2024 / AS A JUNIOR
• Pitched in 21 games, all in relief
• Shined in Big Ten play, posting a streak of 19 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings and finishing the season with a 0.45 ERA (1 ER in 20 innings) in conference play
• Posted the second-best ERA in Big Ten play in team history (minimum 15 IP), finishing just shy of Ross Learnard’s team record from 2017 (0.42 in 21 2/3 IP); Learnard had a streak of 16 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in Big Ten play
• Conceded only nine hits in 20 innings in Big Ten play, setting a team record with a 4.05 hits per nine innings clip on conference weekends (7.57 H/9 in all games)
• Also set a Purdue record with a 0.65 WHIP in Big Ten play (minimum 15 IP)
• Allowed only seven of 21 inherited runners to score, including one of 10 in Big Ten play
• Pitched more than an inning in 11 of his 21 appearances and all seven of his appearances in Big Ten play
• Surrendered just five hits and one walk over 12 scoreless innings during Purdue’s 11-game Big Ten win streak
• Was unscored upon over 9 1/3 innings of three-hit ball in Big Ten road games
• Worked 5 1/3 innings of two-hit scoreless relief to earn the win in the March 31 victory at Ohio State, which ignited Purdue’s 11-game Big Ten win and changed the scope of the season
• In the win at OSU, he escaped a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the fourth inning and retired 13 consecutive batters to begin his finest outing as a Boilermaker
• Became just the second Boilermaker since 2017 to work five innings of scoreless relief in a Big Ten game
• Earned another win the following weekend at Rutgers, retiring all eight batters he faced as Purdue rallied for a Saturday victory
• Struck out four over four innings of scoreless relief Sunday vs. Michigan State, earning the victory as Purdue completed a decisive sweep
• Impressed vs. Iowa with three innings of hitless relief in the rubber game of conference-opening series
• Returned to form over the final two Big Ten series, working a combined five innings of one-run ball vs. Michigan and Illinois
• The Illini finally ended his scoreless innings streak in Big Ten play as a combined 28 runs were scored at Alexander Field on the final day of the regular season
• Impressed in his season debut, working three innings of scoreless relief in game 2 of the George Mason series
2023 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Pitched in 14 games, making midweek starts against Butler, Miami (Ohio) and UIC
• Struck out a season-high five of the 10 batters he faced over two innings of one-run ball in the final of the NJIT series
• Did not allow a run over his next five appearances, working a combined 5 2/3 innings of one-hit relief in those outings
• Did not issue a walk until April 4, opening the season with nine consecutive innings over seven appearances without a base on balls
• Retired all four batters he faced on 12 pitches in the nightcap of the doubleheader at Michigan State during the opening weekend of league play
• Struck out four while giving Purdue 3 1/3 innings of one-run relief after the series opener with Penn State got out of hand, helping to set the stage for a series win when the Boilermakers swept a doubleheader the next day
• Worked a hitless eighth inning in the series finale at Maryland after Purdue scored twice in the top of the frame
• Pitched four innings of one-hit relief over four appearances in March, allowing just two base runners
• Escaped a bases-loaded jam in the finale of the Akron weekend to help Purdue clinch a series victory
• Also pitched in Big Ten road series at Minnesota and Indiana
2022 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Pitched in four games, all in relief
• Worked two innings of one-hit ball vs. South Dakota State in his collegiate debut
• Also took the mound in the home win vs. Dayton and rubber game at Iowa
• Enjoyed a great summer as an all-star for the Lima Locos of the Great Lakes Collegiate League
• Recognized as the GLSCL’s North Division Pitcher of the Year and Top Pitching Prospect as well as a first-team all-league performer
• Posted a 0.88 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and .141 batting average against over 41 innings, leading the league in ERA
• Racked up 47 strikeouts vs. 20 hits allowed
• Including his scoreless inning in the GLSCL All-Star Game, he worked 38 scoreless frames this summer while not giving up more than one run in any regular-season outing
HIGH SCHOOL
• Northwest Indiana native Played for coach Mike Swartzentruber at Lake Central High School as an upperclassman and coach Darren DeBoer at Illiana Christian High School as an underclassman
• IHSBCA District A Player of the Year as a senior, earning a spot at the North-South All-Star Game
