Oct. 11, 2005

Winston-Salem, NC - WSSU offensive lineman Joseph Blanks (Fr./Erie, PA) and has been selected as the WSSU Crown Trophy Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending October 9^th, 2005 for his impressive athletic performance over the past seven days.

Blanks, a true freshman football player for the Rams, led the offensive line as WSSU amassed 456 rushing yards and saw two backs rush for over 100 yards and three touchdowns each in Winston-Salem State's 42-14 pasting of Livingstone College on Saturday evening.  With the win, the Rams' hopes for a CIAA Western Division title, and a CIAA football championship, remain firmly alive.

For additional information on WSSU athletics and/or the Crown Trophy WSSU Student-Athlete of the Week program, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com

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