athlete...league champion in the 200m as a junior and senior...league champion in the 100m and 400m as a senior...school's Most Valuable Track Athlete as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL - Mark Enrique Blanco was born Nov. 17, 1979, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico...parents are Francisco and Cheryl Blanco...undeclared major.
