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
2018 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Minnesota  ‍†‍‡‍ 18–4 .81844–13 .772
No. 27 Purdue  ‍‍‍ 17–6 .73938–21 .644
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 15–8 .65233–21 .611
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 15–9 .62533–20 .623
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 14–9 .60940–19 .678
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 13–9 .59133–20 .623
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 14–10 .58336–24 .600
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11–12 .47820–32 .385
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 9–14 .39124–30 .444
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 8–14 .36424–28 .462
Rutgers  ‍‍‍ 7–16 .30425–25 .500
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 6–18 .25017–32 .347
Penn State  ‍‍‍ 3–21 .12515–34 .306
‡ – Tournament champion
As of June 24, 2023[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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.

Preseason

Previous season

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

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

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

Departed Players

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

List of Departed Players
Name2017 ClassPos.Reason
Drew BertramFreshmanUBecame student assistant coach at Purdue
Jack DellingerFreshmanRHPTransferred to Chipola College
Adam DresslerSeniorRHPGraduated
Brian GhiselliSeniorRHPGraduated
Hayden GrantSeniorINFGraduated
Stephen KalinaRS SophomoreINFDeparted
John LeGareFreshmanOFDeparted
Alex LyonsSeniorRHPGraduated
Mike MadejFreshmanINFTransferred to Northwest Florida State College
Brice McDanielFreshmanINFDeparted
Logan PoisallJuniorINFEnrolled at Purdue, but did not play
Tanner SchumacherRS SeniorRHPGraduated
Kyle SchweigerRS JuniorRHPDeparted
Ted SnidankoSeniorOFGraduated
Kyle Van HoeckJuniorLHPDeparted
Hunter WolfeFreshmanLHPTransferred to Wabash Valley College

Recruiting Class

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

List of 2017 Recruits
Name2018 ClassPos.Previous SchoolHometown
Ryan BeardJRLHPCollege of Southern IdahoBoise, Idaho
Trevor CheaneyJRRHPParis Junior CollegeMuenster, Texas
Nick EvartsJRINFWeatherford CollegeColleyville, Texas
Justin FugittFRINFHilliard Darby H. S.Hilliard, Ohio
Braden GirouxJROFWabash Valley CollegeLafayette, Indiana
Bo HofstraFRRHPIlliana Christian H. S.Schererville, Indiana
Owen JansenFRINFIroquois Ridge H. S.Oakville, Ontario
Trent JohnsonFRRHPCrawfordsville H. S.Crawfordsville, Indiana
Charlie NasutiFROFSt. John Bosco H. S.Long Beach, California
Ben NisleFROFLake Central H. S.Schererville, Indiana
Tyler PowersFRINFLafayette Central Catholics Jr/Sr H. S.Lafayette, Indiana
Patrick J. SmithFRLHPJames B. Conant H. S.Schaumburg, Illinois
Patrick W. SmithFROFOak Ridge H. S.El Dorado Hills, California
Alec West-GuillenJRLHPCollege of Southern IdahoReno, Nevada
Hayden WynjaFRLHPHeritage Christian SchoolIndianapolis, Indiana

Roster

2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome 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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 18, 2018

