Head Coach Doug Schreiber : 3 Assistant Coach Tristan McIntyre : 4 Assistant Coach Wally Crancer : 5 Assitant Coach Payton Bieker : 6 Alexander Field : 7-9 Facilities & Support: 10-14 2012 Big Ten Champions : 15-16 Team Rosters : 17-19 Player Profiles Group 1 : 20-40 Player Profiles Group 2 : 41-58 Support Staff : 59
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DOUG SCHREIBER HEAD COACH • #4 16th YEAR
2012 Big Ten Coach of the Year • Purdue alumnus has been head coach of the Boilers since May 1998, breaking the program record for games coached in 2013 • Won his team-record 408th career game in April 2012 to eclipse the mark previously held by his Purdue coach, Dave Alexander • Led the 2012 Boilers to a team-record 45 wins, Big Ten regularseason & tournament titles and an NCAA Regional host designation • Recently led his program to five straight Big Ten Tournament appearances (2008-12), a team-long streak; Purdue was a Big Ten best 172-110 (75-51 Big Ten) dating from 2008-12 • 2012 Big Ten championship team featured Kevin Plawecki & Joe Haase, the program’s first Big Ten Player & Pitcher of the Year winners • His 213 career Big Ten wins are also the most in team history; Purdue has qualified for Big Ten Tourney in eight of the last 10 years • Thirty of his Purdue players have been selected in the MLB Draft, including a program-record seven in 2012, three reaching the Big Leagues • Led the Boilermakers to second-place 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
TRISTAN McINTYRE Assistant coach pitching coach 4TH YEAR • #12 • Became pitching coach in the fall of 2011 after spending his first season on staff as bullpen & first base coach • Purdue alumnus was a member of the team from 2003-08 • Helped Nick Wittgren twice earn All-Big Ten honors, break the Purdue all-time saves record & get picked in 2012 MLB Draft • Worked with a pitching staff that set new team records in ERA, fewest walks per 9 & WHIP while winning the 2012 Big Ten title • The 2012 pitching staff featured Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Joe Haase, Big Ten ERA leader Blake Mascarello & two MLB draftees • Joe Haase was Purdue’s first Big Ten Pitcher of the Year honoree after winning a school-record 11 games • Pitchers Jordan Minch & Mike Lutz teamed up to set four new Purdue freshman records in 2013 • Served as an assistant coach & recruiting coordinator at Blufton University from 2008-10 while also earning an MBA • 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
Wally crancer ASSISTANT COACH hitting coach 1st YEAR • #7 • Hired as an assistant coach at Purdue in the summer of 2013 after two seasons on the staff at Georgia Tech • Georgia Tech alumnus played in the 2006 College World Series & four seasons of Minor League ball • Georgia Tech qualified for the NCAA Regionals in three of his four seasons affiliated with the program • At Georgia Tech he worked primarily with the outfielders, assisted the hitting coach and served as the first base coach • After the 2013 season, Tech’s entire starting outfield was selected in the first eight rounds of the MLB Draft • Selected in the 12th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Orioles as one of a school-record 10 Yellow Jackets picked that year • Two-year starting outfielder at Georgia Tech batted .345 with 22 doubles, 14 home runs & 82 RBI in 90 career starts • Helped lead the 2006 Yellow Jackets to a 50-win season; started both of Tech’s games at the 2006 College World Series, going 3-for-5 in an opening-round loss to Clemson • Best MiLB season was 2009 when he batted .302 with eight home runs & 34 RBI in 61 games for the Frederick Keys
PAYTON BIEKER ASSISTANT COACH 3RD YEAR • #5 • Remained with the program as a volunteer assistant after graduating from Purdue in December 2011 • Works extensively with the catchers, coaches first base, prepares scouting reports & helps organize youth camps • Also assists with outfield defensive instruction & throws batting practice • Helped coach the 2012 Boilers to the Big Ten title & league-leading totals in batting average & hits • Two-year letter-winner for Purdue from 2010-11 after joining the team as a transfer from Vincennes University • Started games at four different positions – catcher, right field, left field & designated hitter – during his Purdue career; the Boilermakers went 32-10 in games he started • Academic All-Big Ten student-athlete as a senior helped the Boilers match the previous team 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 • Helped Fort Wayne Snider High School win the 2006 4A IHSAA state title • Graduated with a Purdue degree in health & fitness
After closing out Lambert Field in thrilling fashion during the 2012 Big Ten championship season, Purdue baseball moved into its new Alexander Field stadium facilities in August 2012. But the first team practice was actually held there the week leading up to the 2012 NCAA Gary Regional, which the Boilermakers hosted in Northwest Indiana. The fall of 2012 was highlighted by the Big Ten championship ring ceremony and dinner, during which the 2012 team was honored and receieved its championship rings. The first game at Alexander Field was played March 22 (vs. Ohio State), Purdue posted its first win April 5 (vs. Northwestern), a special stadium dedication ceremony was held between games of the April 20 doubleheader (vs. Nebraska) and the Boilers recorded their first series sweep the weekend of May 3-5 (vs. Southern Illinois).
The $21 million stadium, financed with athletics department funds, could eventually seat up to 2,500 spectators. The new stadium was named Alexander Field in honor of the late John and Anna Margaret Ross Alexander. The Alexanders were the parents of Dave Alexander, who gave the lead gift for the project. Dave Alexander was Purdue baseball coach from 1978 to 1991 and then an athletics administrator through 1994.
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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.
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 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
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
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 access 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 With the Mackey Project renovation complete, the entire upper level of the Brees Center has been transformed into an academic center consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet with formal and informal studying and tutoring areas as well as offices for the academic support services staff.
