Furman University

Junior Year (2016)
Saw action in 13 games as Furman’s primary face-off specialist…was 105-225 on face-offs, a .467 face-off percentage…led the team in ground balls with 41…scored one goal in the season opener against Ohio State. 

Sophomore Year (2015)
Saw action in all 13 games…served as Furman’s primary face-off specialist…was 103-232 on face-offs, a .444 face-off percentage…led the team in ground balls with 36…recorded two assists on the season.

Freshman Year (2014)
Saw action in 13 games in 2014, including one start…served as Furman’s primary face-off specialist…was 153-279 on face-offs, a .548 face-off percentage…led the team in ground balls with 71…scored two goals and recorded two assists…won a career-high 25 face-offs in Furman’s first program win (vs. VMI, Apr. 12)…won at least 20 face-offs in three games, won at least ten in six games…named Second Team All-Atlantic Sun, as well as Atlantic Sun All-Freshman.

High School
Member of McDonogh School lacrosse team…finished senior year ranked in the top-15 in the country and top-3 in the state…also played soccer and ran indoor track…two-time honor roll member…played for Greene Turtle lacrosse.

Personal
Born John Andrew Hilgartner Blaze on July 15, 1994 in Baltimore, Md…son of John and Emilie Blaze…majoring in business.