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
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Nebraska  ‍†‍‍y 16 – 7 – 1   .688 35 – 22 – 1   .612
Michigan  ‍‍‍y 16 – 8 – 0   .667 42 – 17 – 0   .712
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 15 – 8 – 0   .652 36 – 21 – 0   .632
Iowa  ‍‍‡‍y 15 – 9 – 0   .625 39 – 22 – 0   .639
Maryland  ‍‍‍y 15 – 9 – 0   .625 38 – 23 – 0   .623
Indiana  ‍‍‍y 14 – 9 – 1   .604 34 – 24 – 2   .583
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 13 – 11 – 0   .542 27 – 30 – 0   .474
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12 – 0   .500 29 – 27 – 0   .518
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14 – 0   .417 29 – 23 – 0   .558
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15 – 0   .375 23 – 28 – 0   .451
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 8 – 16 – 0   .333 22 – 34 – 0   .393
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 7 – 16 – 0   .304 19 – 34 – 0   .358
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 20 – 0   .167 18 – 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
Name 2016 Class Pos. Team Round Signed/Returned
Matt Frawley Junior RHP Pittsburgh Pirates 17th Signed[5]

* indicates draftee had no more college eligibility

Roster

2017 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home 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
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
1 February 17 Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas 9–3[6] Andrews (1–0) Reich (0–1) None 2,068 1–0 –
2 February 18 Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas 12–8[7] Parker (1–0) Lews (0–1) None 1,702 2–0 –
3 February 18 Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas 11–13[8] B. Walden (1–0) Schumacher (0–1) None 1,702 2–1 –
4 February 19 Texas State Bobcat Ballpark • San Marcos, Texas 5–14[9] Engle (1–0) Dellinger (0–1) None 1,253 2–2 –
5 February 24 Little Rock Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, Arkansas 6–4[10] Andrews (2–0) McDowell (0–2) Parker (1) 324 3–2 –
6 February 25 Little Rock Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, Arkansas 0–2[11] Malcom (1–0) Stroh (0–1) Corbett (1) 389 3–3 –
7 February 26 Little Rock Gary Hogan Field • Little Rock, Arkansas 0–13[12] Fidel (1–1) Schumacher (0–2) None 263 3–4 –
March
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
8 March 3 Southeast Missouri State Capaha Field • Cape Girardeau, Missouri 4–0[13] Andrews (3–0) Chander (2–1) None 568 4–4 –
9 March 4 Southeast Missouri State Capaha Field • Cape Girardeau, Missouri 13–5[14] Stroh (1–1) Losman (0–1) Parker (2) 2,216 5–4 –
10 March 5 Southeast Missouri State Capaha Field • Cape Girardeau, Missouri 7–17[15] Murphy (2–0) Schumacher (0–2) None 314 5–5 –
11 March 10 Cal State Northridge Matador Field • Northridge, California 8–16[16] Weston (3–1) Andrews (3–1) None 260 5–6 –
12 March 11 Cal State Northridge Matador Field • Northridge, California 1–4[17] Myers (2–1) Stroh (1–2) None 284 5–7 –
13 March 12 Cal State Northridge Matador Field • Northridge, California 4–5[18] Vanderford (3–1) Parker (1–1) O'Neil (3) 261 5–8 –
14 March 13 Cal State Northridge Matador Field • Northridge, California 9–3[19] Schweiger (1–0) Nicol (0–1) None 153 6–8 –
15 March 16 Santa Clara Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California 12–4[20] Learnard (1–0) Steffens (1–3) None 111 7–8 –
16 March 17 Santa Clara Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California 3–0[21] Andrews (4–1) Lex (1–4) Parker (3) 123 8–8 –
17 March 18 Santa Clara Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California 8–7[22] Williams (1–0) Buckley (0–1) Parker (4) 2017 9–8 –
18 March 18 Santa Clara Stephen Schott Stadium • Santa Clara, California 10–5[23] McGowan (1–0) Spagnuolo (1–2) None 207 10–8 –
19 March 22 Ball State Ball Diamond • Muncie, Indiana 16–4[24] Dellinger (1–1) Harmon (0–1) None 184 11–8 –
20 March 24 Iowa Duane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa 2–0[25] Parker (2–1) Robison (1–2) Williams (1) 490 12–8 1–0
21 March 25 Iowa Duane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa 1–5[26] Daniels (4–1) Williams (1–1) Ritter (2) 436 12–9 1–1
22 March 26 Iowa Duane Banks Field • Iowa City, Iowa 2–7[27] Shimp (2–1) Wojtysiak (0–1) None 507 12–10 1–2
23 March 28 Kent State Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 3–2[28] Learnard (2–0) Spangler (0–1) None 646 13–10 1–2
24 March 29 Valparaiso Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 1–5[29] Inman (3–2) Schumacher (0–3) None 1,055 13–11 1–2
25 March 31 Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 2–13[30] Pavlopoulos (2–2) Andrews (4–2) None 661 13–12 1–3
