Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Has made starts on both the offensive and defensive lines at Washburn recording a start at left guard in 2008 and 12 combined starts on the defensive line … he played on both sides of the ball as a junior … has recorded 51 career tackles with 22 solo stops and six tackles for loss.

In 2008: Played in all 11 games recording a start on offense and played on both sides of the line … recording 16 total tackles last season with five solo stops and 1.5 sacks … named to the MIAA’s Academic Honor Roll.

In 2007: Played in all 12 games making 11 starts at defensive end and tackle for the Ichabods tallying 15 solo tackles with 16 assisted tackles … recorded three tackles for loss and a half sack … blocked two kicks during the season … had a career-high six tackles against Fort Hays State, Truman and Southwest Baptist … named Ichabod defensive lineman of the week following the Fort Hays State game … a member of the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

In 2006: Saw action in six games recording four total tackles with two solo and two assisted stops … also recorded a sack against Fort Hays State for eight yards.

In 2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Background: Selected honorable mention all-league defensive line as a junior … first team all-league as a senior … second team all-Johnson County defensive line as a senior … all-Sun County defensive lineman as a senior … named Blue Valley’s Defensive MVP as a senior … all-league scholar athlete as a junior and senior …  participated in Mo-Kan all-Star game.

Personal: Born on Jan. 22, 1987 … son of Bernie and Marilyn Bianchino … majoring in finance … father played football at Washburn from 1966 to 1970.