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Purdue loses by a nose to end title hopes
That’s baseball, as they say. Purdue (33-20, 13-9 Big Ten) came up one run short of prolonging its Big Ten title hopes against Illinois (31-17, 16-6) on Thursday night, losing 5-4 as a result of singular pitches gone wayward and fly balls that couldn’t find a gust of wind to take them over the fence.
5/16/24 Illinois 5, Purdue 4
The Purdue baseball failed to overcome a 5-0 deficit, leading to a 5-4 loss Thursday night at Alexander field, eliminating the Boilers from the possibility of capturing a Big Ten championship. The Boilers (33-20, 13-9) dropped the first of three home games against league-leading Illinois (31-17, 16.6) to end the regular season. Purdue, which led the Big Ten recently, has lost 4 of the last 5 conference games.
5/16/24 Illinois, Mike Bolton Jr.
Purdue left fielder Mike Bolton Jr. flies out to center field to record the second out in the bottom on the ninth inning. Bolton was 0 of 5 on Thursday night in Alexander field. The Boilers failed to overcome a 5-run deficit in the first two innings to love 5-4 and eliminate them from a possible Big Ten regular-season title. Purdue has lost 4 of its last 5 Big Ten games. It has two more games remaining in the regular season – both hosting Illinois this weekend.
Video: Daniel Jacobsen talks skillset, usage at Purdue and more in interview
The Exponent spoke with incoming Purdue freshman Daniel Jacobsen about his basketball life before and since his recruiting star rose after the 2023 Peach Jam tournament. Jacobsen left his home in New Mexico at age 16 to play for more competitive high schools and leagues, graduating from Brewster Academy in New Hampshire this year. He chose Purdue over Wisconsin and others in the fall.
'100 years late'
Over 30 years ago, author and historian Angie Klink moved into a house across the street from what she’d later learn was called the “Little House of Dreams.”. Her neighbors mentioned a famous poet and artist lived there, but it wasn’t until later that Klink became acquainted with the voice of writer and artist Evaleen Stein.
Purdue, Marquette to start home-and-home in 2024-25
The Purdue and Marquette men’s basketball programs have announced the start of the two-game home-and home series, scheduled to begin in Milwaukee during the 2024-25 season. The Boilermakers and Eagles will start the series in Milwaukee on Nov. 19 in Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, before retuRning to Mackey Arena during the 2025-26 season on a date to be determined, according to a news release Thursday.
Decorated diving coach steps down after recent diagnosis
Purdue's Adam Soldati, who coached 19 divers to national championships, is stepping down from his position as head diving coach, Purdue Athletics announced Thursday. He's turning the program over to Olympian and former Purdue diver David Boudia, who became an assistant coach in 2021 with the understanding he would follow Soldati as head coach.
Men's golf joins women's, qualifies for nationals
For the first time in seven years, Purdue men's golf will compete for a national title. The Boilermakers finished second in the NCAA Regional held at Purdue's Kampen-Cosler Course, tallying a 54-hole total of 11-under par to finish 13 shots behind No. 2-ranked Vanderbilt. It marks Purdue's fourth National Championships...
A series for the season
Greg Goff has done this before, at least. With Purdue baseball on the cusp of its most important series all year, and sitting on two different bubbles with a chance to win the Big Ten and play in the NCAA Tournament, Goff’s team knows what a sweep or even a series win against first-place Illinois would do.
One-stop shop surgery center to open near campus
Men and women in business clothes flocked to an open plot on the corner of Cumberland Avenue and US 231 to cast their vision upon it with a shovel full of dirt. Franciscan OrthoIndy, a division of Franciscan Health, broke ground Wednesday to expand into West Lafayette with a new full-service surgery center that CEO John Ryan said will take care of a wide range of residents’ orthopedic needs.
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