Head CoaCH doug SCHreiber : 3

aSSiStant CoaCH triStan MCintyre : 4

aSSiStant CoaCH Wally CranCer : 5

aSSitant CoaCH Payton bieker : 6

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2012 big ten CHaMPionS : 15-16

teaM roSterS : 17-19

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Player ProFileS grouP 2 : 41-58

SuPPort StaFF : 59

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• 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 eclipsethe mark previously held by his Purdue coach, Dave Alexander

• Led the 2012 Boilers to a team-record 45 wins, Big Ten regular-season & tournament titles and an NCAA Regional host designation

• Recently led his program to five straight Big Ten Tournamentappearances (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 theBig 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 & recruitingcoordinator under Pat Murphy at Arizona State; helped theSun Devils reach the 1998 National Championship game

DOUG SCHREIBERHEAD COACH • #416th YEAR2012 BIG TEn COACH Of THE YEAR

• Became pitching coach in the fall of 2011 after spendinghis 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 Yearhonoree after winning a school-record 11 games

• Pitchers Jordan Minch & Mike Lutz teamed up toset four new Purdue freshman records in 2013

• Served as an assistant coach & recruiting coordinator atBlufton University from 2008-10 while also earning an MBA

• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten student-athlete atPurdue graduated in 2008 with a degree in history

• As a senior, helped Lafayette McCutcheon High Schoolwin the 2003 IHSAA 4A state championship

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• 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 outfieldwas 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 witheight home runs & 34 RBI in 61 games for the Frederick Keys

WAllY CRAnCERASSISTAnT COACHHITTInG COACH1st YEAR • #7

• Remained with the program as a volunteer assistantafter 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 afterjoining 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 theBoilers 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

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3RD YEAR • #5

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 spec-tators. The new stadium was named Alexander Field in honor of the late John and Anna Margaret Ross Al-exander. 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 TenBig Ten Tournament Champions • NCAA Gary Regional Host

No. Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown (High School/Previous College) 1 Ryan Burvan 2B R/R 5-11 165 Fr Dyer, Ind. (Lake Central) 2 Michael Mullen 2B/3B L/R 5-11 170 So Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (Torrey Pines) 3 Steve Maniago SS/2B L/R 5-10 175 RS-Sr Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) 6 Eddie De LaRiva RHP R/R 6-2 190 So Blue Island, Ill. (St. Rita) 8 Jeff Evak OF R/R 6-1 190 Fr Naperville, Ill. (Nequa Valley) 9 Brandon Krieg SS/2B R/R 6-1 195 Jr Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) 10 Hayden Grant SS/OF R/R 6-1 175 Fr Solana Beach, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)11 Derek Black 1B L/L 6-0 185 Fr Encinitas, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)14 Kyle Wood OF/LHP L/L 6-0 220 RS-So Orland Park, Ill. (St. Laurence)15 Matthew McHugh 3B/RHP R/R 6-3 210 Fr Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North)16 Cody Strong INF/C R/R 5-7 170 So Lafayette, Ind. (McCutcheon)17 Sean McHugh 3B/C R/R 5-11 195 Sr Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North)18 Mike Gaglianese RHP R/R 6-1 180 Jr Oriskany, N.Y. (Notre Dame)19 Kyle Upp C R/R 5-11 200 RS-So La Porte, Ind. (La Porte)20 Brett Carlson 3B/2B R/R 6-0 205 Jr South Bend, Ind. (Riley/Austin Peay State)21 Patrick O’Brien INF L/R 6-1 180 RS-Fr Brookfield, Wis. (Brookfield East)22 Kyle Johnson OF/RHP R/R 6-5 210 So San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines)23 Mike Lutz RHP R/R 6-1 190 So North Barrington, Ill. (Lake Zurich)25 Tim McElroy LHP L/L 6-6 220 So Roselle, Ill. (St. Viator)26 Jordan Lewis OF/RHP L/R 6-2 205 Fr Escondido, Calif. (Escondido)27 Matt Gibbs RHP R/R 6-4 220 RS-Jr Columbus, Ohio (Upper Arlington)28 Jordan Minch LHP L/L 6-3 190 So Highland, Ind. (Highland)30 Conner Hudnall OF/1B L/R 6-2 205 Sr South Bend, Ind. (Clay/Glen Oaks CC)31 Jack Picchiotti C/OF L/R 5-11 200 So Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park-River Forest)32 Jordan Bickle RHP R/R 6-5 175 Fr Columbia City, Ind. (Columbia City)33 Joe Eichmann RHP L/R 6-4 230 Jr Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville)34 Connor Podkul RHP R/R 6-5 230 RS-So La Porte, Ind. (La Porte)35 Karson Bender OF L/L 6-0 205 RS-Fr Delphi, Ind. (Delphi)37 Patrick Kenney OF/RHP R/R 6-3 200 So Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township)38 James Jewell C R/R 5-10 200 Jr Batesville, Ind. (Batesville/Wabash Valley CC)39 Brian Ghiselli RHP R/R 6-3 215 So West Lafayette, Ind. (West Lafayette/Miami Univ.)42 Gavin Downs RHP R/R 6-0 175 RS-So Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll)43 Brett Haan RHP R/R 6-4 200 Jr Lafayette, Ind. (Central Catholic/Parkland CC)44 Jack Amaro OF R/R 5-11 185 So Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)45 Adam Dressler RHP R/R 6-0 180 Fr Clarendon Hills, Ill. (Hinsdale Central)46 Matt Frawley RHP R/R 6-1 185 Fr Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North)48 Drew Rosbottom 1B/OF R/R 6-1 190 Jr Santa Claus, Ind. (Heritage Hills)49 Mack Mattke 1B/C R/R 6-7 245 RS-Fr Marion, Iowa (Xavier)

