HEAD COACH DOUG SCHREIBER : 2 ASST. COACH JEFF DUNCAN : 3 ASST. COACH TRISTAN McINTYRE : 4 ASST. COACH PAYTON BIEKER : 5 FACILITIES : 6-10 TEAM ROSTERS : 11-13 PLAYER PROFILES, GROUP 1 : 14-39 PLAYER PROFILES, GROUP 2 : 40-46 SUPPORT STAFF : 47 @PurdueBaseball @PurdueSports Facebook.com/PurdueBaseball YouTube.com/BoilermakerBaseball Live Audio, Interactive In-Game Blogs, GameTracker Live Stats & More at www.PurdueSports.com
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DOUG SCHREIBER HEAD COACH 14th YEAR • #4 • Purdue alumnus has been head coach of the Boilermakers since May 1998 • Led the 2011 team to a 37-20 record, tying the program’s single-season wins record established his senior year (1986) • Only coach that has led his program to the Big Ten Tournament each of the last 4 years, a team-long streak • With a 380-348 career record, he will make a run at the Purdue all-time wins benchmark (27) in 2012 • His 190 career Big Ten wins are the most in team history; Purdue has qualified for Big Ten Tourney in 7 of last 8 years • Will coach his 750th career game this season & break the Purdue all-time mark (792) for games coached in 2013 • Twenty-one of his Purdue players have been selected in the MLB Draft, three reaching the Big Leagues • Led the Boilermakers to second-places finishes in the Big Ten standings in 2001, 2005 & 2008 • Four-year starter at second base for Purdue from 1983-86 still holds program record for career games played & walks • Spent four seasons (1995-98) as the top assistant & recruiting coordinator under Pat Murphy at Arizona State. • Helped the Sun Devils reach the 1998 National Championship game
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JEFF DUNCAN ASST. COACH – HITTING 3rd YEAR • #24 • MLB veteran works with the Purdue hitters, outfielders, team defense & base running; spearheads recruiting efforts • In 2011, Purdue led the Big Ten in runs scored, doubles, slugging percentage, on-base percentage & sacrifice flies • The 2010 team set single-season school records for at-bats, hits, runs per game & total bases • Helped five Purdue position players earn All-Big Ten honors in 2011 • Three outfielders from the 2011 team were named All-Big Ten, the first time Purdue had accomplished the feat since 1991 • Played for the New York Mets in 2003 & 2004 • Spent nine seasons in professional baseball, including six at the Triple-A level or higher; three-time MiLB All-Star • Selected twice in the MLB Draft, by the Chicago Cubs in 1997 and the New York Mets in 2000 • Spent the 2009 season as an assistant coach at Auburn • Played collegiately at Arizona State (1999-00) & Iowa State (1998), transferring out west after ISU dropped baseball • .360 collegiate hitter was the 1999 Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year honors & helped ASU win the conference in 2000
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TRISTAN McINTYRE ASST. COACH – PITCHING 2nd YEAR • #12 • Became pitching coach in the fall of 2011 after spending his first season on staff as bullpen & 1st base coach • Purdue alumnus was a member of the pitching staff from 2003-08 • Helped Nick Wittgren earn All-Big Ten honors in 2011 thanks to a league-leading 12 saves • Seven Purdue pitchers recorded a save in 2011, establishing a new school record with 21 as a team • The 2011 pitching staff set new marks with a 2.85 strikeout-to-walk ratio & average of 2.63 walks per 9 innings • Served as an assistant coach & recruiting coordinator at Blufton University from 2008-10 while also earning an MBA • Spent the summer of 2010 as the pitching coach for the Lima Locos of the Great Lakes Collegiate Summer League • Lafayette native got his start in coaching as the pitching coach for the Lafayette Colts (2008) & American Legion Post 11 (2006) • Two-time Academic All-Big Ten student-athlete at Purdue graduated in 2008 with a degree in history • As a senior, helped Lafayette McCutcheon High School win the 2003 IHSAA 4A state championship
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PAYTON BIEKER ASSISTANT COACH 1st YEAR • #5 • Remained with the program as a volunteer assistant after graduating from Purdue in December 2011 • Will work extensively with the catchers & coach first base regularly • Also plans to assist with outfield defense instruction & throw batting practice • Two-year letter-winner for the Boilers from 2010-11 after joining the team as a transfer from Vincennes Univ. • Started games at four different positions – catcher, right field, left field & designated hitter – during Purdue his career; the Boilermakers went 32-10 in games he started • Academic All-Big Ten student-athlete as a senior helped the Boilers match the program’s single-season record for wins (37) • Batted .385 with 11 extra-base hits as a spot starter in 2010 • In each of his two seasons with the program, he tallied more free passes (walks plus hit by pitch) than strikeouts • Started each of the final six games of 2011 as well as all three games of the Minnesota series at Target Field • Helped Fort Wayne Snider High School win the 2006 4A IHSAA state title • Graduated with a Purdue degree in health & fitness
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Alexander Field, the new home of Purdue Baseball, is set to open very soon. The $21 million baseball stadium, to be financed with athletics department funds, could eventually seat up to 2,500 spectators in the first phase of improvements to the Northwest Athletics Complex that includes the adjacent soccer facility. View from the Southwest
View from the Northwest
Locker Rooms
Concourse & Pressbox
Full View of Northwest Complex with Soccer & Tennis Facilities
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Mollenkopf Athletic Center gives Boilermaker baseball players access to year-round training and a weight room that covers 14,000 square feet.
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The sports performance program at Purdue aims to provide a world-class training program to the school’s 500 student athletes, spanning 18 sports. With consideration of each sport coaching staff’s desires and the skills required by each sport, the sports performance team seeks to bring about improvement in: • Power development • Mobility • Strength • Recovery & Regeneration • Movement: including multi-directional, linear & lateral movement • Flexibility • Speed
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Purdue University Sports Medicine utilizes on-site daily care by the athletic training staff and team physicians, as well as consultants in orthopedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, neurology, and other medical specialties in Lafayette/West Lafayette and Indianapolis. With a staff of nine athletic trainers and more than 20 physicians and other health care professionals, the Purdue student-athlete’s health is well tended. With the Mackey Project renovation, the athletic training area was expanded to three and half times its original size. It now includes the latest equipment and methods for: • Hydrotherapy • Cardiovascular rehab and training • Exam/taping tables for all sports • A doctor’s suite with private areas for student-athletes to meet with sports physicians, sports psychologists and sports nutritionists
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The facilities in the Drew & Brittany Brees Student Athlete Academic Center and the academic support services staff are available to help student-athletes reach their academic goals. Student-athletes have acccess to: • Monitored study tables • Individual and group tutoring • A 74-station computer lab • Walk-in tutoring for math, chemistry and physics • Supplemental instruction • Laptop computers for traveling • Note takers When the Mackey Project renovation is complete, the entire upper level of IAF will be transformed into an academic center consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet with formal and informal studying an tutoring areas and offices for the academic support services staff.
