 He attended Pepperdine University where he was an All-American and guided The Waves to a National Volleyball Championship in 1992 as a sophomore.He is known for his fast serve holding the AVP record for 11 aces in a single game to 15 in Vail, Colorado in 1997.After winning gold at the 2000 Olympics, Blanton and Fonoimoana broke their partnership because of rule changes that went into effect in 2001.