Each year, all 18 Boilermaker sports programs benefit from the generosity of the John Purdue Club. Since the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics receives no funding from the University or the state of Indiana, the John Purdue Club is responsible for providing the financial support necessary to cover the tuition, room & board, book & academic support costs of Purdue’s 500 student-athletes. For more information or to apply for membership, contact the John Purdue Club office at 1-800-213-2239 or visit www.PurdueSports.com/sports/JPC
45-14 Overall, 17-7 Big Ten Big Ten Tournament Champions • NCAA Gary Regional Host
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Name Ryan Burvan Michael Mullen Steve Maniago Eddie De LaRiva Jeff Evak Brandon Krieg Hayden Grant Derek Black Kyle Wood Matthew McHugh Cody Strong Sean McHugh Mike Gaglianese Kyle Upp Brett Carlson Patrick O’Brien Kyle Johnson Mike Lutz Tim McElroy Jordan Lewis Matt Gibbs Jordan Minch Conner Hudnall Jack Picchiotti Jordan Bickle Joe Eichmann Connor Podkul Karson Bender Patrick Kenney James Jewell Brian Ghiselli Gavin Downs Brett Haan Jack Amaro Adam Dressler Matt Frawley Drew Rosbottom Mack Mattke
Coaching Staff 4 Doug Schreiber 12 Tristan McIntyre 7 Wally Crancer 5 Payton Bieker
Pos 2B 2B/3B SS/2B RHP OF SS/2B SS/OF 1B OF/LHP 3B/RHP INF/C 3B/C RHP C 3B/2B INF OF/RHP RHP LHP OF/RHP RHP LHP OF/1B C/OF RHP RHP RHP OF OF/RHP C RHP RHP RHP OF RHP RHP 1B/OF 1B/C
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Ht 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-3 5-7 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-7
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#44 Jack Amaro
#35 Karson Bender
#32 Jordan Bickle
#11 Derek Black
#1 Ryan Burvan
#20 Brett Carlson
#6 Eddie De LaRiva
#42 Gavin Downs
#45 Adam Dressler
#33 Joe Eichmann
#8 Jeff Evak
#46 Matt Frawley
#18 Mike Gaglianese
#39 Brian Ghiselli
#27 Matt Gibbs
#10 Hayden Grant
#43 Brett Haan
#30 Conner Hudnall
#38 James Jewell
#22 Kyle Johnson
#37 Patrick Kenney
#9 Brandon Krieg
#26 Jordan Lewis
#23 Mike Lutz
#3 Steve Maniago
#49 Mack Mattke
#25 Tim McElroy
#15 Matthew McHugh
#17 Sean McHugh
#28 Jordan Minch
#2 Michael Mullen
#21 Patrick O’Brien
#31 Jack Picchiotti
#34 Connor Podkul
#48 Drew Rosbottom
#36 Ted Snidanko
#16 Cody Strong
#19 Kyle Upp
#14 Kyle Wood
#4 Doug Schreiber Head Coach
AROUND THE HORN WITH JACK AMARO... Favorite Athlete: Aaron Rodgers • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • In His MP3 Player: The Doors • Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Ferrell & Mila Kunis • Last Concert Attended: Country Thunder Fest in Wisconsin • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Sports He Also Enjoys: Golf, Hunting & Snowboarding
#44 JACK AMARO 5-11, 185 lbs SOPHOMORE OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NEUQUA VALLEY HS) MAJOR: GENERAL HEALTH SCIENCES • Started games in right field, left field & at designated hitter as a freshman • Recorded his 14 RBI in only 61 at-bats, seven coming in Big Ten play • Recorded a three-run double during five-run, game-tying rally in the middle game of Michigan series • Delivered a two-out RBI single & scored the game-tying run in 9th inning of game 2 of the Iowa series • ESPN High School magazine Illinois All-State honoree as a senior • Two-time All-Upstate Eight Conference & academic all-conference standout as an upperclassman • Team MVP as a junior, team captain as a senior • Eight-semester honor roll student Season 2013
GP -GS 29 -14
Avg .230
AB 61
– AMARO’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 11
H 14
2B 3
3B 0
HR 0
RBI 14
TB 17
SLG BB .279 4
HBP OBP 1 .284
SF 1
SH 3
SB 1-2
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH EDDIE De LaRIVA... Favorite Ball Player: Robinson Cano • Favorite Pro Stadium: Soldier Field • In His MP3 Player: Drake • Last Concert He Attended: Blake Shelton • Favorite Actor: Jason Statham • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Purdue Building: Memorial Union • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Niagara Falls • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Sport He Also Enjoys: Football • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Slaney Ross, English
#6 EDDIE DE LARIVA 6-2, 190 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT BLUE ISLAND, ILL. (ST. RITA HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Made starts agaisnt Evansville & Butler among his 14 appearances as a freshman • Earned wins vs. Connecticut (2 2/3 IP, 2 R, 0 BB, 2 K) & Samford (3 IP, 1 R, 2 K) early in the 2013 season; awarded the victory in his collegiate debut vs. UConn • Induced a big bases-loaded double play in his win vs. Samford, setting the stage for his best outing of the season • Three-year varsity starting pitcher at St. Rita High School on Chicago’s South Side • Went 12-1 as a junior to garner All-Catholic League & all-area honors • Also went 5-2 as a sophomore on varsity & 9-1 on the freshman team in 2009 • Helped St. Rita win the 2009 summer state title & finish as the runner up the next two years Season ERA 2013 0.00
W -L 0 -0
APP 3
GS 0
– De LaRIVA’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 0
IP 4
H 4
R 3
ER 0
BB 0
SO 4
BF 17
B/AVG .235
Fld% ––
AROUND THE HORN WITH GAVIN DOWNS... Favorite Athlete: Andros Townsend • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Favorite Pro Stadium: Comerica Park • In His MP3 Player: Chris Cab • Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien • Favorite Food: Shepherd’s Pie • Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall • Unique Travel Locale: Grand Marais, Michigan • Country He’d Like to Visit: New Zealand • Sports He Also Enjoys: Soccer & Fishing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Vincent Bralts, Engineering
#42 GAVIN DOWNS 6-0, 180 lbs RS-SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT FORT WAYNE, IND. (CARROLL HS) MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL & N.R. ENGINEERING • Worked 4 1/3 innings of scoreless two-hit relief in his team debut, a 2013 midweek game vs. Indiana St. • Performance vs. ISU earned helped earn him four midweek starts, including shutout win vs. UIC • 2013 Academic All-Big Ten • Helped CHS win back-to-back 4A IHSAA state titles; was the winning pitcher in 2011 title game • All-conference & all-area honoree went 12-1 to tie the CHS wins record as a senior • Four-year honor roll student ranked eighth among his graduating class of 441 in GPA • Father played soccer at IPFW; sister ran track at IUPUI • Career ambition of working to improve sustainable water systems for the American infrastructure Season ERA 2013 5.06
W -L 1 -1
APP 5
GS 3
– DOWNS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0
SHO 0/1
SV 0
IP 16
H 18
R 10
ER 9
BB 6
SO 11
BF 69
B/AVG .300
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH JOE EICHMANN... Favorite Ball Player: Derek Jeter • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • Last Concert He Attended: Country Thunder Fest in Wisconsin • Favorite Author: Stephen King • Favorite Director: Quentin Tarantino • Favorite Month: November • Favorite Big City: Phoenix • Unique Travel Locale: Alaska • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Golf & Water Skiing • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Bullpen
