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Cam Thompson Season 2023

#4
Position1B/OF
Weight200 lbs
Height6-2
YearRedshirt Junior
HometownOwasso, Okla.
Previous SchoolOklahoma State
B/TR/R
HS Grad Class2019
2023 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
 Academic All-Big Ten

2022 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
 Academic All-Big Ten
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Started all 50 games, making 37 starts at first base and 13 in right field
• Only Boilermaker in 2022 to make 10-plus starts at two different positions
• Led the team with 13 home runs and 56 RBI, both totals being the most by a Boilermaker since 2018
• Matched the most homers by a Boilermaker in the BBCOR bat era (2011-present)
• Became just the 14th Boilermaker since 2001 with a 1.000 OPS season, finishing with a 1.031 mark -- Purdue's highest since 2010
• Recognized as the Team MVP
• Opened the season with a 44-game on-base streak, which was among the longest active runs in the nation when it ended May 14
• In the last 20 years, his on-base streak was Purdue's second longest to start a season and third best overall
• Posted a 13-game RBI streak from Feb. 26 to March 29, Purdue's longest in the last 20 years; had 21 total RBI during the streak
• Only Boilermaker in the last 20 years to homer in six consecutive weekends (weekends 3-8), hitting eight total during that stretch
• Recorded his 40th RBI on April 9, becoming the fastest Boilermaker in the last 20 years to reach the landmark
• Delivered a pair of walk-off RBI on the 8-0 North Carolina road trip
• Connected for a walk-off homer in the 11th inning of the road trip finale to punctuate a series sweep of Longwood
• Also delivered a game-winning single in the ninth inning of series finale vs. Princeton



2021 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
 Academic All-Big Ten
Played in 28 games, making 19 starts
Opening Day designated hitter made 14 starts at first base and five at DH
Hit a grand slam in the home opener and his first game at Alexander Field, Purdue’s first slam at home since April 2017
Also hit a three-run homer in the May 22 win at Minnesota, with both of his home runs coming in the ninth inning
Enjoyed a breakout series vs. Iowa, connecting for three doubles while reaching base safely in seven of his nine plate appearances for a .778 OBP
Doubled twice as part of a three-hit day in the game 2 win vs. the Hawkeyes and finished the weekend with four RBI
Batted .318 with runners in scoring position
With a runner on third and less than two outs, plated that runner in all four of his opportunities as the only Boilermaker that was perfect for the season
Went 7-for-17 with four extra-base hits and a .545 OBP at Alexander Field
Delivered a run-scoring single as part of a 2-RBI effort in the April 11 win vs. Penn State
Reached base safely three times in the 20-run outburst at Illinois that capped Purdue’s 4-0 weekend in Champaign

BEFORE PURDUE
 Attended Oklahoma State during the 2019-20 school year, redshirting after not seeing game action before the shutdown
 Granted a waiver by the NCAA, making him eligible to play for Purdue in the spring of 2021
 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team and dean’s list student at Oklahoma State
 All-star and home run derby participant for the Sandlot team in the Perfect Timing Collegiate League (of Northwest Arkansas) in the summer of 2020
Batted .404 with nine extra-base hits, 13 walks and 12 steals, ranking second in batting in the PTL
Played for Brockton Rox of the Futures Collegiate League of New England in the summer of 2019

HIGH SCHOOL
 Three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Larry Turner at Owasso High School north of Tulsa
 Was a .331 career hitter as a three-year starter, registering 17 home runs, 18 doubles and 85 RBI
 Batted .393 with 8 homers and 37 RBI as a junior
 Batted .284 with 9 homers and 33 RBI as a senior
 Three-year academic all-conference honoree
 Helped OHS win four straight district and regional titles
 Honor roll student
 National Honor Society

PERSONAL
 Major: Organizational Leadership
 Full name is Cameron Ryan Thompson
 Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Parents are Ryan and Angie Thompson
 Family also includes younger sister Bailey
 Dad played baseball at Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, Okla.) and mom was a cheerleader at Texas Tech

PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: San Diego Padres
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Ballplayer: Bryce Harper
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Ryan Thompson, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Phoenix Municipal Stadium 
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: CJ Backer
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Jacob deGrom
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jarvis
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Terry Rooney
Celebrity Crush: Sommer Ray
Podcast He Subscribes To: Joe Rogan
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Skies
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Post Malone
Favorite Multi-Media App: Spotify
Favorite Super-Hero: Black Panther
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: The Blacklist
Favorite Video Game: PGA 2k21
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Meal: Steak & Sweet Potatoes
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Tampa
Unique Travel Locale: Aruba
Territory He'd Like to Visit: Bora Bora
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Jake Jarvis as Coach Greg Goff
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: 2022 Walk off Homerun
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Going 4 for 4 with 4 home runs in high school 
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Locker Room
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The Team & Competitiveness
Furry Friend: Bo, Golden Retriever
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Redshirt Sophomore
2022

OF/1B
6-2 / 200 lbs
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Redshirt Freshman
2021

OF/1B
6-2 / 200 lbs