AS A R-SENIOR IN 2011: Appeared in 42 games with 39 starts as an outfielder during his final season at Penn State ... Ranked second on the team with 13 stolen bases in just 14 attempts ... Scored 26 runs during the season and posted a .344 on-base percentage ... Recorded his first multi-hit effort after going 2-for-4 with a double, RBI, and run scored in the first game of a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky on February 26 ... Also went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against NC State on March 5 ... Stole nine bases during an 11-game stretch from March 9-April 9 ... Swiped a bag in three straight contests from March 27-April 2 ... Added a 2-for-3 effort against Albany during the first game of that stretch ... Posted assists during both games of Penn State[apos]s doubleheader on March 27 ... Started a 7-4 double play against Le Moyne in the first game before gunning down a runner at the plate in the nightcap against Albany ... Stole a season-high three bases in the first game of a doubleheader against Northwestern on April 9 ... Also scored a season-high three runs during that contest against the Wildcats ... Followed up that performance with a 2-for-2 effort to go along with a walk, run scored, and sacrifice bunt against Northwestern on April 10 ... Scored twice and stole a base during the second game of a doubleheader against Ohio State on April 23 ... Added an RBI in five of the next six games from April 24-May 7 ... Wrapped up that stretch with a 3-for-3 effort and two stolen bases against Iowa ... Scored twice against Pittsburgh on May 11 and two more times against Michigan on May 20 ... Drew a walk during his postseason debut against Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament on May 26.
AS A SENIOR IN 2010: Redshirt season due to injury.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2009: Posted a superb first season as a Nittany Lion after transferring from Alvin Community College ... Finished the season with a .356 batting average, second on the squad (and 15th in the Big Ten) to go along with a team-leading 22 stolen bases (which was third in the conference) ... Those 22 swipes were also good for fourth in Penn State single-season history and a full 15 more than the next-most on the `09 squad (Mike Deese and Cory Wine) ... Had 58 hits, third-best on the team while playing in 45 games (and starting 39) ... Scored 39 runs to tie for the team lead ... Was the only Nittany Lion to post multiple hits against #21 Minnesota (5/14), finishing 2-for-5 ... Had one of Penn State[apos]s four hits and scored a run at Iowa (5/10) ... Went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and a run scored a day prior (5/9) ... Finished 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs vs. La Salle (4/29) ... Had a hit, run scored, RBI and walk against Illinois (4/25) ... Was 1-for-3 a day prior (4/24) ... Went 1-for-3 with a walk and stolen base in game two of a doubleheader at Indiana (4/18) ... Had a single and run scored the day before against the Hoosiers (4/17) ... Monster game against Mount St. Mary[apos]s (4/15), reaching base all five times via 3-for-3 hitting with two walks. Also finished with a career-high four stolen bases and four runs scored ... Posted a hit and run scored in series-finale vs. Purdue (4/12) ... Reached base twice (behind a hit and walk) against the Boilermakers (4/11) to go along with an RBI ... Was 3-for-5 with a stolen base and run scored in the opening game of the series (4/10) ... Reached base three times via two walks and a hit while scoring three times against Bucknell (4/8) ... Had a hit, RBI and run scored in two consecutive games against Michigan. The first came in game two of a doubleheader on Apr. 4 before doing the same a day later ... Also had a hit in game one against the Wolverines ... Was 1-for-4 with a stolen base and run against Kent State (4/1) ... Impressive effort sparked a 15-11 win over #16 Ohio State (3/29), finishing 3-for-4 with two walks, an RBI, run scored and stolen base ... Drove in one of the Lions[apos] two runs vs. the Buckeyes (3/28) and added a stolen base ... Reached base twice via a hit and walk in the series-opener (3/27) ... Was 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored at Temple (3/25) ... Posted three hits, two RBI and a stolen base at Kent State (3/24) ... Reached base four times behind three walks and a hit while knocking in a run in the series-finale vs. NYIT (3/22) ... Had an all-around game a day prior (3/21) with a hit, walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases ... Was 2-for-4 in the series-opener against the Highlanders (3/20) ... Finished with a hit and RBI in the series-finale against Rutgers (3/15) ... Went 2-for-3 with a walk in game two of a doubleheader against the Scarlet Knights (3/14) ... Strong overall effort in game one included a walk, hit, RBI, run scored and stolen base ... Impressed in the series-opener against Rutgers, hitting 3-for-4 with a walk, stolen base and four runs scored ... Pinch-hit against Florida Gulf Coast (3/11) and finished 2-for-2 with three RBI and a run scored ... Went 3-for-7 with an RBI and run scored as part of 14-inning marathon a day earlier (3/10) ... Finished 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored against Lehigh (3/8) ... Huge game against Akron (3/7) included a 2-for-3 effort with a double, two walks and two runs scored ... Had one of Penn State[apos]s five hits in game two of a doubleheader against #4 Texas (2/28) ... Recorded a pinch-hit single and scored in game one ... Went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored against Seton Hall (2/22) ... Stole a base a day prior against Northwestern (2/21) ... Opened the season with a 1-for-4 performance against St. John[apos]s (2/20) with a walk and run scored.
