Category: Athletics

article | Athletics

The Colvins: A Boilermaker family

Family ties can become the ties that bind. In the Colvin family, togetherness takes many forms. Raven Colvin, a senior on Purdue’s nationally ranked volleyball team, and Myles Colvin, a sophomore on the men’s basketball squad, couldn’t be more different....

article | Athletics

Raising the net in Mackey

Two Mackey Arena appearances set to break Big Ten volleyball attendance record For Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell, the mission is always to take his program to the next level. Winning teams and high-achieving student-athletes on and off the court...

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 118: Get To Know George Karlaftis — Former Purdue Football Star and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion With the Kansas City Chiefs

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to George Karlaftis (BS selling and sales management ’21), Purdue football alum, current defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and two-time Super Bowl champion.  In this episode you will:  Follow...

article | Athletics

Mark Herrmann: from Cradle of Quarterbacks to broadcast booth

Purdue football legend Mark Herrmann has quickly settled into a role as the Boilermakers’ radio color analyst Intelligent, humble and straightforward. In the broadcast booth, on the playing field and in Purdue’s athletics department, that is Mark Herrmann. The former...

article | Athletics

Threads of Old Gold & Black: Purdue’s football uniform then and now

It was a small, tight, committed group of people. It had to be. There could be no leaks during the design process for Purdue’s new football uniforms. Director of football creative services Ryan Long and associate director of equipment Kyle...
Purdue alumnus Casey Stultz and his Boilermaker autograph collection.

article | Experience

Purdue collection is overtaking alum’s space – but he’s fine with that

Casey Stultz has a problem. The avid Purdue collector is running out of space to display his Boilermaker memorabilia.
Purdue alumna Julie Dussliere, chief of Paralympics and internally managed sports for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

article | Athletics

Purdue alum’s unexpected path to Paralympics leadership 

As a Purdue swimmer, Julie Dussliere never expected to work in sports after college.

article | Athletics

Purdue Olympian Chukwuebuka Enekwechi reflects on Paris experience

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, former Purdue Track & Field star, was proud to represent his country and alma mater at the Olympics.
Jan-Anders Mansson

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 113: Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting...

article | Athletics

Boilermaker Olympians on the world stage

Boilermaker athletes will compete in swimming, diving, volleyball, golf and track-and-field events.
Patrick Cavanaugh demonstrates a virtual cycling trainer.

video | Research

Battling e-doping in virtual cycling 

For virtual cycling to become an Olympic sport, its organizers must find a way to make the competition fair for all riders.  That’s why Boilermakers like Patrick Cavanaugh are stepping up, battling e-doping in virtual cycling.  Cavanaugh (BS aeronautical and...

article | Athletics

Boilermakers Beyond Borders: a transformative trip to Costa Rica

Purdue student-athletes, staffers travel abroad to build athletics court for underserved youth The mission is simple. It couldn’t be any more straightforward. “Transforming lives through building courts and cultural exchange.” It states that right on the Courts for Kids website....