#33 JOE EICHMANN 6-4, 230 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. (LIBERTYVILLE HS) MAJOR: ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT • Worked 7 2/3 innings of one-run relief vs Butler in 2013, the longest relief outing by a Boiler since at least the beginning of the 2008 season • Did not surrender an earned run or issue a free pass over three appearances as a freshman • Worked two innings of one-hit relief in the win against IPFW at MiLB stadium Parkview Field • Finished his prep career with a 17-3 mark & 2.15 ERA • Earned all-conference & all-area honors as a senior (6-3, 2.05 ERA) & sophomore (8-0, 2.31 ERA) • Also impressed as a junior with a 3-0 mark & 1.89 ERA • Two-time all-academic honoree as an upperclassman also played basketball at LHS Season 2013 2012 Career
ERA 8.62 0.00 6.86
W -L 0 -1 0 -0 0 -1
APP 8 3 11
GS 1 0 1
– EICHMANN’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 0 0 0
IP 15 2/3 4 19 2/3
H 28 4 32
R 18 3 21
ER 15 0 15
BB 8 0 8
SO 10 4 14
BF 87 17 104
B/AVG .373 .235 .348
Fld% 1.000 –– 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH MIKE GAGLIANESE... Favorite Ball Player: Derek Jeter • Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Last Concert He Attended: Dave Matthews Band • Favorite Writer: Robert Frost • Favorite Purdue Building: Rec Center • Favorite Big City: New York • Unique Travel Locale: Lake Placid • Country He’d Like to Visit: Chile • Sports He Also Enjoys: Archery, Hunting & Fishing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Reuben Goforth, Biology
#18 MIKE GAGLIANESE 6-1, 180 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT ORISKANY, N.Y. (NOTRE DAME HS) MAJOR: NAT. RESOURCES & ENVIRO. SCIENCES • Worked scoreless outings vs. USF, Samford & Evansville among his seven appearances in 2013 • Started the 2012 win vs. IPFW at MiLB stadium Parkview Field, retiring 6 of first 7 batters he faced • Worked a hitless 9th inning, inducing a 6-4-3 double play, to close out game two win at Wichita State • Tri-Valley Pitcher of the Year as a senior thanks to 4 wins, 3 saves, a 0.19 ERA & 78 strikeouts • Batted .380 & compiled a 2.57 ERA as a junior; Section III All-Star in basketball & football • Center State Conference All-Star in baseball, basketball & football at Oriskany High before transfer • Earned team MVP & all-conference honors at both schools Season 2013 2012 Career
ERA 7.15 9.00 7.71
W -L 0 -0 0 -0 0 -0
APP 7 3 10
GS 1 1 2
– GAGLIANESE’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0 0 0
SHO 0/0 0/0 0/0
SV 0 0 0
IP 11 1/3 5 16 1/3
H 16 5 21
R 10 5 15
ER 9 5 14
BB 9 4 13
SO 9 4 13
BF 59 23 82
B/AVG .340 .263 .318
Fld% 1.000 –– 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH MATT GIBBS... Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow • Favorite Pro Stadium: Progressive Field • Last Concert He Attended: Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors • Favorite Author: Mark Titus • Favorite Director: Joss Whedon • Favorite Month: May • Favorite Food: Filet Mignon • Favorite Big City: Charleston, S.C. • Unique Travel Locale: Honduras • Country He’d Like to Visit: Russia • Favorite Outdoor Activities: Fly Fishing & Backpacking • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Teddy Roosevelt
#27 MATT GIBBS 6-4, 220 lbs RS-JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT COLUMBUS, OHIO (UPPER ARLINGTON HS) MAJOR: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING • Returned to the 35-man roster in 2013 & pitched in the spring break trip finale at Evansville • Appeared in games vs. Belmont, Michigan State, Morehead State, 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 his maternal grandparents also attended Purdue – GIBBS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP 2013 40.50 0 -0 1 0 0 0/0 0 2/3 2012 – Redshirted – 2011 6.75 0 -0 5 0 0 0/0 0 5 1/3 Career 10.50 0 -0 6 0 0 0/0 0 6
H 2
R 3
ER 3
BB 0
SO 0
BF 5
B/AVG .667
Fld% 1.000
11 13
5 8
4 7
3 3
1 1
30 35
.407 .433
.500 .667
AROUND THE HORN WITH CONNER HUDNALL... Favorite Pro Stadium: AT&T Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Justin Verlander • In His MP3 Player: Eagles • Last Concert He Attended: Florida Georgia Line • Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo • Favorite Purdue Building: Memorial Union • Favorite Big City: New York • Unique Travel locale : Jamaica • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Sport He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Snowboarding • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Steve Jobs
#30 CONNER HUDNALL 6-2, 205 lbs SENIOR OUTFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT SOUTH BEND, IND. (CLAY HS) MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION • As a junior, reached base safely in the final 27 games of the season in which he started • Led the team with six outfield assists & also shared the team lead with nine doubles • Homered in his team debut & accounted for the Purdue hit in the history of Alexander Field • Played his first two college seasons for Doug Schreiber’s brother Keith at Glen Oaks College in Centreville, Mich. • Batted .383 as a freshman to garner all-region & all-conference honors; also named all-conference in 2012 after batting .351 • Helped the Lima Locos win the Great Lakes League title in the summer of 2011 • Two-time first team all-conference honoree at CHS; batted .444 as a high school junior, .390 a year later
Season 2013
GP -GS 46 -42
Avg .288
AB 177
– HUDNALL’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 23
H 51
2B 9
3B 0
HR 2
RBI 20
TB 66
SLG BB .373 12
HBP OBP 1 .330
SF 4
SH 0
SB 1-2
Fld% .964
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE JOHNSON... Favorite Athlete: Alana Blanchard • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Justin Verlander • In His MP3 Player: Rebelution • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: Cabo San Lucas • Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic • Country He’d Like to Visit: Tahiti • Sports He Also Enjoys: Football & Surfing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Johnny Brown, Math
#22 KYLE JOHNSON 6-5, 210 lbs SOPHOMORE OUTFIELDER/PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (TORREY PINES HS) MAJOR: CIVIL ENGINEERING • 2013 Purdue Defensive Player of the Year made 41 of his 42 starts in center field & impressed with his range • All-Big Ten Freshman Team honoree was the only freshman in the league to be named Big Ten Player of the Week in 2013 • Batted .300 and led the team with six doubles, 12 walks & 19 RBI in Big Ten play • First Team All-Palomar League & All-North San Diego Co. as a high school senior after batting .337 with 24 RBI & 13 steals • Team MVP & second team all-league honoree as a junior while compiling .316 average, 6 home runs & 25 RBI • Helped lead TPHS to back-to-back North County tournament titles as an upperclassman • Two-time San Diego Union Tribune all-academic team & four-time TPHS scholar athlete earned an Ambassador Scholarship from the Global Leadership Connection – JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2013 46 -42 .266 154 31 41 Season ERA W -L APP GS CG 2013 22.09 0 -0 7 0 0
2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB 9 0 2 25 56 .364 18 3 .350 2 1 3-4 SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 0/0 0 3 2/3 9 9 9 6 4 26 .450
Fld% .983 Fld% .983
AROUND THE HORN WITH PATRICK KENNEY... Favorite Athlete: Jay Cutler • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Robinson Cano • Last Concert Attended: Krewella • Favorite Meal: Ribs & Mashed Potatoes • Favorite Purdue Building: Wiley Dining Court • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Aruba • Country He’d Like to Visit: England • Sports He Also Enjoys: Golf, Bowling, Football & Fishing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Dan Weiss, Sociology
