Head Coach Doug Schreiber : 3 Assistant Coach Tristan McIntyre : 4 Assistant Coach Wally Crancer : 5 Assistants Jordan Comadena & Kyle Upp : 6 Alexander Field : 7-11 Facilities & Support: 12-16 2012 Big Ten Champions : 17-18 Team Rosters : 19-21 Player Profiles Group 1 : 22-48 Player Profiles Group 2 : 49-56
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DOUG SCHREIBER HEAD COACH • #4 18th 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 & 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) from 2008 to 2012 • 2012 Big Ten championship team featured Kevin Plawecki & Joe Haase, the program’s first B1G Player & Pitcher of the Year winners • His 225 career Big Ten wins are the most in team history; Purdue has qualified for Big Ten Tourney in eight of last 12 years • Including a program-record seven in 2012, 32 of his players have been selected in the MLB Draft, three reaching the Big Leagues • Six times since 2006, multiple Boilers have been selected in the same draft; 10 members of 2012 team went on to play pro ball • 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 6th 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 • In 2014, Matt Gibbs led Big Ten in average against in Big Ten play & set new Purdue record for fewest hits per 9 innings • 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 class 4A state championship
Wally crancer ASSISTANT COACH hitting coach 3rd YEAR • #7 • Hired as an assistant coach at Purdue in the summer of 2013 after two seasons on the staff at Georgia Tech • Outfield defense instructor helped Purdue lead the Big Ten in outfield assists during 2014 regular season • 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
• Purdue alumnus returned to campus as the program’s volunteer assistant coach in August 2015 • Three-year starting outfielder for the Boilermakers from 2005 to 2008 started 111 of the 140 games in which he saw action; batted .298 with a .391 on-base percentage, 34 extra-base hits, 45 RBI and 69 runs scored during his upperclassman seasons • Played three seasons in the Houston Astros farm system, advancing as high as the Double-A level
JORDAN COMADENA ASSISTANT COACH 1st YEAR • #2
• Served as a private hitting and catching instructor at Lafayette’s On Deck Baseball Academy; also was an assistant coach at Parkland College during the 2012-13 school year. • Served as the hitting coach of the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League in the summer of the 2012
• Three-year letterwinner sat out the 2015 campaign before returning to the program in the fall; opted to make the transition to undergraduate assistant coach after a thumb injury • Played in 10 games as a true freshman on Purdue’s 2012 Big Ten Championship team • Utilized as a relief pitcher in 2013 before suffering a season-ending arm injury in March; returned to being a position player in 2014 and made 21 starts, seeing action as an outfielder, catcher and designated hitter
KYLE UPP ASSISTANT COACH 1st YEAR • #40
• His father Scott played baseball at Missouri State and is the head varsity coach at La Porte High School • His older brother Kevin played baseball at Valparaiso; Purdue and Valpo each had a Upp son on their rosters when they met in the 2012 NCAA Gary Regional
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. The indoor batting cages inside Alex’s Clubhouse, which also houses the locker rooms and team room down the left field line, has been named the Madia Training Facility. The Madia Family, including baseball alumni John (1976-78) & Drew (2007-10), made a financial contribution to the projected.
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 Duncan McKinnon Harry Shipley Eddie De LaRiva Nick Dalesandro Hayden Grant Alec Olund Tanner Andrews Kyle Wood Evan Kennedy Cody Strong Daniel Sander Justin Gubser Brett Carlson Mike Kornacker Kyle Johnson Mike Lutz Alex Lyons Tim McElroy Jacson McGowan Robb Woodcock Jacob Preston Jack Picchiotti Hunter Hollis Ted Snidanko Patrick Kenney James Jewell Brian Ghiselli Kyle Van Hoeck Gavin Downs Tanner Schumacher Stephen Kalina Adam Dressler Matt Frawley Shane Bryant
Coaching Staff 4 Doug Schreiber 12 Tristan McIntyre 7 Wally Crancer 2 Jordan Comadena 40 Kyle Upp John Madia
Pos B/T 2B/SS S/R SS L/R RHP R/R C/OF/RHP R/R INF R/R OF R/R RHP R/R 1B/LHP L/L C L/R 2B/C R/R 1B L/R C R/R 3B/2B/OF R/R RHP/INF R/R OF/RHP R/R RHP R/R RHP R/R LHP L/L 3B/RHP R/R LHP S/L RHP R/R C/OF L/R RHP R/R OF R/R RHP/OF R/R C R/R RHP R/R LHP L/L RHP R/R RHP R/R 2B/SS L/R RHP R/R RHP R/R RHP R/R
Ht 5-9 5-9 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-3 5-7 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-5 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-5 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-3
Wt 170 165 190 185 185 180 195 220 215 170 190 225 195 215 220 190 215 220 200 200 205 200 175 190 215 200 215 180 180 220 175 185 195 210
Head Coach 18th Year Assistant Coach 6th Year Assistant Coach 3rd Year Volunteer Asst. Coach 1st Year Undergrad Assistant 1st Year Volunteer Ops Director 1st Year
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Hometown (High School/Previous College) Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union) Fishers, Ind. (Indianapolis Cathedral) Blue Island, Ill. (St. Rita) Plainfield, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) Solana Beach, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic) Crown Point, Ind. (Lake Central) Rochester, Ind. (Tippecanoe Valley) Orland Park, Ill. (St. Laurence) Lafayette, Ind. (Central Catholic) Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon) Evansville, Ind. (Reitz/Vincennes Univ.) Pacifica, Calif. (Terra Nova/Ca単ada CC) South Bend, Ind. (Riley/Austin Peay State) Lemont, Ill. (St. Laurence) San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines) North Barrington, Ill. (Lake Zurich) Richmond, Ind. (Richmond/Vincennes Univ.) Roselle, Ill. (St. Viator) Brownsburg, Ind. (Brownsburg) Greenbrae, Calif. (Marin Catholic/Palomar CC) Anderson, Ind. (Yorktown) Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park-River Forest) Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville) Homer Glen, Ill. (Lockport Township) Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township) Batesville, Ind. (Batesville/Wabash Valley CC) West Lafayette, Ind. (West Lafayette/Miami Univ.) Memphis, Tenn. (St. Benedict at Auburndale) Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll) Blaine, Minn. (Blaine/Wabash Valley CC) Edina, Minn. (Edina) Clarendon Hills, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North) Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon/Indiana Wesleyan)
#13 Tanner Andrews
#47 Shane Bryant
#20 Brett Carlson
#9 Nick Dalesandro
#6 Eddie De LaRiva
#42 Gavin Downs
#45 Adam Dressler
#46 Matt Frawley
#39 Brian Ghiselli
#10 Hayden Grant
#19 Justin Gubser
#35 Hunter Hollis
#38 James Jewell
#22 Kyle Johnson
#44 Stephen Kalina
#15 Evan Kennedy
#37 Patrick Kenney
#21 Mike Kornacker
#23 Mike Lutz
#24 Alex Lyons
#25 Tim McElroy
#27 Jacson McGowan
#1 Duncan McKinnon
#11 Alec Olund
#31 Jack Picchiotti
#30 Jacob Preston
#17 Daniel Sander
#43 Tanner Schumacher
#5 Harry Shipley
#36 Ted Snidanko
#16 Cody Strong
#41 Kyle Van Hoeck
#29 Evan Warden
#14 Kyle Wood
#28 Robb Woodcock
#4 Doug Schreiber
#7 Wally Crancer
#12 Tristan McIntyre
#2 Jordan Comadena
#40 Kyle Upp
AROUND THE HORN WITH TANNER ANDREWS... Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Braves • Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durant • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Lucas Oil Stadium • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Bryce Harper • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Sandlot • Favorite Month: November • Favorite Food: His Mom’s Enchiladas • Favorite Purdue Building: Co-Rec • Unique Travel Locale: Grand Cayman Islands • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing • Furry Friend: Willie, Shih-Poo