Coaching Staff 4 Doug Schreiber Head Coach 16th Year12 Tristan McIntyre Assistant Coach 4th Year 7 Wally Crancer Assistant Coach 1st Year 5 Payton Bieker Volunteer Asst. Coach 3rd Year

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• 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-tyingrun in 9th inning of game 2 of the Iowa series

• ESPN High School magazine IllinoisAll-State honoree as a senior

• Two-time All-Upstate Eight Conference & academic all-con-ference standout as an upperclassman

• Team MVP as a junior, team captain as a senior

• Eight-semester honor roll student

#44 JACKAMARO

5-11, 185 lbS SOPHOMORE OUTFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NEUQUA VALLEY HS)MAJOR: GENERAL HEALTH SCIENCES

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 Thun-der 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

– AMARO’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%2013 29 -14 .230 61 11 14 3 0 0 14 17 .279 4 1 .284 1 3 1-2 1.000

• Made starts agaisnt Evansville & Butler amonghis 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 onthe freshman team in 2009

• Helped St. Rita win the 2009 summer state title& finish as the runner up the next two years

#6 EDDIEDE lARIVA6-2, 190 lbS SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT BLUE ISLAND, ILL. (ST. RITA HS)MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT

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: Mexi-can • FaVorite MontH: September • FaVorite Purdue building: Me-morial Union • FaVorite big City: Chicago • unique traVel loCale: Niagara Falls • country He’d like to viSit: Italy • SPort He alSo en-JoyS: Football • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: Slaney Ross, English

– De LaRIVA’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 0.00 0 -0 3 0 0 0/0 0 4 4 3 0 0 4 17 .235 ––

• Worked 4 1/3 innings of scoreless two-hit relief in histeam debut, a 2013 midweek game vs. Indiana St.

• Performance vs. ISU earned helped earn him fourmidweek 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 went12-1 to tie the CHS wins record as a senior

• Four-year honor roll student ranked eighthamong his graduating class of 441 in GPA

• Father played soccer at IPFW; sister ran track at IUPUI

• Career ambition of working to improve sustainablewater systems for the American infrastructure

#42 GAVInDOWnS

6-0, 180 lbS RS-SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

FORT WAYNE, IND. (CARROLL HS)MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL & N.R. ENGINEERING

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 & Fish-ing • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: Vincent Bralts, Engineering

– DOWNS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 5.06 1 -1 5 3 0 0/1 0 16 18 10 9 6 11 69 .300 1.000

• 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 freepass 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

