Episodes

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Coach Dave Shondell looks back at the NCAA Tournament, the Boilermakers' Elite Eight finish and postseason awards. #BoilerUp

Dec 8

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss NCAA Tournament wins over Wright State and Baylor before previewing this week's Sweet 16 action against SMU in Pittsburgh. #BoilerUp

Dec 2

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about a dominant win over IU, the postseason draw and All-Big Ten Awards, presented by Franciscan Health.

Nov 25

Head Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about a dominant Senior Night win over Northwestern, two big matches against Minnesota and IU to wrap the regular season and where the Boilers stand with the Big Dance right around the corner, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Nov 19

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' splitting matches with Oregon and Maryland and preview a big mid-week matchup in Madison, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Nov 12

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss two big wins over Penn State and Iowa, preview this week's action against Maryland and Oregon and discuss the four newest Boilermakers after 2025 Signing Day, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Nov 4

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss a pair of five-set wins in Michigan and the postseason possibilities for the Boilermakers. #BoilerUp

Oct 29

Head Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers' reverse-sweep of #20 Minnesota Sunday, a dominant win at Illinois last Friday and the upcoming road trip to the Great Lake State. #BoilerUp

Oct 21

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss two big road wins over Indiana and Rutgers and this weekend's matchups against Illinois and Minnesota. #BoilerUp

Oct 14

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about the win at Ohio State, the loss to Nebraska and this week's huge #MononSpike match against IU at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. #BoilerUp

Oct 7

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss a HUGE west coast road trip where the Boilermakers earned ranked wins over UCLA and USC, while also discussing Kenna Wollard earning AVCA National Player of the Week honors. #BoilerUp

Sep 30

Head coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about splitting a pair of matches in Mackey Arena last week and this week's important trip to L.A. #BoilerUp

Sep 23

Coach Dave Shondell talks with host Cory Palm about the Boilermakers' 9-1 non-conference record and preview the beginning of Big Ten play this week with matches against Washington and Illinois in Mackey Arena. #BoilerUp

Sep 16

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss a perfect 3-0 week, which included a four-set win over #10 SMU. #BoilerUp

Sep 8

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers' big win over #15 Kansas in the Stacey Clark Classic Championships game before previewing this week's action at Butler and against SMU and Houston. #BoilerUp

Sep 3

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about two big wins in Tennessee and a great field for the 2025 Stacey Clark Classic.

Aug 26

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the end of Fall Camp and preview this weekend's season opening matches against USF and Tennessee.

Aug 5

Head Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the opening week of Fall Camp, how his roster is coming together, the B1G Media Day experience and the non-conference schedule in the Season 7 premier!

Apr 18

Coach Dave Shondell recaps the 2025 spring season, talks about the development of the roster the last six weeks and discusses new assistant coach Emily Hill in the latest Dig City Podcast, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Mar 7

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm for an update on the Purdue Volleyball program as spring season begins. They break down the roster additions, the spring schedule and take a look at how some #ProBoilers are doing in elite leagues around the world. Presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Dec 10, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about NCAA Tournament wins over Western Michigan and Loyola before previewing this weekend's Sweet 16 matchup with Louisville. #BoilerUp

Dec 5, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the NCAA Tournament, this week's matches in Holloway Gymnasium and the strong finish to the regular season as well as 2024 All-Big Ten selections, presented by Franciscan Health.

Nov 22, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss last week's results, this week's action, the 2024 Senior Class and the postseason forecast for the Boilermakers in this jam-packed episode, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Nov 13, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss last week's two wins, this week's two matches and the four new Boilermakers who have just signed their national letters of intent. #BoilerUp

Nov 5, 2024

East coast trip review, IU and Michigan match previews and a look at the postseason possibilities as head coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm for this week's Dig City, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Oct 30, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the amazing atmosphere of the Mackey Matches, going 3-1 on the recent homestand and what the second half of the Big Ten season looks like, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Oct 23, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about big wins over UCLA and Indiana, an amazing, record-breaking crowd in Mackey Arena and a chance to do it all over again this week when Ohio State and #8 Wisconsin come to town. #BoilerUp

Oct 16, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss an epic five-set battle in Lincoln, a hard-fought win in Iowa City and a big week ahead for the Boilermakers, presented by Franciscan Health.

Sep 18, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about a successful weekend in Dallas, a Top Ten win over Kentucky and three big showdowns this week in Kansas. #BoilerUp

Sep 13, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about a perfect trip to Utah, this weekend's matches in Dallas and all of the people who have shaped his coaching philosophy throughout his career. #BoilerUp

Sep 5, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss three opening weekend wins and national accolades for Eva Hudson before previewing this week's trip to Utah. #BoilerUp

Aug 29, 2024

Aug 22, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm do a deep dive on the 2024 roster, talk about the AVCA Preseason Poll and preview the non-conference slate in the latest episode, presented by Franciscan Health. #BoilerUp

Aug 14, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the first week of fall camp, preseason accolades and Olympic silver medalist Annie Drews. #BoilerUp

Aug 2, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about Annie Drews lighting the Olympics on fire, Big Ten Media Day, late additions to the 2024 roster and the big announcement of two Mackey matches this season.