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No. 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
Name Joe Haase Eric Charles Steve Maniago Jake Hansen Pat Gannon Angelo Cianfrocco Brandon Krieg Jack DeAno Andrew Dixon Blake Mascarello Kyle Wood Bennett Oliver Patrick Coghlan Sean McHugh Mike Gaglianese Kyle Upp Ryan Bridges Cameron Perkins Barrett Serrato Kevin Plawecki Matt Gibbs Nick Wittgren David Miller Andrew Quinnette Nick Burke Brett Andrzejewski Joe Eichmann Connor Podkul Calvin Gunter Stephen Talbott Sean Collins Kyle Bischoff Mike Sudbury Brad Schreiber Jon Bradford Chris Antonelli Robert Ramer Tyler Spillner Lance Breedlove Gavin Downs
Coaching Staff 4 Doug Schreiber 24 Jeff Duncan 12 Tristan McIntyre 5 Payton Bieker
Pos RHP INF INF INF LHP 1B/LHP IF OF OF LHP OF/LHP INF C C/1B RHP/INF C/3B INF INF/RHP INF C RHP RHP INF RHP INF/OF RHP RHP RHP LHP OF RHP C LHP RHP/DH INF OF RHP OF RHP RHP
B-T R-R R-R L-R R-R R-L L-L R-R L-R L-R L-L L-L L-R R-R R-R R-R R-R R-R R-R L-R R-R R-R R-R L-R R-R R-R R-R L-R R-R L-L R-R R-R S-R L-L R-R R-R R-R R-R L-R R-R R-R
Ht 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-6 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-3 5-8 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-7 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-0
Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Asst. Coach
Wt 185 180 155 160 185 185 180 175 175 200 200 170 165 195 180 195 215 200 185 200 200 185 175 195 160 160 210 205 175 195 215 185 200 235 190 185 190 185 165 175
Yr Hometown (High School/Previous College) Sr Knightstown, Ind. (Knightstown) RS-Sr Zionsville, Ind. (Zionsville) RS-So Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) RS-Jr Westfield, Ind. (Westfield) Jr Evergreen Park, Ill (Brother Rice) Jr San Diego, Calif. (Westview) Fr Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) RS-So Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North/Vanderbilt) Sr Lafayette, La. (Lafayette/Hutchinson CC) Sr Crown Point, Ind. (Crown Point) Fr Orland Park, Ill. (St. Laurence) Fr Topeka, Kan. (Washburn Rural) RS-Jr Portland, Ore. (Westview) So Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North) Fr Oriskany, N.Y. (Notre Dame) Fr La Porte, Ind. (La Porte) RS-Sr Griffith, Ind. (Griffith) Jr Indianapolis (Southport) Sr West Chicago, Ill. (West Chicago) Jr Carmel, Ind. (Westfield) So Columbus, Ohio (Upper Arlington) Jr Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon/Parkland CC) Sr St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis Univ. High/SW Illinois CC) RS-Sr Kokomo, Ind. (Kokomo/Valparaiso) RS-Jr Pendleton, Ind. (Pendleton Heights) Jr Westfield, Ind. (Westfield) Fr Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville) Fr La Porte, Ind. (La Porte) RS-Sr Noblesville, Ind. (Noblesville/Toledo) Jr Freehold, N.J. (Freehold Township) Sr Pendleton, Ind. (Pendleton Heights) RS-Jr Decatur, Ind. (New Haven) RS-Sr Munster, Ind. (Munster/Ohio Dominican Univ.) Jr Menasha, Wis. (Kimberly) RS-Fr Dove Canyon, Calif. (Santa Margarita) RS-Sr Miami, Fla. (Westminster Christian) RS-Jr Sunnyvale, Calif. (Fremont/UC Riverside) Sr Fort Wayne, Ind. (Northrop) Sr Long Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos/Long Beach City CC) Fr Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll)
14th Year 3rd Year 2nd Year 1st Year
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#32 Brett Andrzejewski
#42 Chris Antonelli
#38 Kyle Bischoff
#41 Jon Bradford
#45 Lance Breedlove
#21 Ryan Bridges
#31 Nick Burke
#2 Eric Charles
#8 Angelo Cianfrocco
#16 Patrick Coghlan
#37 Sean Collins
#10 Jack DeAno
#11 Andrew Dixon
#46 Gavin Downs
#33 Joe Eichmann
#18 Mike Gaglianese
#7 Pat Gannon
#27 Matt Gibbs
#35 Calvin Gunter
#1 Joe Haase
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#6 Jake Hansen
#9 Brandon Krieg
#3 Steve Maniago
#13 Blake Mascarello
#17 Sean McHugh
#29 David Miller
#15 Bennett Oliver
#22 Cameron Perkins
#26 Kevin Plawecki
#34 Connor Podkul
#30 Andrew Quinnette
#43 Robert Ramer
#40 Brad Schreiber
#23 Barrett Serrato
#44 Tyler Spillner
#39 Mike Sudbury
#36 Stephen Talbott
#19 Kyule Upp
#28 Nick Wittgren
#14 Kyle Wood
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AROUND THE HORN WITH CHRIS ANTONELLI... Favorite Athlete: Dwayne Wade • In His MP3 Player: Zac Brown Band • Last Concert He Attended: Black Eyed Peas • Favorite Writer: Bill Simmons • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite Food: Baked Ziti • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: New York • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Dr. Virginia Zimsmeister, Health & Kinesiology • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Tubing & Deep Sea Fishing
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CHRIS ANTONELLI 5-11, 195 lbs SENIOR OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT MIAMI, FLA. (WESTMINISTER CHRISTIAN HS) MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAINING • Made three starts at designated hitter in 2011, including the Big Ten Tourney game vs. Minnesota • Reached base safely three times, scored twice & drove in a run as cleanup hitter in win vs. Ball State • Delivered an RBI single to drive in Purdue’s first run in the rubber game of the Illinois series • 2011 Academic All-Big Ten • Helped lead Westminster Christian to consecutive district titles as an upperclassman • Batted .385 with 20 RBIs as an Honorable Mention All-Dade County performer his senior year
Season 2011
GP -GS 7 -3
Avg .273
AB 11
– ANTONELLI’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 2
H 3
2B 0
3B 0
HR 0
RBI 2
TB 3
SLG BB .273 2
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 14
HBP OBP 2 .438
SF 1
SH 0
SB 1-1
Fld% .000
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE BISCHOFF... Favorite Ball Player: Justin Verlander • Favorite Writer: Bill Simmons • Favorite Director: Judd Apatow • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: August • Favorite Purdue Building: Electrical Engineering • Favorite Big City: Nashville • Country He’d Like to Visit: Germany • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Darren Doehuck, History • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Fishing & Table Tennis • Furry Friend: KC, Collie/Golden Retriever
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KYLE BISCHOFF 6-0, 185 lbs JUNIOR CATCHER BATS: SWITCH • THROWS: RIGHT DECATUR, IND. (NEW HAVEN HS) MAJOR: HISTORY • Started the series finale against Lipscomb and both midweek games against IPFW, all 2011 victories • Doubled home a run as a pinch hitter in the middle game of the Northwestern series • Went 2-for-4 as a pinch hitter & reached base safely in each of his three chances to leadoff an inning • 2011 Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & two-time Academic All-Big Ten • New Haven Male Athlete of the Year as a senior as team captain of baseball, basketball & tennis • Batted .437 and led team in hits, runs & RBIs during senior year all-conference season Season 2011 2010 Career
GP -GS 14 -3 1 -0 15 -3
Avg .273 .000 .250
AB 11 1 12
– BISCHOFF’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 0 0 0
H 3 0 3
2B 1 0 1
3B 0 0 0
HR 0 0 0
RBI 2 0 2
TB 4 0 4
SLG BB .364 2 .000 0 .333 2
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HBP 1 0 1
OBP .429 .000 .400
SF 0 0 0
SH 1 0 1
SB 0-0 0-0 0-0
Fld% 1.000 .500 .955
AROUND THE HORN WITH LANCE BREEDLOVE... Favorite Ball Player: Mickey Mantle • In His MP3 Player: Snoop Dogg • Last Concert He Attended: Toby Keith • Favorite Actor & Actress: Leonardo DiCaprio & Natalie Portman • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Food: BBQ • Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Court • Favorite Big City: Los Angeles • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Another Sport He Enjoys: Table Tennis • Most Memorable at Purdue: 2011 series at Target Field
