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2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team

The 2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team was a baseball team that represented Purdue University in the 2018 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 second-year head coach Mark Wasikowski.

2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball
Chapel Hill Regional, L, 4–8 vs #21 Houston
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record38–21 (17–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachGreg Goff (1st season)
Hitting coachWally Crancer (5th season)
Pitching coachSteve Holm (2nd season)
Home stadiumAlexander Field
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 15 Minnesota  ‍†‍‡‍ 18 – 4   .818 44 – 13   .772
No. 27 Purdue  ‍‍‍ 17 – 6   .739 38 – 21   .644
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 15 – 8   .652 33 – 21   .611
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 15 – 9   .625 33 – 20   .623
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 14 – 9   .609 40 – 19   .678
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 13 – 9   .591 33 – 20   .623
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 14 – 10   .583 36 – 24   .600
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 12   .478 20 – 32   .385
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 9 – 14   .391 24 – 30   .444
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 8 – 14   .364 24 – 28   .462
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 7 – 16   .304 25 – 25   .500
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 6 – 18   .250 17 – 32   .347
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 3 – 21   .125 15 – 34   .306
‡ – Tournament champion
As of June 24, 2023[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Preseason edit

Previous season edit

In 2017, Purdue compiled a 29–27 record (12–12 in conference play) during the regular season, qualifying for a postseason for the first season since 2012. Purdue's 19 win improvement in 2017 from 2016 was the largest improvement in NCAA Division I baseball during the 2017 season.[2]

Coaching staff changes edit

On July 20, 2017, Purdue hired Greg Goff to join the baseball team as a volunteer assistant, replacing Jack Marder who left for the same position with Stanford.[3]

MLB Draft edit

No Boilermakers on the 2017 roster were selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4]

Departed Players edit

The following Boilermakers on the 2017 roster departed the program prior to the 2018 season:

List of Departed Players
Name 2017 Class Pos. Reason
Drew Bertram Freshman U Became student assistant coach at Purdue
Jack Dellinger Freshman RHP Transferred to Chipola College
Adam Dressler Senior RHP Graduated
Brian Ghiselli Senior RHP Graduated
Hayden Grant Senior INF Graduated
Stephen Kalina RS Sophomore INF Departed
John LeGare Freshman OF Departed
Alex Lyons Senior RHP Graduated
Mike Madej Freshman INF Transferred to Northwest Florida State College
Brice McDaniel Freshman INF Departed
Logan Poisall Junior INF Enrolled at Purdue, but did not play
Tanner Schumacher RS Senior RHP Graduated
Kyle Schweiger RS Junior RHP Departed
Ted Snidanko Senior OF Graduated
Kyle Van Hoeck Junior LHP Departed
Hunter Wolfe Freshman LHP Transferred to Wabash Valley College

Recruiting Class edit

The Boilermakers added the following players to the roster as part of their 2017 recruiting class:

List of 2017 Recruits
Name 2018 Class Pos. Previous School Hometown
Ryan Beard JR LHP College of Southern Idaho Boise, Idaho
Trevor Cheaney JR RHP Paris Junior College Muenster, Texas
Nick Evarts JR INF Weatherford College Colleyville, Texas
Justin Fugitt FR INF Hilliard Darby H. S. Hilliard, Ohio
Braden Giroux JR OF Wabash Valley College Lafayette, Indiana
Bo Hofstra FR RHP Illiana Christian H. S. Schererville, Indiana
Owen Jansen FR INF Iroquois Ridge H. S. Oakville, Ontario
Trent Johnson FR RHP Crawfordsville H. S. Crawfordsville, Indiana
Charlie Nasuti FR OF St. John Bosco H. S. Long Beach, California
Ben Nisle FR OF Lake Central H. S. Schererville, Indiana
Tyler Powers FR INF Lafayette Central Catholics Jr/Sr H. S. Lafayette, Indiana
Patrick J. Smith FR LHP James B. Conant H. S. Schaumburg, Illinois
Patrick W. Smith FR OF Oak Ridge H. S. El Dorado Hills, California
Alec West-Guillen JR LHP College of Southern Idaho Reno, Nevada
Hayden Wynja FR LHP Heritage Christian School Indianapolis, Indiana

