Purdue Northwest Athletics celebrated another outstanding year during the 2024–25 athletic season, with teams bringing home championships, setting multiple records, and student-athletes achieving historic milestones both on the field and in the classroom. Student-athletes were also recognized for their excellence in academics and contributions to the community.  Let's go inside the numbers:

1st STUNT Season - The PNW STUNT team celebrated their first ever season and finished ranked 15th in the national rankings.

1st NCAA Tournament - The PNW Men's Tennis team earned their way into the 2025 NCAA Tournament Regionals for the first time in program history.

2 Track & Field Champions - 2025 GLIAC Indoor Championship, Jayden Tarohocker won the heptathlon and Myles Sisco took home the title in the 60 meter dash.

2 All-Americans - Alex Van Lumich (Men's Tennis), CSC Academic All-American and Cooper Olson (Ice Hockey), ACHA DI Hockey All-American.

3 Hockey Players Represent Team USA - Andrew Remer, Cooper Olson, and Carter Hobbs were honored with representing Team USA at the 2025 World University in Italty.

3 Esports Championships - League of Legends, GLIAC Champions and MEC Regular Season Champions and Unified Rocket League Champions.

8 - Men's Soccer was ranked as high as #8 in the national rankings. Highest ranking in program history and first PNW team since entering NCAA DII to be nationally ranked.

8 - Years competing in the NCAA

12th National Ranking - Esports League of Legends finished ranked 12 in final national rankings.

Sweet 16 - The DI Hockey team made their second straight Sweet 16 appearance in the ACHA DI National Tournament.

19 - Consecutive semesters over 3.0 GPA

21 - Most Teams in the History of PNW Athletics.

23 - The D2 Hockey program earned their most wins in program history.

97% - Student-athlete retention rate

500 Student-Athletes - Most student-athletes in the history of PNW athletics.

1,494 – All-time record number of gifts on Day of Giving

$424,000 – Record high raised on Day of Giving

Now, let's take a look back and see more of the historic and record-breaking year:

Men's Soccer
Ranked as high as #8 nationally. Highest ranking in program history and first PNW NCAA DII team to be ranked in national polls.
Reached GLIAC Tournament Semi-Finals for third-straight season.

Women's Soccer
Most regular season and GLIAC wins in program history.

Volleyball
Clinched spot in GLIAC Tournament for second-straight season.

ACHA DI Hockey
Clinched spot in ACHA DI National Tournament for second-straight season.
Reached Sweet 16 of ACHA DI National Tournament for second-straight season.
Cooper Olson - 2024-25 ACHA D1 Hockey Honorable Mention All-American.

ACHA DII Hockey
Most wins in program history.
Reached championship game of NCHL Tournament.

Men's Indoor Track & Field
Jayden Tarohocker - GLIAC Indoor Heptathlon Champion.
Myles Sisco - GLIAC Indoor 60 Meter Champion.

Women's Indoor Track & Field
Kiara Spates -  U.S. Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II All Region.

Men's Tennis
Clinched programs first ever spot in NCAA Tournament Regionals.
Most wins in program history.
Reached as high #19 in the national rankings.
Alex Van Lumich - 2024-25 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® Third Team

Baseball
Drake Ballard - 2025 GLIAC Baseball Troy Berry Award winner and honored with the Youth Volunteer Award at the City of Hammond Mayor's Commission on Disabilities 39th Annual Awards Breakfast. 
 

Esports
League of Legends -  2025 GLIAC Tournament Champions, 2025 MEC Regular Season Champions. Also reached Sweet 16 of National Tournament. Finished ranked 12th in final national ranking.
Rocket League - 2024 Unified Champions

Purdue Northwest Athletics commends the student-athletes and coaches for their outstanding season and record-breaking performances. The Pride are excited to see what the future holds for the 2025-26 athletic year.