BEFORE PURDUE
• Pitched 165 career innings as a three-year letterwinner at Eastern Kentucky, making 27 starts among his 65 appearances
• Three-time Atlantic Sun Conference Honor Roll student; Academic All-District in 2023
• Strikeout rate improved every year, racking up 51 Ks in 47 innings (9.8 K/9) as a junior
• Worked 11 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings across five appearances in May 2024, giving up runs in only one of his eight appearances in the final month of the season
• Struck out 11 in a win at North Alabama while pitching in the weekend rotation for much of the 2023 conference season
• Two weeks later, threw a one-hit complete-game shutout in a seven-inning victory vs. Queens University
• Started EKU’s A-Sun Tournament opener in 2022, a which season in which the Colonels went 38-20 and 20-10 in conference play; also pitched in the 2024 A-Sun Tournament
• Also made starts at Tennessee and Kentucky as a freshman, helping EKU win a midweek game in Lexington
• Struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings in a road win at Dayton in 2023
• Made 10 of his 19 appearances as a starter in 2022 and 11 more starts in 20 appearances as a sophomore
• Played for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League in the summer of 2023, registering a 1.84 ERA and 16 strikeouts vs. 14 hits in 14 2/3 innings
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Taylor Brooks and Chris Borntraeger at Lexington Catholic High School
• KHSBCA honorable mention all-state as a senior
• As a senior the two-way standout was 6-2 with a 1.62 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings (16.2 K/9) while batting .282 with seven home runs and 28 RBI
• Ranked as Kentucky’s No. 1 lefthander in his class by Prep Baseball Report
• Also played basketball as a freshman
PERSONAL
• Major: Construction Management
• Full name is Isaac Daniel Milburn
• Born in Lexington, Kentucky
• Parents are Danny and Colleen Milburn
• Family also includes five older siblings – brothers Shawn and Noah as well as sisters Amanda, Danielle and Sarah
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Cincinnati Reds
Traditionally Roots Against: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Walker Buehler
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Noah Milburn, Brother
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: Super Bowl
Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): JetBlue Park
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Brandon Rogers
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Jesse Winker
Funniest Teammate: Brandon Rogers
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Lance Lauve
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Josh Newman (Pitching Coach)
In His Favorite Playlist: Frank Sinatra
Would Love to See Them Play Purdue: Fleetwood Mac
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Peaky Blinders
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Stranger Things
Favorite Video Game: Wii Sports (Golf)
Favorite Month: March
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Raising Canes
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Golf, Pickleball, Football, Cornhole
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Dudley Hall
Favorite Big City: Lexington
Unique Travel Locale: New York City
Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Size
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Starting & beating Kentucky at Kentucky Proud Park in 2022 at EKU
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: James Weida, Construction Management Technology
Furry Friend: YeYe,Chinchilla
• Pitched 165 career innings as a three-year letterwinner at Eastern Kentucky, making 27 starts among his 65 appearances
• Three-time Atlantic Sun Conference Honor Roll student; Academic All-District in 2023
• Strikeout rate improved every year, racking up 51 Ks in 47 innings (9.8 K/9) as a junior
• Worked 11 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings across five appearances in May 2024, giving up runs in only one of his eight appearances in the final month of the season
• Struck out 11 in a win at North Alabama while pitching in the weekend rotation for much of the 2023 conference season
• Two weeks later, threw a one-hit complete-game shutout in a seven-inning victory vs. Queens University
• Started EKU’s A-Sun Tournament opener in 2022, a which season in which the Colonels went 38-20 and 20-10 in conference play; also pitched in the 2024 A-Sun Tournament
• Also made starts at Tennessee and Kentucky as a freshman, helping EKU win a midweek game in Lexington
• Struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings in a road win at Dayton in 2023
• Made 10 of his 19 appearances as a starter in 2022 and 11 more starts in 20 appearances as a sophomore
• Played for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League in the summer of 2023, registering a 1.84 ERA and 16 strikeouts vs. 14 hits in 14 2/3 innings
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Taylor Brooks and Chris Borntraeger at Lexington Catholic High School
• KHSBCA honorable mention all-state as a senior
• As a senior the two-way standout was 6-2 with a 1.62 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings (16.2 K/9) while batting .282 with seven home runs and 28 RBI
• Ranked as Kentucky’s No. 1 lefthander in his class by Prep Baseball Report
• Also played basketball as a freshman
PERSONAL
• Major: Construction Management
• Full name is Isaac Daniel Milburn
• Born in Lexington, Kentucky
• Parents are Danny and Colleen Milburn
• Family also includes five older siblings – brothers Shawn and Noah as well as sisters Amanda, Danielle and Sarah
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Cincinnati Reds
Traditionally Roots Against: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Athlete: Walker Buehler
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Noah Milburn, Brother
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: Super Bowl
Favorite Pro Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): JetBlue Park
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Brandon Rogers
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Jesse Winker
Funniest Teammate: Brandon Rogers
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Lance Lauve
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Josh Newman (Pitching Coach)
In His Favorite Playlist: Frank Sinatra
Would Love to See Them Play Purdue: Fleetwood Mac
Favorite Multi-Media App: Instagram
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Peaky Blinders
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Stranger Things
Favorite Video Game: Wii Sports (Golf)
Favorite Month: March
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Raising Canes
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Golf, Pickleball, Football, Cornhole
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Dudley Hall
Favorite Big City: Lexington
Unique Travel Locale: New York City
Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Mountains
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Size
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Starting & beating Kentucky at Kentucky Proud Park in 2022 at EKU
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: James Weida, Construction Management Technology
Furry Friend: YeYe,Chinchilla