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Men of Mackey Announce New Head Coach and Assistant Coach
Big news today coming from the Men of Mackey as they announced the new Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the squad. This is great news for everyone, myself included, who has been happening that the Men of Mackey would add more....well...Men of Mackey this year. I understand it’s a difficult job to recruit these teams but it has been a bit disappointing to see so many non-Purdue players on these rosters year after year.
West Lafayette Golf and Country Club Fabulous 4th of July Celebreation
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Thursday is the Fourth of July and the Greater Lafayette area is home to some of the biggest shows in the state. The West Lafayette Golf and Country Club is going all out this year. Tom Day with The West Lafayette Golf and Country...
Homestead alum Fletcher Loyer invited to JT Elite Camp
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Purdue guard and former Homestead Spartans star Fletcher Loyer has been invited to participate in the JT Elite Camp in Las Vegas later in July. The camp, hosted by Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, offers the chance for some of America’s best high school & college wings to showcase their abilities.
Lafayette Aviators players Eli Hickman and Brooks Sailors soak in hometown atmosphere
LAFAYETTE — Rensselaer Central 2020 graduate Eli Hickman gets a chance to stare out into the bright lights of Loeb Stadium after a hard-fought game in the Prospect League. He is digesting each bit of the experience, scouring the outfield now in what could be the last summer as a summer college player for Lafayette Aviators.
Rossville state champ Avery Layton crowned J&C Small Schools Softball Player of the Year
ROSSVILLE, Ind. — Rossville's rising senior pitcher Avery Layton is looking to set a new standard of excellence after an eye-popping 2024. She asserted a level of dominance this spring by batting .456 along with seven home runs, 10 doubles, two triples and 54 RBIs while she also tossed 102 2/3 innings with...
Clinton County Public Safety Softball Tournament Kicks Off In August
The Frankfort Police Department, Frankfort Fire Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Clinton County EMS first responders are slated to face off in a softball tournament toward the end of the summer for community entertainment. The local first responder agencies announces that the Clinton County Public Safety Softball Tournament...
Opponent Preview: Indiana State Sycamores
Purdue has one of the toughest schedules in the country this fall, but they should start the season with a victory. The Boilermakers have Indiana State slated for August 31st as a pay-to-play game. This will be the 7th time the two programs have gone head to head, with Purdue...
Purdue’s Praise Aniamaka and Carmen Gallardo Guevara Receive Big Ten Sportsmanship Awards
7/3/2024 10:34:00 AM | General, Track & Field, Women’s Tennis WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference announced the league’s 28 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award honorees, selecting Praise Aniamaka (men’s outdoor track & field) and Carmen Gallardo Guevara (women’s tennis) as Purdue’s representatives. A junior from Surrey, British Columbia, Aniamaka has been a leader for the track & field team since arriving on campus. He earned First Team All-America honors after finishing sixth at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, his third time nabbing All-American recognition in his career. The First Team All-America accolade concluded a memorable 2023-24 season…
59 Days to Purdue Football: Thomas Tinsley
Tinsley will need to bulk up in order to see the field. Today is 59 days until kickoff of Purdue football so we turn our sights to #59 Thomas Tinsley. Player: Thomas Tinsley Position: OL Year: Redshirt Freshman Height: 6’ 6” Weight: 240 lbs 2024 Outlook: OL Reserve There’s no two ways about it here. Tinsley is not expected to make an impact this season. Tinsley currently weighs in at 240 pounds, assuming the weights on the Purdue Sports website are accurate, and that just isn’t what you want to see out of one your starting offensive lineman. We’d really...
2024 Football Opponent First Look: Illinois Fighting Illini
If you're looking for a series that Purdue has abslutely dominated of alte, it is the one with Illinois. The Boilermakers have won four straight, seven of the last eight, and 15 of hte last 19. Purdue has especially dominated in Chapaign, as it has won six in a row there and eight of the last nine. That has allowed Purdue to open up a lead in the overall series for the first time in over a century. The rivalry has taken on some extra spice in the last two years. Two seasons ago Purdue won in Champaign with the...
NCAA Basketball: 5 bounce-back teams, 5 teams with question marks entering 2024-25 season
Team with question marks No. 3: Purdue Boilermakers. Life without Zach Edey sporting the Purdue gold and black will take time to get used to. Still, to be clear, don’t expect Purdue to fall out of the national discussion anytime soon. However, the biggest question surrounding Purdue’s offseason is...
Four-star WR Daylan McCutcheon previews his upcoming college decision
Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy On300 receiver Daylan McCutcheon will announce his college decision on July 13. The finalists remain the same in Florida State, Ohio State, SMU, Texas and USC. “I’m getting close,” McCutcheon said of narrowing it down to one before talking about what he’s looking for in a school. “Family fit and a place […] The post Four-star WR Daylan McCutcheon previews his upcoming college decision appeared first on On3.
Head coach breakdown: Purdue 2025 OL commitment Takhyian Whitset
GoldandBlack.com spoke to Takhyian Whitset's head coach at Antioch High in Nashville--Arcentae Broome--to learn more about the commitment. The post Head coach breakdown: Purdue 2025 OL commitment Takhyian Whitset appeared first on On3.
Purdue Men’s Basketball Ranked 16th in ESPN’s ‘Way Too Early’ Rankings
Even without the most dominate college basketball player in more than fifty years, the Purdue Boilermakers are still a team that has respect on a national level as they come in slotted 16th in ESPN’s ‘Way Too Early’ Top 25. The Boilers will rely on their veteran backcourt of Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer along with a bevy of talented players looking to step into their opportunities provided with the loss of Zach Edey, Mason Gillis, and Lance Jones.
Men's Basketball's Gillis, Volleyball's Schermerhorn Earn Big Ten Medal of Honor
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Seniors Maddie Schermerhorn and Mason Gillis of the volleyball and men's basketball programs were named recipients of the Big Ten Medal of Honor, recognizing their prolific achievements in the classroom and in competition. Schermerhorn and Gillis join the 110th class of the conference's most prestigious...
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