May 7, 2024

Mar 22, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the 2024 spring season including the four upcoming games the Boilermakers will play against Butler, Louisville, Wisconsin and Indiana. They also discuss in depth the coaching staff, recent U.S.A. Volleyball interactions and a way YOU can help out the program.

Jan 26, 2024

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the new addition to the Boilermaker coaching staff, Coach Shondell's new contract extension, the 2023 Season Banquet and a handful of Pro Boilers making their mark in the new Pro Volleyball Federation. #BoilerUp

Dec 4, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about the two NCAA Tournament wins in Holloway Gym last week and preview Sweet 16 action this week in Madison, Wisc. #BoilerUp

Nov 28, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, what it means for the program to be hosting the first two rounds this year and the team's finish in the Big Ten. #BoilerUp

Nov 21, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the big wins over #3 Wisconsin and Maryland and talk about this weekend's trip to Michigan and Michigan State. #BoilerUp

Nov 15, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss wins over Minnesota and Michigan State and preview this weekend's action against Wisconsin and Maryland. #BoilerUp

Nov 8, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the win over Penn State and preview this weekend's matches at Minnesota and vs. Michigan State. #BoilerUp

Nov 3, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about the match at Wisconsin, preview this weekend's showdown with Penn State and where the Boilermakers stand in the Big Ten with four weeks to play. #BoilerUp

Oct 25, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the big win at #11 Penn State and preview this week's action against Minnesota and Illinois. #BoilerUp

Oct 19, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss wins over Ohio State and Indiana while previewing this weekend's road trip to Penn State. #BoilerUp

Oct 12, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell discusses the win over Iowa, the loss at Indiana, the upcoming road trip to Ohio State and the enduring legacy of Tyler Trent. #BoilerUp

Oct 5, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to break down the win over Illinois and discuss how the team continues to develop while facing the fire in the Big Ten.

Sep 27, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' 2-0 start to Big Ten play, recap what was learned in road wins at Maryland and Rutgers and preview the week ahead with #2 Nebraska and Northwestern coming to town. #BoilerUp

Sep 20, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the end of non-conference season and preview the Big Ten opening weekend at Maryland and Rutgers. #BoilerUp

Sep 13, 2023

Sep 6, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm recap last week's thrilling wins over #22 Kansas and #24 Marquette before previewing this week's action agains SMU and either #21 Houston or #19 Kentucky. #BoilerUp

Aug 30, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the results from the season's opening weekend and preview the week ahead, a road trip to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Jayhawks and Marquette, a pair of Top 25 opponents.

Aug 23, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm preview the season-opening weekend and matches against Duke, Creighton and Loyola. They also discuss the highly touted freshmen class and take a look at the national scene on the eve of the 2023 season.

Aug 17, 2023

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the upcoming season, who is impressive so far in fall training camp, what challenges the team faces in the first month and the growth of college volleyball.

Nov 22, 2022

With the final week of the regular season upon us, Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' final two road matches to close out Big Ten play, at Maryland and Penn State. They also discuss the team's NCAA Tournament prospects and their Thanksgiving plans in University Park, Penn.

Nov 16, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the remaining Big Ten schedule, a special group of seniors, the Boilermakers' post-season outlook and the return of one of Purdue Volleyball's all-time greats, Annie Drews.

Nov 9, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell talks with host Cory Palm about a great 2-0 road trip through the state of Michigan, previews this week's home action against Ohio State and Penn State and discusses one of the best recruiting classes in program history in this National Signing Day special edition of the Dig City Podcast.

Nov 2, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the team's big win over Indiana on Sunday as well as the upcoming road trip to the state of Michigan. They also talk about the importance of the three transfers this season and the surge in performance by setter Meg Renner.

Oct 26, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the week in college volleyball, including a few upsets on the national stage, as well as the week that was for the Boilermakers. They then take a look ahead to a Friday road trip to Northwestern and a Sunday showdown with IU.

Oct 19, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers going 1-1 last week to go to 15-3 overall, 6-2 in Big Ten play. They also preview one of the biggest weeks of the season with matches against #3 Nebraska and at #9 Minnesota. Shondell also talks about Gopher head coach Hugh McCutcheon and his pending retirement.