Roster edit

2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
1 INF Owen Jansen L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Iroquois Ridge H. S. Oakville, Ontario
2 INF Tyler Powers R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Lafayette Central Catholics Jr/Sr H. S. Lafayette, Indiana
4 OF Skyler Hunter S/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So 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) Sr Cathedral H. S. Fishers, Indiana
6 INF Evan Warden R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) RS Jr Western H. S. Kokomo, Indiana
9 C Nick Dalesandro R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Joliet Catholic Academy Plainfield, Illinois
10 LHP Alec West-Guillen L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr College of Southern Idaho Reno, Nevada
11 OF Alec Olund R/R 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Lake Central H. S. Crown Point, Indiana
13 RHP Tanner Andrews R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Tippecanoe Valley H. S. Rochester, Indiana
15 INF Evan Kennedy L/R 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Sr Lafayette Central Catholics Jr/Sr H. S. Lafayette, Indiana
16 RHP Trevor Cheaney R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Paris Junior College Muenster, Texas
18 INF Nick Evarts R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Weatherford College Colleyville, Texas
19 INF Justin Fugitt L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Hilliard Darby H. S. Hilliard, Ohio
21 RHP Mike Kornacker R/R 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 213 lb (97 kg) RS Jr St. Laurence H. S. Lemont, Illinois
22 C Bryce Bonner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Katy, Texas
23 OF Charlie Nasuti R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr St. John Bosco H. S. Long Beach, California
25 OF Milo Beam L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Westfield H. S. Westfield, Indiana
26 LHP Ross Learnard R/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Parkland College Catlin, Illinois
27 INF Jacson McGowan R/R 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Jr Brownsburg H. S. Brownsburg, Indiana
30 LHP Patrick J. Smith L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Heartland Community College Schaumburg, Illinois
31 RHP Cameron Williams R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) Sr Angelina College Seabrook, Texas
32 LHP Gareth Stroh L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Coffeyville Community College Kearney, Nebraska
34 RHP Andrew Bohm R/R 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 227 lb (103 kg) RS Fr Hamilton Southeastern H. S. Fishers, Indiana
35 OF Ben Nisle R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Lake Central H. S. Schererville, Indiana
36 RHP Trent Johnson R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Crawfordsville H. S. Crawfordsville, Indiana
37 LHP Ryan Beard L/L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr College of Southern Idaho Boise, Idaho
40 RHP Dalton Parker R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) So St. Joseph-Ogden H. S. St. Joseph, Illinois
41 OF Patrick W. Smith L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Oak Ridge H. S. El Dorado Hills, California
42 LHP Matt Moore L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 219 lb (99 kg) RS Fr Avon H. S. Avon, Indiana
43 LHP Hayden Wynja L/L 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Heritage Christian School Indianapolis, Indiana
45 OF Braden Giroux L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Wabash Valley College Lafayette, Indiana
48 RHP Bo Hofstra R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Fr Illiana Christian H. S. Schererville, Indiana
Head coach

44 Mark Wasikowski

Assistant coach(es)

39 Greg Goff

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: May 18, 2018

Schedule edit

2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball game log
Regular season
February
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
1 February 16 at Baylor Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas Cancelled – – – – 0–0 –
2 February 17 vs Western Michigan Perfect Game Park • Emerson, Georgia 5–1[5] Andrews (1–0) Szott (0–1) Learnard (1) - 1–0 –
3 February 17 vs Western Michigan Perfect Game Park • Emerson, Georgia 5–1[6] Wojtysiak (1–0) Laio (0–1) None 210 2–0 –
4 February 17 at Baylor Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas Cancelled – – – – 2–0 –
5 February 18 vs Western Michigan Perfect Game Park • Emerson, Georgia 10–4[7] Hofstra (1–0) Townsend-Chase (0–1) None 221 3–0 –
6 February 18 at Baylor Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas Cancelled – – – – 3–0 –
7 February 23 vs Saint Louis Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas 5–2[8] Stroh (1–0) Wark (1–1) Hofstra (1) 198 4–0 –
8 February 23 vs Incarnate Word Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas 5–4[9] Cheaney (1–0) Schull (1–1) None 456 5–0 –
9 February 24 vs #30 Notre Dame Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas 2–4[10] Vail (1–0) Learnard (0–1) None 222 5–1 –
10 February 25 vs #30 Notre Dame Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas 8–7[11] Williams (1–0) Combs (0–1) None 443 6–1 –
March
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
11 March 2 vs Central Michigan Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida 11–1[12] Stroh (2–0) Brettell (1–2) None - 7–1 –
12 March 3 vs Virginia Tech Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida 12–5[13] Andrews (2–0) Seymour (1–1) None 386 8–1 –
13 March 4 at Stetson Melching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida 6–11[14] Onyshko (2–0) Kornacker (0–1) Wilson (5) 902 8–2 –
14 March 9 at Tulane Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana 0–1[15] Roper (1–2) Andrews (2–1) Bjorngjeld (1) 1,648 8–3 –
15 March 10 at Tulane Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana 12–8[16] Williams (2–0) Massey (1–2) None 1,654 9–3 –
16 March 11 at Tulane Greer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana 2–6[17] Gillies (2–1) Hofstra (1–1) None 1,582 9–4 –
17 March 13 at Southeastern Louisiana Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, Louisiana 0–4[18] Knopp (1–1) Johnson (0–1) None 1,422 9–5 –
18 March 14 at Nicholls State Ben Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, Louisiana 2–4[19] Taylor (1–1) Beard (0–1) Hatcher (1) 312 9–6 –
19 March 17 at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center • Saint Louis, Missouri 1–15[20] Hogan (3–1) Andrews (2–2) None - 9–7 –
20 March 17 at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center • Saint Louis, Missouri 9–11[21] Sommerfeld (1–0) Williams (2–1) None 173 9–8 –
21 March 18 at Saint Louis Billiken Sports Center • Saint Louis, Missouri 3–7[22] Reveno (3–1) Hofstra (1–2) None 117 9–9 –
22 March 23 Lipscomb Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 1–3[23] Dorso (1–1) Andrews (2–3) Knox (3) – 9–10 –
23 March 23 Lipscomb Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 6–2[24] Stroh (3–0) Kachmar (1–1) None 843 10–10 –
24 March 25 Lipscomb Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana Cancelled – – – – 10–10 –
25 March 28 Valparaiso Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 4–1[25] Beard (1–1) Hammel (1–1) Learnard (2) 912 11–10 –
26 March 30 at Penn State Medlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania 3–2[26] Andrews (3–3) Hagenman (2–3) Learnard (3) 638 12–10 1–0
27 March 31 at Penn State Medlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania 6–3[27] Stroh (4–0) Lehman (2–3) Cheaney (1) – 13–10 2–0
28 March 31 at Penn State Medlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania 9–0[28] Johnson (1–1) Biasi (1–3) None 1,002 14–10 3–0
April
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
29 April 3 Oakland Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana Cancelled – – – – 14–10 3–0
30 April 4 Oakland Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana Cancelled – – – – 14–10 3–0
31 April 6 at #10 Indiana Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana 4–2[29] Learnard (1–1) Krueger (1–3) None 1,714 15–10 4–0
32 April 7 at #10 Indiana Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana 1–14[30] Milto (5–2) Stroh (4–1) None 2,190 15–11 4–1
33 April 8 at #10 Indiana Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana 5–7[31] Lloyd (2–0) Williams (2–2) None 2,265 15–12 4–2
34 April 10 Ball State Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 0–2[32] Floyd (4–0) Beard (1–2) Freed (2) 735 15–13 4–2
35 April 13 Minnesota Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 7–22[33] Schulze (7–0) Hofstra (1–3) None 1,280 15–14 4–3
36 April 14 Minnesota Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 8–18[34] Lackney (2–2) Stroh (4–2) None 1,378 15–15 4–4
