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Purdue Profile: Scott Hinkel

Purdue Profile: Scott Hinkel

Scott Hinkel has spent most of his adult life in the thick of Purdue wrestling. An All-American and Academic All-Big Ten wrestler in 1987, he graduated with a liberal arts degree in 1988. He still ranks first in career falls (45) and second in career wins (127) and remains close with his former teammates. After serving as an assistant coach to the team for 13 years, Hinkel is now in his fourth year as head coach of a Purdue team defined by its closeness and camaraderie. It's no wonder he considers Purdue wrestling a family affair.
Purdue Profiles: David Tate

Purdue Profiles: David Tate

In his office, where walls are unseen behind plaques, awards and photos; where dimly lit lamps replace fluorescent lights; and where his son's first shoes hang, David Tate, an academic advisor in health sciences, beams with pride and disbelief of the life he leads.
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