Duncan McKinnon Season 2016

2016 Season
McKinnon played in 37 games, making 14 starts... made eight starts at second base, five at third base and one at shortstop... the only Boilermaker other than Harry Shipley to start at shortstop from 2015 to 2018... started all three games of the conference-opening series vs. Nebraska... recorded consecutive two-hit games vs. Louisville and Nebraska during the home-opening week at Alexander Field... walked three times and scored a run vs. Michigan State... recorded his first collegiate hit in the nightcap of the ETSU doubleheader... opted to transfer to Pepperdine after the season. Individual Game-by-Game Stats

High School
McKinnon was a four-year letterwinner for coach Jeff Baumback at Redondo Union High School in Southern California... four-year first team all-league honoree... most outstanding player in Bay League, all-state and all-CIF as a junior... three-time all-area selection... helped lead RUHS to Division III CIF state titles as a sophomore and senior.

Personal
Full name is Duncan Tollison McKinnon... born in Torrance, California... parents are Michael and Inez McKinnon... family also includes younger siblings Olivia, Josafina, Brody, Donovan and Franchesca... majoring in organizational leadership.

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Favorite Ball Player: Dustin Pedroia
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Unique Baseball Feat He Witnessed: Cooper Gallion's walk-off Grand Slam in Redondo Union's 2nd game of his senior year
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Purdue): Fenway Park
Favorite Pro Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Van Hoeck
MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: R.A. Dickey
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Pete Rose
In His MP3 Player: Tchami & Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Writer: Brandon Tyler Webb
Last Book He Read: Fearless
Favorite Actor & Director: Sean William Scott & Peter Berg
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Lone Survivor
Favorite Super-Hero: Batman
Favorite TV Series: Blue Mountain State
Dream Car: Bentley
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holidays: Christmas & 4th of July
Favorite Cuisine: Mexican
Favorite Dessert: Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Body Surfing
Another Sport He Enjoys: Beach Volleyball
Favorite Purdue Building: Ford Dining Court
Favorite Big City: San Diego
Unique Travel Locale: Florida Keys
Country He'd Like to Visit: The Bahamas
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Gaps
Most Memorable Series at Purdue: Winning the 2015 Black & Gold Series
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Melinda Zook, Medieval History
Furry Friend: Larry, Bulldog