#13 TANNER ANDREWS 6-4, 205 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT ROCHESTER, IND. (TIPPECANOE VALLEY HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Made five of his seven appearances in Big Ten play after not making his collegiate debut until April 11 • Worked three innings of one-run ball at Big Ten champ Illinois in his first outing as a Boilermaker • Played four years of varsity baseball, basketball & football TVHS in north central Indiana • Batted over .400 with 15-plus steals each year as a four-time all-conference performer • Team MVP in baseball, basketball & football each of his upperclassman years • Batted .601 with 5 home runs & 24 stolen bases as a senior • Area player of the year in basketball & all-state defensive back & wide receiver • Three-year A/B honor roll student – ANDREWS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 2015 5.06 0 -0 7 0 0 0/0 0 10 2/3 12 7 6 8 7 52 .279 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH SHANE BRYANT... Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals • Favorite Ball Player: Bob Gibson • Favorite Pro Stadium: Busch Stadium • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Would Like to Have Dinner With: His Grandparents • Favorite Film to Watch on Team Bus: The Other Guys • Favorite Holiday: Opening Day • Favorite Food: Steak Burrito • Favorite Dessert: Brownies • Country He’d Like to Visit: Australia • Favorite Thing About Alexnader Field: Deep Dimensions
#47 SHANE BRYANT 6-3, 210 lbs RS-SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (McCUTCHEON HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT • Led the team in innings, strikeouts & strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2015 as a transfer from Indiana Wesleyan • Shined at home, going 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA & 32 strikeouts in 33 innings over his six starts at Alexander Field • Originally joined Purdue in the fall of 2013 & redshirted during the 2014 season as a transfer • All-Midwest Collegiate Team honoree as a sophomore after posting a 7-3 record with a 4.21 ERA, throwing 7 complete games & 72 2/3 innings • Ranked 86th among Northwoods League’s top prospects while pitching for Kalamazoo in summer of 2014 • Went 5-2 with 4 saves, a 3.60 ERA in 65 innings over 17 appearances for Kalamazoo • 2015 Academic All-Big Ten; Dean’s list student at Indiana Wesleyan – BRYANT’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV 2015 4.82 3 -3 17 8 0 0/2 0
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 65 1/3 85 40 35 19 54 295 .317 .909
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRETT CARLSON... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Ball Player: Derek Jeter • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Whataburger Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Carrie Underwood • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Major League • Favorite Food: Filet Mignon • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Playing Surface • Furry Friend: Paisley, Beagle
#20 BRETT CARLSON 6-Foot, 195 lbs RS-SENIOR INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SOUTH BEND, IND. (RILEY HS) MAJOR: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE • Started games at four different positions (LF, RF, DH, 2B) in his first season as a Boilermaker • Started the 2015 season opener & each of the final 6 games of the year; had an RBI in all 5 games of season-ending win streak • Finished 2015 having reached safely in 16 straight games in which he started; batted .282 with a .404 OBP in Big Ten play • Played his first two seasons at Austin Peay State, helping the Govs qualify for two NCAA Regionals • 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 • 2010 Underclass H.M. All-America selection by Perfect Game USA; Ranked No. 10 among Indiana players by Prep Baseball Report – CARLSON’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 42 -33 .235 119 16 28 4 0 1 19 35 .294 21 3 .361 1 2 3-4 .923
AROUND THE HORN WITH EDDIE De L aRIVA... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Pro Stadium: Soldier Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Robinson Cano • Would Like to Have Dinner With: Derek Jeter • In His MP3 Player: The Weeknd • Favorite Actor: Jason Statham • Favorite TV Series: Game of Thrones • Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream • Favorite Month: September • Unique Travel Locale: Niagara Falls • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Slaney Ross, English
#6 EDDIE De LARIVA 6-2, 190 lbs RS-JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT BLUE ISLAND, ILL. (ST. RITA HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Redshirted in 2015 due to arm injury; pitched well in the Black & Gold Series (6 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R) this past fall • Made starts against Evansville, Butler & San Diego State among his 22 appearances as an underclassman • 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; went 12-1 as a junior to garner All-Catholic League & all-area honors • Helped St. Rita win the 2009 summer state title & finish as the runner-up the next two years
Season ERA W -L APP 2014 10.57 0 -0 8 2013 12.05 2 -3 14 Career 11.62 2 -3 22
– De LaRIVA’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS CG SHO SV 1 0 0/0 0 2 0 0/1 0 3 0 0/1 0
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 7 2/3 18 14 9 7 6 49 .439 –– 18 2/3 42 29 25 9 9 110 .447 1.000 26 1/3 60 43 34 16 15 159 .444 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH GAVIN DOWNS... Favorite Pro Team: Tottenham Hotspur FC • Favorite Athlete: Harry Kane • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • Favorite Playoff Format: World Cup • Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Battlestar Galactica • Favorite Food: Milksteak • Unique Travel Locale: Seoul, South Korea • Country He’d Like to Visit: Madagascar • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Grass
#42 GAVIN DOWNS 6-Foot, 180 lbs RS-SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT FORT WAYNE, IND. (CARROLL HS) MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL & N.R. ENGINEERING • Purdue’s active career leader in wins, starts & innings pitched started the 2015 season opener • Joined the weekend rotation in March 2014 after being the top pitcher over the first four weekends (2.05 ERA) • Top quality starts: LSU (6 1/3 IP, 2 R), U-M (7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER), OSU (9 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB) & Nebraska (7 IP, 4 H, 1 R) • Three-time Academic All-Big Ten student-athlete was also a four-year honor roll student in high school • Helped CHS win back-to-back IHSAA class 4A 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 • Father played soccer at IPFW; sister ran track at IUPUI Season ERA W -L APP 2015 6.60 5 -4 23 2014 4.26 3 -6 15 2013 5.06 1 -1 5 Career 5.29 9 -11 43
– DOWNS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS CG SHO 11 0 0/0 12 1 0/0 3 0 0/1 26 1 0/1
SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 0 61 1/3 72 50 45 20 34 282 .288 0 74 81 43 35 20 27 325 .287 0 16 18 10 9 6 11 69 .300 0 151 1/3 171 103 89 46 72 676 .289
Fld% .952 .962 1.000 .960
AROUND THE HORN WITH ADAM DRESSLER... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Anthony Rizzo • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Step Brothers • Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving • Favorite Month: July • Favorite TV Series: Ray Donovan • Unique Travel Locale: Greek Islands • Country He’d Like to Visit: Bahamas • Favorite Dessert: Salted Caramel Ice Cream • Furry Friend: Chelsea, Wheaton Terrier
