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Wyatt Wendell Season 2022

#46
PositionRHP
Weight215 lbs
Height6-5
YearRedshirt Junior
HometownCastle Rock, Colo.
Previous SchoolIndian Hills JC
B/TR/R
HS Grad Class2018
2022 / AS A JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
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Made 13 of his 14 appearances as a weekend starter
• Only relief outing was in the rubber game of the Penn State series after an injury had limited him to two innings over the the previous three weeks
• Purdue's first newcomer to earn an Opening Day start since future big leaguer Josh Lindblom in 2007
• Joined Tanner Andrews, Joe Haase, Matt Morgan and Matt Bischoff among recent Boilermakers to start season and Big Ten Tournament openers
• Issued more than two walks in only five of his 14 appearances while compiling a 3.1 strikeout-to-walk ratio
• Struck out 10 over 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a March 20 victory vs. Illinois State
• Also impressed in a series-clinching win vs. Michigan, striking out eight over six innings of two-run ball
• Was a big reason Purdue went 8-0 on its North Carolina road trip, giving up just four earned over 15 1/3 innings and delivering a pair of quality starts
• Racked up 56 strikeouts over 56 2/3 innings to help the Boilermakers break records for strikeouts and Ks per nine innings

BEFORE PURDUE
Spent his first three collegiate seasons at Indian Hills College in Ottumwa, Iowa
Did not pitch in 2020 prior to the shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Went 8-3 with three complete games in 12 starts in 2021, racking up 72 strikeouts vs 64 hits allowed in 65 innings
Beat No. 1-ranked Wabash Valley with six innings of one-run ball in Game 1 of championship series at the NJCAA Midwest District Tournament, helping propel his team to the NJCAA World Series as part of a 44-16 season
Also pitched Indian Hills to victory in the rubber game of the NJCAA Region XI Championship Series, working eight innings of two-run ball
Three-time Iowa Community Colleges Athletic Conference D-I Pitcher of the Week in 2019
Compiled a 2.84 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 63 innings as a freshman, earning seven wins and a save in 13 appearances
Registered 56 strikeouts vs 15 walks in 2019, 72 Ks vs 24 walks in 65 innings in 2021
Indian Hills Athletics Choice Competitive Excellence award recipient in 2020

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered for coach Garrett Duman at Rock Canyon High School in the south suburbs of Denver
Second-team all-state and first-team all-conference as a senior
Team MVP of the Oklahoma Sunbelt Classic as a junior
Also played for the Colorado Junior Team

PERSONAL
Major: Selling and Sales Management
Born in Denver, Colorado
Parents are Turk and Barb Wendell
Family also includes older sister Dakota
Dad pitched in the big leagues for 11 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets after a collegiate career at Quinnipiac (where he is a Hall of Famer)
Dad pitched in the 2000 World Series (Subway Series) between the Yankees and Mets
Sister played soccer at Minnesota State and enjoyed a 17-goal season as a junior

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Jacob deGrom
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Turk Wendell, Father
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Pat Daugherty Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Mike Bolton Jr.
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Bryce Harper
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jarvis
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Coach John Madia
In His Favorite Playlist: Garth Brooks
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Tim McGraw
Favorite Multi-Media App: Twitter
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Stranger Things
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Ozark
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hunting
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf Athletic Center
Favorite Big City: Denver, Colorado
Unique Travel Locale: Alaska
Country He’d Like to Visit: New Zealand
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach or Mountains: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Jackson Smeltz as a Farmer
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Junior College World Series with Indian Hills in 2021
Furry Friend: Otis, Black Lab