#37 PATRICK KENNEY 6-3, 200 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT GURNEE, ILL. (WARREN TOWNSHIP HS) MAJOR: SALES & SELLING MANAGEMENT • Pitched in 14 games and earned saves in wins vs. Connecticut, Cincinnati & Evansville • Recorded a save in his collegiate debut, working two innings of one-hit relief in the season-opener win vs. UConn • Hit 21 home runs during his prep career, including schoolrecord 13 as the starting shortstop his sophomore year • Two-time all-conference & all-area honoree after batting .400 each season • Was also the starting quarterback & kicker for the varsity football team at WTHS • Kicked a 49-yard field goal as a senior, the longest in school history • All-Academic team student-athlete • Brother Danny also attends Purdue Season ERA 2013 9.49
W -L 0 -0
APP 14
GS 0
– KENNEY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 3
IP 12 1/3
H 12
R 14
ER 13
BB 18
SO 9
BF 66
B/AVG .273
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRANDON KRIEG... Favorite Ball Player: Brandon Phillips • Favorite Pro Stadium: Great American Ballpark • In His MP3 Player: Snoop Dogg • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf • Favorite Big City: Indianapolis • Unique Travel Locale: Cancun • Country He’d Like to Visit: Canada • Other Sports He Enjoys: Basketball & Fishing • Most Memorable Games at Purdue: 2012 Big Ten Tournament Wins vs. Indiana
#9 BRANDON KRIEG 6-1, 195 lbs JUNIOR INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (LAWRENCE CENTRAL HS) MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION • Made 35 starts at second base & seven at shortstop, contributing to 32 of the team’s 47 double plays turned • Committed only one error after March 12, recording a .993 fielding percentage in the final 37 games of 2013 • Started the 2012 NCAA Regional victory vs. Valparaiso, scoring a run & executing a sacrifice bunt • Honorable Mention All-State performer as a senior at LCHS while batting .495 with 14 extra-base hits • Two-time all-conference honoree & Indianapolis Area Super Team pick helped lead Lawrence North to three consecutive county titles from & a pair of conference crowns • Batted .360 with 13 extra-base hits while being a perfect 18-for-18 stealing bases as a junior • Parents Barry & Brenda are both Purdue grads Season 2013 2012 Career
GP -GS 47 -42 12 -2 59 -44
Avg .227 .077 .215
AB 150 13 163
R 23 2 25
– KRIEG’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – H 34 1 35
2B 6 0 6
3B 0 0 0
HR 3 0 3
RBI 19 0 19
TB 49 1 50
SLG BB .327 19 .077 0 .307 19
HBP 5 0 5
OBP .333 .077 .316
SF 0 0 0
SH SB 5 8-13 1 1-1 6 9-14
Fld% .967 1.000 .969
AROUND THE HORN WITH MIKE LUTZ... Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Yasiel Puig • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Jackie Robinson • Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan • Favorite Meal: Surf & Turf • Favorite Month: June • Unique Travel Locale: Sanible Island, Florida • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Favorite Outdoor Activities: Golfing & Boating • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Evan Totty, Economics
#23 MIKE LUTZ 6-1, 190 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT NORTH BARRINGTON, ILL. (LAKE ZURICH HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT • Appeared in 25 games to set a new Purdue freshman record • Shined in relief in the sweep at PSU, working 6 1/3 scoreless innings over three appearances • Impressed in extended relief outings in Big Ten games vs. Penn State, Northwestern & Iowa • Two-time all-conference honoree at Lake Zurich High School in suburban Chicago • Was voted LZHS’s top pitcher each of his upperclassman seasons • All-Area performer as a senior after being honorable mention a year earlier • Sportsmanship award recipient as a senior; high honor roll student every semester • Has five younger siblings Season ERA 2013 6.75
W -L 1 -6
APP 25
GS 1
– LUTZ’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 0
IP 50 2/3
H 67
R 41
ER 38
BB 23
SO 19
BF 248
B/AVG .312
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH STEVE MANIAGO... Favorite Athlete: Alex Morgan • Favorite Pro Stadium: Heinz Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan • Favorite Author: John Grisham • Favorite Purdue Building: Rawls Hall • Favorite Big City: Pittsburgh • Unique Travel Loacle: Italy • Country He’d Like to Visit: England • Sports He Also Enjoys: Golf, Basketball & Water Skiing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: John Antonio, Computer Science
#3 STEVE MANIAGO 5-10, 175 lbs SENIOR INFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (BISHOP CHATARD HS) MAJOR: PHARMACY • Went 2-for-2 with a double in the 2013 home game vs. Eastern Michigan • Recorded a two-out RBI single during the four-run ninth inning rally in 2013 season finale vs. Iowa • Originally Joined the team as a walk-on in the fall of 2010 • Batted .383 as a senior at Bishop Chatard to earn all-city honors • Also played four years of varsity tennis, earning honorable mention all-state & all-district honors • Trojan Pride Award winner in tennis as a senior • Four-year honor roll student graduated with honors • Father Pete & mother Wendee are Purdue alumni, his dad playing baseball for the Boilers in the 1980s
Season 2013
GP -GS 11 -1
Avg .500
AB 8
R 2
– MANIAGO’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – H 4
2B 1
3B 0
HR 0
RBI 1
TB 5
SLG BB .625 0
HBP OBP 0 .500
SF 0
SH 0
SB 0-0
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH TIM McELROY... Favorite Ball Player: Clayton Kershaw • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Last Concert He Attended: O.A.R • Favorite Food: Steak • Favorite Month: December • Favorite Purdue Building: Wiley Dining Court • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Farmingdale, N.Y. • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Sports He Also Enjoys: Golf & Fishing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Mary Harris, English
#25 TIM McELRoY 6-6, 220 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT ROSELLE, ILL. (ST. VIATOR HS) MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION • Pitched in 21 games as a freshman, often times as a situational lefty • Only the third freshman in program history to make 20 appearances • Struck out the first batter he faced to leave the bases loaded in the top of the seventh in win vs. SIU • Allowed only six of 22 inherited runners to score for a team-best percentage of .273 • All-Area special mention as a high school senior • Struck out 64 in 58 innings to go along with 2.25 ERA his senior year • Threw a no-hitter in a regional semifinal of IHSA state playoffs • Helped lead St. Viator to back-to-back regional titles as an upperclassman Season ERA 2013 8.10
W -L 1 -1
APP 21
GS 0
– McELROY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0
SHO 0/1
SV 0
IP 13 1/3
H 18
R 13
ER 12
BB 11
SO 14
BF 72
B/AVG .310
Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH SEAN McHUGH... Favorite Ball Player: Joe Mauer • Favorite Pro Stadium: Kauffman Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Ervin Santana • In His MP3 Player: Mike Stud • Favorite Food: Chicken Tacos • Favorite Month: April • Favorite Big City: Kansas City • Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Vallarta • Country He’d Like to Visit: New Zealand • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Snowboarding • Most Memorable Game at Purdue: 2012 Lambert Field Finale vs Indiana St.