• All-conference and all-distance performer was a finalist for the IHSAA Baseball Player of the Year award
• Compiled an 8-1 record with a 1.21 ERA and 0.97 WHIP while also batting .406 with 47 RBI as a senior
• Racked up 94 strikeouts in 48 innings and his full slash line in 28 games was .406/.522/.690
• Also threw a no-hitter as a senior
• In consecutive starts in 2021, struck out 12 and 14 batters over 6 innings
• Played at the Area Code UC Games in California as a sophomore following a second varsity season at Illiana Christian
• Also played basketball as a freshman
• Four-year all-academic team honoree
PERSONAL
• Major: Construction Management
• Full name is Carter W. Doorn
• Born in Chicago, Illinois
• Parents are Karl and Carli Doorn
• Family also includes younger sister Mia
• Mom is a Purdue Northwest alumna
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete: Lance Lynn
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Father
Favorite Playoff Format/Marquee Event: NCAA Basketball Tournament
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Franklin Field of the Milwaukee Milkmen
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cam Thompson
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Jose Abreu
Funniest Teammate: Avery Cook
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
In His Favorite Playlist: Tyler Childers
Would Love to See Them Play Purdue: Cody Jinks
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Favorite Super-Hero Series: The Punisher
Favorite Video Game or System: Minecraft on PS5
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Classic Breakfast Food
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing, Hunting, Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Snow Skiing
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Stingray City, Cayman Islands
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach or Mountains: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Avery Cook as Patrick Star
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Grass
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Having a 15-0 start last year
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Area Code Games
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Professor Jason Merchant, Construction Management Technology
Furry Friend: Jersey, White Lab
• Pitched in 21 games, all in relief
• Shined in Big Ten play, posting a streak of 19 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings and finishing the season with a 0.45 ERA (1 ER in 20 innings) in conference play
• Posted the second-best ERA in Big Ten play in team history (minimum 15 IP), finishing just shy of Ross Learnard’s team record from 2017 (0.42 in 21 2/3 IP); Learnard had a streak of 16 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings in Big Ten play
• Conceded only nine hits in 20 innings in Big Ten play, setting a team record with a 4.05 hits per nine innings clip on conference weekends (7.57 H/9 in all games)
• Also set a Purdue record with a 0.65 WHIP in Big Ten play (minimum 15 IP)
• Allowed only seven of 21 inherited runners to score, including one of 10 in Big Ten play
• Pitched more than an inning in 11 of his 21 appearances and all seven of his appearances in Big Ten play
• Surrendered just five hits and one walk over 12 scoreless innings during Purdue’s 11-game Big Ten win streak
• Was unscored upon over 9 1/3 innings of three-hit ball in Big Ten road games
• Worked 5 1/3 innings of two-hit scoreless relief to earn the win in the March 31 victory at Ohio State, which ignited Purdue’s 11-game Big Ten win and changed the scope of the season
• In the win at OSU, he escaped a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the fourth inning and retired 13 consecutive batters to begin his finest outing as a Boilermaker
• Became just the second Boilermaker since 2017 to work five innings of scoreless relief in a Big Ten game
• Earned another win the following weekend at Rutgers, retiring all eight batters he faced as Purdue rallied for a Saturday victory
• Struck out four over four innings of scoreless relief Sunday vs. Michigan State, earning the victory as Purdue completed a decisive sweep
• Impressed vs. Iowa with three innings of hitless relief in the rubber game of conference-opening series
• Returned to form over the final two Big Ten series, working a combined five innings of one-run ball vs. Michigan and Illinois
• The Illini finally ended his scoreless innings streak in Big Ten play as a combined 28 runs were scored at Alexander Field on the final day of the regular season
• Impressed in his season debut, working three innings of scoreless relief in game 2 of the George Mason series