#45 ADAM DRESSLER 6-Foot, 185 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT CLARENDON HILLS, ILL. (HINSDALE CENTRAL HS) MAJOR: SALES MANAGEMENT • Limited by injuries in 2015 but helped his Kenosha Kingfish summer league team win the Northwoods League title • Pitched in 14 games as a freshman, making starts against Butler, IPFW, Illinois-Chicago & Ohio State • Selected as Purdue’s Newcomer of the Year in 2014; Academic All-Big Ten honoree as a sophomore • Led the way in 2014 season series sweep of Butler, working 10 2/3 innings of two-run ball with six strikeouts & no walks • Team leader in midweek action in 2014, working 20 2/3 innings over seven appearances & compiling a 2.18 ERA • All-West Suburban Conference honoree as a junior after also excelling as sophomore on varsity (4-2 record, 2.29 ERA) • Posted a 2-1 record with 30 strikeouts, a 2.30 ERA & 1.26 WHIP as a senior Season ERA W -L APP 2015 8.10 0 -0 2 2014 5.52 2 -2 14 Career 5.79 2 -2 16
– DRESSLER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS 0 4 4
CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 0 0/0 0 3 1/3 5 3 3 1 2 15 .357 –– 0 0/0 0 29 1/3 41 24 18 11 15 140 .331 1.000 0 0/0 0 32 2/3 46 27 21 12 17 155 .333 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH MATT FRAWLEY... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls • Favorite Ball Player: Marcus Stroman • Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • In His MP3 Player: Mike Stud • Favorite Food: Sushi • Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July • Favorite Super Hero: Spider-Man • Favorite TV Series: The Office • Unique Travel Locale: Pike’s Peak, Colorado Springs • Sports He Also Enjoys: Basketball & Golf • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Mound
#46 MATT FRAWLEY 6-1, 195 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT CAROL STREAM, ILL. (GLENBARD NORTH HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Part of weekend rotation for most of 2015 before moving to the bullpen & earning a save in both his relief outings • Top quality starts: CSUB (7 IP, 3 H, 0 R), NIU (6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER), Iowa (6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 0 BB) & Illinois (6 IP, 2 R) • Pitched in 13 games as a freshman, taking the mound in each of the first six weekends • Two-time first team All-DuPage Valley Conference pick was co-Pitcher of the Year as a senior after compiling a 1.47 ERA & 55 Ks over 43 innings • Led DuPage County with 84 strikeouts in 76 innings as a junior to go with 2.74 ERA; 2.21 ERA as a sophomore • Illinois Principals & Livingston Awards recipient graduated with 4.0 GPA; 2015 Academic All-Big Ten
Season ERA W -L APP 2015 4.55 1 -9 14 2014 11.40 1 -0 13 Career 6.01 2 -9 27
• Father Michael played baseball at Illinois State – FRAWLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
GS CG SHO 12 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 12 0 0/0
SV 2 0 2
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 55 1/3 59 40 28 23 33 256 .276 15 25 22 19 10 11 84 .362 70 1/3 84 62 47 33 44 340 .297
Fld% 1.000 1.000 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH BRIAN GHISELLI... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Kyle Schwarber • Would Like to Have Dinner With: Al Capone • Favorite Author: Mario Puzo • Favorite TV Series: Twin Peaks • Dream Car: El Camino • Unique Travel Locale: Panama City, Panama • Country He’d Like to Visit: England • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Grass • Furry Friend: Tippi, Beagle-Lab Mix
#39 BRIAN GHISELLI 6-3, 215 lbs RS-JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. (WEST LAFAYETTE HS) MAJOR: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE • Was the first man out of the bullpen in 2015 season opener & started games against Sam Houston State & Gonzaga • Played at Miami (Ohio) in 2013, making six appearances & starting a midweek game vs. Xavier • Pitched in the 2014 Great Lake League All-Star Game while representing his Lake Erie Monarchs summer league team • Three-time All-Hoosier Athletic Conference & two-time 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 • Three-year honor roll student was selected for the North/South All-Star Game • Siblings Carl, Eric & Olivia are all Purdue alumni; his father Richard earned a PhD from Purdue & is the head of the hospitality & tourism management department – GHISELLI’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV 2015 9.88 0 -1 10 2 0 0/0 0
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 13 2/3 17 15 15 10 7 73 .293 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH HAYDEN GRANT... Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Petco Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Last Concert He Attended: Alesso • Favorite Director: Martin Scorsese • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Pulp Fiction • Favorite TV Series: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia • Favorite Food: Sushi • Unique Travel Locale: Virgin Islands • Country He’d Like to Visit: Monaco • Furry Friend: Charlie, Poodle
#10 HAYDEN GRANT 6-1, 185 lbs JUNIOR INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. (CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Seen action at three different infield positions (2B/SS/3B) while playing in 21 games over his first two seasons • Played in 13 games as a freshman, starting all three games of the Southern Illinois series in which he doubled twice • Recorded his first collegiate hit in his return to his native San Diego in game two at San Diego State • Three-year varsity starter led the team in extra-base hits in each of his upperclassman seasons while starting every game • Saw action at seven different positions as a junior & was honored as team’s gold glove award winner • Helped lead CCHS to California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Division championships in 2011 & 2012 • Earned most improved & H.M. all-conference honors in basketball; also played wide receiver on the football team – GRANT’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 8 -1 .375 8 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 .500 1 0 .444 0 0 0-0 –– 2014 13 -4 .150 20 1 3 2 0 0 0 5 .250 2 1 .261 0 0 0-1 .958 Career 21 -5 .214 28 2 6 3 0 0 1 9 .277 3 1 .313 0 0 0-1 .958
AROUND THE HORN WITH JUSTIN GUBSER... Favorite Pro Team: San Francisco Giants • Favorite Coach: John Wooden • Favorite Pro Stadium: AT&T Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: David Price • In His MP3 Player: Red Hot Chili Peppers • Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July • Favorite Dessert: Pumpkin Pie • Favorite Big City: New York • Unique Travel Locale: Maldives • Other Sports He Enjoys: Golf & Surfing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Michael Light, Law & Society
#19 JUSTIN GUBSER 6-4, 225 lbs SENIOR CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT PACIFICA, CALIF. (TERRA NOVA HS) MAJOR: LAW & SOCIETY • Connected for two-run homers at Western Carolina & Michigan State; also hit safely in all three games of the WCU series • Transfer from Cañada College in Redwood City, Calif. where he was a two-time first team all-conference honoree • 2015 Academic All-Big Ten honoree; two-time Principal’s list honor student at Cañada College • Batted .285 with 7 home runs & 37 RBI to also earn first team all-state JUCO honors as a sophomore • Hit .299 with 2 home runs and 31 RBI as a freshman • Played baseball & football at Terra Nova High School in suburban San Francisco • First team all-league performer as a junior to help lead TNHS to league and Central Coast Section titles • His mother Amy swam competitively at the University of Michigan – GUBSER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 30 -18 .138 65 4 9 3 0 2 5 18 .277 7 1 .227 2 1 0-0 .958