#17 Sean McHUGH 5-11, 195 lbs SENIOR THIRD BASEMAN/CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LEAWOOD, KAN. (BLUE VALLEY NORTH HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT • Led the 2013 team in batting average, hits, XBH, RBI & sacrifice bunts to earn MVP honors • Hit the dramatic pinch-hit, game-tying home run in the ninth inning of the win vs. Indiana State in the final game in Lambert Field history • Delivered a walk-off single in the 12th inning of the 2011 victory vs. Indiana, the first Boiler to record a walk-off hit as a pinch hitter since 2006 • Connected for a two-run homer at Belmont in 2011 for his first collegiate hit • Two-time all-league standout at BVN HS batted .411 as a senior • Parents Peter & Pam as well as brother P.J. are Purdue alumni; younger brother Matthew is a now a Purdue teammate Season 2013 2012 2011 Career
GP -GS 50 -50 30 -19 22 -9 102 -78
Avg .298 .317 .200 .294
AB 198 82 30 310
– McHUGH’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 28 17 6 51
H 59 26 6 91
2B 9 4 1 14
3B 3 3 0 6
HR 4 3 2 9
RBI TB 31 86 24 45 6 13 61 144
SLG BB .434 15 .549 9 .433 8 .465 32
HBP 3 3 1 7
OBP .355 .404 .375 .370
SF 1 0 1 2
SH 7 2 0 9
SB 5-5 0-1 0-0 5-6
Fld% .936 1.000 1.000 .968
AROUND THE HORN WITH JORDAN MINCH... Favorite Athlete: Derrick Rose • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: David Ortiz • Last Concert He Attended: Florida Georgia Line • Favortie Food: Steak • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Washington, D.C. • Country He’d Like to Visit: France • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Fishing & Golf
#28 JORDAN MINCH 6-3, 190 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT HIGHLAND, IND. (HIGHLAND HS) MAJOR: HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT • 2013 Big Ten All-Freshman Team & two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week • Established new Purdue freshman records for strikeouts, innings pitched and games started • Impressed at Mississippi St. with six innings of one-run ball, holding national runner-up scoreless until the sixth inning • Four-year all-conference & all-area performer as a four-time varsity letter winner at HSH • Led the team in strikeouts in three of his four years • Two-way player also led the squad in doubles as a junior & batting average as a senior • Selected to the 2011 White Sox Area Code Team & 2012 Indiana North/South All-Star Game • Honor roll student was also a three-year all-conference & all-area standout in basketball Season ERA 2013 4.98
W -L 5 -5
APP 16
GS 14
– MINCH’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – CG 0
SHO 0/0
SV 0
IP 81 1/3
H 92
R 58
ER 45
BB 35
SO 63
BF 377
B/AVG .288
Fld% .952
AROUND THE HORN WITH MICHAEL MULLEN... Favorite Ball Player: Tony Gwynn • Favorite Pro Stadium: Staples Center • In His MP3 Player: Kendrick Lamar • Favorite Actor & Actess: Danny McBride & Mila Kunis • Favorite Food: California Burrito • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Sport He Also Enjoys: Basketball • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Johnny Brown, Math
#2 MICHAEL MULLEN 5-11, 170 lbs SOPHOMORE INFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIF. (TORREY PINES HS) MAJOR: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE • Played in 11 games as a freshman & recorded a pinch hit single vs. Northwestern for his first collegiate hit • Two-year starting leadoff man at Torrey Pines HS in San Diego • Two-time All-San Diego County Honorable Mention • San Diego Padres Scout Team honoree • Twice named to the San Diego County High School Guide players to watch list • Recorded a .972 fielding percentage & .406 on-base percentage as a senior • Two-time San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic; four-year honor roll student graduated with honors • Parents Marty (Iowa) & Susan (Illinois) are both graduates of Big Ten unviersities Season 2013
GP -GS 11 -1
Avg .100
AB 10
– MULLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 1
H 1
2B 0
3B 0
HR 0
RBI 0
TB 1
SLG BB .100 2
HBP OBP 1 .308
SF 0
SH 0
SB 0-0
Fld% .941
AROUND THE HORN WITH JACK PICCHIOTTI... Favorite Pro Stadium: Soldier Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: CC Sabathia • Last Concert He Attended: Lollapalooza • Favorite Author: Ernest Hemingway • Favorite Director: Joss Whedon • Favorite Food: Lemon Chicken • Favorite Holiday: Hanukkah • Favorite Purdue Building: Hicks Library • Unique Travel Locale: Cooperstown, N.Y. • Country He’d Like to Visit: Mexico • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Daphene Koch, Building Construction Management
#31 JACK PICCHIOTTI 5-11, 200 lbs SOPHOMORE CATCHER/OUTFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT OAK PARK, ILL. (OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST HS) MAJOR: BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MGMT. • As a freshman, started games at five different positions: catcher, left field, DH, right field & third base; also batted in eight different spots in the lineup • Connected for the first Purdue homer at Alexander Field while leading Boilers to their first win at the new ballpark • Had two hits in all three games of the series sweep at PSU • Four-year varsity letter-winner at Oak Park River Forest HS in suburban Chicago • Three-time all-state honoree batted .505 in 2011, .490 as a sophomore & .450 as a senior • Helped lead Oak Park-River Forest to the 2012 IHSA 4A state title • Six-time honor roll student • Brothers Sam (Wright State) & Frankie (Parkland College) also played college baseball Season 2013
GP -GS 44 -38
Avg .268
AB 157
– PICCHIOTTI’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 16
H 42
2B 4
3B 1
HR 1
RBI 26
TB 51
SLG BB .325 8
HBP OBP 0 .301
SF 1
SH 2
SB 5-5
Fld% .961
AROUND THE HORN WITH CONNOR PODKUL... Favorite Athlete: Aaron Rodgers • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Brett Gardnder • Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: San Francisco • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: It’s a Pitcher’s Park • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Ernest Agee, Earth Atmospheric Science
#34 CONNOR PODKUL 6-5, 230 lbs RS-SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT La PORTE, Ind. (La PORTE HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Redshirted in 2013 after offseason elbow surgery • Joined the weekend rotation in April 2012 after starting the big midweek wins vs. Missouri St. & Louisville • Earned wins in starts at Northwestern & Nebraska; Purdue was 6-3 in the games he started • First Team All-State, Duneland Athletic Conference MVP & La Porte County Herald Argus Player of the Year as a high school senior • Compiled a 1.33 ERA while striking out 123 batters over 74 innings pitched in 2011 • 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 – PODKUL’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP 2013 – Redshirted – 2012 4.84 2 -3 12 9 0 0/0 0 44 2/3
H
R
ER
BB
42
26
24
9
SO
BF
28
B/AVG
Fld%
.251
1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH CODY STRONG... Favorite Ball Player: Dusitn Pedroia • Favorite Pro Stadium: Busch Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Justin Verlander • Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: St. Louis • Country He’d Like to Visit: Spain • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Football & Snowboarding • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Pat Connolly, Computer Graphics Technology
#16 CODY STRONG 5-7, 170 lbs SOPHOMORE INFIELDER/CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (McCUTCHEON HS) MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION • Beginning with the March 31 win at Penn State, started 22 of the final 28 games of the 2013 season • Started games at four different positions – second base, right field, left field & third base – and also saw action at catcher • .492 OBP in Big Ten play would have led the league but he was six plate appearances shy of the minimum to qualify • Two-time Lafayette Journal & Courier Big School Player of the Year as an upperclassman • Four-year varsity starter was honorable mention all-conference in 2010, team’s rookie of the year in 2009 • Batted .500 as a junior, .482 as a senior to garner honorable mention all-state honors • Played in the 2012 Indiana North/South All-Star Game • Career ambition of becoming a sports agent Season 2013
GP -GS 33 -26
Avg .277
AB 83
– STRONG’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
R 16
H 23
2B 3
3B 0
HR 1
RBI 16
TB 29
SLG BB .349 19
HBP OBP 6 .436
SF 2
SH 1
SB 2-4
Fld% .949
