· Academic All-Big Ten
· Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
· Pitched in 16 games, making a start every weekend for the second year in a row
· Purdue won 13 of his 16 starts, including both in the postseason
· Impressed in his return to Nebraska for the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha, putting up five straight scoreless innings vs. Michigan
· Put together quality starts in victories vs. Central Michigan (6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER), Penn State (6 H, 3 R, 3 K) and Rutgers (6 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 K)
· Also led the Boilermakers to victories vs. Western Michigan, Saint Louis, Lipscomb and Michigan by working at least five innings while surrendering two earned runs or fewer
· Battled through four quality innings in Purdue victories vs. Tulane, Maryland, Northwestern and Ohio State
· Opted to transfer to Nebraska for his final season of collegiate eligibility (2020)
2017 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Third Team All-Big Ten
· Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (April 24)
· Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
· Pitched in 16 games, making a start in all 15 weekends
· Earned a save in the win at Indiana State in his lone relief appearance
· Recorded seven official quality starts, including four in his last five outings of the regular season
· Limited Minnesota to six singles over seven innings of one-run ball in the win that clinched a Big Ten Tournament berth
· Was Purdue's top pitcher after the start of Big Ten play, working a team-high 63 innings with a 2.43 ERA and .224 average against in his 10 appearances from March 25 to May 19
· Threw a complete game two-hitter vs. Illinois, retiring 27 of 29 batters faced, to win Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors
· Purdue's first pitcher to be an All-Big Ten honoree since 2012
· Delivered a much-needed quality start in the game two win at Ohio State, retiring 13 of the first 14 batters and working 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball
· Became Purdue's first left-hander to start on the mound since Jordan Minch made the last of his 25 career starts in May 2014
· Was still on the mound to start the eighth inning in wins vs. Ohio State and Northwestern, surrendering just one run in both starts
· Also gave up just one run in strong outings at Little Rock (6 IP) and Iowa (5 2/3)
· Worked six innings of three-run ball in series-clinching win vs. Indiana
· Limited Maryland to four hits and two runs over 5 1/3 innings at the Big Ten Tournament
PREVIOUS COLLEGE
· Pitched at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, as a freshman
· Appeared in 21 games, making 12 starts and recording 67 strikeouts in 70 innings pitched
· Helped the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters win the 2016 Northwoods League title, recording five wins and 55 strikeouts over 60 innings pitched in his 11 regular-season starts
· Also worked 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out six, in his playoff start
HIGH SCHOOL
· His high school did not sponsor baseball so he ran track in the spring while also playing football and basketball at Gibbon High School in south central Nebraska
· Played legion baseball in the summer, helping his team win the class C Nebraska state title in 2014
· Also part of a Lower Platte championship team in basketball
· All A honor roll student and Nebraska boys state attendee
· National Honor Society
· Homecoming king
PERSONAL
· Major: Organizational Leadership
· Full name is Gareth Luke Stroh
· Born in Lincoln, Nebraska
· Parents are Paul and Deb Stroh
· Family also includes younger brothers Devin and Seth
· His mother played volleyball at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Coach: John Wooden
Favorite Marquee Event: World Cup
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: John Halama, Summer Pitching Coach
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Drew Bertram
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Bill Walton
In His MP3 Player: Kevin Gates
Favorite Actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Step Brothers
Show He Can't Stop Watching: Game of Thrones
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Dessert: Parfait
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
Another Sport He Enjoys: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Brees Center
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Country He'd Like to Visit: New Zealand
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: It's big, so fewer home runs are given up