Corban Athletics

2011-12 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games off the bench as a freshman … Scored nine points (avg. 1.3), grabbed 14 rebounds (avg. 2.0), registered five steals (avg. 0.7) … Scored a season and career-high five points versus New Hope Christian (11/12/11) … Grabbed a season and career-high four rebounds twice (last at New Hope Christian, 12/6/11) … Registered a season and career-high one steal five times (last versus Evergreen, 12/19/11).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors in 2011 from Adrian High School … Played four years of basketball, baseball, and football, as well as two seasons on the track team … Two-time all-league player in basketball as a junior and senior … Earned all-state honors in basketball as a senior … Played in annual All-Star game in basketball, baseball, and football as a senior … Earned all-league and all-state honors in both baseball and football.

PERSONAL: Born in Prairie City, Ore. to Kevin and Heidi Purnell … Is 1 of 4 children … Has 2 sisters (McKenzie & Madison) and 1 brother (Kenneth) … Father, Kevin, and uncle, Ken, played baseball and soccer at Judson Baptist … Mother, Heidi, played basketball and volleyball at Judson Baptist … Sister, McKenzie, played volleyball at Corban … Cousins, Dustin and Brian, played baseball at Corban … Enjoys working and hanging out with friends … Major: Exercise Science … Would like to become an athletic trainer following graduation.

Why I chose Corban: “The atmosphere of honest Christians and continual encouragement in the world of the opposite.”