2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team

The 2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team were a baseball team that represented Purdue University in the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Boilermakers were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Indiana. They were led by first-year head coach Mark Wasikowski. The Boilermakers finished the regular season 29–27 overall and 12–12 in conference play.

2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball
Big Ten Conference Tournament, L, Maryland 2-5
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2017 record29–27 (12–12 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachJack Marder (1st season)
Hitting coachWally Crancer (4th season)
Pitching coachSteve Holm (1st season)
Home stadiumAlexander Field
2017 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Nebraska  y 1671 .688  35221 .612
Michigan  y 1680 .667  42170 .712
Minnesota   1580 .652  36210 .632
Iowa  y 1590 .625  39220 .639
Maryland  y 1590 .625  38230 .623
Indiana  y 1491 .604  34242 .583
Northwestern   13110 .542  27300 .474
Purdue   12120 .500  29270 .518
Michigan State   10140 .417  29230 .558
Illinois   9150 .375  23280 .451
Ohio State   8160 .333  22340 .393
Rutgers   7160 .304  19340 .358
Penn State   4200 .167  18370 .327
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Previous season

In 2016, Purdue compiled a 10–44 record (2–22 in conference play) during the regular season, failing to qualify for a postseason for the fourth straight season. On May 21, 2016 Doug Schreiber announced he would be resigning at the end of the season.[1]

On June 24, 2016, Purdue hired Wasikowski to be the head coach of the baseball team. Wasikowski had been an assistant coach at Oregon the previous five seasons.[2] After retaining Wally Crancer, Wasikowski hired Jack Marder as a volunteer assistant.[3] On June 15, 2016, Wasikowski completed his staff with the hiring of Steve Holm as his pitching coach.[4]

Preseason

MLB Draft

The following Boilermakers on the 2016 roster were selected in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft:

List of Drafted Players
Name2016 ClassPos.TeamRoundSigned/Returned
Matt FrawleyJuniorRHPPittsburgh Pirates17thSigned[5]

* indicates draftee had no more college eligibility

Roster

2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Logan Poisall R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 188 lb (85 kg) RS Jr Fresno City College Clovis, California
3 INF Mike Madej S/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Providence H. S. Manhattan, Illinois
4 U Skyler Hunter S/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Hood River Valley H. S. Hood River, Oregon
5 INF Harry Shipley L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Cathedral H. S. Fishers, Indiana
6 INF Evan Warden R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS So Western H. S. Kokomo, Indiana
8 U Drew Bertram R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Zionsville Community H. S. Zionsville, Indiana
9 C Nick Dalesandro R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Joliet Catholic Academy Plainfield, Illinois
10 INF Hayden Grant R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Cathedral Catholic H. S. Solana Beach, California
11 OF Alec Olund R/R 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Jr Lake Central H. S. Crown Point, Indiana
13 RHP Tanner Andrews R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jr Tippecanoe Valley H. S. Rochester, Indiana
15 INF Evan Kennedy L/R 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Jr Lafayette Central Catholics Jr/Sr H. S. Lafayette, Indiana
17 INF Stephen Kalina L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg) RS So Edina H. S. Edina, Minnesota
21 RHP Mike Kornacker R/R 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 213 lb (97 kg) RS So St. Laurence H. S. Lemont, Illinois
22 C Bryce Bonner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Fr Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Katy, Texas
23 RHP Jack Dellinger R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Fr Issaquah H. S. Issaquah, Washington
25 OF Milo Beam L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Westfield H. S. Westfield, Indiana
26 LHP Ross Learnard R/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Parkland College Catlin, Illinois
27 C Jacson McGowan R/R 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 212 lb (96 kg) So Brownsburg H. S. Brownsburg, Indiana
28 LHP Nick Wojtysiak L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Jr Paradise Valley Community College Fountain Hills, Arizona
29 OF John LeGare R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Fr St. Charles North H. S. St. Charles, Illinois
31 RHP Cameron Williams R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Jr Angelina College Seabrook, Texas
32 LHP Gareth Stroh L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Coffeyville Community College Kearney, Nebraska
33 INF Brice McDaniel L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Fr Columbus North H. S. Columbus, Indiana
34 RHP Andrew Bohm R/R 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Fr Hamilton Southeastern H. S. Fishers, Indiana
36 OF Ted Snidanko R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Sr Lockport Township H. S. Homer Glen, Illinois
37 RHP Alex Lyons R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Vincennes University Richmond, Indiana
39 RHP Brian Ghiselli R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg) RS Sr West Lafayette Junior-Senior H. S. West Lafayette, Indiana
40 RHP Dalton Parker R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Fr St. Joseph-Ogden H. S. St. Joseph, Illinois
41 LHP Kyle Van Hoeck L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr St. Benedict at Auburndale Memphis, Tennessee
42 LHP Matt Moore L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 219 lb (99 kg) Fr Avon H. S. Avon, Indiana
43 RHP Tanner Schumacher R/R 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) 227 lb (103 kg) RS Sr Wabash Valley College Blaine, Minnesota
45 RHP Adam Dressler R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg) Sr Hinsdale Central H. S. Clarendon Hills, Illinois
46 RHP Kyle Schweiger R/R 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Chipola College Rochester, Michigan
47 LHP Hunter Wolfe L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Clay City H. S. Clay City, Indiana
Head coach

44 Mark Wasikowski

Assistant coach(es)

Miles Miller

Hitting coach(es)

7 Wally Crancer

Pitching coach(es)

20 Steve Holm


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 20, 2017

Schedule

2017 Purdue Boilermakers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

Awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Tanner Andrews Big Ten Pitcher of the Week February 20, 2017 [62]
Tanner Andrews Big Ten Pitcher of the Week March 6, 2017 [63]
Skyler Hunter Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week March 20, 2017 [64]
Gareth Stroh Big Ten Pitcher of the Week April 24, 2017 [65]

Conference awards

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