The Purdue Boilermakers, an NCAA Division I athletics department and member of the Big Ten Conference, are proud representatives of Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. With 18 sports programs, the department maintains a culture of integrity and inclusion that empowers each Boilermaker student-athlete to achieve academic success, triumph athletically, and master leadership behaviors that enhance the pride and reputation of the University. With a focus on innovation, excellence, teamwork, competitiveness and resilience, Purdue's mission is to develop leaders and champions, advance academic success, and promote positive student-athlete well-being. Above all, Boilermakers strive to lead positively and impactfully, in competition, in the classroom and in the community.