2023 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 16 games off the bench, primarily as a pinch runner and defensive replacement in the outfield
• Was 1-for-5 with a double, walk, no strikeouts and four runs scored
• Connected for a double as a pinch hitter in the season-opening win, his first at-bat as a Boilermaker
• As the right fielder, caught the final two outs of the series-opening win at Maryland as Purdue became the first visiting team to win on a Friday in College Park since May 2019
• Walked and scored as a pinch hitter in the series-clinching win vs. Akron
• Scored a run as a pinch runner in Big Ten wins at Minnesota and vs. Rutgers
2022 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Made his collegiate debut as Purdue’s left fielder in the home win vs. Dayton, which made the Boilermakers 15-0
• Was on the travel roster for the pivotal Big Ten series at Northwestern in mid-May
2021 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see action as a true freshman, opting to redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for coach Rich Andriole at Guerin Catholic High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Posted a .333/.423/.530 slash line to earn all-conference honors as a junior
• Helped Guerin Catholic win a conference title in 2019
• Also helped his Indiana Nitro club team win the Amateur Baseball Championships tournament title
• Played in the Summer Collegiate League at Grand Park alongside primarily college players in the summer of 2020
• Honor roll student as an upperclassman
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Weston Cope Gingerich
• Born in Kokomo, Indiana
• Parents are Rex and Kara Gingerich
• Family also includes older siblings Tori and Ty
• Dad is a Purdue alumnus and pitched for the Boilermakers from 1984-87, helping lead the program to a then program-record 37 wins in 1986 and the team’s first NCAA Regional bid in 1987
• Brother Ty is on the golf team at the University of Cincinnati; sister Tori played golf at DePauw University and now also attends Purdue
• More Purdue alumni in the family includes aunt Lisa Hearn as well as cousins Julia Lang and Ashley Birkhimer
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: White Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Barry Bonds
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Rex Gingerich, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Seattle's T-Moblie Park
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Indianapolis' Victory Field
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: CJ Backer
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Chris Sale
Funniest Teammate: Corbin Malott
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Breck Nowik
Purdue Staff Member He has Strongest Connection With: John Madia
Celebrity Crush: Jordana Brewster
Podcast He Subscribes To: Danny Duncan
In Musical Artist in His Favorite Playlist: Drake
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Kodak Black
Favorite Multi-Media App: YouTube
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Harry Potter
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Drive to Survive
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Pickleball
Favorite Purdue Building: The Union
Favorite Big City: San Diego
Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico
Country He'd Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Corbin Malott as a Bag of Cheetos
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Outfield Grass
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: 2018 Football Game vs. Ohio State
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The Competition
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Tony Vernon, Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 16 games off the bench, primarily as a pinch runner and defensive replacement in the outfield
• Was 1-for-5 with a double, walk, no strikeouts and four runs scored
• Connected for a double as a pinch hitter in the season-opening win, his first at-bat as a Boilermaker
• As the right fielder, caught the final two outs of the series-opening win at Maryland as Purdue became the first visiting team to win on a Friday in College Park since May 2019
• Walked and scored as a pinch hitter in the series-clinching win vs. Akron
• Scored a run as a pinch runner in Big Ten wins at Minnesota and vs. Rutgers
2022 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Made his collegiate debut as Purdue’s left fielder in the home win vs. Dayton, which made the Boilermakers 15-0
• Was on the travel roster for the pivotal Big Ten series at Northwestern in mid-May
2021 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see action as a true freshman, opting to redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for coach Rich Andriole at Guerin Catholic High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Posted a .333/.423/.530 slash line to earn all-conference honors as a junior
• Helped Guerin Catholic win a conference title in 2019
• Also helped his Indiana Nitro club team win the Amateur Baseball Championships tournament title
• Played in the Summer Collegiate League at Grand Park alongside primarily college players in the summer of 2020
• Honor roll student as an upperclassman
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Weston Cope Gingerich
• Born in Kokomo, Indiana
• Parents are Rex and Kara Gingerich
• Family also includes older siblings Tori and Ty
• Dad is a Purdue alumnus and pitched for the Boilermakers from 1984-87, helping lead the program to a then program-record 37 wins in 1986 and the team’s first NCAA Regional bid in 1987
• Brother Ty is on the golf team at the University of Cincinnati; sister Tori played golf at DePauw University and now also attends Purdue
• More Purdue alumni in the family includes aunt Lisa Hearn as well as cousins Julia Lang and Ashley Birkhimer
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: White Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Barry Bonds
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Rex Gingerich, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Seattle's T-Moblie Park
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Indianapolis' Victory Field
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: CJ Backer
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Chris Sale
Funniest Teammate: Corbin Malott
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Breck Nowik
Purdue Staff Member He has Strongest Connection With: John Madia
Celebrity Crush: Jordana Brewster
Podcast He Subscribes To: Danny Duncan
In Musical Artist in His Favorite Playlist: Drake
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Kodak Black
Favorite Multi-Media App: YouTube
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Harry Potter
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Drive to Survive
Favorite Video Game: Fortnite
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Pickleball
Favorite Purdue Building: The Union
Favorite Big City: San Diego
Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico
Country He'd Like to Visit: Italy
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Corbin Malott as a Bag of Cheetos
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Outfield Grass
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: 2018 Football Game vs. Ohio State
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The Competition
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Tony Vernon, Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation