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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

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
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

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

2018 Purdue Boilermakers baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Previous school 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 Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 18, 2018

Schedule

2018 Purdue Boilermakers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

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

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