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE UPP... Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant • Favorite Pro Stadium: PNC Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Jeff Samardzija • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite Food: Philly Cheese Steak • Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Smokey Mountains • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy (Sicily) • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Fishing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Tarra Hodge, Health & Kinesiology
#19 KYLE UPP 5-11, 200 lbs RS-SOPHOMORE CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT La PORTE, IND. (La PORTE HS) MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION • Made the move to the mound in 2013, but redshirted after suffering an arm injury in mid-March • Started at DH in the 2012 game two win at Wichita State, recording an RBI on a sacrifice fly • Singled in his first collegiate at-bat in 2012 game vs. Maryland • Batted .468 with 18 extra-base hits & 36 RBIs as a senior • Helped lead LHS to 2010 Duneland Conference title, batting .338 with 31 RBI • Three-time all-area & two-time All-Duneland Conference performer • Four-year honor roll student; National Honor Society • Father Scott played at Missouri State & is the head varsity coach at La Porte High School – UPP’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG 2013 10.57 0 -0 6 0 0 Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2012 10 -1 .167 12 1 2
SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 0/0 0 7 2/3 12 15 9 8 2 46 .343 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB 0 0 0 1 2 .167 0 0 .154 1 0 0-0
Fld% 1.000 Fld% 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE WOOD... Favorite Pro Stadium: Busch Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Yu Darvish • Last Concert Atteneded: Florida Georgia Line • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite Meal: Steak & Baked Potato • Favorite Month: April • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Niagara Falls • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Sport He Also Enjoys: White Water Rafting • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Jan Cover, Philosophy
#14 KYLE WOOD 6-0, 220 lbs RS-SOPHOMORE PITCHER/FIRST BASEMAN BATS/THROWS: LEFT ORLAND PARK, ILL. (ST. LAURENCE HS) MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORTS SCIENCE • Purdue’s first starting pitcher to also bat in the lineup since 2003; led the team with five home runs, 32 runs scored & 14 HBP • 2013 Big Ten All-Freshman Team DH as a redshirt-freshman • Had two hits & at least one RBI in every game of Illinois series • Two-time all-state honoree finished his high school career with a .445 batting average & 31 home runs • Batted .538 with 14 home runs & 56 RBI while also compiling 73 Ks & a 1.72 ERA to win 2010 Catholic League MVP honors • Did not pitch as a senior due to injury but still batted .476 with 18 extra-base hits & 31 RBI • Lawless Award winner as Catholic League’s most outstanding senior; Four-year leader scholar award recipient • Led St. Laurence to three straight Catholic League titles from 2009-11 – WOOD’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2013 46 -44 .247 154 32 38 Season ERA W -L APP GS CG 2013 5.00 0 -2 8 7 0
2B 3B HR 8 1 5 SHO SV 0/0 0
RBI 24 IP 27
TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB 63 .409 20 14 .381 1 1 3-5 H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 33 20 15 17 17 131 .308
Fld% .933 Fld% .933
AROUND THE HORN WITH KARSON BENDER... Favorite Pro Stadium: Busch Stadium • In His MP3 Player: Florida Georgia Line • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Food: Lobster • Favorite Big City: St. Louis • Unique Travel Locale: Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Sport He Also Enjoys: Frisbee, Football, Hunting & Wakeboarding • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Freddie Barnard, Ag Econ • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: George W. Bush
#35 KARSON BENDER 6-0, 205 lbs RS-FRESHMAN OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: LEFT DELPHI, IND. (DELPHI HS) MAJOR: SALES & MARKETING • Redshirted during his first season at Purdue • Four-year varsity starter & All-Hoosier Conference honoree at Delphi High School • Finished his prep career with a .412 batting average & 50 stolen bases • Center fielder & cleanup hitter on DHS’s 2010 Class 2A state runner-up team, recording a school-record 26 stolen bases • Batting champion (.700) at the 2010 Colt World Series held in Lafayette • Also a two-time all-conference honoree in football • National Honor Society & honor roll student • Father Kevin is a Purdue alumnus & brother Kevin also attended the university
AROUND THE HORN WITH JORDAN BICKLE... Favorite Ball Player: Tim Lincecum • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout • Favorite Author: Ted Bell • Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Denzel Washington, Evangeline Lilly & Christopher Nolan • Favorite Food: Beef Barley Soup • Favorite Month: November • Country He’d Like to Visit: New Zealand • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Swimming • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Grass
#32 JORDAN BICKLE 6-5, 175 lbs FRESHMAN PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT COLUMBIA CITY, IND. (COLUMBIA CITY HS) MAJOR: ENGINEERING • First Team All-Northeast Hoosier Conference, all-area & team MVP honoree as a senior • Two-time winner of CCHS’s hitting award as an upperclassman • Also won the CCHS pitching award as a sophomore • Second team all-conference as a junior • Earned academic all-state honors as a senior & graduated among the Top 10 in his class • Siblings Jared (baseball at Anderson Univ.) & Jessica (soccer at Grace College) also played college sports • Plans to use his baseball career to help aide in mission work
AROUND THE HORN WITH DEREK BLACK... Favorite Ball Player: Adrian Gonzalez • Favorite Pro Stadium: Petco Park • In His MP3 Player: Kid Cudi • Last Concert He Attended: Alesso • Favorite Director: James Cameron • Favorite Month: January • Favorite Food: Breakfast Burritos • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Favorite Big City: San Diego • Unique Travel Locale: Bermuda • Sports He Also Enjoys: Boating & Racquetball • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Locker Room
#11 DEREK BLACK 6-0, 185 lbs FRESHMAN FIRST BASEMAN BATS/THROWS: LEFT ENCINITAS, CALIF. (CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS • Four-year letter-winner at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego • Participated in the 16U Team USA Trials following the summer of his sophomore year • Helped lead CCHS to California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Division championships in 2011 & 2012 • Also part of Lions Tournament championship teams in those seasons • Selected as team’s hitter of the year on junior varsity squad as a sophomore before moving up to varsity • His father Dennis played basketball at San Jose State & his mother Michele is a Penn State alumna • Honor roll student
AROUND THE HORN WITH RYAN BURVAN... Favorite Athlete: Paul George • Favorite Pro Stadium: Heinz Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Justin Verlander • In His MP3 Player: Florida Georgia Line • Last Concert Attened: J Cole • Favorite Writer: Mark Titus • Favorite Food: Pasta • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Playa del Carmen, Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: Brazil • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Furry Friend: Reese, Cat
#1 RYAN BURVAN 5-11, 165 lbs INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT DYER, IND. (LAKE CENTRAL HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT • Duneland Conference Player of the Year as a senior after batting .588 in conference play to establish a new league record • Batted .496 overall with 21 extra-base hits, 42 RBI, 51 runs scored & 13 steals, setting new LCHS records for hits, runs & doubles • IHSBCA First Team All-State as a senior • Batted .360 with 24 runs scored as a junior, helping lead LCHS to a 32-1 record & IHSAA 4A state title • 2012 Nick Adenhart Scholarship; four-year honor roll student • Four-year honor roll student graduated with a 3.6 GPA • His father Mike played golf at Purdue; his mother Karen & uncle Joe are also Purdue alumni
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRETT CARLSON... Favorite Ball Player: Bo Jackson • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Jerrod Parker • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Ray Lewis • Last Concert He Attended: Blake Shelton • Favorite Month: August • Favorite Food: Steak • Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf • Favorite Big City: New York • Unique Travel Locale: Washington, D.C. • Country He’d Like to Visit: Venezuela • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Rebecca Trax, Accounting