AROUND THE HORN WITH JAMES JEWELL... Favorite Pro Team: Cincinnati Reds • Favorite Ball Player: Ivan Rodriguez • Favorite Pro Stadium: Great American Ballpark • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Johnny Cueto • Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien • Favorite Dirctor: George Lucas • Favorite TV Series: Sons of Anarchy • Favorite Super Hero: Batman • Favorite Dessert: Dirt Pudding • Unique Travel Locale: Niagara Falls • Country He’d Like to Visit: Germany • Furry Friend: Mini-Dachshund/Chihuahua Mix
#38 JAMES JEWELL 5-10, 200 lbs RS-SENIOR CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT BATESVILLE, IND. (BATESVILLE HS) MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORT SCIENCE • Made all nine of his starts behind the plate over the final month of 2015 season, starting four Big Ten games • Recorded four of his six RBI with two outs; had an RBI double in Purdue’s six-run inning vs. Illinois State • Played his first two college seasons at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Ill. • Helped lead Wabash to 94 wins over his two years; played in 45 games as a freshman, tallying 16 RBI & 24 runs scored • Batted .514 with seven homers 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 • Siblings Gary (WVCC) & Brandon (IU-Southeast) also played college baseball; Carey played basketball at Lewis Univ. – JEWELL’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 15 -11 .263 38 4 10 1 0 0 6 11 .289 2 1 .317 0 2 0-0 .978
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE JOHNSON... Favorite Pro Team: San Diego Chargers • Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry • Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw • In His MP3 Player: Stick Figure • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • Favorite Big City: Cabo San Lucas • Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic • Island He’d Like to Visit: Tahiti • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Johnny Brown, Math • Furry Friend: Mickey, Dog
#22 KYLE JOHNSON 6-5, 220 lbs SENIOR OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (TORREY PINES HS) MAJOR: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT • Three-year starting center fielder started 70 straight games from 2014-15; 2013 Purdue Defensive Player of the Year • Batted a team-best .378 in Big Ten play, good for 8th in the conference in 2015; hit 5 of his 6 homers in league play • Led the team in XBH, homers, RBI & walks as a junior • All-Big Ten Freshman Team honoree was the only freshman in the league to be named Big Ten Player of the Week in 2013 • First Team All-Palomar League & All-North San Diego Co. as a senior after batting .337 with 24 RBI & 13 steals; team MVP as a junior, batting .316 with 6 home runs & 25 RBI • Four-time TPHS scholar athlete earned an Ambassador Scholarship from the Global Leadership Connection • Dad played basketball at Navy & mom was a swimmer at Boston College – JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – Season 2015 2014 2013 Career
GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 53 -53 .286 185 30 53 11 2 6 34 86 .465 31 5 .399 2 2 5-6 .971 46 -46 .224 170 18 38 5 1 2 18 51 .300 19 2 .307 1 1 4-5 .992 46 -42 .266 154 31 41 9 0 2 25 56 .364 18 3 .350 2 1 3-4 .983 145 -141 .259 509 79 132 25 3 10 77 193 .379 68 10 .355 5 4 12-15 .982
AROUND THE HORN WITH EVAN KENNEDY... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox • Favorite Ball Player: Bryce Harper • Favorite Pro Stadium: Soldier Field • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Phoenix Municipal Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Chris Sale • Would Like to Have Dinner With: Donald Trump & Ted Cruz • Favorite Author: Stephen King • Favorite Super-Hero: The Hulk • Favorite Online Series: House of Cards • Favorite Big City: Miami • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy
#15 EVAN KENNEDY 6-3, 210 lbs SOPHOMORE FIRST BASEMAN/CATCHER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS • Delivered a sacrifice fly in his first Purdue plate appearance in the 2015 season opener at Western Carolina • Singled three times & drove in three runs in the nightcap of the doubleheader with Northern Illinois • Four-year varsity letterwinner helped lead Central Catholic to three straight IHSAA 1A state titles • Team MVP, H.M. all-state & North/South All-Star as a senior, batting .470 with 8 homers, 45 RBI & 16 steals • Three-time all-conference honoree batted .450 with 5 home runs & 35 RBI as a sophomore • Four-year distinguished honor roll student & two-time team captain as an upperclassman • Has seven siblings, including five brothers; sister Jordan is a Purdue alumna & brother Jacob is also currently a student – KENNEDY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 18 -7 .229 35 1 8 0 0 0 5 8 .229 2 0 .256 2 0 0-0 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH PATRICK KENNEY... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Athlete: Patrick Kane • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Wrigley Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Last Book He Read: American Sniper • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: McGruber • Favorite TV Series: Arrow • Dream Car: Shelby Mustang • Unique Travel Locale: Germany • Country He’d Like to Visit: South Africa • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Ping Pong Table
#37 PATRICK KENNEY 6-3, 215 lbs RS-JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT GURNEE, ILL. (WARREN TOWNSHIP HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Redshirted in 2015 due to a shoulder injury • Pitched in 25 games during his underclassman season, earning saves vs. UConn, Cincinnati, Evansville & Illinois St. • Recorded a save in his collegiate debut, working two innings of one-hit relief in the 2013 opener vs. UConn • Purdue’s only full-time pitcher that got a chance to pinch hit & pinch run in 2014 • Hit 21 homers during his prep career, including a 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 – KENNEY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – Season ERA W -L APP 2014 9.00 0 -0 11 2013 9.49 0 -0 14 Career 9.26 0 -0 25
GS CG SHO 1 0 0/0 0 0 0/0 1 0 0/0
SV 1 3 4
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 11 14 11 11 13 4 59 .350 –– 12 1/3 12 14 13 18 9 66 .273 1.000 23 1/3 26 25 24 31 13 125 .310 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH MIKE KORNACKER... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Ball Player: Derek Jeter • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Bryce Harper • Would Like to Have Dinner With: Mark Cuban • Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington • Favorite TV Series: Seinfeld • Favorite Super-Hero: Batman • Favorite Dessert: Brownies • Unique Travel Locale: Orange Beach, Ala. • City He’d Like to Visit: Paris • Other Sports He Enjoys: Fishing & Basketball
#21 MIKE KORNACKER 6-3, 215 lbs RS-FRESHMAN INFIELDER/PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LEMONT, ILL. (ST. LAURENCE HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Started on the mound in the opening game of six straight weekends before a back injury ended his season • Gave up just one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win in the series opener at Oklahoma • Four-year varsity letterwinner established new St. Laurence records for games played, hits, RBI, runs scored & strikeouts • Catholic League Player of the Year as a senior after batting .417 & posting a 9-1 record with 88 strikeouts • Batted .429 with an 8-1 record, 82 strikeouts & 0.97 ERA as a junior to earn Area Player of the Year honors from the Southtown Star newspaper • Two-time all-state & First Team All-Catholic League performer; also played three years of varsity basketball • Honor roll student graduated with 4.0 GPA; brother Mark played baseball at Lewis University – KORNACKER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV 2015 3.00 1 -2 6 6 0 0/0 0