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LANCE BREEDLOVE 6-1, 180 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LONG BEACH, CALIF. (LOS ALAMITOS HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Pitched in every Big Ten series of 2011, ranking second on the team in appearances • Made starts against Lipscomb, Tennessee-Martin, Minnesota (at Target Field) & Illinois-Chicago • Posted a 2.35 ERA while tallying 16 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched in Big Ten play • Finished the year with a 1.04 ERA & at home; Induced five double plays to share the team lead • 2011 Academic All-Big Ten • Pitched his first two collegiate seasons at Long Beach CC, earning 2010 all-conference honors • Helped lead LAHS to Sunset League title as a senior Season 2011
ERA 3.51
W -L 3 -1
APP 24
– BREEDLOVE’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS 4
CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 2
IP 48 2/3
H 58
R 28
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ER 19
BB 11
SO 33
BF 219
B/AVG .287
Fld% .900
AROUND THE HORN WITH RYAN BRIDGES... Favorite Ball Player: Frank Thomas • In His MP3 Player: Drake • Last Concert He Attended: Kenny Chesney • Favorite Writer: Rick Reilly • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Food: Pizza • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Cayman Islands • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Another Sports He Enjoys Playing: Basketball • Furry Friend: Duke, Puggle
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RYAN BRIDGES 6-0, 215 lbs SENIOR INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT GRIFFITH, IND. (GRIFFITH HS) MAJOR: PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Started 24 times at first base in 2011 before a season-ending injury in the finale of Michigan series • Led the way with an 11-for-22 showing during 2011’s eight-game win streak • Hit two-run homers in back-to-back games at Belmont & Tennessee Tech on 2011 spring break trip • Batted .458 during 13-game hit streak in 2010 & led the team with a .351 average in Big Ten play; • Four-time all-conference & all-area performer at GHS • North-South All-Star Game selection as a senior Season 2011 2010 2009 2008 Career
GP -GS 27 -24 36 -25 12 -3 11 -6 86 -58
Avg .313 .313 .136 .250 .291
AB 80 115 22 20 237
– BRIDGES’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 10 29 2 2 43
H 25 36 3 5 69
2B 9 8 0 1 18
3B 0 0 0 0 0
HR 2 2 0 0 4
RBI 21 22 4 1 48
TB 40 50 3 6 99
SLG BB .500 11 .435 9 .136 3 .300 6 .418 29
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 17
HBP 2 1 1 1 5
OBP .388 .368 .259 .444 .372
SF 5 0 1 0 6
SH 4 0 0 0 4
SB 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-4
Fld% .995 .960 .917 .667 .974
AROUND THE HORN WITH ERIC CHARLES... Favorite Ball Player: Robinson Cano • In His MP3 Player: Hootie & the Blowfish • Last Concert He Attended: Kenny Chesney • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Holiday: Halloween • Favorite Food: Tacos • Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Hall • Favorite Big City: Singapore • Unique Travel Locale: Dang Kwele, Thialand • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Another Sport He Enjoys: Golf • Furry Friend: Bo, Golden Retriever
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ERIC CHARLES 5-10, 180 lbs SENIOR INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT ZIONSVILLE, IND. (ZIONSVILLE HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Three-year starter at second base led the team in batting average, doubles & sacrifices in 2011 • Only player to start every game of 2011, opening & closing the season with four-hit efforts • Posted a career-long 15-game hitting streak in 2011, 13 of the games being Big Ten contests • 2009 Freshman All-American & Third Team All-Big Ten honoree after becoming starter in March • 2011 Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & three-time Academic All-Big Ten • Three-time Indy Star Super Team honoree at ZHS Season 2011 2010 2009 2008 Career
GP -GS 57 -57 52 -49 45 -37 5 -0 159 -143
Avg .351 .293 .371 .500 .339
– CHARLES’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
AB R H 225 49 79 181 32 53 159 45 59 2 1 1 567 127 192
2B 17 9 9 1 36
3B 4 1 3 0 8
HR 3 1 2 0 6
RBI TB SLG 39 113 .502 35 67 .370 21 80 .503 0 2 1.000 95 262 .462
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 18
BB 19 22 23 0 64
HBP 11 10 6 0 27
OBP .416 .385 .461 .500 .419
SF 7 8 3 0 18
SH 7 6 0 0 13
SB Fld% 11-15 .954 15-22 .938 7-11 .964 0-0 1.000 33-48 .951
AROUND THE HORN WITH ANGELO CIANFROCCO... Favorite Ball Player: Archi Cianfrocco • In His MP3 Player: Das EFX • Last Concert He Attended: Tribal Seeds • Favorite Actor & Actress: Edward Norton & Natalie Portman • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Food: California Burritos • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing • Favorite Big City: San Diego • Unique Travel Locale: Japan • Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Dr. Barny Dunning, Agriculture • Furry Friend: Chipper, Cocker Spaniel
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ANGELO CIANFROCCO 6-2, 185 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER/INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: LEFT SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (WESTVIEW HS) MAJOR: NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNING • Started games at first base, right field & DH while also pitching in relief five times in 2011 • Did not make his mound debut until May 1 but was the first reliever used in the Big Ten Tournament • Hit for the cycle over the course of series at Morehead St. to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors • 2011 Academic All-Big Ten • Son of MLB vet & Purdue alum Archi Cianfrocco, was an All-San Diego County standout as a senior while leading WHS to Valley League title Season 2011 2010 Career Season 2011
GP -GS 27 -26 43 -30 70 -56 ERA 4.05
W -L 1 -0
Avg .308 .271 .288 APP 5
– CIANFROCCO’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS AT PURDUE – AB 91 107 198
R 22 16 38
H 28 29 57
2B 7 6 13
3B 1 0 1
HR 2 2 4
RBI 13 19 32
TB 43 41 84
SLG BB .473 11 .383 11 .424 22
HBP 4 2 6
OBP .394 .347 .370
– CIANFROCCO’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS AT PURDUE – GS 0
CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 0
IP 6 2/3
H 7
R 3
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 19
ER 3
BB 1
SO 7
SF 3 1 4 BF 29
SH 0 0 0
SB 1-2 0-0 1-2
Fld% 1.000 1.000 1.000
B/AVG .280
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH PATRICK COGHLAN... Favorite Athlete: Nathan Gerbe • In His MP3 Player: Gavin DeGraw • Last Concert He Attended: George Thorogood • Favorite Writer: Joe Posnanski • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite Food: Sliders • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: Portland • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Mark Ward, Statistics • Another Sport He Enjoys: Golf
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PATRICK COGHLAN 5-7, 165 lbs JUNIOR CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT PORTLAND, ORE. (WESTVIEW HS) MAJOR: MATHEMATICS • After making the team as a walk-on, played in three games in 2011 • Pinch hit vs. Wabash and Illinois-Chicago & scored as a pinch runner vs. Ball State, all victories • 2011 Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & Academic All-Big Ten student sports team’s highest GPA • All-conference honoree in both baseball & football at Westview High School, serving as a football captain • Valedictorian of his graduating class at Westview
Season 2011
GP -GS 3 -0
Avg .000
AB 2
– COGHLAN’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 1
H 0
2B 0
3B 0
HR 0
RBI 0
TB 0
SLG BB .000 0
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 20
HBP OBP 0 .000
SF 0
SH 0
SB 0-0
Fld% .000
AROUND THE HORN WITH SEAN COLLINS... Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington • Favorite Director: Martin Scorcese • Favorite Cuisine: Italian • Favorite Purdue Building: Stanley Coulter Hall • Favorite Big City: Nashville • Unique Travel Locale: Windsor, Canada • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Richard Feinber, Consumer Sciences & Retailing • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Furry Friend: T.J., English Cocker Spaniel