#33 JOEEICHMAnn6-4, 230 lbS JUNIOR PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. (LIBERTYVILLE HS)MAJOR: ECONOMICS & MANAGEMENT

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

– EICHMANN’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 8.62 0 -1 8 1 0 0/0 0 15 2/3 28 18 15 8 10 87 .373 1.0002012 0.00 0 -0 3 0 0 0/0 0 4 4 3 0 0 4 17 .235 ––Career 6.86 0 -1 11 1 0 0/0 0 19 2/3 32 21 15 8 14 104 .348 1.000

• Worked scoreless outings vs. USF, Samford & Evansville among his seven appearances in 2013

• Started the 2012 win vs. IPFW at MiLB stadiumParkview 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 to4 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

#18 MIKEGAGlIAnESE

6-1, 180 lbS JUNIOR PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

ORISKANY, N.Y. (NOTRE DAME HS)MAJOR: NAT. RESOURCES & ENVIRO. SCIENCES

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

– GAGLIANESE’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 7.15 0 -0 7 1 0 0/0 0 11 1/3 16 10 9 9 9 59 .340 1.0002012 9.00 0 -0 3 1 0 0/0 0 5 5 5 5 4 4 23 .263 ––Career 7.71 0 -0 10 2 0 0/0 0 16 1/3 21 15 14 13 13 82 .318 1.000

#27 MATTGIBBS6-4, 220 lbS RS-JUNIOR PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT COLUMBUS, OHIO (UPPER ARLINGTON HS)MAJOR: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING • Returned to the 35-man roster in 2013 & pitchedin 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 againstNotre Dame in his collegiate debut

• Pitched 1 1/3 innings in the midweek win against Wa-bash 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 districtchampionship title as a senior

• Each of his maternal grandparents also attended Purdue

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 • Fa-Vorite 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 & Back-packing • PerSon He’d like to Have dinner WitH: Teddy Roosevelt

– GIBBS’ CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 40.50 0 -0 1 0 0 0/0 0 2/3 2 3 3 0 0 5 .667 1.0002012 – Redshirted –2011 6.75 0 -0 5 0 0 0/0 0 5 1/3 11 5 4 3 1 30 .407 .500Career 10.50 0 -0 6 0 0 0/0 0 6 13 8 7 3 1 35 .433 .667

• As a junior, reached base safely in the final27 games of the season in which he started

• Led the team with six outfield assists & alsoshared the team lead with nine doubles

• Homered in his team debut & accounted for thePurdue 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 LakesLeague 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

#30 COnnERHUDnAll

6-2, 205 lbS SENIOR OUTFIELDERBATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT SOUTH BEND, IND. (CLAY HS)

MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION

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

– HUDNALL’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%2013 46 -42 .288 177 23 51 9 0 2 20 66 .373 12 1 .330 4 0 1-2 .964

• 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 juniorwhile compiling .316 average, 6 home runs & 25 RBI

• Helped lead TPHS to back-to-back North Countytournament titles as an upperclassman

• Two-time San Diego Union Tribune all-academic team & four-time TPHS scholar athlete earned an AmbassadorScholarship from the Global Leadership Connection

#22 KYlEJOHnSOn6-5, 210 lbS SOPHOMORE OUTFIELDER/PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (TORREY PINES HS)MAJOR: CIVIL ENGINEERING

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 cui-Sine: Mexican • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • FaVorite MontH: Sep-tember • 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

– JOHNSON’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% 2013 46 -42 .266 154 31 41 9 0 2 25 56 .364 18 3 .350 2 1 3-4 .983Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 22.09 0 -0 7 0 0 0/0 0 3 2/3 9 9 9 6 4 26 .450 .983

• Pitched in 14 games and earned saves in winsvs. Connecticut, Cincinnati & Evansville

• Recorded a save in his collegiate debut, working two in-nings of one-hit relief in the season-opener win vs. UConn

• Hit 21 home runs during his prep career, including school-record 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 & kickerfor 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

#37 pATRICKKEnnEY

6-3, 200 lbS SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

GURNEE, ILL. (WARREN TOWNSHIP HS)MAJOR: SALES & SELLING MANAGEMENT

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 & Fish-ing • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: Dan Weiss, Sociology

