Blanton swept both of her matches at No. 4 singles in straight sets on Sept. 28. She earned a 6-3, 6-2 win over Erica Van Riper of UW-Oshkosh and 7-5, 6-3 victory over Aimee Basinski of Winona State University (Minn.). Blanton improved to 5-1 in duals this season.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Valerie Langkau, Senior, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-River Falls, Kelly Mendel, Freshman, Annandale, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Katelyn Asfeld, Freshman, Waukesha, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Abby Cornelius, Junior, Golden Valley, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong)
UW-Whitewater, Hillary Franzen, Senior, Wausau, Wis. (West)