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SEAN COLLINS 6-5, 215 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT PENDLETON, IND. (PENDLETON HEIGHTS HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Earned wins in the series opener at Morehead State and the middle game of the Iowa series in 2011 • Tallied 19 strikeouts vs. three walks, issuing only one walk in his final 15 relief appearances of the year • Closed out the 2011 win vs. IPFW at Parkview Field, striking out the first four batters he faced • Only allowed 2 of 13 inherited base runners to score • Did not allow a run or issue a walk in 7 2/3 innings of relief at home in 2010 • Two-time all-conference standout in both baseball & basketball at Pendleton Heights High School Season 2011 2010 2009 Career
ERA 4.34 6.38 5.18 5.28
W -L 2 -3 0 -0 1 -0 3 -3
APP 17 11 17 45
GS 0 0 0 0
– COLLINS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 1 0 2 3
IP 18 2/3 18 1/3 24 1/3 61 1/3
H 26 26 29 81
R 11 17 18 46
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 21
ER 9 13 14 36
BB 3 7 7 17
SO 19 8 12 39
BF 85 88 109 282
B/AVG .338 .333 .296 .320
Fld% 1.000 1.000 .857 .923
AROUND THE HORN WITH ANDREW DIXON... Favorite Athlete: Jacoby Ellsbury • In His MP3 Player: Zac Brown Band • Last Concert He Attended: Jason Aldean • Favorie Actor: Johnny Depp • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Food: Boiled Crawfish • Favorite Big City: New Orleans • Foreign Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Mohan Jutta, Communications • Sports He Also Enjoys: Soccer & Hunting
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ANDREW DIXON 5-10, 175 lbs SENIOR OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: LEFT LAFAYETTE, LA. (LAFAYETTE HS) MAJOR: GENERAL COMMUNICATION • Started games in all three outfield positions & also played in a team-high 27 games off the bench • Delivered the big hit of the 2011 series vs. Iowa, a bases-clearing triple that highlighted the five-run eighth inning in the comeback win • With a runner on third & less than two outs, plated that runner in 13 of his 14 opportunities • Two-time all-Jawhawk Conference pick at Hutchinson CC in Kansas, helping HCC reach 2010 NJCAA World Series • Batted .430 as a first team all-district standout as a junior at LHS
Season 2011
GP -GS 49 -22
Avg .267
AB 105
– DIXON’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 19
H 28
2B 3
3B 2
HR 0
RBI 20
TB 35
SLG BB .333 8
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 22
HBP OBP 5 .333
SF 5
SH 6
SB 6-7
Fld% .943
AROUND THE HORN WITH PAT GANNON... Favorite Athlete: C.J. Wilson • In His MP3 Player: Lil Wayne • Last Concert He Attended: Luke Bryan • Film Favorites, Actor/ Actress/Director: Leonardo DiCaprio/Anne Hathaway/Martin Scorsese • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Riviera Maya, Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Bill Harper, History of Sport • Another Sport He Enjoys: Golf
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PAT GANNON 6-0, 185 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS: RIGHT • THROWS: LEFT EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. (BROTHER RICE HS) MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORTS SCIENCE • Earned the win in 2011 midweek victory vs. IPFW at Minor League stadium Parkview Field • Struck out a career-high seven over four innings of scoreless relief at Tennessee Tech for first save • Worked three innings of effective relief in 2011 road wins at Morehead State & Illinois-Chicago • Did not give up an earned run or issue a walk over six innings vs. Chicago St. to win his first collegiate start • Went 26-5 with 201 strikeouts in his three varsity seasons at Brother Rice, tying school record for wins • Three-year all-state & 2009 league MVP helped Brother Rice win consecutive Catholic League titles Season 2011 2010 Career
ERA 5.59 6.65 6.15
W -L 1 -0 4 -1 5 -1
APP 15 10 25
GS 0 3 3
– GANNON’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 1 0 1
IP 19 1/3 21 2/3 41
H 34 27 61
R 12 19 31
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 23
ER 12 16 28
BB 9 9 18
SO 13 14 27
BF 99 101 200
B/AVG .382 .297 .339
Fld% 1.000 .857 .875
AROUND THE HORN WITH MATT GIBBS... Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow • In His MP3 Player: Relient K • Last Concert He Attended: Tim McGraw • Favorite Author: Allen W. Eckert • Favorite Actor: Sean Connery • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Food: Steak • Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall • Unique Travel Locale: Venice • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Skiing & Whitewater Kayaking
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MATT GIBBS 6-4, 215 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT COLUMBUS, OHIO (UPPER ARLINGTON HS) MAJOR: ENGINEERING • Appeared in games vs. Belmont, Michigan St., Morehead St., Notre Dame & Wabash in 2011 • Worked a scoreless ninth inning against Notre Dame in his collegiate debut • Pitched 1 1/3 innings in the midweek win against Wabash in his first appearance at Lambert Field • Team MVP, First Team All-Ohio Capital Conference & Third Team All-District as a junior at UAHS • Helped lead Upper Arlington to the district championship title as a senior • Each of maternal grandparents also attended Purdue
Season 2011
ERA 6.75
W -L 0 -0
APP 5
GS 0
– GIBBS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 0
IP 5 1/3
H 11
R 5
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 24
ER 4
BB 3
SO 1
BF 30
B/AVG .407
Fld% .500
AROUND THE HORN WITH CALVIN GUNTER... Favorite Director: Ron Howard • Favorite Holiday: Independence Day • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Court • Favorte Big City: Reno • Country He’d Like to Visit: Canana • Sports He Also Enjoys: Duckpin Bowling & Yard Darts • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Rosalee Clawson, Political Science • Most Memorable at Purdue: Sweeping Indiana in 2011 • Furry Friend: Beer, Yellow Lab
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CALVIN GUNTER 6-0, 180 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT NOBLESVILLE, IND. (NOBLESVILLE HS) MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE • Joined the weekend rotation during the second half of 2011 Big Ten play, starting five conference games • Earned victories in starts against Northwestern, IPFW & Wabash and in relief vs. Ball State & Indiana • Excelled in relief in the 2011 Indiana series, working 6 2/3 innings of one-run relief over two appearances • Led Purdue to the rubber game win at Northwestern with 5 2/3 innings of three-hit ball in a spot start • Pitched in a team-high 22 games in 2010, his first Purdue season after transferring from Toledo • 2011 Academic All-Big Ten • Led NHS to IHSAA Final Four as a senior Season 2011 2010 Career
ERA 6.75 5.89 6.37
W -L 5 -3 1 -3 6 -6
APP 15 22 37
GS 8 4 12
– GUNTER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/1 0/1
SV 1 3 4
IP 45 1/3 36 2/3 82
H 56 47 103
R 36 29 65
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 25
ER 34 24 58
BB 14 18 32
SO 40 32 72
BF 210 172 382
B/AVG .306 .322 .313
Fld% .952 .900 .935
AROUND THE HORN WITH JOE HAASE... Favorite Ball Player: Roberto Clemente • In His MP3 Player: Eli Young Band • Last Concert He Attended: Luke Bryan • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Food: New York Strip Steak • Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall • Favorite Big City: Indianapolis • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Another Sport He Enjoys: Golf • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Dr. Frank Dooley, Agricultural Economics • Furry Friend: Tyson, Boxer
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JOE HAASE 5-11, 185 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT KNIGHTSTOWN, IND. (KNIGHTSTOWN HS) MAJOR: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS • Led the team in starts & innings pitched in 2011, starting a game in every Big Ten series • Went the distance in his shutout win vs. Minnesota at Target Field, earning Pitcher of the Week honors • Pitched 14 consecutive scoreless innings over four appearances from March 20 through April 2 • Led the staff with a 2.81 ERA in 2010 after surrendereding an earned run in only five of his 19 outings • Two-time Academic All-Big Ten • Two-time Area Player of the Year as an upperclassman as a two-way player at KHS • Batted over .500 with a sub 2.00 ERA both years Season 2011 2010 2009 Career
