Blake attended Kent Place School in Summit, NJ. She was a U.S. Swimming Scholastic All-American the past three years of high school. During her senior year, she was recognized as an AP and Bloustein Scholar. Blake began swimming for Berkeley Aquatic Club at the age of five and swam on the Senior Team under Coach Jim Wood for five years. She has five junior national cuts and one U.S. Open qualifying time. Blake enjoys swimming fly and IM and hopes to contribute to the team in those events.

Blake's most memorable swimming experience has been the opportunity to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs over the past four years.

Blake selected Yale because of its excellent academic reputation as well as the strength and cohesiveness of its swim team.