2013: As a freshman, threw the sixth-best shot put distance in Purdue history as he launched a throw of 18.58m (60-11.50) to finish second at the Fred Wilt Boilermaker Invitational; took firstat the IU Relays with a mark of 18.50m (60-08.50) in the shot put; won the bronze medal at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a mark of 18.51m (60-08.75); took secondat the Purdue/Indiana Dual Meet with a throw of 17.60m (57-09.00); competed at the Meyo Invitational and finished thirdwith a distance of 17.46m (57-03.50); also competed in the weight throw; finished second atthe Purdue/Indiana Dual Meet with a distance of 18.16m (59-07.00); took thirdat the IU Relays with a throw of 17.65m (57-11.00); threw a season-best at the Big Ten Championship where he placed 13th with a mark of 18.75m (61-06.25); during the outdoor season, Blair placed firstin the shot put at the SEC-BIG Ten Challenge with a throw of 18.21m (59-09.00); took second at the Dave Rankin Invited with a throwof 17.51m (57-05.50); threw the discus at the Dave Rankin Invite and finished 10th with a throw of 41.67m (136-08).
High School: Four-year track and field letterwinner ... two-time All-Ohio athlete ... three-time state qualifier ... 2012 Midwest Meet of Champions Shot Put Champion ... threw 48 feet, 7 inches as a freshman ... improved distance to 58[apos]3' as a sophomore and won the conference with that throw ... finished state runner-up as a junior with a throw of 61[apos]11' ... named Claude Christian Junior Athlete of the Year as a junior ... won indoor and outdoor State Championship as a senior in the shot put ... threw 67[apos]7' which was the second best mark in the United States among prep competitors ... finished third in the state in the weight throw as a senior with a mark of 68[apos]11' ... that distance broke the school record and regional record ... had the sixth-best throw all time at the Ohio State Meet ... was a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee as a senior ... won his league title all four years ... team won the conference all four years.
Personal: Coy Justin Blair was born June 10, 1994 to parents Lanette and Larry Blair II ... has three brothers, Colt Thompson, Clint Thompson, and Bryce Blair, and two sisters, Breana and Bailey Blair ... Colt competed in track at Ohio University ... enjoys music, art, video games, and dancing in his free time ... majoring in movement and sports science.