April
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
26 April 1 Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 6–1[31] Stroh (2–2) Feltner (0–5) Learnard (1) 683 14–12 2–3
27 April 2 Ohio State Bill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio 2–1[32] Kornacker (1–0) Post (1–2) Williams (2) 1,067 15–12 3–3
28 April 4 Indiana State Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 2–5[33] Polly (2–1) Dellinger (1–2) Conway (5) 734 15–13 3–3
29 April 7 Indiana Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 6–5[34] Schweiger (2–0) Lloyd (2–1) Learnard (2) 1,299 16–13 4–3
30 April 8 Indiana Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 7–3[35] Stroh (3–2) Hobbie (2–3) Williams (3) 2,312 17–13 5–3
31 April 9 Indiana Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 9–14[36] Milto (2–2) Kornacker (1–1) None 2,035 17–14 5–4
32 April 11 #2 Louisville Jim Patterson Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky 2–13[37] Hummel (4–0) Dellinger (1–3) None 1,579 17–15 5–4
33 April 14 Rutgers Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey 7–6[38] Andrews (5–2) Rosa (3–3) Learnard (3) 373 18–15 6–4
34 April 15 Rutgers Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey 6–7[39] Brito (2–6) Stroh (3–3) Herrmann (5) 427 18–16 6–5
35 April 16 Rutgers Bainton Field • Piscataway, New Jersey 2–8[40] O'Rielly (3–5) Kornacker (1–2) None 267 18–17 6–6
36 April 18 Ball State Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 3–5[41] Floyd (1–0) Williams (1–2) None 969 18–18 6–6
37 April 19 Indiana State Sycamore Stadium • Terre Haute, Indiana 10–7[42] Schumacher (1–3) Larrison (1–2) Stroh (1) 898 19–18 6–6
38 April 21 Illinois Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 4–2[43] Andrews (6–2) Weber (2–4) Parker (5) 935 20–18 7–6
39 April 22 Illinois Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 4–1[44] Stroh (1–3) Watson (1–4) None 1,153 21–18 8–6
40 April 23 Illinois Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 2–1[45] Leonard (3–0) Thompson (2–2) None 1,010 22–18 9–6
41 April 25 Fort Wayne Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 18–0[46] Dellinger (2–3) Helm (2–2) None 811 23–18 9–6
42 April 28 Saint Louis Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 5–2[47] Andrews (7–2) Hogan (7–1) Parker (6) 575 24–18 9–6
43 April 29 Saint Louis Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 4–3[48] Learnard (4–0) Lefner (0–4) None 559 25–18 9–6
44 April 30 Saint Louis Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana Cancelled – – – – 25–18 9–6
May
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
45 May 5 Northwestern Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 2–7[49] Wetherbee (2–2) Andrews (7–3) Hofman (2) 884 25–19 9–7
46 May 6 Northwestern Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 2–1[50] Learnard (5–0) Lawrence (3–3) None 1,078 26–19 10–7
47 May 7 Northwestern Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 7–8[51] Lass (2–0) Dellinger (2–4) Hofman (3) 1,133 26–20 10–8
48 May 9 Valparaiso Emory G. Bauer Field • Valparaiso, Indiana Cancelled – – – – 26–20 10–8
49 May 10 Butler Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 2–4[52] Hubbe (1–0) Ghiselli (0–1) Dattolo (4) 833 26–21 10–8
50 May 12 #16 Michigan Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 0–2[53] Jaskie (7–2) Andrews (7–4) Lamb (11) 1,144 26–22 10–9
51 May 13 #16 Michigan Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 4–9[54] Nutof (6–2) Stroh (4–4) None 1,427 26–23 10–10
52 May 14 #16 Michigan Alexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana 1–5[55] Hendrickson (6–2) Schumacher (1–4) None 1,002 26–24 10–11
53 May 16 Fort Wayne Kokomo Municipal Stadium • Kokomo, Indiana 9–7[56] Learnard (6–0) Boyd (0–9) None 200 27–24 10–11
54 May 18 Minnesota Siebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 5–2[57] Andrews (8–4) Gilbreath (5–2) Learnard (4) 330 28–24 11–11
55 May 19 Minnesota Siebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 11–1[58] Stroh (5–4) Schulze (4–3) None – 29–24 12–11
56 May 19 Minnesota Siebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 2–9[59] Meyer (4–1) Parker (2–2) None 496 29–25 12–12
Postseason
B1G Tournament
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record B1G record
57 May 24 #23 Nebraska Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana 9–15[60] Hohensee 7–4 Schumacher (1–5) Palkert (2) 1,163 29–26 12–12
58 May 25 Maryland Bart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana 2–5[61] Murphy (1–0) Parker (2–3) Selmer (8) 1,467 29–27 12–12

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

Categories