Schedule

2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball game log
Regular season
February
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
1February 16at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TexasCancelled––––0–0–
2February 17vs Western MichiganPerfect Game Park • Emerson, Georgia5–1[5]Andrews (1–0)Szott (0–1)Learnard (1)-1–0–
3February 17vs Western MichiganPerfect Game Park • Emerson, Georgia5–1[6]Wojtysiak (1–0)Laio (0–1)None2102–0–
4February 17at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TexasCancelled––––2–0–
5February 18vs Western MichiganPerfect Game Park • Emerson, Georgia10–4[7]Hofstra (1–0)Townsend-Chase (0–1)None2213–0–
6February 18at BaylorBaylor Ballpark • Waco, TexasCancelled––––3–0–
7February 23vs Saint LouisNelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas5–2[8]Stroh (1–0)Wark (1–1)Hofstra (1)1984–0–
8February 23vs Incarnate WordNelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas5–4[9]Cheaney (1–0)Schull (1–1)None4565–0–
9February 24vs #30 Notre DameNelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas2–4[10]Vail (1–0)Learnard (0–1)None2225–1–
10February 25vs #30 Notre DameNelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium • San Antonio, Texas8–7[11]Williams (1–0)Combs (0–1)None4436–1–
March
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
11March 2vs Central MichiganMelching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida11–1[12]Stroh (2–0)Brettell (1–2)None-7–1–
12March 3vs Virginia TechMelching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida12–5[13]Andrews (2–0)Seymour (1–1)None3868–1–
13March 4at StetsonMelching Field at Conrad Park • DeLand, Florida6–11[14]Onyshko (2–0)Kornacker (0–1)Wilson (5)9028–2–
14March 9at TulaneGreer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana0–1[15]Roper (1–2)Andrews (2–1)Bjorngjeld (1)1,6488–3–
15March 10at TulaneGreer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana12–8[16]Williams (2–0)Massey (1–2)None1,6549–3–
16March 11at TulaneGreer Field at Turchin Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana2–6[17]Gillies (2–1)Hofstra (1–1)None1,5829–4–
17March 13at Southeastern LouisianaPat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field • Hammond, Louisiana0–4[18]Knopp (1–1)Johnson (0–1)None1,4229–5–
18March 14at Nicholls StateBen Meyer Diamond at Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, Louisiana2–4[19]Taylor (1–1)Beard (0–1)Hatcher (1)3129–6–
19March 17at Saint LouisBilliken Sports Center • Saint Louis, Missouri1–15[20]Hogan (3–1)Andrews (2–2)None-9–7–
20March 17at Saint LouisBilliken Sports Center • Saint Louis, Missouri9–11[21]Sommerfeld (1–0)Williams (2–1)None1739–8–
21March 18at Saint LouisBilliken Sports Center • Saint Louis, Missouri3–7[22]Reveno (3–1)Hofstra (1–2)None1179–9–
22March 23LipscombAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana1–3[23]Dorso (1–1)Andrews (2–3)Knox (3)–9–10–
23March 23LipscombAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana6–2[24]Stroh (3–0)Kachmar (1–1)None84310–10–
24March 25LipscombAlexander Field • West Lafayette, IndianaCancelled––––10–10–
25March 28ValparaisoAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana4–1[25]Beard (1–1)Hammel (1–1)Learnard (2)91211–10–
26March 30at Penn StateMedlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania3–2[26]Andrews (3–3)Hagenman (2–3)Learnard (3)63812–101–0
27March 31at Penn StateMedlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania6–3[27]Stroh (4–0)Lehman (2–3)Cheaney (1)–13–102–0
28March 31at Penn StateMedlar Field • University Park, Pennsylvania9–0[28]Johnson (1–1)Biasi (1–3)None1,00214–103–0
April
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
29April 3OaklandAlexander Field • West Lafayette, IndianaCancelled––––14–103–0
30April 4OaklandAlexander Field • West Lafayette, IndianaCancelled––––14–103–0
31April 6at #10 IndianaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana4–2[29]Learnard (1–1)Krueger (1–3)None1,71415–104–0
32April 7at #10 IndianaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana1–14[30]Milto (5–2)Stroh (4–1)None2,19015–114–1
33April 8at #10 IndianaBart Kaufman Field • Bloomington, Indiana5–7[31]Lloyd (2–0)Williams (2–2)None2,26515–124–2
34April 10Ball StateAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana0–2[32]Floyd (4–0)Beard (1–2)Freed (2)73515–134–2
35April 13MinnesotaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana7–22[33]Schulze (7–0)Hofstra (1–3)None1,28015–144–3
