2022 / AS A SENIOR
• Led the bullpen with three wins and three saves while working 45 1/3 innings over 20 appearances
• Racked up 51 punchouts in his 45 1/3 innings to help Purdue break team records for strikeouts and Ks per nine innings
• Accounted for the record-breaking 478th strikeout while pitching for the second day in a row at the Big Ten Tournament
• Averaged 10.13 strikeouts per nine innings, moving into 10th place on Purdue's single-season list (minimum 30 innings)
• Struck out a career-high seven in the season-opening win and while closing out a pivotal rubber game win at Northwestern on May 15
• Shined in the conference-opening win vs. Ohio State, working 5 1/3 innings of shutout two-hit relief to lower his ERA to 0.79
• All three of his saves were of the three-inning variety
2021 / AS A JUNIOR (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
• Pitched in a team-high 16 games, all in relief
• One of two relievers to make an appearance in all 12 weekends
• Made two appearances in the four-game series vs. Nebraska and Minnesota
• Worked two hitless innings to close out the April 18 win vs. Michigan State that clinched the season series for Purdue
• That outing highlighted a strong stretch in April in which he pitched 9 1/3 innings of four-hit relief over four appearances, surrendering just one earned run
• Worked a season-high 3 2/3 innings of two-hit relief April 11 at Michigan State, striking out four
• Pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run relief over two appearances against Illinois, including 3 1/3 hitless April 24 at Alexander Field
• Also posted zeros in relief against Michigan, Ohio State and Minnesota
• Stranded eight of 16 inherited runners, including a pair in outings vs. Nebraska, Michigan and Illinois
• Retired Big Ten Freshman of the Year Max Anderson with two runners aboard in the eighth inning of the season-opening win as the only batter he faced
• Posted a 2.53 ERA while not surrendering an extra-base hit in 10 2/3 innings in April
• Finished the season with more strikeouts (26) than hits allowed (25) and innings pitched (25)
BEFORE PURDUE
• Pitched at Wabash Valley College during the abbreviated 2020 season, appearing in four games
• Was an All-Freshman Team honoree in the Ohio Valley Conference while pitching for Morehead State in 2019
• Helped Morehead State win a team-record 40 games and reach the championship game of the OVC Tournament
• Earned four wins and three saves while making 20 appearances for Morehead, compiling 3.06 ERA and 49 strikeouts vs. 49 hits allowed in 53 innings
• Struck out a season-high six over three innings of hitless relief while closing out an OVC Tournament rematch with Eastern Kentucky
• Started a October 2019 fall exhibition game at Alexander Field while he was with Wabash Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Brad Douglas at Frankton High School in Central Indiana
• Also played four years of basketball and tennis
• Four-year All-Central Indiana Athletic Conference honoree
• As a senior, racked up 59 strikeouts in 36 innings while compiling a 1.94 ERA; also batted .441 with 13 triples
• District F Player of the Year as a senior
• Also impressed as a junior with 61 strikeouts and a 0.78 ERA in 36 innings; batted .487 with 10 doubles
• Helped Frankton win the 2017 IHSAA Class 2A state title in basketball, recording five steals in the championship game
• Johnny Wilson Award honoree as a junior, recognizing the area’s top three-sport athlete
• Became Frankton’s first male recipient of the Johnny Wilson Award
• Also an all-conference honoree in basketball and tennis during his prep career
• Helped Frankton baseball win IHSAA sectional titles as a sophomore and senior
• Frankton basketball was also the Class 2A state runner-up his freshman year
• Qualified for regionals at No. 1 singles on the tennis court
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Landon Milo Weins
• Born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• Parents are Scott and Angela Weins
• Family also includes older brother Logan, who played baseball at Western Kentucky
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Colorado Rockies
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): San Francisco Giants
Favorite Ballplayer: Nolan Arenado
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Logan Weins, Brother
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: March Madness NCAA Tournament
Favorite Pro Stadium: Denver's Coors Field
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Victory Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Curtis Washington Jr.
