2021 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see action as a true freshman, opting to redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for coach Jim Morsovillo at Carl Sandburg High School in the south suburbs of Chicago
• Helped Sandburg win 28 games and take fourth place at state as an IHSA Class 4A state finalist in 2018
• Sandburg won its regional again the following year
• Also played for the Cangelosi Sparks travel ball team every summer of high school
• Ranked as Illinois’ No. 14 pitcher by Prep Baseball Report
• Served as class president his senior year
• Illinois State Scholar
• Athletic booster scholarship recipient
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Industrial Engineering
• Full name is William Joseph Tenuta
• Born in Palos Heights, Illinois
• Parents are Paul and Kelly Tenuta, both Purdue alumni
• Family also includes brothers Evan and Grant
• Brother Evan plays baseball at Notre Dame
• Cousin Austin Singer also attended Purdue and wrestled for the Boilermakers
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Chicago Cubs
Favorite Ballplayer: Walker Buehler
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Paul Tenuta, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: College World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Chicago's Guaranteed Rate Field
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Jose Altuve
Celebrity Crush: Kylie Jenner
Podcast He Subscribes To: Joe Rogan
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
Favorite Video Game: Grand Theft Auto V
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Swimming
Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Dirt Mound
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Ryan Schnurr, Liberal Arts/American Studies
Furry Friend: Maddux & Gibson, Golden Retrievers
• Did not see action as a true freshman, opting to redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for coach Jim Morsovillo at Carl Sandburg High School in the south suburbs of Chicago
• Helped Sandburg win 28 games and take fourth place at state as an IHSA Class 4A state finalist in 2018
• Sandburg won its regional again the following year
• Also played for the Cangelosi Sparks travel ball team every summer of high school
• Ranked as Illinois’ No. 14 pitcher by Prep Baseball Report
• Served as class president his senior year
• Illinois State Scholar
• Athletic booster scholarship recipient
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Industrial Engineering
• Full name is William Joseph Tenuta
• Born in Palos Heights, Illinois
• Parents are Paul and Kelly Tenuta, both Purdue alumni
• Family also includes brothers Evan and Grant
• Brother Evan plays baseball at Notre Dame
• Cousin Austin Singer also attended Purdue and wrestled for the Boilermakers
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago White Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Chicago Cubs
Favorite Ballplayer: Walker Buehler
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Paul Tenuta, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: College World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Chicago's Guaranteed Rate Field
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Jose Altuve
Celebrity Crush: Kylie Jenner
Podcast He Subscribes To: Joe Rogan
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
Favorite Video Game: Grand Theft Auto V
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Swimming
Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Dirt Mound
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Ryan Schnurr, Liberal Arts/American Studies
Furry Friend: Maddux & Gibson, Golden Retrievers