# Greater Lafayette Sports Report This project initially focused on covering the Purdue women's basketball program, but will now expand to include other topics/sports. Covering the women's program remains a priority, but we will look for opportunities to highlight other stories Page: Feed: --- ## [Purdue volleyball report: Takeaways from Ball State exhibition victory](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/purdue-volleyball-report-takeaways) _2026-08-16 · Mike Carmin_ The Boilermakers swept Ball State in five sets, capped by a 17-15 victory in the fifth in the team's first exhibition match. Purdue hosts Butler on Friday in its final tune-up for the 2026 season ## [Purdue women's basketball report: Summer workouts end, point guard options, Zilbershlag's success and more](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/purdue-womens-basketball-report-summer-104) _2026-08-11 · Mike Carmin_ What did Katie Gearlds learn from her team's summer workouts? Who's in the mix at point guard? Incoming freshman shines at FIBA events, schedule nearly finalized, and 2027 recruiting visitor ## [The day after Tommy McClelland's IU remark: "I knew it the second it left my mouth" Plus, six-year contract for Purdue's new AD](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/the-day-after-tommy-mcclellands-iu) _2026-08-08 · Mike Carmin_ Purdue AD Tommy McClelland owned his "offhand, unscripted comment" about Indiana during two media interviews on Friday. The Board of Trustees also approved McClelland's financial term sheet ## [Purdue AD Tommy McClelland's press conference: Different type of search, IU comment, crawfish, relentless pursuit of NIL](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/purdue-ad-tommy-mcclellands-press) _2026-08-07 · Mike Carmin_ Takeaways from Purdue AD Tommy McClelland's first press conference on Thursday, including the need for a "revenue generator." And how long will the IU comment haunt McClelland? ## [10 questions facing Purdue, new athletic director Tommy McClelland](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/10-questions-facing-new-purdue-athletic) _2026-08-05 · Mike Carmin_ Tommy McClelland is set to lead Purdue's athletic department during the next era of college athletics. The 44-year-old has served as an AD at three different schools since 2007 ## [Report: Purdue lands Rice's Tommy McClelland as athletic director](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/report-purdue-targets-rices-tommy) _2026-08-04 · Mike Carmin_ According to a report from ESPN, Rice's Tommy McClelland will become Purdue's next athletic director, replacing Mike Bobinski ## [The Rundown: AD search set to end? Fast start for Zilbershlag at FIBA event, Big Ten volleyball preseason rankings](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/the-rundown-ad-search-set-to-end) _2026-08-03 · Mike Carmin_ After interviews were conducted last week, is Purdue ready to name its next AD? Incoming women's basketball freshman helps Israel to a 3-0 record, where volleyball landed in the Big Ten preseason poll ## [The Rundown: Purdue's place in Big Ten preseason football polls, another win in Canada, women's basketball schedule update](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/the-rundown-purdues-place-in-big) _2026-07-29 · Mike Carmin_ Where were the Boilermakers picked in two preseason Big Ten football polls? Matt Painter's team wins again in Canada, and two Purdue non-conference women's basketball games are now official ## [Mike Bobinski on upcoming retirement, what type of AD fits at Purdue, decade of memories: "It's just been terrific"](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/mike-bobinski-on-upcoming-retirement) _2026-07-28 · Mike Carmin_ Athletic director Mike Bobinski is set to retire Dec. 31 after 10 years at Purdue. On Monday, he spoke about the decision, the current search for his replacement, and reflected on the last decade ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zQlFSl1VzMij) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [The Rundown: Monday edition](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/the-rundown-monday-edition) _2026-07-27 · Mike Carmin_ Matt Painter's team is 2-0 at the halfway mark of their journey through Vancouver. When will another international player arrive to join Katie Gearlds' program? Big Ten football media day is here