Volleyball // Finance
Caleb
Blanchette
USC Setter #9
Two-time All-American setter, USA Volleyball national team athlete, and finance student at USC Marshall, building a career where the discipline of elite sport meets the rigor of capital markets.
01, Profile
Setter. Student. Competitor.
Caleb Scott Blanchette is a 20-year-old student-athlete from Brentwood, Tennessee, born February 8, 2006, in Redwood City, California. He graduated early from Ravenwood High School, reclassified, and enrolled at the University of Southern California in January 2024, at just 17.
At 6'5", he starts at setter for USC men's volleyball, wears No. 9, and is completing a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance at the USC Marshall School of Business (graduation May 2027).
02, On the Court
Three seasons. One offense.
Two-time All-American. USC team captain. First-team academic honors across both the Big Ten and the MPSF.
USC Trojans Roster954 assists
28 matches · 104 sets · 39 blocks
61 assists vs. BYU (season high)
1,029 assists
10.61 APS, led MPSF, 4th nationally
MPSF Defensive Player of the Week
830 assists (team lead)
147 digs · 25 matches started
Second MPSF All-Academic selection
Career Timeline
2022
U16 National Champion & MVP
Led C2 Attack to a 72–2 record and the USA Volleyball U16 Boys Junior National Championship. Named tournament MVP.
2022
Gold, Boys U19 Pan American Cup
Represented USA Volleyball on the Boys U19 Indoor National Team, capturing gold.
2023
JVA All-National & Top-25 Underclassman
Named to the JVA Boys All-National Team and listed among VolleyballMag's top 25 boys' underclassmen.
Jan 2024
Early to USC at 17
Graduated early from Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, TN), reclassified, and enrolled at the University of Southern California.
2024
MPSF All-Freshman Team
28 matches, 954 assists, season-high 61 assists vs. BYU.
2025
AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
1,029 assists, 10.61 APS, led MPSF, ranked 4th nationally. MPSF Defensive Player of the Week.
2024
Gold, U21 Pan American Cup
Won gold with the U.S. Men's U21 National Team at the Pan American Cup in Guatemala.
2026
USC Team Captain
Led USC with 830 assists. Earned second MPSF All-Academic selection.
03, USA Volleyball
Red, white, and both surfaces.
Caleb has represented the United States indoors and on the sand: Boys U19 Indoor, Men's U21, Beach U19, and Beach U20 national teams, with tours through China, Turkey, and Guatemala.
- Gold, 2022 Boys U19 Pan American Cup
- 2022 FIVB U19 Beach World Championship
- T-9th, 2024 U19 Beach World Championships (w/ Malachi Brewington)
- Gold, 2024 U21 Pan American Cup in Guatemala
- 2020 USA Volleyball National Beach Tour Junior Champion
Private Equity Advisory Associate
Greenbrier Group
Boutique middle-market private equity advisory. Evaluated the financial, operational and technical elements of a $1B+ healthcare tech company. Supported the investment-committee process on a $500M+ healthcare tech acquisition. Contributed to a value-creation plan for a healthcare services company with 100+ years of operating history undergoing restructuring. Built a CRM platform from the ground up to centralize deal flow, contacts and pipeline.
Volleyball Operations Intern
Vanderbilt University Athletics
Supported day-to-day operations of an SEC Division I volleyball program. Coordinated logistics across coaching, recruiting and player services. Managed camp store sales and merchandise operations throughout the summer camp season. Planned and ran summer volleyball camps end-to-end, from player sourcing and registration to on-court training.
Investment Banking Job Simulation
JPMorgan Chase · Forage
Built a discounted cash flow model, assessed enterprise and equity value, analyzed financial statements, and delivered an investment recommendation supported by quantitative results, qualitative considerations and broader market context.
Toolkit
Academics
- · B.S. Business Administration, Finance Emphasis
- · USC Marshall School of Business · May 2027
- · 2× Big Ten Academic honors · 2× MPSF All-Academic
- · 2× David X. Marks Scholar-Athlete Award
05, Leadership
Voice for 650+ student-athletes.
USC Team Captain
Set performance standards, built team culture, and served as the connective tissue between the coaching staff and players.
Trojan Athletic Senate
Represents men's volleyball on USC's official student-athlete leadership council, speaking for 21 varsity programs and 650+ athletes across community outreach, wellness and mental health.
Athlete-to-Athlete Mentorship
Guides younger USC athletes across academics, athletics, personal development and the demands of elite competition.
Get in Touch
Let's talk sport, capital, or both.
For media, recruiting, professional inquiries, or NIL partnerships, reach out directly.
cblanche@usc.edu