2023 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Pitched in 14 games, making midweek starts against Butler, Miami (Ohio) and UIC
• Struck out a season-high five of the 10 batters he faced over two innings of one-run ball in the final of the NJIT series
• Did not allow a run over his next five appearances, working a combined 5 2/3 innings of one-hit relief in those outings
• Did not issue a walk until April 4, opening the season with nine consecutive innings over seven appearances without a base on balls
• Retired all four batters he faced on 12 pitches in the nightcap of the doubleheader at Michigan State during the opening weekend of league play
• Struck out four while giving Purdue 3 1/3 innings of one-run relief after the series opener with Penn State got out of hand, helping to set the stage for a series win when the Boilermakers swept a doubleheader the next day
• Worked a hitless eighth inning in the series finale at Maryland after Purdue scored twice in the top of the frame
• Pitched four innings of one-hit relief over four appearances in March, allowing just two base runners
• Escaped a bases-loaded jam in the finale of the Akron weekend to help Purdue clinch a series victory
• Also pitched in Big Ten road series at Minnesota and Indiana
2022 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Pitched in four games, all in relief
• Worked two innings of one-hit ball vs. South Dakota State in his collegiate debut
• Also took the mound in the home win vs. Dayton and rubber game at Iowa
• Enjoyed a great summer as an all-star for the Lima Locos of the Great Lakes Collegiate League
• Recognized as the GLSCL’s North Division Pitcher of the Year and Top Pitching Prospect as well as a first-team all-league performer
• Posted a 0.88 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and .141 batting average against over 41 innings, leading the league in ERA
• Racked up 47 strikeouts vs. 20 hits allowed
• Including his scoreless inning in the GLSCL All-Star Game, he worked 38 scoreless frames this summer while not giving up more than one run in any regular-season outing
HIGH SCHOOL
• Northwest Indiana native Played for coach Mike Swartzentruber at Lake Central High School as an upperclassman and coach Darren DeBoer at Illiana Christian High School as an underclassman
• IHSBCA District A Player of the Year as a senior, earning a spot at the North-South All-Star Game
• All-conference and all-distance performer was a finalist for the IHSAA Baseball Player of the Year award
• Compiled an 8-1 record with a 1.21 ERA and 0.97 WHIP while also batting .406 with 47 RBI as a senior
• Racked up 94 strikeouts in 48 innings and his full slash line in 28 games was .406/.522/.690
• Also threw a no-hitter as a senior
• In consecutive starts in 2021, struck out 12 and 14 batters over 6 innings
• Played at the Area Code UC Games in California as a sophomore following a second varsity season at Illiana Christian
• Also played basketball as a freshman
• Four-year all-academic team honoree
PERSONAL
• Major: Construction Management
• Full name is Carter W. Doorn
• Born in Chicago, Illinois
• Parents are Karl and Carli Doorn
• Family also includes younger sister Mia
• Mom is a Purdue Northwest alumna
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete: Lance Lynn
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Father
Favorite Playoff Format/Marquee Event: NCAA Basketball Tournament
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Franklin Field of the Milwaukee Milkmen
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cam Thompson
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Jose Abreu
Funniest Teammate: Avery Cook
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
In His Favorite Playlist: Tyler Childers
Would Love to See Them Play Purdue: Cody Jinks
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Favorite Super-Hero Series: The Punisher
Favorite Video Game or System: Minecraft on PS5
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Classic Breakfast Food
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing, Hunting, Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Snow Skiing
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Stingray City, Cayman Islands
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach or Mountains: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Avery Cook as Patrick Star
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Grass
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Having a 15-0 start last year
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Area Code Games
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Professor Jason Merchant, Construction Management Technology
Furry Friend: Jersey, White Lab