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 27 29 9 9 13 10 118 .284 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH MIKE LUTZ... Favorite Athlete: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Ball Player: Jake Arrieta • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Nolan Ryan • Favorite Director: Martin Scorsese • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Moneyball • Favorite TV Series: True Detective • Last Book He Read: Lone Survivor • Country He’d Like to Visit: Haiti • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Charles Haywood, Business Law
#23 MIKE LUTZ 6-1, 190 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT NORTH BARRINGTON, ILL. (LAKE ZURICH HS) MAJOR: MANAGEMENT & FINANCE • Ranks fifth in program history with 69 career appearances; two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree • As as sophomore, became just the third pitcher in program history to appear in 30 games in a season after setting a new Purdue freshman record with 25 appearances in 2013 • Induced & started game-ending 1-2-3 double play with the bases loaded and Purdue up one at Illinois in 2014 • Shined in relief in the sweep at PSU in 2013, working 6 1/3 scoreless innings over three appearances • Two-time all-conference honoree & team Pitcher of the Year at Lake Zurich High School in suburban Chicago • Sportsmanship award recipient as a senior & high honor roll student every semester; has five younger siblings
Season ERA W -L APP 2015 5.65 1 -0 14 2014 5.96 2 -7 30 2013 6.75 1 -6 25 Career 6.20 4 -13 69
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GS CG SHO 1 0 0/0 2 0 0/1 1 0 0/0 4 0 0/1
SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 0 28 2/3 35 18 18 10 11 122 .324 3 48 1/3 68 38 32 24 11 231 .342 0 50 2/3 67 41 38 23 19 248 .312 3 127 2/3 170 97 88 57 41 601 .326
Fld% 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH ALEX LYONS... Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots • Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • Last Concert He Attended: Dirty Heads • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Dodgeball • Favorite TV Series: Breaking Bad • Favorite Dessert: Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream • Unique Travel Locale: The Bahamas • Country He’d Like to Visit: Brazil • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Disc Golf
#24 ALEX LYONS 6-5, 210 lbs JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT RICHMOND, IND. (RICHMOND HS) MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT • Pitched in 21 games & started opener at Nebraska; made at least one appearance during every weekend except one • Compiled 2.84 ERA & surrendered just one extra-base hit\ in 12 2/3 innings over nine appearances at Alexander Field • Played his freshman season at Vincennes University, leading the NJCAA DII World Series qualifier in saves, appearances, ERA & strikeouts per inning • Closed out VU’s World Series win vs. No. 1-ranked Mesa CC with 3 2/3 innings of two-run ball • 2015 Academic All-Big Ten honoree was also academic all-conference & academic excellence student in high school • Led RHS in wins, ERA & strikeouts as an upperclassman, helping team qualify for elite eight round of IHSAA playoffs • His mother Denita is a Purdue alumna & his father Mike played baseball at Oglethorpe Univ. in Atlanta – LYON’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV 2015 5.88 1 -2 21 1 0 0/1 1
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 33 2/3 53 24 22 8 27 157 .373 .833
AROUND THE HORN WITH TIM McELROY... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Anthony Rizzo • Last Book He Read: American Sniper • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Caddyshack • Dream Car: Batmobile • Favorite Online Series: Bloodline • Favorite Month: March • Favorite Food: Ribs • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Sports He Also Enjoys: Golf & Fishing • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Atmosphere
#25 TIM M c ELRoY 6-7, 220 lbs SENIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT ROSELLE, ILL. (ST. VIATOR HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Ranks 12th in program history with 62 career appearances, pitching in a career-high 25 games in 2014 • Came up just one out shy of closing out 2015 win at Oklahoma, working 3 1/3 innings of two-run ball • Struck out a career-high six over three hitless innings of relief in the finale of 2014 Ohio State series • Struck out the side in an inning of relief at Indiana State in 2013 & at Illinois in 2014 • In 2013, became only the third freshman in program history to make 20 appearances • All-Area special mention as a high school senior; struck out 64 in 58 innings to go along with 2.25 ERA • Helped lead St. Viator to back-to-back regional titles; threw a no-hitter in a regional semifinal of IHSA state playoffs – McELROY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – Season ERA W -L APP 2015 6.41 0 -2 16 2014 4.50 0 -1 25 2013 8.10 1 -1 21 Career 6.00 1 -4 62
GS CG SHO 0 0 0/0 1 0 0/1 0 0 0/1 1 0 0/2
SV 0 1 0 1
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG 19 2/3 23 20 14 15 12 97 .295 24 31 16 12 22 19 119 .348 13 1/3 18 13 12 11 14 72 .310 57 72 49 38 48 45 288 .320
Fld% 1.000 .750 1.000 .889
AROUND THE HORN WITH ALEC OLUND... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox • Favorite Ball Player: Andrew McCutchen • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Victory Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Chris Sale • Last Book He Read: Cal Ripken, Jr.’s Get in the Game • Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan • Favorite TV Series: Breaking Bad • Favorite Dessert: Triple Chocolate Lava Cake • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Andrew Ayres, Technology
#11 ALEC OLUND 6-2, 190 lbs SOPHOMORE OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT CROWN POINT, IND. (LAKE CENTRAL HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Made 13 of his 23 starts in Big Ten play & started at least once in all three outfield positions • Went deep twice in 2015 win vs. IPFW, becoming the first Purdue freshman to post a multi-home game since 2010 • Four-year varsity letterwinner played in school-record 21 postseason games; career .377 hitter with 44 XBH & 93 RBI • Started all seven postseason games (23 total) as the only sophomore on LCHS’s 2012 IHSAA 4A state title team • H.M. all-state pick as a junior hit .396 with 14 XBH & 41 RBI; two-time all-conference & all-area as an upperclassman • Played three years of varsity football, making starts at quarterback all three years; also played receiver & corner • Four-year scholar-athlete award recipient & honor roll student graduated with academic honors diploma • Father Tony is a Purdue alumnus & brother Anthony also played college baseball, finishing at Purdue North Central – OLUND’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 37 -23 .231 91 21 21 4 0 3 11 34 .374 8 1 .300 0 1 2-3 .980
AROUND THE HORN WITH JACK PICCHIOTTI... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls • Favorite Field He’s Played On: U.S. Cellular Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: C.C. Sabathia• Last Concert He Attended: Chuck Frost • Favorite TV Series: Merlin • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Step Brothers • Dream Car: Batmobile • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snowboarding • Favorite Purdue Building: Knoy Hall of Technology • Unique Travel Locale: Cooperstown, N.Y. • Country He’d Like to Visit: Israel
