About this Episode:

July 12 was a special day for Austin Prep alum Evan Blanco ’22, as he was selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft by the @Athletics. Just days after the draft — and the day before departing for Mesa, Arizona, on the next step in his baseball journey — Evan sat down with Austin Prep’s Senior Director of Communications, Tyler Fleming, as they discussed the draft process, Evan’s experience with Austin Prep Baseball, how Austin Prep prepared Evan for college baseball at Virginia and Tennessee, and more.

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Guest: Evan Blanco ’22

Host: Tyler Fleming P’28, ’30, Senior Director of Communications

Produced: Nina Bramante ’19, Assistant Director of Communications

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro

0:45 – Welcome

1:49 – Recapping Draft Week

4:32 – How he Heard he was Drafted

5:14 – What Does if Feel Like to be Drafted

6:46 – Thoughts on the Athletics

7:54 – Moving to Las Vegas

8:53 – Departing for Mesa, Arizona

9:47 – Staying Game Ready

10:57 – The Austin Prep Career

12:52 – His Relationship with Jonathan Pollard ’97

14:13 – How Austin Prep Prepares Students for College

15:22 – The 2022 MIAA Division 3 State Championship

17:39 – His Career at Virginia and Tennessee

19:44 – SEC Baseball

21:29 – Being a Professional

23:42 – Evan’s Ideal Austin Prep Pitching Rotation

25:38 – The Athletics Playing Culture

26:45 – Signing Memorabilia

27:09 – What is Evan Bringing to Camp?

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