– KENNEY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 9.49 0 -0 14 0 0 0/0 3 12 1/3 12 14 13 18 9 66 .273 1.000

#9 BRAnDOnKRIEG

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

• 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, recordinga .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 seniorat 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 consecutivecounty titles from & a pair of conference crowns

• Batted .360 with 13 extra-base hits while beinga perfect 18-for-18 stealing bases as a junior

• Parents Barry & Brenda are both Purdue grads

6-1, 195 lbS JUNIOR INFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (LAWRENCE CENTRAL HS)MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION

– KRIEG’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%2013 47 -42 .227 150 23 34 6 0 3 19 49 .327 19 5 .333 0 5 8-13 .9672012 12 -2 .077 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 0 0 .077 0 1 1-1 1.000Career 59 -44 .215 163 25 35 6 0 3 19 50 .307 19 5 .316 0 6 9-14 .969

• Appeared in 25 games to set a new Purdue freshman record

• Shined in relief in the sweep at PSU, working6 1/3 scoreless innings over three appearances

• Impressed in extended relief outings in Big Tengames vs. Penn State, Northwestern & Iowa

• Two-time all-conference honoree at Lake ZurichHigh School in suburban Chicago

• Was voted LZHS’s top pitcher eachof 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

#23 MIKElUTZ

6-1, 190 lbS SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

NORTH BARRINGTON, ILL. (LAKE ZURICH HS)MAJOR: MANAGEMENT

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: Christo-pher 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

– LUTZ’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 6.75 1 -6 25 1 0 0/0 0 50 2/3 67 41 38 23 19 248 .312 1.000

• Went 2-for-2 with a double in the 2013home 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 Chatardto earn all-city honors

• Also played four years of varsity tennis, earninghonorable 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

#3 STEVEMAnIAGO5-10, 175 lbS SENIOR INFIELDERBATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (BISHOP CHATARD HS)MAJOR: PHARMACY

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 • FaVor-ite 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

– MANIAGO’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%2013 11 -1 .500 8 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 .625 0 0 .500 0 0 0-0 1.000

• Pitched in 21 games as a freshman,often times as a situational lefty

• Only the third freshman in programhistory to make 20 appearances

• Struck out the first batter he faced to leave thebases loaded in the top of the seventh in win vs. SIU

• Allowed only six of 22 inherited runners to scorefor a team-best percentage of .273

• All-Area special mention as a high school senior

• Struck out 64 in 58 innings to go alongwith 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-backregional titles as an upperclassman

#25 TIMMCElROY

6-6, 220 lbS SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: LEFT

ROSELLE, ILL. (ST. VIATOR HS)MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION

AROUND THE HORN WITH TIM MCELROY...FaVorite ball Player: Clayton Kershaw • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrig-ley Field • mlB Hitter He’d like to Face: Miguel Cabrera • laSt con-Cert He attended: O.A.R • FaVorite Food: Steak • Favorite montH: December • FaVorite Purdue building: Wiley Dining Court • Fa-Vorite 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

– MCELROY’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 8.10 1 -1 21 0 0 0/1 0 13 1/3 18 13 12 11 14 72 .310 1.000

#17 SEAnMCHUGH5-11, 195 lbS SENIOR THIRD BASEMAN/CATCHERBATS/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 runin the ninth inning of the win vs. Indiana Statein the final game in Lambert Field history

• Delivered a walk-off single in the 12th inning of the2011 victory vs. Indiana, the first Boiler to recorda walk-off hit as a pinch hitter since 2006

• Connected for a two-run homer at Belmontin 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

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 lo-Cale: Puerto Vallarta • country He’d like to viSit: New Zealand • SPortS He alSo enJoyS: Basketball & Snowboarding • MoSt MeMo-rable gaMe at Purdue: 2012 Lambert Field Finale vs Indiana St.