#31 JACK PICCHIOTTI 5-11, 200 lbs SENIOR CATCHER/OUTFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT OAK PARK, ILL. (OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST HS) MAJOR: BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MGMT. • Started 117 of the 155 games the last three years, seeing action at six different positions: catcher, LF, RF, DH, third & first • Threw out 18 of 49 base stealers (37 percent) to lead the Big Ten through the end of the 2015 regular season • Finished 2014 having reached base safely in 19 consecutive games in which he started • Hit the first Purdue home run (2013 vs. Northwestern) & grand slam (2015 vs. Rutgers) in the history of Alexander Field • Four-year varsity letterwinner & three-time all-state honoree batted .505 in 2011, .490 in 2010 & .450 in 2012 • Six-time honor roll student helped lead Oak Park-River Forest to the 2012 IHSA class 4A state title • Brothers Sam (Wright State) & Frankie (Parkland College) also played college baseball – PICCHIOTTI’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – Season 2015 2014 2013 Career
GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 52 -44 .222 167 17 37 7 1 4 28 58 .347 15 2 .290 2 2 2-3 .981 40 -35 .252 127 7 32 5 0 0 8 37 .291 16 5 .356 1 0 1-1 .969 44 -38 .268 157 16 42 4 1 1 26 51 .325 8 0 .301 1 2 5-5 .961 136 -117 .246 451 40 111 16 2 5 62 146 .324 39 7 .313 4 4 8-9 .973
AROUND THE HORN WITH DANIEL SANDER... Favorite Pro Team: Cincinnati Reds • Favorite Ball Player: Joey Votto • Favorite Pro Stadium: Petco Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Jacob deGrom • Favorite Actor & Actress: Michael B. Jordan & Jennifer Lawrence • Favorite TV Series: The Walking Dead & The Office • Favorite Food: Southwest Soup • Favorite Dessert: Key Lime Pie • Country he’d Like to Visit: Italy • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Ray Olson, American Sign Language
#17 DANIEL SANDER 6-Foot, 190 lbs SENIOR FIRST BASEMAN BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT EVANSVILLE, IND. (REITZ HS) MAJOR: LAW & SOCIETY • Played in 32 games in his first season as a Boilermaker, recording six of his seven RBI with two outs • First Purdue hit was a pinch-hit game-tying double in the 12th inning of the walk-off win vs. Sam Houston State • Vincennes Univ. transfer was Region 12 All-Tournament Team pick for 2014 NJCAA DII World Series qualifier • Named First Team All-Region 12 as a sophomore after batting .411 with 83 hits, 56 RBI & 31 walks • Led Region 12 with 40 RBI & 55 hits as a freshman; hit .430 as all-conference & all-metro honoree as high school senior • Batted .440 with his American League team in 2012, finishing his Legion days as only the second player in Post 44’s 40year history with a career average over .400 • Graduated with academic honors & was an academic all-conference honoree – SANDER’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 32 -8 .208 48 2 10 1 0 0 7 11 .229 5 1 .296 0 0 0-1 .944
AROUND THE HORN WITH HARRY SHIPLEY... Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees • Favorite Athlete: Kristaps Porzingis • Favorite Pro Stadium: Madison Square Garden • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Victory Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Dellin Betances • Last Book He Read: The Audacity of Hope • Favorite Actor & Actress: Zach Galifianakis & Jennifer Lawrence • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Norbit • Favorite Food: Watermelon • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Grass
#5 HARRY SHIPLEY 5-9, 165 lbs SOPHOMORE SHORTSTOP BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT FISHERS, IND. (INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL HS) MAJOR: PRO. HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES • Team’s Newcomer of the Year as the first freshman to start every game during coach Doug Schreiber’s 17-year tenure • Played shortstop for 469 of the 473 innings; recorded 184 defensive assists to lead Big Ten through end of regular season • Four-year varsity letterwinner was starting shortstop & two-time first team all-city performer as an upperclassman • Batted .471 with 14 XBH to win district player of the year & H.M. all-state acclaim as a senior; hit .417 as a sophomore • Helped lead CHS to three straight city titles as well as regional & semi-state championships in 2011 & 2013 • Selected for the North/South All-Star Game • Four-year high honor roll student • His father Kevin played baseball & his mother Therese played softball at King’s College in Charlotte, N.C. – SHIPLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 54 -54 .274 186 31 51 4 0 0 16 55 .296 26 16 .404 2 5 4-7 .962
AROUND THE HORN WITH TED SNIDANKO... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox • MLB Pitcher He’d Most Like to Face: Justin Verlander • Favorite Field He’s Played On: U.S. Cellular Field • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Mark Cuban • Favorite Author: Stephen King • Favorite Super-Hero: SpiderMan • Favorite TV Series: The Office • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • 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 JUNIOR OUTFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT HOMER GLEN, ILL. (LOCKPORT TWP HS) MAJOR: LAW & SOCIETY • Started 37 games as an underclassman, making at least one start at all three outfield positions • Went 3-for-3 with 3 XBH & career-high 7 RBI in 2015 win vs. NIU despite not entering game until the sixth inning • Had a grand slam & three-run triple while posting the best single-game RBI total by a Purdue player since 2013 • Started first nine games of 2014 & recorded four outfield assists to help Purdue lead Big Ten in outfield assists • Batted .450 as a freshman, .410 as a sophomore & .330 as a senior at Lockport Township • Helped Lockport post a 32-8 record on the way to winning regional & sectional titles as a senior • Three-year honor roll student – SNIDANKO’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 2015 27 -19 .242 66 10 16 1 1 1 13 22 .333 6 3 .333 0 3 1-2 1.000 2014 23 -18 .182 55 4 10 1 0 0 0 11 .200 8 2 .308 0 2 0-1 1.000 Career 50 -37 .215 121 14 26 2 1 1 13 33 .273 14 5 .321 0 5 1-3 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH CODY STRONG... Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals • Favorite Ball Player: Dustin Pedroia • Favorite Pro Stadium: Busch Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw • Would Like to Have Dinner With: Bo Jackson • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Semi-Pro • Favorite Month: October • Favorite Super-Hero: Superman • Favorite Big City: San Diego • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snowboarding • Furry Friend: Skittles, Dachshund
#16 CODY STRONG 5-7, 170 lbs SENIOR SECOND BASEMAN/CATCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (McCUTCHEON HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Three-year starter has settled in at second base while seeing action at five different positions (2B, RF, LF, 3B, C) as a Boiler • Team’s 2015 Defensive Player of the Year; contributed to 55 of the 108 double plays turned the last two years • Has 55 walks vs. 52 strikeouts for his career; 2015 Academic All-Big Ten • .492 OBP in Big Ten play in 2013 would have led the league but he was six plate appearances shy of 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 • Two-time H.M. All-State pick batted .500 as a junior, .482 as a senior; played in 2012 Indiana North/South All-Star Game Season 2015 2014 2013 Career
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GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 51 -49 .227 181 29 41 4 1 0 16 47 .260 17 8 .319 1 7 2-3 .967 47 -46 .224 161 17 36 6 0 0 12 42 .261 19 9 .335 2 8 4-5 .958 33 -26 .277 83 16 23 3 0 1 16 29 .349 19 6 .436 2 1 2-4 .949 131 -121 .235 425 62 100 13 1 1 44 118 .278 55 23 .350 5 16 8-12 .961