ERA 3.39 2.81 7.85 3.87
W -L 6 -4 1 -1 1 -2 8 -7
APP 17 19 12 48
GS 13 0 0 13
– HAASE’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 1 0 0 1
SHO 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0
SV 0 2 0 2
IP H 82 1/3 99 32 28 18 1/3 34 132 2/3 161
R 39 17 21 77
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 26
ER 31 10 16 57
BB 22 10 6 38
SO 55 22 14 91
BF 377 140 97 614
B/AVG .291 .235 .382 .294
Fld% 1.000 .857 1.000 .969
AROUND THE HORN WITH JAKE HANSEN... Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan • Last Concert He Attended: Dave Matthews Band • Film Favorites, Actor/Actress/Director: Leonardo DiCaprio/Natalie Portman/James Cameron • Favorite Holiday: New Year’s • Favorite Month: May • Favorite Cuisine: Itailan • Favorite Big City: Nashville • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Linda Niemi, Leadership & Supervision • Furry Friend: Sheala, Springer Spaniel
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JAKE HANSEN 5-8, 160 lbs JUNIOR INFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT WESTFIELD, IND. (WESTFIELD HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP • Started on the left side of the infield in 2011 wins vs. Pittsburgh, Tennessee Tech & Butler • Singled twice & played all nine innings at shortstop in the win against Pittsburgh • Started four times at shortstop early in 2010 before an injury sidelined him for the rest of the season • Three-time All-Hamilton County & all-conference performer at Westfield High School • Established new WHS single-season & career records for runs scored • Father Mike & two uncles also played for Purdue; Mother Tonya & two aunts are Purdue Alumni as well Season 2011 2010 Career
GP -GS 22 -3 6 -4 28 -7
Avg .241 .273 .250
AB 29 11 40
– HANSEN’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 2 1 3
H 7 3 10
2B 2 0 2
3B 0 0 0
HR 0 0 0
RBI 4 0 4
TB 9 3 12
SLG BB .310 3 .273 1 .300 4
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 27
HBP 2 1 3
OBP .343 .385 .354
SF 1 0 1
SH 1 0 1
SB 0-1 0-1 0-2
Fld% .862 1.000 .900
AROUND THE HORN WITH BLAKE MASCARELLO... Favorite Ball Player: Ken Griffey, Jr. • Last Concert He Attended: Train • Favorite Writer: Rick Reilly • Favorite Actor: Will Ferrell • Favorite Director: Adam McKay • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Food: Puppy Chow Snack Mix • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Jamaica • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Richard Feinberg, Consumer Sciences & Retailing • Furry Friend: Archie, Pomapoo
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BLAKE MASCARELLO 6-1, 200 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT CROWN POINT, IND. (CROWN POINT HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Excelled as a reliever in 2011, posting a 1.82 ERA & 24 strikeouts in his 12 appearances out of the bullpen • Earned his 2011 wins vs. Michigan (2 2/3 IP, H, 0 R) & Northwestern (5 IP, 5 H, 0 R) in relief • Did not give up a home run in 39 innings pitched & induced a team-high five ground ball double plays • Earned the victory in game two of the 2010 Missouri series with six innings of two-run ball • Two-time all-conference & all-area standout in baseball & football at Crown Point High School • 2008 North/South All-Star Game selection Season 2011 2010 2009 Career
ERA 5.08 4.50 4.78 4.83
W -L 2 -4 1 -3 0 -0 3 -7
APP 16 10 18 44
– MASCARELLO’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS 4 3 1 8
CG 0 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 1 0 0 1
IP 39 26 26 1/3 91 1/3
H 49 23 35 107
R 30 16 20 66
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 28
ER 22 13 14 49
BB 9 11 10 30
SO 33 24 20 77
BF 174 114 127 415
B/AVG .308 .230 .318 .290
Fld% .889 .800 .667 .800
AROUND THE HORN WITH SEAN McHUGH... Favorite Ball Player: Joe Mauer • In His MP3 Player: Drake • Last Concert He Attended: Keith Urban & Taylor Swift • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: April • Favorite Food: Chicken • Favorite Big City: Kansas City • Unique Travel Locales: Puerto Rico & Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: New Zealand • Sports He Also Enjoys: Hacky Sack & Kayaking • Most Memorable at Purdue: Sweeping Indiana in 2011
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SEAN McHUGH 5-11, 195 lbs SOPHOMORE CATCHER/INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LEAWOOD, KAN. (BLUE VALLEY NORTH HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT • Started games at designated hitter, first base & catcher in 2011 • Delivered a walk-off single in the 12th inning of the Friday victory against Indiana, the first Boiler to record a walk-off hit as a pinch hitter since 2006 • Connected for a two-run homer at Belmont for his first collegiate hit • Also hit the first home run of the season at Lambert Field, a solo shot in win vs. Wabash • Two-time all-league standout at BVHS batted .411 as a senior • Parents Peter & Pam are Purdue grads & brother P.J. also a current student Season 2011
GP -GS 22 -9
Avg .200
AB 30
– McHUGH’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 6
H 6
2B 1
3B 0
HR 2
RBI 6
TB 13
SLG BB .433 8
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 29
HBP OBP 1 .375
SF 1
SH 0
SB 0-0
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH DAVID MILLER... Favorite Coach: Rick Majerus • In His MP3 Player: Black Box • Last Concert He Attended: Steve Miller Band • Favorite Writer: Bill Simmons • Favorite Holiday: Independence Day • Favorite Month: May • Favorite Food: Nacho Supreme • Favorite Purdue Building: University Hall • Unique Travel Locale: St. Louis • Unique Travel Locale: Mount Rushmore • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Charles Warren, History
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DAVID MILLER 5-8, 170 lbs SENIOR INFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT ST. LOUIS, MO. (SAINT LOUIS UNIV. HS) MAJOR: HISTORY • Made all 46 of his starts at shortstop, including all 27 games against Big Ten opponents • Led the Big Ten in walks & OBP, tallying 55 free passes (41 walks, 14 HBP) vs. 24 strikeouts • Reached base safely in 24 consecutive games, the second-longest streak on the team in 2011 • 2011 Academic All-Big Ten • Transferred to Purdue after earning all-conference & all-region honors at Southwestern Illinois College • All-conference & all-metro pick helped SLU High finish third at MHSAA state tournament • Batted .434 as a senior, .412 as a junior Season 2011
GP -GS 53 -46
Avg .281
AB 160
– MILLER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 32
H 45
2B 4
3B 0
HR 3
RBI 33
TB 58
SLG BB .363 41
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 30
HBP OBP 14 .465
SF 0
SH SB 3 9-13
Fld% .939
AROUND THE HORN WITH CAMERON PERKINS... Favorite Athlete: Craig Biggio • In His MP3 Player: Crossfade • Last Concert He Attended: Luke Bryan • Favorite Writer: Rick Reilly • Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Smith & Keira Knightley • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Food: Pizza • Favorite Big City: Houston • Country He’d Like to Visit: Egypt • Another Sport He Enjoys: Bowling • Furry Friend: Haley, German Shepard
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CAMERON PERKINS 6-5, 200 lbs JUNIOR INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (SOUTHPORT HS) MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORTS SCIENCES • 2011 Third Team All-Big Ten & Academic All-Big Ten • Led the team in hits, homers, RBIs, slugging percentage & hit by pitch in 2011 • Reached base safely in every game of 2011, highlighted by a 20-game hit streak • Homered twice in finale vs. Indiana & in the first two games of series vs. Minnesota at Target Field • 2010 Freshman All-American after leading the team in hits, doubles & runs scored • Batted .723 as a junior at Southport; Selected by Seattle in ‘09 MLB Draft
Season 2011 2010 Career
GP -GS 56 -56 57 -55 113 -111
Avg .349 .338 .344
AB 232 219 451
– PERKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 42 49 91
H 81 74 155
2B 15 17 32
3B 4 2 6
HR 8 8 16
RBI TB SLG BB 53 128 .552 12 34 119 .543 11 87 247 .548 23
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 31
HBP 19 6 25
OBP .419 .381 .401
SF 4 3 7
