With his nearly automatic 6-2, 6-3 win over ODU's No. 1 Daniel Anderssen, sophomore phenom Blake capped off another fine week in his collegiate career.

In its March 9 Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, Blake maintained the No.1 singles position and was also named the ITA National Player of the Month for February.

Blake received the honor in October of last year.

Boise State is also entering the tournament on its own winning spurt.

In the finals of its own AirTouch Cellular Classic in Boise last weekend, the Broncos upset No. 49 Virginia Tech 4-3. The Broncos will have to bring this same intensity if they have any chance of upsetting the higher-ranked Crimson.

The Blue-Gray Classic is recognized as one of them more competitive tournaments outside the various Nationals during the year. The Classic began in 1949 when a native Montgomerian invited top collegiate singles players and doubles teams to compete in a weekend tournament.

The tournament continued showcasing the top individual talent in the country until 1983, when several NCAA coaches voted to change the format to team play. The Blue-Gray has continued to be one of the top team tournaments in the nation since that time.