· Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
· Played in every game and started every game but senior day
· Made 26 starts at designed hitter and 24 at third base
· Started four times at first base over the first two weekends and then moved to third base during the spring break trip, starting 20 straight games at third from March 10 to April 8
· Had 4-hit games in series-opening wins at Santa Clara and vs. Indiana
· Delivered a big 2-out, 2-run double in the first inning of the series-opening win vs. Illinois
· First Purdue freshman since Cameron Perkins in 2010 to account for the team's first home run of a season, hitting the first of Purdue's three homers in the first inning of the Feb. 18 win at Texas State
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Mark Smith at Providence Catholic High School in suburban Chicago
· Most athletic student winner for his senior class also played football
· Helped Providence win three straight class 4A state titles, recording three hits in the championship game all three years
· Delivered the walk-off single in the eighth inning of the 2015 state title game
· Reached base safely in every game as a senior, winning player of the year honors from the Daily Herald and Prep Baseball Report Illinois
· Batted .450 a senior, .420 as a junior and .340 as a sophomore
· Posted an OPS of 1.276 as a senior and 1.104 as a junior
· Also part of class 7A state championship team in football as a junior, recording six tackles and a forced fumble in the state title game
PERSONAL
· Major: Organizational Leadership
· Full name is Michael Walter Madej
· Born in Aurora, Illinois
· Parents are Mike and Kelly Madej
· Family also includes sister older Kayla
· His father played baseball at the University of North Alabama
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Golden State Warriors
Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Mike Madej Sr., Grandpa
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): JetBlue Park at Fenway South
Favorite Pro Stadium: PNC Park
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Ryan Beard
Current MLB Pitcher He'd Like to Face: Clayton Kershaw
Pro Athlete He'd Like to Meet: Steph Curry
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Steve Kerr
In His MP3 Player: Kelsea Ballerini
Last Concert He Attended: Waka Flocka
Would Love to See Him Play Purdue: Kodak Black
Favorite Multi-Media App: Clash of Clans
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Ewan McGregor, Carrie Fisher, George Lucas
Favorite Writer: J.K. Rowling
Last Book He Read: Derek Jeter Biography
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Favorite Super-Villain: Darth Vader
Shows He Can't Stop Watching: Friends and How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Meal: Cheese Pizza, Cheeseburgers & French Fries
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport He Enjoys: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii
Country He'd Like to Visit: Fiji
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Locker Room
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The workouts
Hidden Talent: NBA 2K on Xbox
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: 4-Hit Game vs. Indiana
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Justin Hunt, Physical Education
Animal Friend: Sucker, Sucker Fish