SH SB 2 13-16 2 10-12 4 23-28
Fld% .970 .961 .966
AROUND THE HORN WITH KEVIN PLAWECKI... Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow • Last Concert He Attended: Dave Matthews Band • Favorite Actress: Jennifer Aniston • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Food: Pizza • Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Court • Favorie Big City: Boston • Unique Travel Locale: Cape Cod • Country He’d Like to Visit: England • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Furry Friend: Prior, Cat
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KEVIN PLAWECKI 6-1, 215 lbs JUNIOR CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT CARMEL, IND. (WESTFIELD HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • 2011 First Team All-Big Ten, Purdue’s first catcher honored since 1960, & Johnny Bench Award Semifinalist • Most difficult player to whiff in the Big Ten in 2011, ranking 13th nationally, with only 10 Ks in 211 at-bats • Went 5-for-5 in rubber game win at Tennessee Tech & had three doubles in series finale at Michigan St. • 2010 Collegiate Baseball & NCBWA Freshman AllAmerican after setting freshman mark for RBIs • Hit 8 of 10 Purdue homers in Big Ten play • Two-time All-Indy North, all-conference & all-county standout helped lead WHS to 4A IHSAA runner-up finish Season 2011 2010 Career
GP -GS 55 -55 54 -52 109 -107
Avg .341 .343 .342
AB 211 204 415
– PLAWECKI’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 46 36 82
H 72 70 142
2B 14 12 26
3B 0 1 1
HR 2 8 10
RBI TB SLG BB 39 92 .436 18 53 108 .529 8 92 200 .482 26
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 32
HBP 18 10 28
OBP .429 .384 .407
SF 5 7 12
SH SB 0 3-5 0 2-5 0 5-10
Fld% .990 .985 .987
AROUND THE HORN WITH ROBERT RAMER... Favorite Athlete: Troy Tulowitzki • In His MP3 Player: Drake & Eminem • Favorite Writer: Aaron Fitt • Favorite Holiday: Independence Day • Favorite Food: Mom’s Homeade Pizza • Favorite Purdue Building: Rawls Hall • Favorite Big City: San Francisco • Unique Travel Locale: Ukraine • Country He’d Like to Visit: Morocco • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Dr. Julia Kalish, Management • Unique Hobby: Flying a Single-Engine Airplane
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ROBERT RAMER 6-4, 190 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SUNNYVALE, CALIF. (FREMONT HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT • Won all five of his decisions in 2011, establishing a new team record for winning percentage • Worked 5 innings of 2-hit relief in spring break opener, earning the win after being pressed into action • Led the way in midweek victories at Butler (Win, 5 2/3 IP, 6 K, 0 BB) & Ball State (ND, 6 IP, 4 K, 0 BB) • Pitched a combined 11 shutout innings in his three midweek starts of 2010 • Two-Time Academic All-Big Ten • Four-time all-league honoree at Fremont • Sister Katy also a student at Purdue Season 2011 2010 Career
ERA 4.91 3.38 4.38
W -L 5 -0 2 -0 7 -0
APP 13 10 23
GS 6 3 9
– RAMER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/1 0/1
SV 0 1 1
IP 40 1/3 21 1/3 61 2/3
H 48 18 66
R 26 13 39
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 33
ER 22 8 30
BB 12 5 17
SO 32 8 40
BF 181 90 271
B/AVG .293 .217 .267
Fld% 1.000 1.000 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRAD SCHREIBER... Favorite Coach: Ryan McGinnis • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Food: Steak • Country He’d Like to Visit: France • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Farming • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Carole Detlawen • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Fishing Up North with his Uncle & Grandfather
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BRAD SCHREIBER 6-4, 235 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT MENASHA, WIS. (KIMBERLY HS) MAJOR: PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Worked at least five innings & did not give up more than four runs in all of his eight starts, winning four • Was leading the Big Ten in batting average against & strikeouts when he suffered season-ending injury • Won Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for six innings of three-hit ball, striking out seven, in home win vs. Bradley • 2010 Big Ten All-Freshman Team relief pitcher after recording two wins & two saves out of bullpen • Two-time Wisconsin State Player of the Year helpled lead KHS to state titles in baseball & football in 2007 • Selected by Milwaukee in the 2009 MLB Draft
Season 2011 2010 Career
ERA 3.80 3.70 3.77
W -L 4 -0 2 -1 6 -1
APP 8 17 25
– SCHREIBER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS 8 1 9
CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 0 2 2
IP 47 1/3 24 1/3 71 2/3
H 36 29 65
R 21 15 36
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 34
ER 20 10 30
BB 16 9 25
SO 50 20 70
BF 194 111 308
B/AVG .209 .296 .241
Fld% 1.000 .833 .923
AROUND THE HORN WITH BARRETT SERRATO... Favorite Ball Player: Khalil Greene • In His MP3 Player: Bone Thugs n Harmony • Last Concert He Attended: Luke Bryan • Favorite Actor & Actress: Dwayne Johnson & Jessica Biel • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Sports He Also Enjoys: Fishing & Football • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Kevin Richards, Health & Kinesiology
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BARRETT SERRATO 6-2, 185 lbs SENIOR INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT WEST CHICAGO, ILL. (WEST CHICAGO HS) MAJOR: PHYSICAL EDUCATION • 2011 First Team All-Big Ten started games at right field (24), third base (14), shortstop (9) & DH (9) • Saw action in every game but did not start more than eight straight games at same position • Reached base safely in 21 consecutive games from March 6 through April 8 • Won Big Ten Player of the Week after 6-for-9, 4-RBI showing at Big East/Big Ten Challenge • All-State & DuPage Valley Conference Player of the Year after batting .461 as a senior at West Chicago • Selected by the Marlins in 2008 MLB Draft Season 2011 2010 2009 Career
GP -GS 57 -56 35 -23 26 -13 118 -92
Avg .313 .266 .298 .298
AB 211 94 57 362
– SERRATO’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – R 50 17 10 77
H 66 25 17 108
2B 12 4 3 19
3B 2 1 0 3
HR 2 0 0 2
RBI TB 42 88 14 31 12 20 68 139
SLG BB .417 32 .330 15 .351 9 .384 56
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 35
HBP 4 1 0 5
OBP .403 .369 .394 .393
SF 6 1 0 7
SH SB 1 6-8 0 2-3 0 3-3 1 11-14
Fld% .896 .883 .859 .883
AROUND THE HORN WITH TYLER SPILLNER... Favorite Athlete: Charles Woodson • In His MP3 Player: Zac Brown Band • Last Concert He Attended: Dierks Bentley • Favorite Writer: Joe Posnanski • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings • Favorite Purdue Building: Horticulture • Favorite Big City: Singapore • Unique Travel Locale: Bahamas • Country He’d Like to Visit: Japan • Another Sport He Enjoys: Golf • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Paul Siciliano, Horticulture
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TYLER SPILLNER 6-1, 195 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT FORT WAYNE, IND. (NORTHROP HS) MAJOR: LANDSCAPE & HORTICULTURE DESIGN • 2011 Second Team All-BIg Ten, All-Big Ten Tournament Team & Academic All-Big Ten • One of three players that saw action in every game of 2011; shared the team lead with 17 doubles • Led the way on spring break with seven extra-base hits and 11 runs scored, finishing trip 13-for-34 • Three-year starter; 2009 Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Northrop Blanket Award winner as most outstanding three-sport athlete as a senior • Batted over .400 all four years, setting 10 new NHS records Season 2011 2010 2009 Career
GP -GS 57 -56 57 -54 43 -26 157 -136
Avg .328 .319 .289 .316
– SPILLNER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
AB R H 229 47 75 226 46 72 121 26 35 576 119 182
2B 17 13 5 35
3B 1 7 1 9
HR 4 1 1 6
RBI TB SLG BB 33 106 .463 31 28 102 .451 32 24 45 .372 19 85 253 .439 82
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 36
HBP 6 5 1 5
OBP .418 .410 .385 .408
SF 2 3 2 7
SH SB 5 11-17 2 18-24 1 7-9 8 36-50
Fld% .961 .986 .930 .963