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Served as Alvin[apos]s captain for both freshman and sophomore campaigns, hitting .370 and .421 in those seasons, respectively ... Selected to the Texas-New Mexico JUCO All-Star Team ... Was awarded the Rawlings Big Stick Award at the JUCO World Series for being the leading hitter of the tournament (.556 average) ... Named Most Valuable Player after sweeping Regionals and leading squad to the World Series appearance ... Stole 31 bases as a sophomore.
HIGH SCHOOL: Unanimously named All-District 23 as a junior and senior at Deer Park ... Named First Team All-Greater Houston in 2005 along with selection to the All-Greater Houston Coaches Association 5A All-Star Team ... Was the District 23-5A batting champ with a .528 batting average ... Was also All-Greater Houston Runner-Up as Deer Park went on to an undefeated district championship ... Batted .441 as a senior and .348 as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Full name is Blake Alan Lynd ... Born on February 18, 1988 in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Greg Lynd and Joan Dugan ... Brother of Michelle (27), Bryce (23) and Brady (4) ... Cousin Lance Walters played baseball at Concordia (Texas) University from 2003-06 ... Majoring in communication arts and sciences.
LYND[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG | BB | HBP | OBP | SB-ATT | PO-A-E | FLD% |
| 2009 | .356 | 45-39 | 163 | 39 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 59 | .362 | 26 | 0 | .442 | 22-31 | 104-1-1 | .991 |
| 2011 | .231 | 42-39 | 134 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 34 | .254 | 19 | 4 | .344 | 13-14 | 64-2-2 | .971 |
| Total | .300 | 87-78 | 297 | 65 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 93 | .313 | 45 | 4 | .398 | 35-45 | 168-3-3 | .983 |
GETTING TO KNOW BLAKE
Nickname: Dude
Major & Why: Communication Arts & Sciences. It has taught me several skills in communication and has allowed me to gain a better understanding of communication in general. I[apos]m going into sales after I graduate, so I think this degree will help me as I move forward.
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The tradition and rich history
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: I like how the outfield plays big. It gives me a lot of room to track down fly balls.
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Shane Victorino
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Football
Favorite Athletic Memory at Penn State: When we went to Austin to play the University of Texas because it was back in my home state. All of my family and friends were there to see me, which made it a lot of fun.
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Pete Rose
Favorite Pro Team: Houston Astros
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Loren Crispell
Favorite Musical Artist: Rage Against The Machine
Favorite Movie: Greenstreet Hooligans
Favorite TV Show: Man vs. Wild
Favorite Website: Freetranslation.com (tends to help with my Spanish)
Favorite Food: Dad[apos]s Gumbo
Hobbies: Fishing, sailing with my Dad, spending time with family and friends
Childhood Idol: Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio (can[apos]t pick just one)
Place I[apos]d Like To Visit: Africa
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take a trip into space and maybe lend you a few dollars if you need it
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Go into sales, live the bachelor life for a few years, and do a little hunting and fishing