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2006 Cross Country: Competed in four races for Tech ... Placed 36th for the Jackets with a time of 16:19.82 in the 5K race at the Belmont Opener ... Finished the 8K race at the Greater Louisville Classic in a time of 26:45 ... Finished 25th with a time of 16:18 at the Front Runner Invitational.
2005 Cross Country: Ran in one race for the Jackets ... Placed 40th at the Mercer Atlanta Invitational with a time of 18:36 in the 5K.
2004 Cross Country: Had three top six finishes for the Jackets...Finished 19 at the Georgia State Invite going 27:33, placing fifth among Tech runners...Again placed fifth among Tech runners at Notre Dame Invite going 26:04 in the five mile race...Finished sixth among Jackets at the Chile Pepper Invite going 33:11 in the 10k event... Competed for the Jackets at the ACC Championships running 28:35.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Landmark Christian High School ... Helped lead team to state titles in three of the four years he was there (1999, 2000, 2002) ... Won the individual state crown in the 1,600 meters and the 3,200 meters as a senior ... Captured the state title in the 3,200 meters as a junior ... Part of the relay record books with record times in the 4x3200, 4x1600 and 4x800 ... Ran cross country for four seasons ... Named team captain in senior year ... Led team to state championships in three straight seasons from 2000-02 ... Tallied his first individual title at the state championships as a senior ... Earned ATC All-Metro honors in 2000 and 2002 ... Lettered in soccer as a senior ... Senior Class President ... Honor Roll and Beta club member.
Personal: Born Blake Andrew Fertitta on March 6, 1985, in Fayetteville, Ga. ... Parents are Charles Fertitta and Paulette Emory ... Majoring in business management.
