West U athletes in action: College volleyball

Blair Bashen, Purdue University

The following volleyball player with West U high school ties has scheduled action this week:

Blair Bashen, Purdue University
High school: St. John's High School
This week:
Friday, Nov. 9, at University of Iowa
Saturday, Nov. 10, at Nebraska College
About Bashen: At St. John's, Bashen was a three-year letter winner in volleyball. She was named all-conference each of last two years and led the team in blocks during her sophomore campaign. She was a team captain her senior year for the volleyball and basketball teams, in addition to being a four-year varsity starter in basketball. Bashen garnered the athletic excellence award for basketball after her junior year and was a two-time letter-winner in track and field. She also was a varsity cheerleader for two years. Bashen is the daughter of Janet and Stephen Bashen. She is majoring in computer science.