Oct 12, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm recap a busy week including a five-set thriller over Iowa, a four-set heartbreaker against Wisconsin and some very important happenings off the court. Coach Shondell them previews this weekend's action at Indiana and vs. Maryland.

Oct 5, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the team's big win at Illinois last weekend, the 4-0 start in Big Ten Play and the week ahead with home matches against Iowa and Wisconsin. They also discuss the landscape of college volleyball around the Big Ten and some teams around the country that are making noise so far in 2022.

Sep 28, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the opening weekend of Big Ten play and the two wins over Minnesota and Iowa before previewing this week's action at Illinois and against Rutgers. They also discuss the senior class and all that they have contributed in their time on campus.

Sep 21, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm wrap up the non-conference portion of the season, discussing the growth the team experienced in the first month of the 2022 season. They then take a look at this weekend's battles with Minnesota and Iowa.

Sep 14, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the Boilermakers' play in Louisville, including falling to the third-ranked Cardinals and rebounding with a sweep of Xavier. They also preview this weekend's Stacy Clark Classic and take a few moments to discuss the tournament's namesake before taking a look at how the rest of the Big Ten has fared in the non-conference schedule thus far.

Sep 7, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the team going 3-0 in the Reamer Club Xtra Special Tournament last weekend and preview this week's trip to #4 Louisville. Coach also talks about the process of being an AVCA Coach's Poll voter and the honor of being on that committee.

Aug 31, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers starting the season 3-0 last weekend in Tennessee, the chemistry of the young team and the value of an early road trip. They also preview this weekend's action with Bradley, Utah and Milwaukee as the Boilermakers open the home slate.

Aug 24, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm wrap up preseason camp and preview the Boilermakers' season opening weekend at Tennessee, where they will take on the host Volunteers along with Bowling Green and Loyola (Chicago).

Aug 11, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to kick off the 2022 season with a look at the first few days of training camp and a run through the roster, spending time talking about all 17 Boilermakers. They also discuss the inaugural Big Ten Media Day and give a thumbnail forecast on the season outlook in the Big Ten and around the country.

Apr 28, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell and hot Cory Palm wrap up the spring season and discuss some expectations for the fall with a roster that will feature a lot of fresh faces for Purdue fans to get to know. They also discuss summer plans for several players and spend a bit of time talking about program alums playing professionally and those in the mix for USA Volleyball.

Jan 31, 2022

Coach Dave Shondell sits down with host Cory Palm to discuss the 2021 postseason, including the epic five-set win over BYU, as well as postseason awards, what made this team special and what's ahead for Purdue Volleyball.

Dec 6, 2021

Head coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss a thrilling first weekend of NCAA Tournament action that saw the sixth-ranked Boilermakers sweep Illinois State and reverse sweep Dayton in five sets on Belin Court. They also discuss upcoming action in Pittsburgh, Sweet 16 opponent No. 11 BYU and how the Big Ten has fared so far. But Coach Shondell leads the show off with a touching tribute to his father, the late Dr. Don Shondell.

Nov 11, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm recap last week's wins at Rutgers and Maryland before previewing the upcoming road trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Finally Coach Shondell talks about the two newest Boilermakers signing as part of today's signing class.

Nov 3, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about a big week for the Boilermakers as they swept Northwestern and took down #3 Wisconsin in four sets on Belin Court. The duo also looks ahead to this week's road trip to Maryland and Rutgers.

Oct 19, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers dropping a tough four-setter at #6 Ohio State before returning home to win in five over #15 Penn State. The Boilermakers, ranked 7th in latest AVCA Poll, prepare for Michigan State and Nebraska this week.

Oct 13, 2021

Head Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the team's two big road wins last week at Illinois and Iowa before previewing this weekend's action at #7 Ohio State and against #15 Penn State. The Boilermakers take on the Buckeyes at 8 p.m. Friday night live on the B1G Network and host the Nittany Lions at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon on ESPN2.

Sep 28, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the Boilermakers' win over #3 Ohio State, securing the Monon Spike with a dominant win at Indiana and rising to the No. 4 spot in the latest AVCA poll. Coach also talks about the importance of having a complete approach to managing the team when things get a bit hectic both on and off the court, before previewing this weekend's action with Illinois and Rutgers.

Sep 21, 2021

Head coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the team's perfect weekend at the Stacey Clark Classic, sweeping Jacksonville State, Purdue-Fort Wayne and #22 Tennessee. They also take a look at the Big Ten landscape on the eve of the conference season and preview this weekend's action with #3 Ohio State and at Indiana.

Sep 14, 2021

Head coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' results at the Xavier University Tournament last weekend, a loss to #10 Louisville and a three-set sweep of Lipscomb. They also talk about the state of collegiate volleyball and the fact that it's never been deeper or more competitive while also previewing this weekend's action in the Stacey Clark Classic.