37 April 15 Minnesota Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana Cancelled – – – – 15–15 4–4
38 April 17 Indiana State Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium • Terre Haute, Indiana 3–1[35] Learnard (2–1) Larrison (1–3) None 436 16–15 4–4
39 April 18 at Indiana State Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 1–2[36] Rivers (1–0) Beard (1–3) Grauer (2) 824 16–16 4–4
40 April 20 at Maryland Shipley Field • College Park, Maryland 7–1[37] Andrews (4–3) DiLuia (1–3) Learnard (4) 926 17–16 5–4
41 April 21 at Maryland Shipley Field • College Park, Maryland 4–3[38] Parker (1–0) Biondic (2–1) Learnard (5) 846 18–16 6–4
42 April 22 at Maryland Shipley Field • College Park, Maryland 8–6[39] Hofstra (2–3) Burleson (0–1) Learnard (6) 992 19–16 7–4
43 April 24 Chicago State Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 8–1[40] Bohm (1–0) Kaplan (0–2) None 652 20–16 7–4
44 April 25 #15 Indiana Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 5–3[41] Beard (2–3) Manous (1–1) Learnard (7) 2,369 21–16 7–4
45 April 27 Rutgers Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 4–0[42] Andrews (5–3) O'Reilly (5–2) None 1,194 22–16 8–4
46 April 28 Rutgers Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 9–4[43] Stroh (5–2) Rutkowski (4–4) None 1,242 23–16 9–4
47 April 29 Rutgers Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 1–0[44] Johnson (2–1) Blum (0–3) Learnard (8) 1,012 24–16 10–4
May
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
48 May 4 Northwestern Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 8–7[45] Hofstra (3–3) Fordon (1–6) Learnard (9) 1,324 25–16 11–4
49 May 5 Northwestern Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 9–5[46] Parker (2–0) Christie (2–5) Learnard (10) 1,121 26–16 12–4
50 May 6 Northwestern Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 9–2[47] Beard (3–3) Bader (1–3) None 1,272 27–16 13–4
51 May 8 Fort Wayne Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 27–3[48] Bohm (2–0) Odzark (1–6) Kornacker (1) 1,230 28–16 13–4
52 May 9 at Ball State Ball Diamond • Muncie, Indiana 10–8[49] Beard (4–3) Floyd (5–1) Learnard (11) 307 29–16 13–4
53 May 11 at Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 2–4[50] Curlis (7–3) Andrews (5–4) Kinker (12) 1,895 29–17 13–5
54 May 12 at Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 8–2[51] Parker (3–0) Feltner (4–4) Moore (1) 1,305 30–17 14–5
55 May 13 at Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 6–16[52] Woodby (4–0) Cheaney (1–1) Kinker (13) 1,058 30–18 14–6
56 May 15 Oral Roberts Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 7–6[53] Parker (4–0) Womacks (3–1) Learnard (12) 811 31–18 14–6
57 May 17 #17 Michigan Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 3–0[54] Andrews (6–4) Henry (7–3) Learnard (13) 1,650 32–18 15–6
58 May 18 #17 Michigan Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 6–3[55] Hofstra (4–3) Vancena (3–4) Learnard (14) 1,292 33–18 16–6
59 May 19 #17 Michigan Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 2–1[56] Beard (5–3) Kauffmann (6–3) Learnard (15) 1,868 34–18 17–6
Postseason
B1G Tournament
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
60 May 23 vs Ohio State TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska 8–2[57] Andrews (7–4) Curlis (7–4) None – 35–18 17–6
61 May 24 vs Michigan TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska 5–4[58] Parker (5–0) Tribucher (4–4) None – 36–18 17–6
62 May 26 vs Illinois TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska 11–5[59] Hofstra (5–3) Schmidt (2–3) None – 37–18 17–6
63 May 27 vs #15 Minnesota TD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska 4–6[60] Thoresen (2–2) Cheaney (1–2) Meyer (16) 1,931 37–19 17–6
Chapel Hill Regional
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
64 June 1 vs #21 Houston Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1–9[61] Fletcher (7–3) Andrews (7–5) None 1,867 37–20 17–6
65 June 2 vs North Carolina A&T Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 14–4[62] Johnson (3–1) Johnson (7–2) None 1,858 38–20 17–6
66 June 3 vs #21 Houston Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 4–8[63] Puldio (6–2) Learnard (2–2) None 1,753 38–21 17–6

Rankings edit

See also: 2018 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
Coaches'[64]——*————————————RVRV———
Baseball America[65]———————————————————
Collegiate Baseball^[66]——————————————2727———
NCBWA†[67]——————————————RVRV———

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

Awards and honors edit

Weekly awards edit

Weekly Awards
Player Award Date Awarded Ref.
Jacson McGowan Big Ten Player of the Week February 19, 2018 [68]
Bo Hofstra Big Ten Freshman of the Week February 26, 2017 [69]
Ross Learnard Big Ten Pitcher of the Week April 23, 2018 [70]
Nick Dalesandro Big Ten Player of the Week April 30, 2018 [71]

Conference awards edit

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