Kyle Upp was a three-year letterwinner for the Boilermakers from 2012-14, returning to the program in the fall of 2015 after sitting out the previous campaign. After suffering a thumb injury, he opted to take on an undergraduate assistant role with the coaching staff. Upp played in 10 games for Purdue's 2012 Big Ten Championship team. He was utilized as a relief pitcher in 2013 before suffering a season-ending arm injury in March. He returned to being a position player in 2014 and made 21 starts, seeing action as an outfielder, catcher and designated hitter. Upp's full athlete bio High School
Upp was a four-year letter-winner at La Porte High School... batted .468 with 18 extra-base hits and 36 RBIs as a senior... helped lead LHS to Duneland Athletic Conference and sectional titles as a junior, batting .338 with 31 RBIs while throwing out 11 of 16 base stealers... two-time All-Duneland performer as an upperclassman was also a three-time all-area honoree... enjoyed playing basketball, helping his intramural team win a local tournament three years in a row... four-year honor roll student... National Honor Society. Personal
Full name is Kyle L. Upp... born Sept. 10, 1992 in La Porte... son of Scott and Pam Upp... his father played baseball at Missouri State and is the head varsity coach at La Porte High School... family also includes brothers Kevin and Travis... older brother Kevin played baseball at Valparaiso... majoring in organizational leadership and supervision.
Upp was a four-year letter-winner at La Porte High School... batted .468 with 18 extra-base hits and 36 RBIs as a senior... helped lead LHS to Duneland Athletic Conference and sectional titles as a junior, batting .338 with 31 RBIs while throwing out 11 of 16 base stealers... two-time All-Duneland performer as an upperclassman was also a three-time all-area honoree... enjoyed playing basketball, helping his intramural team win a local tournament three years in a row... four-year honor roll student... National Honor Society. Personal
Full name is Kyle L. Upp... born Sept. 10, 1992 in La Porte... son of Scott and Pam Upp... his father played baseball at Missouri State and is the head varsity coach at La Porte High School... family also includes brothers Kevin and Travis... older brother Kevin played baseball at Valparaiso... majoring in organizational leadership and supervision.