Northern State University Athletics

Baron Blanchard graduated from NSU with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education in 2004. He was a member of the Wolves wrestling team, competing at 285 pounds. Blanchard finished his career as a two-time NCAA All-American and four-time national qualifier. He was an NWCA Scholar Athlete as well as a four-time NSIC Conference Champion and four-time NSIC All-Conference first team selection.

Blanchard was named the NSU team MVP in both 2003 and 2004, where he finished third at the national tournament in his final season. Northern won the NSIC Conference Championship in his sophomore campaign, their first in over 15 years. Blanchard was awarded the NSU Clark Swisher Award and NSIC Britton Scholar Athlete Award in 2004. He is a member of the Wolves wrestling 30-win season and 100-win career clubs.

Off the mat, Blanchard was an NSU student-athlete mentor (2000-04), new student orientation leader (2002-05), NSU Student Association President (2002-03), and a charter member of the "Baseline Bandits." He resides in Bismarck, N.D., with his wife, Kylie, and their children: Bayne, Bria and Brek.