– McHUGH’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%2013 50 -50 .298 198 28 59 9 3 4 31 86 .434 15 3 .355 1 7 5-5 .9362012 30 -19 .317 82 17 26 4 3 3 24 45 .549 9 3 .404 0 2 0-1 1.0002011 22 -9 .200 30 6 6 1 0 2 6 13 .433 8 1 .375 1 0 0-0 1.000Career 102 -78 .294 310 51 91 14 6 9 61 144 .465 32 7 .370 2 9 5-6 .968

• 2013 Big Ten All-Freshman Team & two-timeBig Ten Freshman of the Week

• Established new Purdue freshman records forstrikeouts, 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 performeras 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 doublesas 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-yearall-conference & all-area standout in basketball

#28 JORDAn MInCH

6-3, 190 lbS SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: LEFT

HIGHLAND, IND. (HIGHLAND HS)MAJOR: HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT

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 build-ing: 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

– MINCH’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 4.98 5 -5 16 14 0 0/0 0 81 1/3 92 58 45 35 63 377 .288 .952

• Played in 11 games as a freshman & recorded a pinchhit single vs. Northwestern for his first collegiate hit

• Two-year starting leadoff man atTorrey 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 CountyHigh School Guide players to watch list

• Recorded a .972 fielding percentage & .406 on-basepercentage as a senior

• Two-time San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic;four-year honor roll student graduated with honors

• Parents Marty (Iowa) & Susan (Illinois) areboth graduates of Big Ten unviersities

#2 MICHAElMUllEn5-11, 170 lbS SOPHOMORE INFIELDERBATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIF. (TORREY PINES HS)MAJOR: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

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: Califor-nia 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 ProFeS-Sor’S ClaSS: Johnny Brown, Math

– MULLEN’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%2013 11 -1 .100 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 2 1 .308 0 0 0-0 .941

• 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 Fieldwhile 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 ParkRiver 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

#31 JACKpICCHIOTTI

5-11, 200 lbS SOPHOMORE CATCHER/OUTFIELDERBATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT

OAK PARK, ILL. (OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST HS)MAJOR: BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MGMT.

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 au-tHor: Ernest Hemingway • Favorite director: Joss Whedon • Favor-ite 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

– PICCHIOTTI’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%2013 44 -38 .268 157 16 42 4 1 1 26 51 .325 8 0 .301 1 2 5-5 .961

#34 COnnORpODKUl

• Redshirted in 2013 after offseason elbow surgery

• Joined the weekend rotation in April 2012 after startingthe 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 ConferenceMVP & La Porte County Herald Argus Playerof the Year as a high school senior

• Compiled a 1.33 ERA while striking out 123 battersover 74 innings pitched in 2011

• Went 8-2 with a 1.49 ERA & 79 K’s as La Portewon the conference title his junior year

• Honor roll student graduated with 3.98 GPA

6-5, 230 lbS RS-SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT La PORTE, Ind. (La PORTE HS)MAJOR: SELLING & SALES MANAGEMENT

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

– PODKUL’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 – Redshirted –2012 4.84 2 -3 12 9 0 0/0 0 44 2/3 42 26 24 9 28 .251 1.000

• Beginning with the March 31 win at Penn State, started22 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 SchoolPlayer of the Year as an upperclassman

• Four-year varsity starter was honorable mentionall-conference in 2010, team’s rookie of the year in 2009

• Batted .500 as a junior, .482 as a senior togarner honorable mention all-state honors

• Played in the 2012 Indiana North/South All-Star Game

• Career ambition of becoming a sports agent

#16 CODYSTROnG

5-7, 170 lbS SOPHOMORE INFIELDER/CATCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

LAFAYETTE, IND. (MCCUTCHEON HS)MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION

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 • FaVor-ite 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

– STRONG’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%2013 33 -26 .277 83 16 23 3 0 1 16 29 .349 19 6 .436 2 1 2-4 .949

#19 KYlEUpp

• Made the move to the mound in 2013, but redshirtedafter suffering an arm injury in mid-March

• Started at DH in the 2012 game two win atWichita 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 thehead varsity coach at La Porte High School

5-11, 200 lbS RS-SOPHOMORE CATCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT La PORTE, IND. (La PORTE HS)MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION

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 traV-el 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

– UPP’S CAREER STATISTICS AT PURDUE –Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld% 2013 10.57 0 -0 6 0 0 0/0 0 7 2/3 12 15 9 8 2 46 .343 1.000Season GP -GS Avg AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP OBP SF SH SB Fld%2012 10 -1 .167 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 .167 0 0 .154 1 0 0-0 1.000