AROUND THE HORN WITH MATT GIBBS... Favorite Coach: John Wooden • In His MP3 Player: Anberlin • Last Concert He Attended: Shine Down • Favorite Actor: Jason Segal • Favorite Holiday: Independence Day • Favorite Food: BBQ • Favorite Purdue Building: The Union • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Cozumel, Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Robert Morris, Criminal Justice • Furry Friend: Riley, GoldenDoodle
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MIKE SUDBURY 6-7, 205 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT MUNSTER, IND. (MUNSTER HS) MAJOR: LAW & SOCIETY • Pitched at least three innings vs. UIC (twice), Northwestern, Iowa and Michigan St. at Big Ten Tourney • Earned saves in 2011 wins vs. UIC & Iowa, finishing off the sweep of the Hawkeyes • Limited left-handed hitters to a .206 batting average against in 2011 • Effective vs. Michigan St.’s left-handed heavy 3-4-5, working a combined 5 2/3 innings of two-run relief • Transfered to Purdue from Ohio Dominican University • Father William was the Chief of Police of Munster, Ind. from 1987-2003
Season 2011 2010 Career
ERA 3.70 0.00 3.29
W -L 0 -0 0 -0 0 -0
APP 13 3 16
GS 0 0 0
– SUDBURY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 3 0 3
IP 24 1/3 3 27 1/3
H 28 0 28
R 10 1 11
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 37
ER 10 0 10
BB 6 2 8
SO 15 4 19
BF 104 15 119
B/AVG .304 .000 .272
Fld% 1.000 –– 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH STEPHEN TALBOTT... Favorite Ball Player: Matt Kemp • In His MP3 Player: Drake • Last Concert He Attended: Girl Talke • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan Favorite Big City: New York • Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Sweeping Indiana in 2011 • Also Enjoys: Going to the Beach
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STEPHEN TALBOTT 6-3, 205 lbs JUNIOR OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT FREEHOLD, N.J. (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • 2011 Third Team All-Big Ten led the team in runs scored despite batting ninth in 36 of his 55 starts • Also led the team in stolen bases, finishing a perfect 17-of-17 to improve to 22-of-22 for his college career • Hit safely in all 8 games of 2011 spring break trip, going 13-for-32 with 6 extra-base hits & 9 runs scored • Threw out a runner at the plate & homered to lead off bottom of inning in series-opening win vs. Illinois • Homered twice in 2010 game at Missouri • Batted .432 as an all-conference & all-county standout as a senior at FRHS • Grandpa Stephen Vanderhoof played football at Purdue Season 2011 2010 Career
GP -GS 56 -55 18 -6 74 -61
Avg .301 .313 .303
AB 196 32 228
– TALBOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 55 13 68
H 59 10 69
2B 13 1 14
3B 2 0 2
HR 2 2 4
RBI 32 7 39
TB 82 17 99
SLG BB .418 16 .531 3 .434 19
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 38
HBP 14 1 15
OBP .392 .389 .392
SF 1 0 1
SH SB Fld% 7 17-17 .966 0 5-5 1.000 7 22-22 .969
AROUND THE HORN WITH NICK WITTGREN... Favorite Coach: Justin Verlander • In His MP3 Player: Drake • Favorite Writer: Rick Reilly • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: May • Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo • Favorite Purdue Building: Stewart Center • Favorite Big City: Boston • Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii • Country He’d Like to Visit: France • Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Amina Shareef, Education • Other Sports He Enjoys: Basketball & Golf
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NICK WITTGREN 6-3, 205 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (McCUTCHEON HS) MAJOR: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION • 2011 Second Team All-Big Ten reliever pitched in a team-high 29 games, finishing 24 • 2011 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List & 2012 Preseason List selection • Led the Big Ten in saves in 2011, finishing one shy of the Purdue single-season record • Excelled in Big Ten play, earning six saves while registering a 1.14 ERA and .217 batting average against • Earned a save in six straight appearances from April 6-23 • Helped Parkland College qualify for the 2010 NJCAA DII World Series, going 10-0 with 54 strikeouts • Team MVP in baseball, basketball & tennis as a senior at McCutcheon High School Season 2011
ERA 3.18
W -L 2 -3
APP 29
– WITTGREN’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS 1
CG 0
SHO 0/1
SV 12
IP 51
H 47
R 22
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 39
ER 18
BB 10
SO 55
BF 212
B/AVG .244
Fld% 1.000
BRETT ANDRZEJEWSKI • #32 6-2, 160 lbs Junior Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right Westfield, Ind. Westfield HS/Tallahasse CC Major: History
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRETT & JON... Favorite Athlete <<< Brett Favre Derek Jeter >>> In His MP3 Player <<< Zac Brown Band Kings of Leon >>> Last Concert He Attended <<< Hootie & the Blowfish Weezer >>> Favorite Director <<< Michael Bay Martin Scorsese >>> Favorite Food <<< Terryaki Chicken Italian Beef >>> Favorite Month <<< November October >>> Favorite Big City <<< St. Louis Chicago >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< South Africa Italy >>> Another Sport He Enjoys <<< Basketball >>>
JON BRADFORD • #41 5-11, 190 lbs Freshman Infielder Bats/Throws: Right Dove Canyon, Calif. Santa Margarita HS Major: Management
• Pitched at Tallahassee Community College in Florida in 2011 and Franklin College in Indiana in 2010
• Two-way player at Santa Margarita High School, was a pitcher his junior year & field player as a senior
• Appeared in 29 games for TCC, compiling a 3.18 ERA, .194 batting average against & 34 strikeouts
• Batted .230 with three home runs and a .410 slugging percentage as a senior
• Compiled a 3.23 ERA while striking out 22 in 17 1/3 innings as a senior at Westfield High School
• Honor roll student
• Teamed with Kevin Plawecki to help lead WHS to a runner-up finish at 2009 IHSAA State Tournament • Born at the Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana
• Father Steve (baseball) & uncle Gary (wrestling) both attended Purdue & competed for the Boilermakers • Mother Hilary is also a Purdue graduate & sister Mary is a current student
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 40
NICK BURKE • #31 5-11, 160 lbs Junior Infielder Bats/Throws: Right Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton Heights HS Major: Agribusiness Management
AROUND THE HORN WITH NICK & JACK... Favorite Athlete <<< Michael Jordan Frank Thomas >>> In His MP3 Player <<< Drake Creed >>> Last Concert He Attended <<< Kenny Chesney Blink 182 >>> Favorite Director <<< Steven Spielberg Martin Scorsese >>> Favorite Food <<< Chicken Wings Turkey Sandwich >>> Favorite Big City <<< Orlando Chicago >>> Unique Travel Locale <<< St. Peterburg, Fla. Japan >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< Italy >>> Enjoyed This Professor’s Class <<< Frank Dooley, Agri Econ Thomas Tharp, EAS >>>
JACK DeANO • #10 5-11, 175 lbs Soph. Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton North HS/Vanderbilt Major: Political Science
• 2011 Academic All-Big Ten
• Did not see action in 2011 as a transfer from Vanderbilt
• Saw action as a defensive replacement at third base in 2011 wins vs. Wabash & UIC
• First Team All-State & DuPage Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Wheaton North
• Four-year varsity letter-winner at Pendleton Heights High School
• Established new Wheaton North career records for hits, RBIs, runs scored, stolen bases & shutouts
• All-county & all-conference as a senior in both baseball & basketball
• Batted over .400 in each of his upperclassman seasons while also winning a combined 15 games on the mound
• Morther Sarah & brother Nathan are both Purdue graduates
• Also an all-conference performer in football; led the conference with 7 INTs & returned 4 kicks for TDs
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 41
GAVIN DOWNS • #46 6-0, 175 lbs Freshman Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll HS Major: Env. & N.R. Engineering
