Akeel Blake
Akeel Blake
Height: 6-4
Year: So.
Hometown: Drexel Hill, Pa.
High School: William Penn Charter
Events: Jumps/Hurdles
Major: Biology

2023 Season: CACC Field Athlete of the Week (4/4)

2022 Season: CACC Field Athlete of the Week (3/8; 4/5); CACC Field Rookie of the Week (3/8; 4/5)

High School: four-year letter winner in Track & Field as a long jumper for William Penn Charter in Philadelphia, Pa- also played football.

Personal: Akeel Jerome Blake- son of Nadine Nelson- has three siblings, Akeem, Terrell, and Amelyah- majoring in Biology at Wilmington University with aspirations to become an anesthesiologist- from Drexel Hill, Pa- also enjoys football- listens to “Computers” by G Herbo before meets- if he could be anyone else for a day he would be himself- favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob- most memorable sports moment is any time he wins championships- favorite professional sports team is the Philadelphia Eagles- perfect meal is Jamaican food- his mom is his “hero”- his ultimate achievement is “soon to come”- his one superstition is splitting poles- considers the Black Puma to be his spirit animal.