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From baby brother to Boilermaker All-American

Dillon Thieneman is walking to class. The students lugging backpacks as they trudge past Jimmy John’s, Von’s and Harry’s don’t seem to notice an All-American is in their midst. Thieneman carries his backpack strapped over both shoulders. His destination is...

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Purdue senior hoopers raised the standard

Zach Edey, Mason Gillis and Ethan Morton steer teammates in the right direction It was a gut-wrenching loss at Indiana for the No. 1-ranked Boilermakers. All losses to the intrastate rival Hoosiers are. When a reporter in the postgame press...

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Black pioneers who shaped Purdue Athletics

Five Boilermakers reflect on what it was like to be a Black student-athlete at Purdue Pioneers. There have been many in Purdue Athletics history. But perhaps none more important than those among the first Black student-athletes to compete for the...

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Boiler Up, Hammer Down Under

Abbey Ellis has made her mark on the court halfway around the world from home.
The Purdue men's basketball bench celebrates a positive play during action at Mackey Arena.

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Following dad to Purdue

Three Boilermaker hoopers form a trio of legacy players on this season’s team.

Purdue sophomore running back Devin Mockobee

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Devin Mockobee’s running start 

Devin Mockobee has a blue-collar mentality and work ethic that is endearing and relatable to Purdue’s fan base.

Purdue men’s basketball coach Matt Painter

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The persistent pursuit of (basketball) excellence

Purdue’s Matt Painter is in the process of building a program that is a model in the college basketball world.
Aidan O’Connell is the Boilermakers’ starting quarterback.

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Faith in the process

Aidan O’Connell enters the 2022 season as the Boilermakers’ starting quarterback and may have a professional career in his future.

A Purdue golf ball on a golf course.

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Sam Allen and his family’s generous gift to Purdue Golf

Sam Allen and his wife, Marsha, decided to bestow the largest gift for a facility in Purdue Athletics history.