2024 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see action as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Mark Gjormand at James Madison High School in the Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C.
• Starting shortstop and quarterback as a senior, playing in the VHSL Class 6A state championship game in both sports
• On the baseball field, helped lead JMHS to a 23-5 record and the 2023 state title
• Batted .316 with a .473 OBP and .935 fielding percentage as a team captain his senior year
• VBCA High School All-Star Game selection in 2023
• Two-year starting shortstop as an upperclassman was an all-district selection both years
• Accounted for 29 total touchdowns (2 in the state title game) – 18 passing, 11 rushing – as a team captain for football as a senior
• Backup QB on varsity as a junior as JMHS also reached the state championship game
• Helped football win three straight Concord District and 6D Region championships from 2020-22
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Business Analytics & Information Management
• Full name is Macpherson Michael Lewis
• Born in Vienna, Virginia
• Parents are David and Kristen Lewis
• Family also includes younger brothers Teddy and Harry
• Mom played field hockey at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: San Francisco 49ers
Pro Team He Enjoys Rooting Against: Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Athlete: Joe Burrow
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Brent Wise, Baseball Coach
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Oracle Park
Funniest Teammate: Will Moore
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Couper Cornblum
Purdue Coach He Has the Strongest Connection With: Coach Greg Goff
One Musical Artist In His Favorite Playlist: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Multimedia App: Youtube
Favorite Sci-Fi TV Series: Harry Potter
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Month of the Year: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Meal: Filet Mignon
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
Another Sport He Most Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building on Campus: WALC
Favorite Big City: New York City
Most Interesting Place He's Traveled To: Italy
Foreign Country He's Most Like to Visit: Spain
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains or Extended Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the 2023 Halloween Bash at Alexander: Chicken Costume, Easton Storey
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Clubhouse
Current Pet: His Dog, Murphy
• Did not see action as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Mark Gjormand at James Madison High School in the Virginia suburbs of Washington D.C.
• Starting shortstop and quarterback as a senior, playing in the VHSL Class 6A state championship game in both sports
• On the baseball field, helped lead JMHS to a 23-5 record and the 2023 state title
• Batted .316 with a .473 OBP and .935 fielding percentage as a team captain his senior year
• VBCA High School All-Star Game selection in 2023
• Two-year starting shortstop as an upperclassman was an all-district selection both years
• Accounted for 29 total touchdowns (2 in the state title game) – 18 passing, 11 rushing – as a team captain for football as a senior
• Backup QB on varsity as a junior as JMHS also reached the state championship game
• Helped football win three straight Concord District and 6D Region championships from 2020-22
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Business Analytics & Information Management
• Full name is Macpherson Michael Lewis
• Born in Vienna, Virginia
• Parents are David and Kristen Lewis
• Family also includes younger brothers Teddy and Harry
• Mom played field hockey at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: San Francisco 49ers
Pro Team He Enjoys Rooting Against: Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Athlete: Joe Burrow
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Brent Wise, Baseball Coach
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Oracle Park
Funniest Teammate: Will Moore
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Couper Cornblum
Purdue Coach He Has the Strongest Connection With: Coach Greg Goff
One Musical Artist In His Favorite Playlist: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Multimedia App: Youtube
Favorite Sci-Fi TV Series: Harry Potter
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Month of the Year: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Meal: Filet Mignon
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
Another Sport He Most Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building on Campus: WALC
Favorite Big City: New York City
Most Interesting Place He's Traveled To: Italy
Foreign Country He's Most Like to Visit: Spain
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains or Extended Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the 2023 Halloween Bash at Alexander: Chicken Costume, Easton Storey
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Clubhouse
Current Pet: His Dog, Murphy