#20 BRETT CARLSON 6-0, 205 lbs JUNIOR INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SOUTH BEND, IND. (RILEY HS) MAJOR: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE • Played his first two seasons at Austin Peay State, helping the Govs qualify for two NCAA Regionals • Austin Peay won the 2012 Ohio Valley Conferenece regular-season title, two OVC Tournaments & was a No. 2 seed at the 2013 Bloomington Regional • Played in 41 games, making 21 starts, in 2013; batted .235 with 11 RBI & 18 runs scored • Batted .411 with seven home runs & 22 RBI as a high school senior to earn First Team All-Northern Indiana Conference honors • Batted .321 with 15 RBI with eight stolen bases as a junior • 2010 Underclass Honorable Mention All-America selection by Perfect Game USA • Ranked No.10 among Indiana players by Prep Baseball Report
AROUND THE HORN WITH ADAM DRESSLER... Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Babe Ruth • In His MP3 Player: Kendrick Lamar • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: June • Favorite Purdue Building: Owen Hall • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Santorini, Greece • Country He’d Like to Visit: Spain • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Donald Buchman, Technology
#45 ADAM DRESSLER 6-0, 180 lbs PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT CLARENDON HILLS, ILL. (HINSDALE CENTRAL HS) MAJOR: UNDECIDED • Three-year varsity letter-winner at Hinsdale Central High School in suburban Chicago • All-West Suburban Conference honoree as a junior • Posted a 2-1 record with 30 strikeouts, a 2.30 ERA & 1.26 WHIP as a senior • Excelled as a sophomore on varsity, compiling a 4-2 record & 2.29 ERA in 2011 • Also played basketball as a freshman • Did not give up an earned run or issue a walk in five innings of relief over three appearances in Purdue’s 2013 Black & Gold Series
AROUND THE HORN WITH JEFF EVAK... Favorite Ball Player/Coach: John Cangelosi • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • In His MP3 Player: The Rolling Stones • Favorite Author: Mark Twain • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: February • Favorite Purdue Building: Owen Hall • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii • Country He’d Like to Visit: Spain • Sport He Also Enjoys: Football • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Christina Rulli, Philosophy
#8 JEFF EVAK 6-1, 190 lbs FRESHMAN OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NEUQUA VALLEY HS) MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION • Four-year letter-winner at Neuqua Valley High School in suburan Chicago • Two-time All-Upstate Eight Conference & all-area performer as an upperclasssman • Also an all-city, all-Chicagoland & all-upper Illinois honoree as a junior after batting .465 • Helped lead NVHS to a conference title & was also part of a very good Illinois Sparks club team that went 30-2 • Garnered all-conference acclaim in football as a junior after starting for varsity as a sophomore • His father Doug played golf at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill.
AROUND THE HORN WITH MATT FRAWLEY... Favorite Ball Player: Matt Harvey • Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Last Concert He Attended: Mike Stud • Favorite Food: Sushi • Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Unique Travel Locale: Pike’s Peak, Colorado Springs • Country He’d Like to Visit: Mexico • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Swimming • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Mound
#46 MATT FRAWLEY 6-1, 185 lbs PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT CAROL STREAM, ILL. (GLENBARD NORTH HS) MAJOR: MARKETING • Three-year varsity starter at Glenbard North High School in suburban Chicago • DuPage Valley Conference co-Pitcher of the Year as a senior after compiling a 1.47 ERA & 55 Ks over 43 innings • Led DuPage County in strikeouts as a junior (84 in 76 2/3 IP) while compiling a 2.74 ERA • Two-time first team all-conference honoree as an upperclassman • Compiled a 2.21 ERA & 25 Ks in 40 2/3 innings as a sophomore, helping lead GNHS to a regional title • Illinois Principals and Livingston Awards recipient graduated with a 4.0 GPA • Father Michael played at Illinois State
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRIAN GHISELLI... Favorite Athlete: Brian Scalabrine • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Derek Jeter • In His MP3 Player: Daft Punk • Favorite Author: John Grisham • Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Food: Turkey Sandwich • Favorite Purdue Building: Memorial Union • Favorite Big City: New York • Unique Travel Locale: Panama • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
#39 BRIAN GHISELLI 6-3, 215 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. (WEST LAFAYETTE HS) MAJOR: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE • Played at Miami (Ohio) in 2013, making six appearances & starting a midweek game vs. Xavier • Three-time All-Hoosier Athletic Conference & twotime all-area honoree at West Lafayette HS • Earned team MVP honors as a senior after posting an 8-2 record, 0.70 ERA & 60 Ks in 50 innings • Selected to participate in the Indiana North/South All-Star Game • Three-year honor roll student • His father Richard as well as siblings Carl, Eric & Olivia are all Purdue alumni • His father also has a PhD from Purdue & is the head of the university’s hospitality & tourism management department
AROUND THE HORN WITH HAYDEN GRANT... Favorite Athlete: J.R. Smith • Favorite Pro Stadium: Petco Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Justin Verlander • In His MP3 Player: French Montana • Last Concert Attened: Alesso • Favorite Food: Smoked Salmon • Favorite Month: November • Favorite Purdue Building: Krannert • Favorite Big City: Los Angeles • Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii • Country He’d Like to Visit: France • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Priya Sirohi, English
#10 HAYDEN GRANT 6-1, 175 lbs FRESHMAN SHORTSTOP/OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. (CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT • Three-year varsity starter at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego • Saw action at seven different positions as a junior & was honored as team’s gold glove award winner • Played shortstop as a senior & second base as a sophomore • Led the team in extra-base hits in each of his upperclassman seasons while starting every game • Helped lead CCHS to California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Division championships in 2011 & 2012 • Four-year basketball letter-winner earned most improved & honorable all-conference honors • Also played wide receiver on the football team • All-academic team honoree
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRETT HAAN... Favorite Athlete: LeBron James • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Jacoby Ellsbury • Last Concert He Attended: Drake • Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan • Favorite Food: Tacos • Favorite Purdue Building: Hicks Library • Favorite Big City: Chicago • Unique Travel Locale: Calgary, Alberta • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Jacob Boswell, Math • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Bullpen
#43 BRETT HAAN 6-4, 200 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT • Played his first two college seasons at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill. • Had two wins & two saves as a sophomore, highlighted by a three-hit shutout in a win vs. Kellogg CC • Helped lead Parkland to 40 wins in 2012, surrendering only 24 hits in 28 1/3 innings • Helped CCHS win three straight IHSAA Class A state championships from 2009-11 • Team MVP, all-state honoree & North South All-Star as a senior • Two-time Lafayette Journal & Courier Small School Area Player of the Year on the basketball court; averaged 23 points per game as a senior • Parents Pat & Traci are Purdue alumni; sister Alex also attends Purdue
AROUND THE HORN WITH JAMES JEWELL... Favorite Ball Player: Ivan Rodriguez • Favorite Pro Stadium: Great American Ballpark • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Last Concert Attened: Mayhem Fest • Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien • Favorite Dirctor: George Lucas • Favorite Food: Pizza • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Big City: Cincinnati • Unique Travel Locale: Niagara Falls • Country He’d Like to Visit: Puerto Rico • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Tim Gavin, Health & Kinesiology