AROUND THE HORN WITH GAVIN & JOE... Favorite Athlete/Coach <<< Justin Verlander Carlos Pena >>> In His MP3 Player <<< Black Keys Eric Church >>> Last Concert He Attended <<< LMFAO Luke Bryan >>> Favorite Foods/Cuisine <<< Fried Pickles Italian >>> Favorite Big City <<< Detroit Phoenix >>> Unique Travel Locale <<< Outer Banks, N.C. Alaska >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< New Zealand Germany >>> Other Sports He Enjoys <<< Fishing & Soccer Basketball & Golf >>> Furry Friend(s) <<< Maizie, Golden Retriever Bella, Cat >>>
JOE EICHMANN • #33 6-4, 210 lbs Freshman Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Right Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS Major: Economics
• Helped CHS win back-to-back 4A IHSAA state titles as an upperclassman
• Finished his high school career with a 17-3 record & 2.15 ERA
• Went 12-1 with two saves to tie the CHS singleseason wins record as a senior
• Earned all-conference & all-area honors as a senior (6-3 with a 2.05 ERA) & sophomore (8-0 with a 2.31 ERA)
• All-conference & all-area honoree was the winning pitcher in the 2011 IHSAA state title game
• Also impressed as a junior with a 3-0 mark & 1.89 ERA
• Four-year honor roll student ranking eighth among his graduating class of 441 in GPA • Dad played soccer at IPFW; sister runs track at IUPUI
• Two-time all-academic honoree as an upperclassman also played basketball at LHS • Career ambition of becoming an entrepreneur & owning a business
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 42
MIKE GAGLIANESE • #18 6-1, 180 lbs Freshman RHP/IF Bats/Throws: Right Oriskany, N.Y. Notre Dame HS Major: Science
AROUND THE HORN WITH MIKE & BRANDON... Favorite Ball Player <<< Derek Jeter >>> In His MP3 Player <<< Zac Brown Band YG >>> Favorite Food <<< Bacon Steak >>> Favorite Month <<< April >>> Favorite Holiday <<< Christmas Thanksgiving >>> Favorite City <<< New York Key West >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< New Zealand Puerto Rico >>> Favorite Purdue Building <<< Mackey Arena Mollenkopf >>> Other Sports He Enjoys Football & Fishing Basketball, Fishing & Hunting >>>
BRANDON KRIEG • #9 6-0, 180 lbs Freshman Infielder Bats/Throws: Right Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence Central HS Major: Industrial Distribution
• Tri-Valley Pitcher of the Year as a senior thanks to 4 wins, 3 saves, a 0.19 ERA & 78 strikeouts
• Honorable Mention All-State performer as a senior at LCHS while batting .495 with 14 extra-base hits
• Batted .380 & compiled a 2.57 ERA as a junior
• Two-time all-conference honoree as an upperclassman also selected to the Indianapolis Area Super Team
• Section III All-Star in basketball & football as an upperclassman; caught 47 passes for 700 yards • Center State Conference All-Star in baseball, basketball & football at Oriskany High before transfer • Earned team MVP honors & all-conference recognition at both schools
• Batted .360 with 13 extra-base hits while being a perfect 18-for-18 stealing bases as a junior • Helped lead Lawrence North to a trio consecutive county titles from & a pair of conference crowns • Parents Barry & Brenda are both Purdue grads
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 43
STEVE MANIAGO • #3 5-10, 165 lbs Soph. Infielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard HS Major: Pre-Pharmacy
AROUND THE HORN WITH STEVE & BENNETT In His MP3 Player <<< The Fray YG >>> Last Concert He Attended <<< John Mayer Luke Bryan >>> Favorite Food/Cuisine <<< Pizza Mexican >>> Favorite Month <<< February June >>> Favorite Big City <<< Indianapolis Chicago >>> Unique Travel Locale <<< Jamaica Dusseldorf, Germany >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< Italy >>> Furry Friend <<< Izzy & Russel, Dogs Swagger, Dachshund >>> Enjoyed This Professor’s Class <<< Rupa De, Biology Brenda Downing, Liberal Arts >>>
BENNETT OLIVER • #15 6-1, 170 lbs Freshman Infielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right Topeka, Kan. Washburn Rural HS Major: Undeclared
• Did not see action in 2011 after joining the team as a walk-on
• Three-year varsity starter at Washburn Rural High School
• Batted .383 as a senior at Bishop Chatard to earn all-city honors
• Finished his prep career ranked 10th all-time in RBIs
• Also played four years of varsity tennis earning honorable mention all-state & all-district honors
• Batted .448 with 19 RBIs and a .562 OBP as an all-city & all-conference honoree his senior year
• Trojan Pride Award winner in tennis as a senior
• Posted single-season Top 10 totals in batting average, hits and runs scored as a senior
• Father Pete and mother Wendee are Purdue alums, his dad playing baseball for the Boilers
• Highlighted among the area’s best players by the Topeka Capital Journal
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 44
CONNOR PODKUL • #34 6-4, 205 lbs Freshman Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right La Porte, Ind. La Porte HS Major: Undeclared
AROUND THE HORN WITH CONNOR & ANDREW Favorite Athlete <<< Aaron Rodgers Andruw Jones >>> In His MP3 Player <<< Drake Dave Matthews Band >>> Favorite Writer <<< Adam Parkhouse Rick Reilly >>> Favorite Month <<< July August >>> Favorite Big City <<< Chicago Indianapolis >>> Unique Travel Locale <<< Omaha Japan >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< Italy >>> Favorite Purdue Building <<< Mackey Arena Rawls Hall >>> Furry Friend <<< Maddie, Dog Reggie, Cocker Spaniel >>>
• First Team All-State & Duneland Athletic Conference MVP as a senior • Compiled a 1.33 ERA while striking out 123 batters over 74 innings pitched in 2011 • La Porte County Herald Argus Area Player of the Year & Indiana North/South All-Star Game selection • Went 8-2 with a 1.49 ERA & 79 K’s as La Porte won the conference title his junior year • Honor roll student graduated with 3.98 GPA
ANDREW QUINNETTE • #30 6-0, 200 lbs Senior Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right Kokomo, Ind. Kokomo HS/Valparaiso Major: Accounting
• Did not see action in 2011 due to injury • Position player at Valparaiso projected to contribute as a relief pitcher for the Boilermakers • Batted .386 with six home runs & 32 RBIs to earn allstate honors at Kokomo High School • All-conference performer in baseball & tennis; also represented Kokomo at North/South All-Star Game • Helped lead Kokomo to runner-up finish at 2007 IHSAA State Tournament
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 45
KYLE UPP • #19 5-10, 195 lbs Freshman Catcher Bats/Throws: Right La Porte, Ind. La Porte HS Major: Health & Fitness
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE & KYLE... Favorite Ball Player <<< Josh Hamilton Jon Lester >>> In His MP3 Player <<< Lil Wayne T.I. >>> Favorite Food <<< Steak Sandwich Mom’s Beef & Potatoes >>> Favorite Month <<< July April >>> Favorite Big City <<< Chicago >>> Unique Travel Locale <<< Smokey Mountains Chattanooga >>> Country He’d Like to Visit <<< Italy Ireland >>> Furry Friend <<< Rocky, Golden Retriever Scooby, Dog >>> Enjoyed this Professor’s Class <<< Tarra Hodge, H&K Dr. Jan Cover, Philosophy >>>
KYLE WOOD • #14 6-0, 200 lbs Freshman OF/P Bats/Throws: Left Orland Park, Ill. St. Laurence HS Major: Undeclared
• Batted .468 with 18 extra-base hits and 36 RBIs as a senior
• Two-time All-State honoree finished his high school career with a .445 batting average & 31 home runs
• Helped lead LHS to 2010 Duneland Conference title, batting .338 with 31 RBIs
• Batted .538 with 14 home runs & 56 RBIs as a junior to win Catholic League MVP honors
• Three-time all-area & two-time All-Duneland Conference performer
• Pitched three one-hitters as a junior, finishing season with a 7-2 record, 73 strikeouts & a 1.72 ERA
• Four-year honor roll student; National Honor Society
• Did not pitch as a senior but still batted .476 with 18 extra-base hits & 31 RBIs; will only hit in 2012
• Father Scott played at Missouri State & is the head varsity coach at La Porte High School
• Four-year starter & leader scholar award recipient
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 46
Ross Bowsher Sports Performance
Tiffany Britten Academic Support Services
Casey Kohr Athletic Trainer
Angela Pickett Team Secretary
Andrew Marking Team Manager
Chelsea Summer Team Manager
Alex Urbanski Team Manager
Brieanne Young Team Manager
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 47
2012 PURDUE BASEBALL + 48