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Will Moore Season 2024

#15
PositionRHP
Weight205 lbs
Height6-3
YearFreshman
HometownCreve Coeur, Mo.
B/TR/R
HS Grad Class2023
2024 / REDSHIRT SEASON
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Did not see action as a freshman

HIGH SCHOOL
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Lettered for coach Rob Garrett at Ladue Horton Watkins High School on the West Side of St. Louis
• Staff ace each of his upperclassman seasons after recovering from an injury that sidelined him as a sophomore
• Also played two years of varsity soccer, helping lead Watkins to berth in the state tournament seminfinals as a junior
Racked up 51 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings as a junior
Struck out 16 with no walks in a seven-inning no-hitter in a 17U travel ball game in the summer of 2022
Pitched for Team Missouri at the PBR Futures Games; All-Tournament Team at multiple WWBA showcases
• Perfect Game Underclass World Championships participant
• Pitched for the Indiana Bulls the summer before arriving at Purdue
• Compiled a 4.0 GPA while ranking among the top 10% of high school class
• National Honor Society
• DECA Club member at Watkins and also worked an internship with the American Cencer Society

PERSONAL
Major: Marketing
Full name is William Gilbert Moore
Born in Ladue, Missouri
Parents are Craig and Christina Moore
Family also includes younger siblings Jack and Caroline

PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team:
Chicago Cubs
Pro Team He Enjoys Rooting Against: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Anthony Rizzo
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Craig Moore, Father
Favorite Playoff Format: College World Series (Baseball)
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Favorite Stadium He's Played At: Founders Field
Toughest Hitter to Face Among Current Teammates: Couper Cornblum
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Most Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Easton Storey 
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Will Briggs
Purdue Coach He Has the Strongest Connection With: Coach Hunter Roberts
One Band in His Favorite Playlist: Cage the Elephant
Band He'd Love to See Play at Purdue: AC/DC
Favorite Multimedia App: Instagram 
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman 
TV Show He Can't Stop Watching: The Sopranos 
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month of the Year: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas 
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Toasted Ravioli 
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Sport Other Than Baseball He Most Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Purdue Building on Campus: Alexander
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Most Interesting Place He's Traveled To: Cancún, Mexico
Foreign Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains or Extended Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at 2023 Halloween Bash at Alexander: Kyle Iwinski
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The atmosphere.
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Louisville
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Last game of baseball in high school.
A Purdue Professor Who Class He Enjoyed: Kim, His Math Tutor
Current Pet: Wrigley, Labrador