HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year letterwinner for coach Sean Swan at Kokomo High School in Central Indiana
· Also played four years of football and three years of basketball
· All-state and all-conference honoree in both baseball and football as a senior
· As Kokomo’s starting quarterback, won the IHSAA’s Eskew Mental Attitude Award as a senior
· Led KHS to the 2017 Class 5A state title game in football, throwing for two touchdowns on just 11 pass attempts in the title game
· Helped lead Kokomo to the North Central Conference title in baseball as a senior
· Quarterbacked the football team to three straight sectional titles and two regional crowns
· National Honor Society
· Student athletic leadership team delegate and member of the students against destructive decisions group
PERSONAL
· Major: Marketing
· Full name is Kyle Michael Wade
· Born in Anderson, Indiana
· Parents are Mike and Ali Wade
· Family also includes older sisters Becca and Michaela
· Both parents played sports at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana
· At Hanover, dad basketball and baseball; mom played field hockey
· Grandfather Allen Wade played football at Purdue and his grandfather Al Rowley played basketball at Ohio State
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete: David Ortiz
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Mike Wade, Father
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cole McKenzie
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Aaron Judge
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Dan Bilzarean
Pro Athlete He’d Like to Meet: LeBron James
In His MP3 Player: Dan & Shay
Last Concert He Attended: Rascal Flatts
Would Love to See He/She/Them Play Purdue: Post Malone
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Ferrell, Sandra Bullock & Steven Spielberg
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Spider-Man
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Salad
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Running
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Hillenbrand Hall
Favorite Big City: Chicago. IL
Country He’d Like to Visit: Paris, France
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Twerking
Furry Friend: Zoe, English Shepard
· Four-year letterwinner for coach Sean Swan at Kokomo High School in Central Indiana
· Also played four years of football and three years of basketball
· All-state and all-conference honoree in both baseball and football as a senior
· As Kokomo’s starting quarterback, won the IHSAA’s Eskew Mental Attitude Award as a senior
· Led KHS to the 2017 Class 5A state title game in football, throwing for two touchdowns on just 11 pass attempts in the title game
· Helped lead Kokomo to the North Central Conference title in baseball as a senior
· Quarterbacked the football team to three straight sectional titles and two regional crowns
· National Honor Society
· Student athletic leadership team delegate and member of the students against destructive decisions group
PERSONAL
· Major: Marketing
· Full name is Kyle Michael Wade
· Born in Anderson, Indiana
· Parents are Mike and Ali Wade
· Family also includes older sisters Becca and Michaela
· Both parents played sports at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana
· At Hanover, dad basketball and baseball; mom played field hockey
· Grandfather Allen Wade played football at Purdue and his grandfather Al Rowley played basketball at Ohio State
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete: David Ortiz
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Mike Wade, Father
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cole McKenzie
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Aaron Judge
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Dan Bilzarean
Pro Athlete He’d Like to Meet: LeBron James
In His MP3 Player: Dan & Shay
Last Concert He Attended: Rascal Flatts
Would Love to See He/She/Them Play Purdue: Post Malone
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Ferrell, Sandra Bullock & Steven Spielberg
Favorite Super-Hero Series: Spider-Man
Favorite Video Game: Madden
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Salad
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Running
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Purdue Building: Hillenbrand Hall
Favorite Big City: Chicago. IL
Country He’d Like to Visit: Paris, France
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Twerking
Furry Friend: Zoe, English Shepard