John Blanchard first to visit for UNCW's AD Posted Jun 13, 2007 John Blanchard's strength is forming relationships. In 20 years at the University of North Carolina, he's become trusted as a consensus-builder and innovator. Blanchard is on campus at UNC-Wilmington this week, undergoing a series of interviews as one of three finalists to become the university's athletic director. (Wilmington Star News)