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Malcolm Gilchrist Season 2023

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PositionLHP
Weight200 lbs
Height6-5
YearJunior
HometownLittle Ferry, N.J.
Previous SchoolBergen JC
B/TL/L
HS Grad Class2020
2023 / AS A JUNIOR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten

BEFORE PURDUE
Played the 2022 season at Bergen College in New Jersey
Pitched at NCAA Division III Rutgers-Newark during the 2021 season
Was the staff ace for Bergen, posting a 6-2 record with 88 strikeouts vs 41 hits allowed in 56 2/3 innings
Set game (15 in 5 2/3 IP) and season strikeout (88) records at Bergen
Averaged 13.98 K/9 while posting a 2.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his 11 starts at Bergen
NJCAA National Pitcher of the Week after his 15 Ks in 5 2/3 innings in his season-opening start, a one-hitter at Anne Arundel
Also fanned 10 in a seven-inning, complete-game shutout at Salem
NJCAA All-American was also an Academic All-Region honoree
Made two starts, four appearances as Rutgers-Newark played an abbreviated 19-game schedule in 2021
Helped the Pascack Valley Catz win the Metropolitan Baseball League in the summer of 2021
Finished that summer with 55 strikeouts vs. 19 hits allowed in 32 1/3 innings, striking out 12 in a semifinal playoff game

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner for coach Douglas Nacarra at Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro, New Jersey
Also played four years of ice hockey and football as an underclassman
Honorable mention all-league as a junior
Registered a 10-strikeout game vs. Morris Tech and pitched a gem in an upset win vs. No. 13 Saint Joseph
Was in line to be Bergen Tech’s staff ace before the 2020 season was canceled to the pandemic

PERSONAL
Major: Law & Society
Full name is Malcolm James Gilchrist III
Born in Hackensack, New Jersey
Parents are Malcolm Jr. and Nicole Gilchrist
Family also includes older sister Falynn
Father played college baseball while attending Bergen CC and County College of Morris

PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team:
NY Mets
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: His parents
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup
Favorite Pro Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): PNC Park
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Keenan Taylor
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Bryce Harper
Funniest Teammate: Cal Lambert
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Davis Pratt
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Coach Rooney
In His Favorite Playlist: Black Sabbath
Favorite Multi-Media App: Habitshare
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Ironman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: The Office
Favorite Video Game or System: Xbox
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Penne alla Vodka
Favorite Dessert: Icebox cake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing, Hiking
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Hockey
Favorite Purdue Building: Purdue Memorial Union
Favorite Big City: New York City
Unique Travel Locale: Lake Placid, NY
Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Road Trip
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Cam Thompson - Ty Webb
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Backdrop
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: winning B10 West title
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Juco season
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: William M. Coghill (sociology)
Furry Friend: Raider, Black Lab