D1 PLAYERS SOCIETY MEMBER (Inaugural Class)
2022 / AS A JUNIOR
• Started all 50 games in center field, the first Boilermaker to do so in CF over a full season since 2018
• Led the Big Ten with 31 stolen bases, posting just the third 30-steal season by a Boilermaker and first since 1991
• Led the way as Purdue broke its single-season record for steals while having three players with 15-plus and four with 10-plus
• First Boilermaker to lead the team in hits (69), runs (52) and steals (31) since 2016
• First Boilermaker with 25 steals and 50 runs since 2005
• Recognized as the team's Newcomer of the Year award winner
• Enjoyed a 29-game on-base streak from March 10 to May 7, compiling Purdue's sixth longest streak since 2001
• Reached base safely in 47 of the 50 games total
• Scored a run in each of the first 10 games of the season and 11 straight games from April 2 to 19
• Scored the game-winning run in both of the walk-off wins in a February 26 doubleheader sweep of Princeton
BEFORE PURDUE
• Enjoyed a breakout 2021 campaign in his lone season of JUCO ball at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois
• Played his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Arkansas
• In 57 games, batted .421/.511/.692 with 21 doubles, eight home runs, 63 RBI, 68 runs scored and 46 stolen bases in 2021
• Honored as first-team All-American by The JBB after his big season at Wabash Valley
• Helped Wabash Valley earn a No. 1 national ranking en route to a 53-5 record and a Great Rivers Athletic Conference title
• MVP of the NJCAA Region 24 Tournament, including a monster 5-for-5, three-RBI day in the championship game
• Made seven starts while seeing action in 37 games at Arkansas, including the abbreviated 2020 season
• Batted .333/.480/.615 across his 51 plate appearances for Arkansas
• Earned a start in the 2019 SEC Tournament and also played in both the Regional and Super Regional rounds as Arkansas qualified for the College World Series
• Connected for a home run in both of his seasons in Fayetteville
• In the summer of 2021, played in the MLB Draft League and also helped the Cape Catfish win the Prospect League title
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year starting center fielder on varsity for coach Gary Cordell at West Memphis High School
• Also a varsity starter in basketball as an upperclassman
• Class 6A all-state honoree in both basketball and baseball as a senior
• Compiled a combined .420 batting average over his junior and senior seasons
• Slugged .942 with a 1.504 OPS as a senior
• Two-time all-conference honoree in baseball was also all-conference in basketball as a senior
• Ranked among the state’s top five players in Class 6A as a senior
• Led West Memphis to the 2018 state baseball tournament, marking the first time it had qualified since 2010
• Also played travel ball for the Dulins Dodgers
PERSONAL
• Major: Sociology
• Born in Memphis, Tennessee
• Parents are Curtis and Linda Washington
• Father played basketball and ran track at Harding University in Arkansas
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Teams: Atlanta Braves, Dallas Cowboys, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Lebron James
Favorite Athletes: Stephen Curry and Chipper Jones
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Curtis and Linda Washington, Father and Mother
Favorite Playoff Marquee Events: World Series, NBA Finals, Super Bowl
Favorite Pro Stadium: Truist Park
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Baum-Walker Stadium
Funniest Teammate: Pablo Lanzarote
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Mike Bolton Jr.
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Coach Goff
In His Favorite Playlist: Key Glock, Paper Route Empire
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Future
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Spiderman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Money Heist
Favorite Video Game and System: NBA 2K, Playstation 5
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: French Toast, Bacon, Hash Browns
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Dancing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Brees Academic Performance Center
Favorite Big City: Miami, Flordia
Unique Travel Locale: California
Country He’d Like to Visit: France
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Steve Ramirez as Spiderman
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The lighting on Alexander Field at night
2022 / AS A JUNIOR
• Started all 50 games in center field, the first Boilermaker to do so in CF over a full season since 2018
• Led the Big Ten with 31 stolen bases, posting just the third 30-steal season by a Boilermaker and first since 1991
• Led the way as Purdue broke its single-season record for steals while having three players with 15-plus and four with 10-plus
• First Boilermaker to lead the team in hits (69), runs (52) and steals (31) since 2016
• First Boilermaker with 25 steals and 50 runs since 2005
• Recognized as the team's Newcomer of the Year award winner
• Enjoyed a 29-game on-base streak from March 10 to May 7, compiling Purdue's sixth longest streak since 2001
• Reached base safely in 47 of the 50 games total
• Scored a run in each of the first 10 games of the season and 11 straight games from April 2 to 19
• Scored the game-winning run in both of the walk-off wins in a February 26 doubleheader sweep of Princeton
BEFORE PURDUE
• Enjoyed a breakout 2021 campaign in his lone season of JUCO ball at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois
• Played his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Arkansas
• In 57 games, batted .421/.511/.692 with 21 doubles, eight home runs, 63 RBI, 68 runs scored and 46 stolen bases in 2021
• Honored as first-team All-American by The JBB after his big season at Wabash Valley
• Helped Wabash Valley earn a No. 1 national ranking en route to a 53-5 record and a Great Rivers Athletic Conference title
• MVP of the NJCAA Region 24 Tournament, including a monster 5-for-5, three-RBI day in the championship game
• Made seven starts while seeing action in 37 games at Arkansas, including the abbreviated 2020 season
• Batted .333/.480/.615 across his 51 plate appearances for Arkansas
• Earned a start in the 2019 SEC Tournament and also played in both the Regional and Super Regional rounds as Arkansas qualified for the College World Series
• Connected for a home run in both of his seasons in Fayetteville
• In the summer of 2021, played in the MLB Draft League and also helped the Cape Catfish win the Prospect League title
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year starting center fielder on varsity for coach Gary Cordell at West Memphis High School
• Also a varsity starter in basketball as an upperclassman
• Class 6A all-state honoree in both basketball and baseball as a senior
• Compiled a combined .420 batting average over his junior and senior seasons
• Slugged .942 with a 1.504 OPS as a senior
• Two-time all-conference honoree in baseball was also all-conference in basketball as a senior
• Ranked among the state’s top five players in Class 6A as a senior
• Led West Memphis to the 2018 state baseball tournament, marking the first time it had qualified since 2010
• Also played travel ball for the Dulins Dodgers
PERSONAL
• Major: Sociology
• Born in Memphis, Tennessee
• Parents are Curtis and Linda Washington
• Father played basketball and ran track at Harding University in Arkansas
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Teams: Atlanta Braves, Dallas Cowboys, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Lebron James
Favorite Athletes: Stephen Curry and Chipper Jones
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Curtis and Linda Washington, Father and Mother
Favorite Playoff Marquee Events: World Series, NBA Finals, Super Bowl
Favorite Pro Stadium: Truist Park
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Baum-Walker Stadium
Funniest Teammate: Pablo Lanzarote
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Mike Bolton Jr.
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Coach Goff
In His Favorite Playlist: Key Glock, Paper Route Empire
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Future
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Spiderman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Money Heist
Favorite Video Game and System: NBA 2K, Playstation 5
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: French Toast, Bacon, Hash Browns
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Dancing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Brees Academic Performance Center
Favorite Big City: Miami, Flordia
Unique Travel Locale: California
Country He’d Like to Visit: France
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Steve Ramirez as Spiderman
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The lighting on Alexander Field at night