by the Boilermaker Athletic Council leadership group, are active
participants and contributors.
Last year, there were more
than 2,000 participants in the
Challenge, making it the largest
5K race in Tippecanoe County.
Since its beginning in 2008,
the Challenge has raised more
than $245,000 for cancer research. The proceeds are awarded annually by a competitive
grant process to the researcher
who presents the best novel research project.
Assistant Salaries Up
which would complete
the nine-man staff.
Shoop���s $400,000
base salary leads the
group, with Hudson
next at $395,000. That���s
nearly $800,000 for the
coordinators,
about
$350,000 more than
Gary Nord and Tim
Tibesar combined for
in 2012.
Bollman, the offensive line coach,
will make $240,000;
Sherman, the receivers coach, will make
$220,000; Heacock, the
secondary coach, is at
$200,000.
Parker (tight ends)
will make $130,000,
while Freeman (linebackers) and Williams
Purdue���s increased financial
commitment to football is showing up in the salaries of Hazell���s
assistant coaches.
The contracts of offensive
coordinator John Shoop, defensive coordinator Greg Hudson
and the rest of the assistants,
Jim Bollman, Marcus Freeman,
2013 Schedule
at Cincinnati
Jafar Williams, Kevin Sherman, Aug. 31
Sept. 7
INDIANA STATE
Jon Heacock and Gerad ParkSept. 14
NOTRE DAME
er, have been completed.
Sept. 21
at Wisconsin
In 2012, football assistant Sept. 28
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
coaches��� base salaries were Oct. 12
NEBRASKA
at Michigan State
$1.61 million. Of the eight Oct. 19
Nov. 2
OHIO STATE
who have been hired for 2013,
Nov. 9
IOWA
they���re set to make a com- Nov. 16
at Penn State
bined $1,825,000.
Nov. 23
ILLINOIS
Hazell still is looking to Nov. 30
at Indiana
hire a defensive line coach, * Homecoming
(running backs) will have
salaries of $120,000 each.
Sherman and Williams are the
least-experienced members
of the staff, and both were
brought by Hazell from Kent
State.
All of the assistants also
have bonuses in the contracts
for academic performance, Big
Ten division finish, a conference
championship game victory and
bowl appearances. For example,
if Purdue makes it to the Rose
Bowl or a BCS game, the coach
will get 15 percent of his salary,
compared to five percent for the
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. j
Tom Campbell
Offensive coordinator John Shoop (left)
is Purdue���s highest-paid assistant coach,
bringing in a base salary of $400,000.
Our special guest this week is director of
sports performance Duane Carlisle
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