Lamar University Athletics

One of the school's all-time best middle distance runners, Blackmon was key in the Cardinals winning the 1971 Southland Conference title, the first SLC outdoor title in program history. A three-year letterwinner, Blackmon won the Southland Conference individual title in the 880-yard run, while guiding the Cards' mile relay team to a conference crown as a junior. Blackmon left LU as the school record holder in the outdoor 880-yard run and the indoor 600-yard run – both marks set during the 1971 season.