36April 14MinnesotaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana8–18[34]Lackney (2–2)Stroh (4–2)None1,37815–154–4
37April 15MinnesotaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, IndianaCancelled––––15–154–4
38April 17Indiana StateBob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium • Terre Haute, Indiana3–1[35]Learnard (2–1)Larrison (1–3)None43616–154–4
39April 18at Indiana StateAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana1–2[36]Rivers (1–0)Beard (1–3)Grauer (2)82416–164–4
40April 20at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland7–1[37]Andrews (4–3)DiLuia (1–3)Learnard (4)92617–165–4
41April 21at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland4–3[38]Parker (1–0)Biondic (2–1)Learnard (5)84618–166–4
42April 22at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland8–6[39]Hofstra (2–3)Burleson (0–1)Learnard (6)99219–167–4
43April 24Chicago StateAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana8–1[40]Bohm (1–0)Kaplan (0–2)None65220–167–4
44April 25#15 IndianaAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana5–3[41]Beard (2–3)Manous (1–1)Learnard (7)2,36921–167–4
45April 27RutgersAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana4–0[42]Andrews (5–3)O'Reilly (5–2)None1,19422–168–4
46April 28RutgersAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana9–4[43]Stroh (5–2)Rutkowski (4–4)None1,24223–169–4
47April 29RutgersAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana1–0[44]Johnson (2–1)Blum (0–3)Learnard (8)1,01224–1610–4
May
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
48May 4NorthwesternAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana8–7[45]Hofstra (3–3)Fordon (1–6)Learnard (9)1,32425–1611–4
49May 5NorthwesternAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana9–5[46]Parker (2–0)Christie (2–5)Learnard (10)1,12126–1612–4
50May 6NorthwesternAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana9–2[47]Beard (3–3)Bader (1–3)None1,27227–1613–4
51May 8Fort WayneAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana27–3[48]Bohm (2–0)Odzark (1–6)Kornacker (1)1,23028–1613–4
52May 9at Ball StateBall Diamond • Muncie, Indiana10–8[49]Beard (4–3)Floyd (5–1)Learnard (11)30729–1613–4
53May 11at Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio2–4[50]Curlis (7–3)Andrews (5–4)Kinker (12)1,89529–1713–5
54May 12at Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio8–2[51]Parker (3–0)Feltner (4–4)Moore (1)1,30530–1714–5
55May 13at Ohio StateBill Davis Stadium • Columbus, Ohio6–16[52]Woodby (4–0)Cheaney (1–1)Kinker (13)1,05830–1814–6
56May 15Oral RobertsAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana7–6[53]Parker (4–0)Womacks (3–1)Learnard (12)81131–1814–6
57May 17#17 MichiganAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana3–0[54]Andrews (6–4)Henry (7–3)Learnard (13)1,65032–1815–6
58May 18#17 MichiganAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana6–3[55]Hofstra (4–3)Vancena (3–4)Learnard (14)1,29233–1816–6
59May 19#17 MichiganAlexander Field • West Lafayette, Indiana2–1[56]Beard (5–3)Kauffmann (6–3)Learnard (15)1,86834–1817–6
Postseason
B1G Tournament
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
60May 23vs Ohio StateTD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska8–2[57]Andrews (7–4)Curlis (7–4)None–35–1817–6
61May 24vs MichiganTD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska5–4[58]Parker (5–0)Tribucher (4–4)None–36–1817–6
62May 26vs IllinoisTD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska11–5[59]Hofstra (5–3)Schmidt (2–3)None–37–1817–6
63May 27vs #15 MinnesotaTD Ameritrade Park Omaha • Omaha, Nebraska4–6[60]Thoresen (2–2)Cheaney (1–2)Meyer (16)1,93137–1917–6
Chapel Hill Regional
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordB1G record
64June 1vs #21 HoustonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina1–9[61]Fletcher (7–3)Andrews (7–5)None1,86737–2017–6
65June 2vs North Carolina A&TBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina14–4[62]Johnson (3–1)Johnson (7–2)None1,85838–2017–6
66June 3vs #21 HoustonBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–8[63]Puldio (6–2)Learnard (2–2)None1,75338–2117–6

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 ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * 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

Weekly awards

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

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