• 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 schoolcareer with a .445 batting average & 31 home runs

• Batted .538 with 14 home runs & 56 RBI while also compiling73 Ks & a 1.72 ERA to win 2010 Catholic League MVP honors

• Did not pitch as a senior due to injury butstill 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

#14 KYlEWOOD

6-0, 220 lbS RS-SOPHOMORE PITCHER/FIRST BASEMANBATS/THROWS: LEFT

ORLAND PARK, ILL. (ST. LAURENCE HS)MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORTS SCIENCE

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 • Favor-ite 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 Wa-ter Rafting • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: Jan Cover, Philosophy

– WOOD’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%2013 46 -44 .247 154 32 38 8 1 5 24 63 .409 20 14 .381 1 1 3-5 .933Season ERA W -L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO BF B/AVG Fld%2013 5.00 0 -2 8 7 0 0/0 0 27 33 20 15 17 17 131 .308 .933

• Redshirted during his first season at Purdue

• Four-year varsity starter & All-HoosierConference honoree at Delphi High School

• Finished his prep career with a .412 battingaverage & 50 stolen bases

• Center fielder & cleanup hitter on DHS’s 2010Class 2A state runner-up team, recording aschool-record 26 stolen bases

• Batting champion (.700) at the 2010Colt 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 & brotherKevin also attended the university

#35 KARSOnBEnDER6-0, 205 lbS RS-FRESHMAN OUTFIELDERBATS/THROWS: LEFT DELPHI, IND. (DELPHI HS)MAJOR: SALES & MARKETING

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 • en-joyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S claSS: Freddie Barnard, ag econ • PerSon He’d like to HaVe dinner WitH: George W. Bush

• First Team All-Northeast Hoosier Conference,all-area & team MVP honoree as a senior

• Two-time winner of CCHS’s hitting awardas 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 careerto help aide in mission work

#32 JORDAnBICKlE

6-5, 175 lbS FRESHMAN PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

COLUMBIA CITY, IND. (COLUMBIA CITY HS)MAJOR: ENGINEERING

AROUND THE HORN WITH JORDAN BICKLE...FaVorite ball Player: Tim Lincecum • Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrig-ley Field • mlB Hitter He’d like to Face: Mike Trout • Favorite au-tHor: Ted Bell • Favorite actor, actreSS & director: Denzel Wash-ington, 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

• Four-year letter-winner at Cathedral CatholicHigh School in San Diego

• Participated in the 16U Team USA Trialsfollowing the summer of his sophomore year

• Helped lead CCHS to California Interscholastic Federa-tion San Diego Division championships in 2011 & 2012

• Also part of Lions Tournament championshipteams 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

#11 DEREKBlACK6-0, 185 lbS FRESHMAN FIRST BASEMANBATS/THROWS: LEFT ENCINITAS, CALIF. (CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HS)MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS

AROUND THE HORN WITH DEREK BLACK...FaVorite ball Player: Adrian Gonzalez • Favorite Pro Stadium: Pet-co Park • in HiS mP3 Player: Kid Cudi • laSt concert He attended: Alesso • Favorite director: James Cameron • Favorite montH: Jan-uary • Favorite Food: Breakfast Burritos • FaVorite Purdue build-ing: 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

• Duneland Conference Player of the Yearas 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

#1 RYAnBURVAn5-11, 165 lbS INFIELDER

BATS/THROWS: RIGHT DYER, IND. (LAKE CENTRAL HS)

MAJOR: MANAGEMENT

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 • Fa-Vorite 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

• Played his first two seasons at Austin Peay State,helping the Govs qualify for two NCAA Regionals

• Austin Peay won the 2012 Ohio Valley Confereneceregular-season title, two OVC Tournaments & was aNo. 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 RBIas a high school senior to earn First TeamAll-Northern Indiana Conference honors

• Batted .321 with 15 RBI with eight stolen bases as a junior

• 2010 Underclass Honorable MentionAll-America selection by Perfect Game USA

• Ranked No.10 among Indiana players byPrep Baseball Report

#20 BRETTCARlSOn6-0, 205 lbS JUNIOR INFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT SOUTH BEND, IND. (RILEY HS)MAJOR: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

