2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball
Big Ten Conference Tournament, L, Maryland 2-5
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
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
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Nebraska  ‍†‍‍y 16–7–1 .68835–22–1 .612
Michigan  ‍‍‍y 16–8–0 .66742–17–0 .712
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 15–8–0 .65236–21–0 .632
Iowa  ‍‍‡‍y 15–9–0 .62539–22–0 .639
Maryland  ‍‍‍y 15–9–0 .62538–23–0 .623
Indiana  ‍‍‍y 14–9–1 .60434–24–2 .583
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 13–11–0 .54227–30–0 .474
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 12–12–0 .50029–27–0 .518
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 10–14–0 .41729–23–0 .558
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 9–15–0 .37523–28–0 .451
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 8–16–0 .33322–34–0 .393
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 7–16–0 .30419–34–0 .358
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 4–20–0 .16718–37–0 .327
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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.

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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 20, 2017

Schedule

2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball game log
Regular season
February
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
1February 17Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas9–3[6]Andrews (1–0)Reich (0–1)None2,0681–0–
2February 18Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas12–8[7]Parker (1–0)Lews (0–1)None1,7022–0–
3February 18Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas11–13[8]B. Walden (1–0)Schumacher (0–1)None1,7022–1–
4February 19Texas StateBobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas5–14[9]Engle (1–0)Dellinger (0–1)None1,2532–2–
5February 24Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, Arkansas6–4[10]Andrews (2–0)McDowell (0–2)Parker (1)3243–2–
6February 25Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, Arkansas0–2[11]Malcom (1–0)Stroh (0–1)Corbett (1)3893–3–
7February 26Little RockGary Hogan Field • Little Rock, Arkansas0–13[12]Fidel (1–1)Schumacher (0–2)None2633–4–
March
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
8March 3Southeast Missouri StateCapaha Field • Cape Girardeau, Missouri4–0[13]Andrews (3–0)Chander (2–1)None5684–4–
9March 4Southeast Missouri StateCapaha Field • Cape Girardeau, Missouri13–5[14]Stroh (1–1)Losman (0–1)Parker (2)2,2165–4–
10March 5Southeast Missouri StateCapaha Field • Cape Girardeau, Missouri7–17[15]Murphy (2–0)Schumacher (0–2)None3145–5–
11March 10Cal State NorthridgeMatador Field • Northridge, California8–16[16]Weston (3–1)Andrews (3–1)None2605–6–
12March 11Cal State NorthridgeMatador Field • Northridge, California1–4[17]Myers (2–1)Stroh (1–2)None2845–7–
13March 12Cal State NorthridgeMatador Field • Northridge, California4–5[18]Vanderford (3–1)Parker (1–1)O'Neil (3)2615–8–
14March 13Cal State NorthridgeMatador Field • Northridge, California9–3[19]Schweiger (1–0)Nicol (0–1)None1536–8–
15March 16Santa ClaraStephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California12–4[20]Learnard (1–0)Steffens (1–3)None1117–8–
16March 17Santa ClaraStephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California3–0[21]Andrews (4–1)Lex (1–4)Parker (3)1238–8–
17March 18Santa ClaraStephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California8–7[22]Williams (1–0)Buckley (0–1)Parker (4)20179–8–
18March 18Santa ClaraStephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California10–5[23]McGowan (1–0)Spagnuolo (1–2)None20710–8–
19March 22Ball StateBall Diamond • Muncie, Indiana16–4[24]Dellinger (1–1)Harmon (0–1)None18411–8–
20March 24IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa2–0[25]Parker (2–1)Robison (1–2)Williams (1)49012–81–0
21March 25IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa1–5[26]Daniels (4–1)Williams (1–1)Ritter (2)43612–91–1
22March 26IowaDuane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa2–7[27]Shimp (2–1)Wojtysiak (0–1)None50712–101–2
23March 28Kent StateAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana3–2[28]Learnard (2–0)Spangler (0–1)None64613–101–2
24March 29ValparaisoAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana1–5[29]Inman (3–2)Schumacher (0–3)None1,05513–111–2
