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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.
Purdue football secures commitment from Cincinnati defensive tackle Drayden Pavey
WEST LAFAYETTE — In quotations, his social media says "Big Pav." What Drayden Pavey's bio underneath soon will say is Purdue football commit. Pavey, a three-star defensive lineman, sat at a table in the gymnasium of Cincinnati's Taft High School on Tuesday. From the three hats placed on the table, Pavey picked up a black cap with a gold emblazoned Purdue 'P' logo and placed it on his head to applause.
Purdue Diving leadership embraces transition
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — For the last 19 years, Purdue Diving has been under the leadership of the gold and black faithful Adam Soldati. With an abrupt change facing the program, Soldati and his protégé, walked Sports 18 through the transition. “My goal coming in here...
Oregon football history: Ducks set to meet Purdue Boilermakers again
While the Oregon football team is pretty familiar with some Big Ten foes, the Ducks haven’t really spent much time focusing on the Purdue Boilermakers. There’s been a limited number of encounters between these two teams. But, as the Oregon Ducks move on over to the Big Ten, expect for more frequent matchups against Purdue.
Former Harrison, Purdue golf standout Cole Bradley named Boilermaker assistant coach
WEST LAFAYETTE — A familiar name will remain with the Purdue men's golf coaching staff. Three weeks ago, Rob Bradley resigned as the Boilermaker head coach to assume the same role at South Carolina. Now, his son will join Purdue as an assistant coach. Cole Bradley joins recently appointed...
Rossville state champion wrestler Noah Weaver commits to Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE — Keeping a quiet profile and staying modest about accomplishments is the way incoming senior Rossville wrestler Noah Weaver was raised. And while Weaver maintains his unassuming posture, the captain put Hornets' wrestling on the map in 2024. Weaver took his talent to unprecedented heights, going 50-0...
IU, Purdue recruiting target Trent Sisley transfers to Montverde Academy
(WISH) — Former Heritage Hills High School star Trent Sisley announced today on a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he will be transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida. “I would like to thank the Heritage Hills community as well as all of my coaches and teammates,” Sisley wrote in the post. “I will be […]
Purdue Golf Trio Excels Academically and On the Course, Highlighted by Ashley Kozlowski’s Fifth Scholar Honor
Three Purdue women's golfers, Jade Gu, Ashley Kozlowski, and Momo Sugiyama, have been named to the WGCA All-American Scholar Team for their outstanding performances both on the course and in the classroom. Kozlowski is the fifth three-time WGCA All-American Scholar in program history. Kozlowski made 113 birdies and had a...
Benton Central's Tyler Klemme is Journal & Courier Small Schools Baseball Player of Year
OXFORD, Ind. — The opportunity to become a better baseball player was never too far off for Benton Central shortstop Tyler Klemme who grew up playing in the vast farm fields of Benton County. He only had to turn to his father Matthew whenever he needed someone to play...
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...
Benton Central volleyball player Cali Foster commits to Western Kentucky
LAFAYETTE — Ripping shots and taking the opposition's weak points on the court comes second nature to incoming junior outside hitter Cali Foster. With a career kill percentage of 44.9% and 707 kills while committing 16 fewer errors during her sophomore season, Foster carries calm confidence and athleticism that fit the mold of...
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...
Thieneman Named to Walter Camp Preseason All-America Team
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Coming off an All-American campaign as a freshman, Purdue defensive back Dillon Thieneman is racking up Preseason All-America recognition heading into the 2024 season. The latest honor comes from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the nation's oldest All-America team, as Thieneman found himself on the second team defense when the organization announced its Preseason All-America teams on Monday (July 1).
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