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: Ven-ezuela • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: Rebecca Trax, Accounting

• 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, compilinga 4-2 record & 2.29 ERA in 2011

• Also played basketball as a freshman

• Did not give up an earned run or issue a walkin five innings of relief over three appearances

in Purdue’s 2013 Black & Gold Series

#45 ADAMDRESSlER

6-0, 180 lbS PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

CLARENDON HILLS, ILL. (HINSDALE CENTRAL HS)MAJOR: UNDECIDED

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

• Four-year letter-winner at Neuqua ValleyHigh School in suburan Chicago

• Two-time All-Upstate Eight Conference & all-areaperformer as an upperclasssman

• Also an all-city, all-Chicagoland & all-upperIllinois honoree as a junior after batting .465

• Helped lead NVHS to a conference title& was also part of a very good Illinois Sparksclub team that went 30-2

• Garnered all-conference acclaim in football as ajunior after starting for varsity as a sophomore

• His father Doug played golf at Millikin Universityin Decatur, Ill.

#8 JEffEVAK6-1, 190 lbS FRESHMAN OUTFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT NAPERVILLE, ILL. (NEUQUA VALLEY HS)MAJOR: ORG. LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION

AROUND THE HORN WITH JEFF EVAK...FaVorite ball Player/CoaCH: John Cangelosi • Favorite Pro Stadium: United Center • in HiS mP3 Player: The Rolling Stones • Favor-ite 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

• Three-year varsity starter at Glenbard NorthHigh School in suburban Chicago

• DuPage Valley Conference co-Pitcher of the Year as asenior 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-conferencehonoree as an upperclassman

• Compiled a 2.21 ERA & 25 Ks in 40 2/3 innings asa 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

#46 MATTfRAWlEY

6-1, 185 lbS PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

CAROL STREAM, ILL. (GLENBARD NORTH HS)MAJOR: MARKETING

AROUND THE HORN WITH MATT FRAWLEY...FaVorite ball Player: Matt Harvey • Favorite Pro Stadium: Fen-way 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

• Played at Miami (Ohio) in 2013, making sixappearances & starting a midweek game vs. Xavier

• Three-time All-Hoosier Athletic Conference & two-time all-area honoree at West Lafayette HS

• Earned team MVP honors as a senior after postingan 8-2 record, 0.70 ERA & 60 Ks in 50 innings

• Selected to participate in the IndianaNorth/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 thehead of the university’s hospitality & tourismmanagement department

#39 BRIAnGHISEllI6-3, 215 lbS SOPHOMORE PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. (WEST LAFAYETTE HS)MAJOR: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

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

• Three-year varsity starter at Cathedral CatholicHigh 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 hisupperclassman seasons while starting every game

• Helped lead CCHS to California Interscholastic Federa-tion San Diego Division championships in 2011 & 2012

• Four-year basketball letter-winner earned mostimproved & honorable all-conference honors

• Also played wide receiver on the football team

• All-academic team honoree

#10 HAYDEnGRAnT

6-1, 175 lbS FRESHMAN SHORTSTOP/OUTFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

SOLANA BEACH, CALIF. (CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HS)MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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 • Favor-ite Food: Smoked Salmon • Favorite montH: November • FaVor-ite 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

• Played his first two college seasons at ParklandCollege in Champaign, Ill.

• Had two wins & two saves as a sophomore, highlight-ed 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 IHSAAClass A state championships from 2009-11

• Team MVP, all-state honoree & North SouthAll-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

#43 BRETTHAAn6-4, 200 lbS JUNIOR PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT LAFAYETTE, IND. (CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS)MAJOR: AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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 • FaVor-ite 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

• Played his first two college seasons atWabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Ill.

