2024 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist (Top Division I Shortstop)
• Played in 51 games, starting all at shortstop
• Recognized as the team’s Defensive Player of the Year
• Joined Dan Black (2009) as the only players in team history with 50 walks and a .500 on-base percentage
• Led the Big Ten with 53 walks and a .507 on-base percentage, helping Purdue set a single-season team record for OBP (.406)
• Just the second Boilermaker to record 50 walks in a season
• Posted the fourth-best OBP in team history as the first Boilermaker with a .500-plus mark since 2009
• Only Boilermaker among the lineup regulars with more walks than strikeouts (53 vs. 40)
• Played his way into the lineup during the season-opening weekend, batting over .400 until March 26
• Reached base safely in his first 24 games as a Boilermaker, posting the team’s third-longest on-base streak of the season
• Reached base safely in 46 of his 51 games overall, also enjoying an 11-game on-base streak from April 13-May 1
• Posted a 12-game hit streak from March 2-17
• Led the team with 157 defensive assists while compiling a .963 fielding percentage and contributing to 41 of Purdue’s 56 double plays
• Was not charged with an error after April 19
• Singled twice, reached base safely four times and scored three runs in the win vs. Northwestern at Wrigley Field
• Homered as part of a three-hit, three-RBI day in the St. Patrick’s Day series finale vs. Samford
• Drew multiple walks in a game 13 times, including five three-walk games
• Scored four times despite not accounting for an official plate appearance in the middle game win vs. ETSU
• Batted a team-best .351 with a .538 OBP at Alexander Field
• Batted .394 with a .500 OBP while playing in 10 of Purdue’s 12 neutral-site games
• Batted .476 with a .560 OBP in February to become the team’s regular shortstop
• Led the team with a .338 average and .537 OBP while starting all 21 games in March
• Batted .364 with a .533 OBP to help Purdue post a 12-3 record in April
• Reached base safely in eight of his 11 plate appearances while posting an .800 OBP during the ETSU series
• Posted a .714 on-base percentage the following weekend vs. Northwestern (5 hits, 3 walks, 2 HBP, 5 runs)
• Went 7-for-14 with two doubles, three walks and six runs scored in the series win vs. George Mason and posted a .533 OBP during Purdue’s seven games in the state of North Carolina
• Had five hits, five walks, five steals, six RBI and seven runs scored in the four-game sweep of UAlbany
• Continued to swing a hot bat vs. Samford with a 8-for-16 series in which he drove in five runs and scored five times
• Finished the season-long 13-game homestand with a .410/.586/.538 slash line in 63 plate appearances
BEFORE PURDUE
• Played in 15 games for Michigan in 2023 after redshirting as a freshman due to injury
• Made two starts during the season-opening weekend in Arizona, going 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored in a win vs. Michigan State
• Played for the Lafayette Aviators in the summer of 2023, registering a .432 on-base percentage in 10 games thanks to 12 walks vs. six strikeouts; also was not charged with an error defensively
• Began the summer of 2023 playing for the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England League
• Played for the Ohio Valley League’s Dubois County Bombers in the summer of 2022
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Gene Mattingly at Southridge High School in southwestern Indiana
• Prep Baseball Report first-team all-state and Indiana North-South All-Star as a senior
• Batted .546 with 46 stolen bases for Southridge’s 2021 IHSAA Class 3A state championship team
• Also as a senior, registered 39 runs scored and 25 RBI while going 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA on the mound
• Two-time all-area and all-conference honoree
• Three-sport standout was the Pocket Athletic Conference MVP in football as a wide receiver and return man
• Broke the school’s single-season assists record in basketball
• Would have been a four-year letterwinner in all three sports if not for the 2020 baseball season being canceled
• Ranked No. 3 among shortstops in the state of Indiana and No. 17 overall by Perfect Game
• Set single-season and career school records for stolen bases and batting average
• Set school records with a six-touchdown game as well as single-season and career records for all-purpose yards and touchdown receptions; also tied a SHS career mark for interceptions as a defensive back
• Helped Southridge win the 2017 state title in football
• All-Southwest Indiana and all-conference honoree in both football and basketball
• Student Council representative
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication
• Full name is Camden Lee Gasser
• Born in Jasper, Indiana
• Parents are Ryan and Jamie Gasser
• Family also includes older brother Colton
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Traditionally Roots Against: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Elaine Werne - Nana (grandmother)
Favorite Marquee Event: MLB World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Lucas Oil
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Globe Life
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Carter Doorn
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Corbin Malott
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Couper Cornblum
Purdue Staff Member He Has the Strongest Connection With: Hunter McCandless (manager)
In His Favorite Playlist: Drake
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Zach Bryan
Favorite Multi-Media App: ESPN, Apple Music
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Batman
Favorite Video Game System: Xbox
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hunting, Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Panda Express
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico
Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy
Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Peely, Kade Ruffner
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Fans
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: State Championships