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Mike Trout
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jarvis
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Tyler Powers
Purdue Staff Member He has Strongest Connection With: John Madia
Celebrity Crush: Alex Morgan
Podcast He Subscribes To: Pat McAfee Show
In His Favorite Playlist: Luke Combs
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Favorite Super-Heroes: The Avengers
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: All American
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Denver
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Avery Cook as Spiderman
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: All natural grass & dirt surface
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Mason Gavre's 2021 Walk-off Grand Slam
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Winning his High School Basketball State Championship
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Just being able to play
Furry Friend: Boiler, Golden Retriever
• Led the bullpen with three wins and three saves while working 45 1/3 innings over 20 appearances
• Racked up 51 punchouts in his 45 1/3 innings to help Purdue break team records for strikeouts and Ks per nine innings
• Accounted for the record-breaking 478th strikeout while pitching for the second day in a row at the Big Ten Tournament
• Averaged 10.13 strikeouts per nine innings, moving into 10th place on Purdue's single-season list (minimum 30 innings)
• Struck out a career-high seven in the season-opening win and while closing out a pivotal rubber game win at Northwestern on May 15
• Shined in the conference-opening win vs. Ohio State, working 5 1/3 innings of shutout two-hit relief to lower his ERA to 0.79
• All three of his saves were of the three-inning variety
2021 / AS A JUNIOR (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
• Pitched in a team-high 16 games, all in relief
• One of two relievers to make an appearance in all 12 weekends
• Made two appearances in the four-game series vs. Nebraska and Minnesota
• Worked two hitless innings to close out the April 18 win vs. Michigan State that clinched the season series for Purdue
• That outing highlighted a strong stretch in April in which he pitched 9 1/3 innings of four-hit relief over four appearances, surrendering just one earned run
• Worked a season-high 3 2/3 innings of two-hit relief April 11 at Michigan State, striking out four
• Pitched 4 2/3 innings of one-run relief over two appearances against Illinois, including 3 1/3 hitless April 24 at Alexander Field
• Also posted zeros in relief against Michigan, Ohio State and Minnesota
• Stranded eight of 16 inherited runners, including a pair in outings vs. Nebraska, Michigan and Illinois
• Retired Big Ten Freshman of the Year Max Anderson with two runners aboard in the eighth inning of the season-opening win as the only batter he faced
• Posted a 2.53 ERA while not surrendering an extra-base hit in 10 2/3 innings in April
• Finished the season with more strikeouts (26) than hits allowed (25) and innings pitched (25)
BEFORE PURDUE
• Pitched at Wabash Valley College during the abbreviated 2020 season, appearing in four games
• Was an All-Freshman Team honoree in the Ohio Valley Conference while pitching for Morehead State in 2019
• Helped Morehead State win a team-record 40 games and reach the championship game of the OVC Tournament
• Earned four wins and three saves while making 20 appearances for Morehead, compiling 3.06 ERA and 49 strikeouts vs. 49 hits allowed in 53 innings
• Struck out a season-high six over three innings of hitless relief while closing out an OVC Tournament rematch with Eastern Kentucky
• Started a October 2019 fall exhibition game at Alexander Field while he was with Wabash Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Brad Douglas at Frankton High School in Central Indiana
• Also played four years of basketball and tennis
• Four-year All-Central Indiana Athletic Conference honoree
• As a senior, racked up 59 strikeouts in 36 innings while compiling a 1.94 ERA; also batted .441 with 13 triples
• District F Player of the Year as a senior
• Also impressed as a junior with 61 strikeouts and a 0.78 ERA in 36 innings; batted .487 with 10 doubles
• Helped Frankton win the 2017 IHSAA Class 2A state title in basketball, recording five steals in the championship game
• Johnny Wilson Award honoree as a junior, recognizing the area’s top three-sport athlete
• Became Frankton’s first male recipient of the Johnny Wilson Award
• Also an all-conference honoree in basketball and tennis during his prep career
• Helped Frankton baseball win IHSAA sectional titles as a sophomore and senior
• Frankton basketball was also the Class 2A state runner-up his freshman year
• Qualified for regionals at No. 1 singles on the tennis court
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Landon Milo Weins
• Born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• Parents are Scott and Angela Weins
• Family also includes older brother Logan, who played baseball at Western Kentucky
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Colorado Rockies
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): San Francisco Giants
Favorite Ballplayer: Nolan Arenado
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Logan Weins, Brother
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: March Madness NCAA Tournament
Favorite Pro Stadium: Denver's Coors Field
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Victory Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Curtis Washington Jr.
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Mike Trout
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jarvis
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Tyler Powers
Purdue Staff Member He has Strongest Connection With: John Madia
Celebrity Crush: Alex Morgan
Podcast He Subscribes To: Pat McAfee Show
In His Favorite Playlist: Luke Combs
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Favorite Super-Heroes: The Avengers
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: All American
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Denver
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Avery Cook as Spiderman
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: All natural grass & dirt surface
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Mason Gavre's 2021 Walk-off Grand Slam
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Winning his High School Basketball State Championship
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Just being able to play
Furry Friend: Boiler, Golden Retriever