Week 1 - BALT 4396 - Introduction

 




Hello Everyone,


My name is Ashton Shoddie but people usually call me by my nickname (Blake). I am currently finishing up my senior year here at Benedictine where I major in Business with a focus in Operations. I am also from the state of Alabama, were we love to eat barbecue and watch college football. I started attending Benedictine back in 2023 when I decide I needed a fresh start regarding football. Now I am just trying to make a strong finish here at BenU. 

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