2025 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 40
Connor Blantz
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Strasburg, Pa.
- High School:
- Lampeter-Strasburg
Career Highlights
- All-PSAC East Second Team (2025)
- D2CCA/NCBWA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (2025)
- CSC Academic All-District (2025)
- NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Week (4/1/25)
- PSAC East Pitcher of the Week (3/31/25)
2025 (Graduate Student)
- Served as Millersville's ace and No. 1 starter in one season on campus, earning All-PSAC East and All-Atlantic Region honors
- Ranked second in the PSAC, seventh in the nation and second all-time at Millersville with 98 strikeouts
- Led the team and ranked sixth in the PSAC with 69 1/3 innings pitched
- Did not allow more than two runs in any of his first six starts, totaling 35 innings...Struck out 52 batters and walked six in that same stretch
- Went 4-1 with 55 strikeouts in 41 innings against the PSAC East
- Became the first Marauder on record to strike out nine or more hitters in four consecutive starts (March 1-March 21), totaling 40 K's to four walks
- Pitched seven innings, allowing two unearned runs in a no-decision against Seton Hill in the PSAC Semifinals--a game Millersville won in 13 innings
Before Millersville
- Played two seasons at North Carolina A&T
- Made 14 appearances and four starts totaling 32 innings in 2023...Posted a 5.63 ERA with 24 strikeouts
- Recorded 21 appearances with two starts and 33 2/3 innings in 2024...Posted a 4.28 ERA and 2-4 record with 39 strikeouts
- Before transferring to NC A&T, played two seasons at Harford Community College, posting a .138 batting average against in 18 2/3 innings and 14 appearances in his first season and making 10 starts with a 7-2 record, .191 batting average against and 64 strikeouts as a sophomore
High School
- Lettered in baseball, football and swimming
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville: It is close to home so I am able to commute, and the baseball team has a history of great culture and success.
- Off-the-field hobbies: Golfing
- Favorite pro athletes: Justin Jefferson
- Favorite show to binge watch: The Office
- Pregame ritual: Stay as loose as possible
Personal
- Son of Cliff and Lori Blantz
- Sister, Chloe, plays softball at Delaware
- Majoring in sports management
Highlights: Millersville Baseball NCAA Atlantic Regional vs. Seton Hill [DH] (May 17, 2025)
Saturday, May 17
Highlights: Millersville Baseball NCAA Atlantic Regional vs. Seton Hill (May 16, 2025)
Friday, May 16
Highlights: Millersville Baseball NCAA Atlantic Regional vs. California (Pa.) (May 15, 2025)
Thursday, May 15
Highlights: Millersville Baseball PSAC Tournament Championship vs. Cal U(May 10, 2025)
Sunday, May 11