#38 JAMES JEWELL 5-10, 200 lbs JUNIOR CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT BATESVILLE, IND. (BATESVILLE HS) MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORT SCIENCE • Played his first two college seasons at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Ill. • Helped lead Wabash to 94 victories over his two seasons with the program • Played in 45 games as a freshman, contributing 16 RBI & 24 runs scored • Batted .514 with seven home runs as a junior to win the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference batting title • Two-time all-conference honoree as an upperclassman batted .496 with four home runs as a senior • Helped BHS win conference titles in baseball & basketball • Brothers Gary (Wabash Valley) & Brandon (Indiana Southeast) also played college baseball; sister Carey played basketball at Lewis University
AROUND THE HORN WITH JORDAN LEWIS... Favorite Ball Player: Mike Trout • Favorite Pro Stadium: Dodger Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw • Last Concert He Attended: Wiz Khalifa • Favorite Month: August • Favorite Food: California Burrito • Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall • Unique Travel Locale: Bahamas • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Sports He Also Enjoys: Golf, Fishing & Snowboarding • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Tong Ren, Chemistry
#26 JORDAN LEWIS 6-2, 205 lbs OUTFIELDER/PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT ESCONDIDO, CALIF. (ESCONDIDO HS) MAJOR: ENGINEERING • Four-year letter-winner at Escondido High School in suburban San Diego • Avocado East League Pitcher of the Year as a senior after helping lead EHS to the league title • Finished his career with a 1.52 ERA along with six wins & six complete games; threw two one-hitters • Two-way player also batted .263 with five home runs • Hit a walk-off homer & pitched a two-hit shutout at Petco Park on consecutive days • Four-time San Diego Union Tribune all-academic team & principal’s honor roll student • Graduated second in his class of over 600 students with a cumulative GPA of 4.50
AROUND THE HORN WITH MACK MATTKE... Favorite Ball Player: Manny Ramirez • Favorite Pro Stadium: The Ballpark in Arlington • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Brian Wilson • In His MP3 Player: Alan Jackson • Favorite Food: Mom’s Poppy Seed Chicken • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Big City: San Diego • Unique Travel Locale: Cancun • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Water Skiing & Ice Fishing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Arun Prakash, Engineering
#49 MACK MATTKE 6-7, 245 lbs RS-FRESHMAN FIRST BASEMAN BATS/THROWS: RIGHT MARION, IOWA (XAVIER HS) MAJOR: CIVIL ENGINEERING • Redshirted during his first season at Purdue • Two-time first team all-conference & all-metro performer; honorable mention as a sophomore • Two-way player as a junior batted .413 with 14 doubles & 33 RBI while going 5-3 with 42 Ks & 3.11 ERA • Batted .383 with 31 RBI & 30 walks while also earning academic all-state honors as a senior • Four-year basketball letter-winner earned most improved & honorable all-conference honors • 2012 Nick Adenhart Scholarship; four-year honor roll student • Father Mark played basektball at Iowa State • Helped his club team place third at the 2011 Babe Ruth World Series in Ephrata, Wash., as the Midwest Plains Region representative
AROUND THE HORN WITH MATTHEW McHUGH... Favorite Ball Player: Bo Jackson • Favorite Pro Stadium: Kaufmann Stadium • MLB Hitter & Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera & Clayton Kershaw • Favorite Month: May • Favorite Meal: Steak & Potatoes • Favorite Big City: Kansas City • Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Country He’d Like to Visit: Bahamas • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball, Golf, Skiing, Bowling, Table Tennis • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Dan Weiss, Sociology
#15 MATTHEW McHUGH 6-3, 210 lbs THIRD BASEMAN/PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LEAWOOD, KAN. (BLUE VALLEY NORTH HS) MAJOR: FINANCE • Four-year letter-winner was a two-way standout at Blue Valley North HS in suburban Kansas City • First team all-league & second team all-state honoree as a junior for BVN’s Kansas 6A state title team • Batted .442 with 41 RBI and went 6-1 with a 0.98 ERA & 72 Ks in 46 innings pitched as a junior • Batted .333 with 28 RBI in 19 games while also compiling a 1.70 ERA on the mound as a senior • Also played four years of basketball, garnering allleague honors in his upperclassman seasons • Four-year honor roll student & three-year member of Future Business Leaders of America • Parents Peter & Pam as well as brothers PJ & Sean are Purdue alumni; Pam played tennis for the Boilers • Sean & Matthew are third set of brothers to play for Purdue at same time under head coach Doug Schreiber
AROUND THE HORN WITH PATRICK O’BRIEN... Favorite Ball Player: Miguel Cabrera • Favorite Pro Stadium: Miller Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: John Axford • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Bo Jackson • Last Concert Attened: Dave Matthews Band • Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo • Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall • Favorite Big City: New York • Unique Travel Locale: Rome • Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hockey & Snowmobiling • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Infield
#21 PATRICK O’BRIEN 6-1, 180 lbs RS-FRESHMAN INFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT BROOKFIELD, WIS. (BROOKFIELD EAST HS) MAJOR: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING • Redshirted during his first season at Purdue • Varsity letter-winner in both baseball & hockey at Brookfield East HS in suburban Milwaukee • Helped Brookfield East advance to the state semifinals as a junior • Most improved honoree as a sophomore • His father Pat played baseball & football at Yale; his brother Daniel played baseball at Wooster College (Ohio) • His mother Grace & older sister Kate are Purdue alumnae
AROUND THE HORN WITH DREW ROSBOTTOM... Favorite Pro Stadium: Soldier Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • In His MP3 Player: Mike Stud • Favorite Cuisine: Italian • Favorite Month: December • Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena • Unique Travel Locale: New York City • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Locker Room • Furry Friend: Brylee, Australian Collie
#48 DREW ROSBOTTOM 6-1, 190 lbs FIRST BASEMAN/OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SANTA CLAUS, IND. (HERITAGE HILLS HS) MAJOR: ECONOMICS • Played his first two college seasons at Vincennes University in Vincennes, Ind. • Two-year starting outfielder batted .326 with 43 RBI & 40 runs scored as a freshman, helping VU post a 36-20 record • Dean’s list student had 12 doubles and 23 RBI while batting .270 as a sophomore • Finished his prep career at Heritage Hills with a .455 batting average after hitting better than .400 for three straight seasons • Batted .448 with four home runs & 44 RBI to earn all-state honors as a senior • Batted .460 as a junior & .480 as a sophomore • Also played football all four years, earning all-conference honors as a senior • His grandfather Dressel & uncle Rick are Purdue alumni
AROUND THE HORN WITH TED SNIDANKO... Favorite Ball Player: Justin Verlander • Favorite Pro Stadium: U.S. Cellular Field • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Michael Jordan • Favorite Author: Stephen King • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • Favorite Month: September • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • Favorite Purdue Building: Owen Hall • Unique Travel Locale: Canada • Country He’d Like to Visit: Spain • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: John Neal, Entomology
#36 TED SNIDANKO 6-3, 190 lbs OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT HOMER GLEN, ILL. (LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP HS) MAJOR: UNDECIDED • Four-year letter-winner at Lockport Township High School in suburban Chicago • Batted .450 as a freshman, .410 as a sophomore & .330 as a senior • Helped Lockport post a 32-8 record on the way to winning regional & sectional titles as a senior • Three-year honor roll student • Was among the Black Team’s top hitters at Purdue’s 2013 Black & Gold Series • Batted .381 (8-for-21) with four extra-base hits, including a homer, & five RBI in the five-game series
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