• Helped lead Wabash to 94 victories overhis 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 titlesin baseball & basketball

• Brothers Gary (Wabash Valley) & Brandon (Indiana Southeast) also played college baseball;

sister Carey played basketball at Lewis University

#38 JAMESJEWEll

5-10, 200 lbS JUNIOR CATCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

BATESVILLE, IND. (BATESVILLE HS)MAJOR: MOVEMENT & SPORT SCIENCE

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 Chap-man • 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

#26 JORDAnlEWIS6-2, 205 lbS OUTFIELDER/PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT ESCONDIDO, CALIF. (ESCONDIDO HS)MAJOR: ENGINEERING

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 • Fa-Vorite Food: California Burrito • FaVorite Purdue building: Arm-strong Hall • unique travel locale: Bahamas • Country He’d like to ViSit: Australia • SPortS He alSo enJoyS: Golf, Fishing & Snow-boarding • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: Tong Ren, Chemistry

• Four-year letter-winner at EscondidoHigh School in suburban San Diego

• Avocado East League Pitcher of the Year as asenior after helping lead EHS to the league title

• Finished his career with a 1.52 ERA along with sixwins & 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-hitshutout at Petco Park on consecutive days

• Four-time San Diego Union Tribune all-academicteam & principal’s honor roll student

• Graduated second in his class of over 600 students with a cumulative GPA of 4.50

• Redshirted during his first season at Purdue

• Two-time first team all-conference & all-metroperformer; 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 alsoearning academic all-state honors as a senior

• Four-year basketball letter-winner earned mostimproved & 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

#49 MACKMATTKE

6-7, 245 lbS RS-FRESHMAN FIRST BASEMANBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

MARION, IOWA (XAVIER HS)MAJOR: CIVIL ENGINEERING

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

• Four-year letter-winner was a two-way standoutat 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 0.98ERA & 72 Ks in 46 innings pitched as a junior

• Batted .333 with 28 RBI in 19 games while alsocompiling a 1.70 ERA on the mound as a senior

• Also played four years of basketball, garnering all-league 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

#15 MATTHEWMCHUGH6-3, 210 lbS THIRD BASEMAN/PITCHERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT LEAWOOD, KAN. (BLUE VALLEY NORTH HS)MAJOR: FINANCE

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

• Redshirted during his first season at Purdue

• Varsity letter-winner in both baseball & hockeyat Brookfield East HS in suburban Milwaukee

• Helped Brookfield East advance to thestate semifinals as a junior

• Most improved honoree as a sophomore

• His father Pat played baseball & footballat Yale; his brother Daniel played

baseball at Wooster College (Ohio)

• His mother Grace & older sister Kateare Purdue alumnae

#21 pATRICKO’BRIEn

6-1, 180 lbS RS-FRESHMAN INFIELDERBATS: LEFT • THROWS: RIGHT

BROOKFIELD, WIS. (BROOKFIELD EAST HS)MAJOR: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

AROUND THE HORN WITH PATRICK O’BRIEN...FaVorite ball Player: Miguel Cabrera • Favorite Pro Stadium: Mill-er 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

• Played his first two college seasons at VincennesUniversity 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 RBIwhile 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 toearn all-state honors as a senior

• Batted .460 as a junior & .480 as a sophomore

• Also played football all four years, earningall-conference honors as a senior

• His grandfather Dressel & uncle Rick are Purdue alumni

#48 DREWROSBOTTOM6-1, 190 lbS FIRST BASEMAN/OUTFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHTSANTA CLAUS, IND. (HERITAGE HILLS HS)MAJOR: ECONOMICS

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 cui-Sine: Italian • Favorite montH: December • FaVorite Purdue build-ing: Mackey Arena • unique traVel loCale: New York City • Coun-try 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

• Four-year letter-winner at Lockport TownshipHigh School in suburban Chicago

• Batted .450 as a freshman, .410 as asophomore & .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

#36 TEDSnIDAnKO

6-3, 190 lbS OUTFIELDERBATS/THROWS: RIGHT

HOMER GLEN, ILL. (LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP HS)MAJOR: UNDECIDED

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 Jor-dan • Favorite autHor: Stephen King • Favorite Holiday: Christmas • FaVorite MontH: September • FaVorite CuiSine: Mexican • FaVorite Purdue building: Owen Hall • unique travel locale: Canada • Coun-try He’d like to ViSit: Spain • SPortS He alSo enJoyS: Basketball & Golf • enJoyed tHiS ProFeSSor’S ClaSS: JoHn neal, entoMology

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