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Blankenship travels from the beach to cheer on the Pilots
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — LSU-Shreveport head basketball coach Kyle Blankenship might be the baseball team's biggest fan.
The Pilot baseball team is fresh off an unbeaten National Championship season.
Blankenship started the World Series in Florida, on vacation with his family. He jumped on a plane and flew across the country to Lewiston, Idaho to support his friend and colleague Brad Neffendorf and the Pilots as they won the National Title.
Perfect season, 1st national championship for undeafeated LSU Shreveport
At the National Championship celebration, Neffendorf spoke fondly on his relationship with his basketball counterpart.
'I think ever since I've gotten here our families have hit it off,' said Neffendorf. We're in full support of each others programs, our guys go to every one of his games and his guys come out and watch ours.'
In Neffendorf's tenure at LSUS, the Pilots are 3-0 in Lewiston with Blankenship in attendance.
'Kyle brought to my attention today, he's undefeated in Lewiston,' said Neffendorf. 'As far as I'm concerned he's got to be with us with a special assignment or assistant coach it doesn't matter.'
Shreveport celebrates LSUS perfect ending, historic season
Upon returning to Florida and rejoining his family on vacation, Blankenship posted a video to social media congratulating the baseball team on an historic season.
'Well I'm not in Idaho anymore but the flags are still flying purple and gold here in Florida baby' said Blankenship while showing the beach's yellow and purple flags for the gulf's water conditions. 'Congrats to LSUS Baseball on your history making, record setting 59-0 NAIA World Series National Championship. Let's go Pilots.'
Blankenship traveled over 5,000 miles to essentially be in two places at once.
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