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE VAN HOECK... Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs • Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durant • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • Favorite Field He’s Played On: AutoZone Park • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Anthony Rizzo • Would Like to Have Dinner With: John Wooden • Favorite Super-Hero: Batman • Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan • Dream Car: Nissan 350z • Favorite Food: Fried Chicken • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Swimming • Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Bullpen
#41 KYLE VAN HOECK 6-4, 180 lbs SOPHOMORE PITCHER BATS/THROWS: LEFT MEMPHIS, TENN. (ST. BENEDICT at AUBURNDALE HS) MAJOR: CIVIL ENGINEERING • Pitched in 17 games as a freshman & worked at least three innings of relief vs. Arizona St., IPFW, Indiana St. & Michigan • Recorded the final out of the rubber game win at Nebraska with the bases loaded to earn his first collegiate save • Retired all six batters he faced with consecutive 1-2-3 frames in his two scoreless innings of relief at Oklahoma • Team pitcher of the year as high school senior recorded 52 strikeouts vs. 18 walks plus 3.30 ERA & 1.40 WHIP in 60 innings • First team all-conference & an all-tournament team honoree at 2014 Region Tournament as a senior • Perfect Game all-southeast region honorable mention; also played three years of basketball • Four-year TSSAA scholar-athlete & Memphis Commercial Appeal Best of Preps scholar-athlete of the year finalist as a senior • His mom Dee Ann played volleyball at the University of Iowa – VAN HOECK’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV 2015 16.88 0 -0 3 0 0 0/0 0
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 2 2/3 4 5 5 4 0 17 .333 1.000
AROUND THE HORN WITH KYLE WOOD... Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Fenway Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Would Like to Have Dinner With: Jennifer Aniston • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite TV Series: Breaking Bad & Sons of Anarchy • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Favorite Outdoor Activity: White Water Rafting • Enjoyed This Professor’s Class: Jan Cover, Philosophy
#14 KYLE WOOD
6-Foot, 220 lbs RS-SENIOR FIRST BASEMAN BATS/THROWS: LEFT ORLAND PARK, ILL. (ST. LAURENCE HS) MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORT SCIENCE • Started 141 of the 155 games while being a constant in the middle of the lineup the last three years • Team MVP as a junior after becoming first hitter to win the team triple crown since 2007 • Reached safely in 24 straight games March 17-May 3, 2014; delivered walk-off single in 13-inning win vs. OSU • Big Ten Player of the Week in 2015 after big series at OU; 2013 Big Ten All-Freshman Team DH • 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 • Lawless Award winner as Catholic League’s most outstanding senior; brother Brad plays baseball at Northern Illinois – WOOD’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE – Season 2015 2014 2013 Career
GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld% 53 -52 .326 193 29 63 13 0 6 34 94 .487 23 10 .421 2 0 1-1 .990 46 -45 .302 169 20 51 10 0 3 15 70 .414 11 14 .390 1 1 4-4 .992 46 -44 .247 154 32 38 8 1 5 24 63 .409 20 14 .381 1 1 3-5 .933 145 -141 .295 516 81 152 31 1 14 73 227 .440 54 38 .399 4 2 8-10 .989
AROUND THE HORN WITH ROBB WOODCOCK... Favorite Pro Team: Oakland A’s • Favorite Ball Player: Barry Zito • Favorite Field He’s Played On: AT&T Park • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Daniel Nava • Favorite Director: J.J. Abrams • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Dumb & Dumber • Favorite Meal: Prime Rib • Dream Car: Tesla • Country He’d Like to Visit: Spain • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking • Another Sport He Enjoys: Disc Golf • Furry Friend: Moose, Pitbull/Mastif Mix
#28 ROBB WOODCOCK 6-4, 210 lbs RS-SENIOR PITCHER BATS: SWITCH • THROWS: LEFT GREENBRAE, CALIF. (MARIN CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS • 2015 Academic All-Big Ten honoree pitched in three games during his first season at Purdue • Transfer from Palomar CC in San Marcos, Calif., pitching in five games for a team that went 28-11 in 2014 • ESPN RISE Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year for small schools as a senior after going 12-0 with 0.60 ERA & 110 strikeouts • Marin County Athletic League Pitcher of the Year, Max Preps All-American & first team all-state honoree • Threw back-to-back no-hitters & 24 consecutive hitless innings as a senior • Batted .350 while playing first base as a sophomore after undergoing arm surgery • Was the first freshman in 19 years to make Marin Catholic’s varsity team – WOODCOCK’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –
Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV 2015 0.00 0 -0 3 0 0 0/0 0
IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 1 1/3 3 1 0 4 0 11 .500 ––
AROUND THE HORN WITH NICK DALESANDRO... Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Angels • Favorite Athlete: LeBron James • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Citi Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Drake • Favorite Movies to Watch on Team Bus: Rocky Series • Favorite TV Series: Prison Break • Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico • Dream Car: Maserati • Furry Friend: Rosie, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
#9 NICK DALESANDRO 6-2, 185 lbs FRESHMAN CATCHER/OUTFIELDER/PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT PLAINFIELD, ILL. (JOLIET CATHOLIC HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Selected in the 33rd round of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Detroit Tigers • Purdue’s first NLI signee since the 2009 draft to enroll after being drafted • Four-year varsity letterwinner at Joliet Catholic Academy in suburban Chicago • Conference player of the year & first team all-state as a junior after batting .411 with 35 RBI & going 7-1 on the mound • Two-time Max Preps preseason All-American as an upperclassman also batted .400 as a senior • Helped lead Joliet Catholic to the 2013 class 3A IHSA state title & the 2014 summer state championship • His father Mark played baseball at Illinois & his mother Lisa played softball at Illinois-Chicago
AROUND THE HORN WITH HUNTER HOLLIS... Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning • Favorite Pro Stadium: AT&T Stadium • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Arkansas’ Baum Stadium • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Derek Jeter • In His MP3 Player: Thomas Rhett • Favorite Super-Hero: Batman • Favorite TV Series: The League • Favorite Month: July • Favorite Big City: Los Angeles • Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing • Furry Friend: Yeti, British Lab
#35 HUNTER HOLLIS 5-11, 175 lbs FRESHMAN PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT COLLIERVILLE, TENN. (COLLIERVILLE HS) MAJOR: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS • Four-year letterwinner at Collierville High School in suburban Memphis • Helped CHS win the TSSAA state title as a sophomore, compiling a 4-1 record with 32 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings • Pitched in a career-high 15 games as a senior, recording a victory, four saves, 17 strikeouts & a 1.08 ERA • Had a 1.43 ERA as a junior & 26 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings as a freshman • Youth leadership in Collierville graduate was the leader of the 2013 CHS baseball food drive • Four-year academic excellence award winner & honors diploma graduate • His father Phil & uncle Chris Hollis both played baseball at Purdue
