Tim McElroy was a three-year letterwinner for the Boilermakers from 2013-15, serving as a key southpaw in the bullpen all three years. After suffering a shoulder injury, he opted to take on an undergraduate assistant role with the coaching staff during what would have been his senior season. McElroy ranks 12th in program history with 62 career appearances on the mound. He started the rubber game at Southern Illinois in March 2014. His 25 appearances in 2014 ranked 13th in a season in program history and eighth in the Big Ten through the end of the 2014 regular season. He made 13 of those 25 appearances in Big Ten play. McElroy (21) would have established a Purdue freshman record for appearances in 2013 if not for teammate Mike Lutz (25). He did become just the the third freshman in program history to make 20 appearances. As a junior, he came up just one out shy of closing out the series-opening win at Oklahoma in 2015, working 3 1/3 innings of two-run ball while keeping OU of the scoreboard until the ninth. McElroy's full athlete bio
High School
McElroy played for coaches Mike Manno, Ken Wieda and Joe Rybak at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois... all-area special mention as a senior after compiling a 2.25 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 58 innings... threw a no-hitter in IHSA playoffs regional semifinal... helped lead St. Viator to back-to-back regional titles as an upperclassman.
High School
McElroy played for coaches Mike Manno, Ken Wieda and Joe Rybak at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois... all-area special mention as a senior after compiling a 2.25 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 58 innings... threw a no-hitter in IHSA playoffs regional semifinal... helped lead St. Viator to back-to-back regional titles as an upperclassman.
Personal
Full name is Timothy G. McElroy... born in Hinsdale, Ill.... parents are Tim and Michelle McElroy... family also includes older sisters Mary and Bridget and younger brother Jack... majoring in organizational leadership.