Furry Friend: Izzie, Shitzu
• Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist (Top Division I Shortstop)
• Played in 51 games, starting all at shortstop
• Recognized as the team’s Defensive Player of the Year
• Joined Dan Black (2009) as the only players in team history with 50 walks and a .500 on-base percentage
• Led the Big Ten with 53 walks and a .507 on-base percentage, helping Purdue set a single-season team record for OBP (.406)
• Just the second Boilermaker to record 50 walks in a season
• Posted the fourth-best OBP in team history as the first Boilermaker with a .500-plus mark since 2009
• Only Boilermaker among the lineup regulars with more walks than strikeouts (53 vs. 40)
• Played his way into the lineup during the season-opening weekend, batting over .400 until March 26
• Reached base safely in his first 24 games as a Boilermaker, posting the team’s third-longest on-base streak of the season
• Reached base safely in 46 of his 51 games overall, also enjoying an 11-game on-base streak from April 13-May 1
• Posted a 12-game hit streak from March 2-17
• Led the team with 157 defensive assists while compiling a .963 fielding percentage and contributing to 41 of Purdue’s 56 double plays
• Was not charged with an error after April 19
• Singled twice, reached base safely four times and scored three runs in the win vs. Northwestern at Wrigley Field
• Homered as part of a three-hit, three-RBI day in the St. Patrick’s Day series finale vs. Samford
• Drew multiple walks in a game 13 times, including five three-walk games
• Scored four times despite not accounting for an official plate appearance in the middle game win vs. ETSU
• Batted a team-best .351 with a .538 OBP at Alexander Field
• Batted .394 with a .500 OBP while playing in 10 of Purdue’s 12 neutral-site games
• Batted .476 with a .560 OBP in February to become the team’s regular shortstop
• Led the team with a .338 average and .537 OBP while starting all 21 games in March
• Batted .364 with a .533 OBP to help Purdue post a 12-3 record in April
• Reached base safely in eight of his 11 plate appearances while posting an .800 OBP during the ETSU series
• Posted a .714 on-base percentage the following weekend vs. Northwestern (5 hits, 3 walks, 2 HBP, 5 runs)
• Went 7-for-14 with two doubles, three walks and six runs scored in the series win vs. George Mason and posted a .533 OBP during Purdue’s seven games in the state of North Carolina
• Had five hits, five walks, five steals, six RBI and seven runs scored in the four-game sweep of UAlbany
• Continued to swing a hot bat vs. Samford with a 8-for-16 series in which he drove in five runs and scored five times
• Finished the season-long 13-game homestand with a .410/.586/.538 slash line in 63 plate appearances
BEFORE PURDUE
• Played in 15 games for Michigan in 2023 after redshirting as a freshman due to injury
• Made two starts during the season-opening weekend in Arizona, going 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored in a win vs. Michigan State
• Played for the Lafayette Aviators in the summer of 2023, registering a .432 on-base percentage in 10 games thanks to 12 walks vs. six strikeouts; also was not charged with an error defensively
• Began the summer of 2023 playing for the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England League
• Played for the Ohio Valley League’s Dubois County Bombers in the summer of 2022
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coach Gene Mattingly at Southridge High School in southwestern Indiana
• Prep Baseball Report first-team all-state and Indiana North-South All-Star as a senior
• Batted .546 with 46 stolen bases for Southridge’s 2021 IHSAA Class 3A state championship team
• Also as a senior, registered 39 runs scored and 25 RBI while going 3-0 with a 1.09 ERA on the mound
• Two-time all-area and all-conference honoree
• Three-sport standout was the Pocket Athletic Conference MVP in football as a wide receiver and return man
• Broke the school’s single-season assists record in basketball
• Would have been a four-year letterwinner in all three sports if not for the 2020 baseball season being canceled
• Ranked No. 3 among shortstops in the state of Indiana and No. 17 overall by Perfect Game
• Set single-season and career school records for stolen bases and batting average
• Set school records with a six-touchdown game as well as single-season and career records for all-purpose yards and touchdown receptions; also tied a SHS career mark for interceptions as a defensive back
• Helped Southridge win the 2017 state title in football
• All-Southwest Indiana and all-conference honoree in both football and basketball
• Student Council representative
PERSONAL
• Major: Communication
• Full name is Camden Lee Gasser
• Born in Jasper, Indiana
• Parents are Ryan and Jamie Gasser
• Family also includes older brother Colton
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Traditionally Roots Against: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Elaine Werne - Nana (grandmother)
Favorite Marquee Event: MLB World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Lucas Oil
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Globe Life
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Carter Doorn
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Corbin Malott
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Couper Cornblum
Purdue Staff Member He Has the Strongest Connection With: Hunter McCandless (manager)
In His Favorite Playlist: Drake
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Zach Bryan
Favorite Multi-Media App: ESPN, Apple Music
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Batman
Favorite Video Game System: Xbox
Favorite Month: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hunting, Fishing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Panda Express
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico
Country He’d Like to Visit: Italy
Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Peely, Kade Ruffner
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Fans
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: State Championships
Furry Friend: Izzie, Shitzu