AROUND THE HORN WITH STEPHEN KALINA... Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Twins • Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Jesus Christ • Favorite TV Series: Prison Break • Favorite Actor & Actress: Matt Damon & Jennifer Aniston • Favorite Dessert: Gelato • Favorite Big City: Boston • Unique Travel Locale: Italy • Country He’d Like to Visit: Brazil • Another Sport He Enjoys: Hockey • Furry Friend: Hudson, Lab
#44 STEPHEN KALINA 5-9, 175 lbs RS-FRESHMAN INFIELDER BATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT EDINA, MINN. (EDINA HS) MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY • Redshirted during his first season at Purdue after not seeing action in 2015 • Three-year letter-winner at Edina High School in the suburban Twin Cities area • Three-time honorable mention All-Lake Conference performer batted over .300 all three years • Team captain as a senior & rookie of the year as a sophomore; batted .330 as a junior • Helped lead EHS to conference titles in 2012 & 2013; was also part of an American Legion state title team in the summer of 2012 • AP scholar as a senior after being chosen for the Minnesota All-State orchestra as a junior • His sister Maria is a student & figure skater at Harvard University, where both his mother Alexandria & brother Andrew are alumni
AROUND THE HORN WITH JACSON McGOWAN... Favorite Pro Team: New York Mets • Favorite Ball Player: Mike Trout • Favorite Pro Stadium: Lucas Oil Field • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Victory Field • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Favorite Director: Clint Eastwood • Favorite TV Series: Agents of Shield • Favorite Dessert: Peanut Butter Cups • Favorite Big City: Orlando • Country He’d Like to Visit: Ireland • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf • Furry Friends: Java & Kona, Chocolate Labs
#27 Jacson M c Gowan 6-3, 200 lbs FRESHMAN INFIELDER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT BROWNSBURG, IND. (BROWNSBURG HS) MAJOR: TECH., LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION • Four-year letterwinner at Brownsburg High School in suburban Indianapolis • Batted over .500 all four years to finish his prep career with a .532 average, 11 home runs & 31 extra-base hits total • Two-time team MVP & offensive player of the year as an upperclassman • Also excelled on the mound as a senior, recording 32 strikeouts in 14 innings • Batted .525 as a senior, .537 as a junior & .500 as a sophomore; threw two no-hitters as a freshman on the JV level • Mental attitude award winner • His mom Tabitha was a swimmer at Vincennes Univ. & his brother Alex played baseball at Parkland College
AROUND THE HORN WITH DUNCAN McKINNON... Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Dodgers • Favorite Pro Stadium: Dodger Stadium • Favorite Field He’s Played On: Fenway Park • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: R.A. Dickey • Would He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Pete Rose • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Lone Survivor • Favorite TV Series: Blue Mountain State • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican • Favorite Outdoor Activities: Body Surfing & Beach Volleyball • Unique Travel Locale: Florida Keys
#1 DUNCAN M c KINNON 5-9, 170 lbs FRESHMAN INFIELDER BATS: SWITCH • THROWS: RIGHT MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. (REDONDO UNION HS) MAJOR: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP • Four-year letterwinner at Redondo Union High School in suburban Los Angeles • Most outstanding player in the Bay League as a junior • Also named all-state & all-CIF his junior year • Four-year first team all-league honoree • Three-time all-area selection • Helped lead Redondo Union to Division III CIF state titles as a sophomore & senior • Has five younger siblings
AROUND THE HORN WITH JACOB PRESTON... Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts • Favorite Ball Player: Derek Jeter • Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout • Last Concert He Attended: J-Cole • Favorite Actor & Actress: Rob Reagle & Angelina Jolie • Favorite SuperHero: Ant-Man • Dream Car: Bugatti • Favorite Food: Country Fried Steak • Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Banana Smoothie • Country He’d Like to Visit: France • Furry Friend: Zeus, Bichon Frise
#30 JACOB PRESTON 6-3, 205 lbs FRESHMAN PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT ANDERSON, IND. (YORKTOWN HS) MAJOR: BUSINESS • Lettered in baseball, basketball & football at Yorktown High School in the Muncie area • Two-time all-conference & H.M. all-state performer as an upperclassman • Team captain as a senior & rookie of the year as a sophomore; batted .330 as a junior • Three-time all-conference honoree in football • Helped lead YHS to conference titles in baseball & basketball as well as consecutive sectional titles in baseball as an upperclassman • Four-year member of the all A honor & National Honor Society member • His dad David played football & soccer at Anderson Univ. • His grandfather Bill Preston is a Purdue alumnus
AROUND THE HORN WITH TANNER SCHUMACHER... Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Wild • Favorite Ball Player: Jose Fernandez • Favorite Pro Stadium: AT&T Park • Favorite Field He’s Played At: USC’s Dedeaux Field • MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Miracle • Favorite Month: June • Dream Car: Rolls Royce • Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Molten Cake • Favorite Big City: Miami • Country He’d Like to Visit: Germany • Furry Friend: Lacy, Bichon/Poodle Mix
#43 TANNER SCHUMACHER 6-5, 220 lbs RS-JUNIOR PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT BLAINE, MINN. (BLAINE HS) MAJOR: SOCIOLOGY • Pitched his first two collegiate seasons at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois • Pitched in 12 games as a sophomore, earning three wins & a save while compiling 27 strikeouts & a 3.16 ERA in 31 1/3 innings • Lettered in baseball & basketball at Blaine High School in suburban Minneapolis • Two-time all-conference, all-metro honoree as an upperclassman; Minnesota All-Star Game & all-metro selection as a team captain his senior year • Went 5-1 with a 1.05 ERA & 35 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings as a senior; had a 2.20 ERA & 30 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings as a junior while also batting .354 with 14 RBI • All-conference performer on the basketball court as a senior, averaging 19 points per game
AROUND THE HORN WITH EVAN WARDEN... Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals • Favorite Ball Player: Yadier Molina • Favorite Pro Stadium: Busch Stadium • MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Aroldis Chapman • Person He’d Like to Have Dinner With: Kevin Hart • Favorite Super-Hero: Captain America • Favorite Month: May • Favorite Outdoor Activity: Beach Volleyball • Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream Cake • Favorite Big City: New York • Continent He’d Like to Visit: Africa • Furry Friend: Roscoe, Pit Bull
#29 EVAN WARDEN 5-11, 180 lbs SOPHOMORE INFIELDER/PITCHER BATS/THROWS: RIGHT KOKOMO, IND. (WESTERN HS) MAJOR: LAW & SOCIETY • Played played his freshmen season at Morehead State, helping the Eagles qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993 • Played in 40 games, primarily at second base; recorded four doubles, 13 RBI, 17 runs, 12 walks & a .962 fielding percentage • Four-year varsity letterwinner in baseball & basketball at Western High School near Kokomo • Four-year all-conference & all-area honoree in baseball as well as a three-time selection in basketball • Helped WHS win the class 3A IHSSA state title as a sophomore • Maintained a sub-2.45 ERA throughout his prep career; scored over 1,000 career points on the basketball court • Honor roll student as an upperclassman also made the dean’s list at Morehead State