25March 31Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio2–13[30]Pavlopoulos (2–2)Andrews (4–2)None66113–121–3
April
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
26April 1Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio6–1[31]Stroh (2–2)Feltner (0–5)Learnard (1)68314–122–3
27April 2Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio2–1[32]Kornacker (1–0)Post (1–2)Williams (2)1,06715–123–3
28April 4Indiana StateAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana2–5[33]Polly (2–1)Dellinger (1–2)Conway (5)73415–133–3
29April 7IndianaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana6–5[34]Schweiger (2–0)Lloyd (2–1)Learnard (2)1,29916–134–3
30April 8IndianaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana7–3[35]Stroh (3–2)Hobbie (2–3)Williams (3)2,31217–135–3
31April 9IndianaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana9–14[36]Milto (2–2)Kornacker (1–1)None2,03517–145–4
32April 11#2 LouisvilleJim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky2–13[37]Hummel (4–0)Dellinger (1–3)None1,57917–155–4
33April 14RutgersBainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey7–6[38]Andrews (5–2)Rosa (3–3)Learnard (3)37318–156–4
34April 15RutgersBainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey6–7[39]Brito (2–6)Stroh (3–3)Herrmann (5)42718–166–5
35April 16RutgersBainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey2–8[40]O'Rielly (3–5)Kornacker (1–2)None26718–176–6
36April 18Ball StateAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana3–5[41]Floyd (1–0)Williams (1–2)None96918–186–6
37April 19Indiana StateSycamore Stadium • Terre Haute, Indiana10–7[42]Schumacher (1–3)Larrison (1–2)Stroh (1)89819–186–6
38April 21IllinoisAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana4–2[43]Andrews (6–2)Weber (2–4)Parker (5)93520–187–6
39April 22IllinoisAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana4–1[44]Stroh (1–3)Watson (1–4)None1,15321–188–6
40April 23IllinoisAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana2–1[45]Leonard (3–0)Thompson (2–2)None1,01022–189–6
41April 25Fort WayneAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana18–0[46]Dellinger (2–3)Helm (2–2)None81123–189–6
42April 28Saint LouisAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana5–2[47]Andrews (7–2)Hogan (7–1)Parker (6)57524–189–6
43April 29Saint LouisAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana4–3[48]Learnard (4–0)Lefner (0–4)None55925–189–6
44April 30Saint LouisAlexander Field • West Lafayette, IndianaCancelled––––25–189–6
May
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
45May 5NorthwesternAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana2–7[49]Wetherbee (2–2)Andrews (7–3)Hofman (2)88425–199–7
46May 6NorthwesternAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana2–1[50]Learnard (5–0)Lawrence (3–3)None1,07826–1910–7
47May 7NorthwesternAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana7–8[51]Lass (2–0)Dellinger (2–4)Hofman (3)1,13326–2010–8
48May 9ValparaisoEmory G. Bauer Field • Valparaiso, IndianaCancelled––––26–2010–8
49May 10ButlerAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana2–4[52]Hubbe (1–0)Ghiselli (0–1)Dattolo (4)83326–2110–8
50May 12#16 MichiganAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana0–2[53]Jaskie (7–2)Andrews (7–4)Lamb (11)1,14426–2210–9
51May 13#16 MichiganAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana4–9[54]Nutof (6–2)Stroh (4–4)None1,42726–2310–10
52May 14#16 MichiganAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana1–5[55]Hendrickson (6–2)Schumacher (1–4)None1,00226–2410–11
53May 16Fort WayneKokomo Municipal Stadium • Kokomo, Indiana9–7[56]Learnard (6–0)Boyd (0–9)None20027–2410–11
54May 18MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–2[57]Andrews (8–4)Gilbreath (5–2)Learnard (4)33028–2411–11
55May 19MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota11–1[58]Stroh (5–4)Schulze (4–3)None–29–2412–11
56May 19MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–9[59]Meyer (4–1)Parker (2–2)None49629–2512–12
Postseason
B1G Tournament
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
57May 24#23 NebraskaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana9–15[60]Hohensee 7–4Schumacher (1–5)Palkert (2)1,16329–2612–12
58May 25MarylandBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana2–5[61]Murphy (1–0)Parker (2–3)Selmer (8)1,46729–2712–12

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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