Sep 7, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the results from Las Vegas, who is playing well for the Boilermakers and what they need to do to prepare for their first Top Ten showdown of the season when they take on #10 Louisville Friday night. Coach Shondell also discusses getting a chance to celebrate the Purdue Football win in Ross-Ade on Saturday and the nuptials of former Boilermaker Annie Drews on Sunday.

Aug 31, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss opening weekend wins over LMU and Kansas in Holloway Gymnasium. Find out what Coach learned about his team and take a quick look at the landscape of the Big Ten after opening weekend while also previewing this week's trip to Las Vegas.

Aug 24, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell sits with host Cory Palm and talks about the 2021 Boilermakers, breaking down the roster position by position. The pair then preview opening weekend action against Loyola Marymount and Kansas. Then the new Purdue VB Radio duo of Kyle Shondell and Val Nichol join the show.

Aug 17, 2021

Head coach Dave Shondell joins new host Cory Palm to talk about the first week of fall camp, the team's scrimmage on Sunday and the expectations for this team on the dawn of the new season. They also discuss alumnae Annie Drews, her Olympic Gold Medal performance in Tokyo and what that means to the program.

Aug 3, 2021

Take a look at the Fall 2021 season in the latest episode of the Dig City podcast, featuring head coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman. Daniel and the coach discuss the early part of the schedule, fall training camp plans and the team's summer activities. They also discuss program alum Annie Drews and her quest for Olympic Gold with Team USA in Tokyo.

May 21, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman are joined by the head coach for the 2020 NCAA Champion Kentucky Wildcats, Craig Skinner. Shondell and Skinner have known each other for decades, both played for Dr. Don Shondell at Ball State University and coached together with the Munciana Volleyball Club. The two squared off in the 2020 Elite Eight earlier this spring.

May 13, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell discusses the run to the Elite Eight, what the postseason looks like and gives an early preview of next fall with host Daniel Gillman.

Apr 13, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Daniel Gillman to discuss the Boilermakers' NCAA Tournament Draw, what the Bubble Life is like in Omaha and how well the team is faring when it comes to postseason awards.

Mar 25, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Daniel Gillman to discuss the wins at Rutgers and preview this weekend's Top Ten showdown at Ohio State.

Mar 9, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Daniel Gillman to talk about splitting matches at Penn State last weekend.

Feb 19, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman discuss a great weekend up in the state of Michigan and preview this week's action against Northwestern in the latest episode of the Dig City podcast.

Feb 2, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Daniel Gillman to discuss the Boilermakers' back-to-back sweeps of Iowa last weekend and preview this weekend's action with No. 7 Minnesota in Holloway Gymnasium.

Jan 6, 2021

Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman talk about the release of the official schedule for the 2021 volleyball season and break down each weekend of the conference-only slate.

Nov 11, 2020

Head Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman go over all of the latest news in the college volleyball world including the team's training this fall and give updates on what the schedule may look like in early 2021. They also talk about National Signing Day and discuss two brand new Boilermakers in great detail in this PACKED episode of the Dig City Podcast.

Nov 11, 2020

Head Coach Dave Shondell talks about the newest Boilermaker, Indianapolis native and Purdue Legacy Raven Colvin.

Nov 11, 2020

Head Coach Dave Shondell talks about the newest Boilermaker, a Purdue Volleyball Legacy, Ali Hornung.

Nov 11, 2020

Head Coach Dave Shondell talks about the Signing Day Class of 2020.

Oct 10, 2020

Head Coach Dave Shondell and radio voice of the Boilermakers Daniel Gillman discuss the latest in the college volleyball world.

Sep 1, 2020

Coach Dave Shondell and radio voice Daniel Gillman discuss the Boilermakers and the Fall of 2020.

Jun 26, 2020

Setter Hayley Bush joins Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman to talk about the offseason and to break down last year's big, early-season win at Kentucky.

May 26, 2020

Coach Dave Shondell and rising-senior Caitlyn Newton join host Daniel Gillman to catch up a little bit and break down one of the more memorable matches from the 2019 season, the regular season finale in Ann Arbor. It took a little bit of extra volleyball but the Boilermakers came out on top, 20-18 in the fifth set to defeat the Wolverines and set the stage for a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Apr 28, 2020

Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gilman check in to let us know how they are staying busy during quarantine and go through the lineup in anticipation of a great fall season.

Dec 16, 2019

Coach Dave Shondell and radio voice Daniel Gillman wrap up the season with discussion about the NCAA Tournament, Purdue advancing to the Sweet 16 and outgoing seniors Blake Mohler and Shavona Cuttino.

Dec 2, 2019

An NCAA Tournament Preview with Coach Dave Shondell and radio voice Daniel Gillman.

Nov 18, 2019

Catch up with head coach Dave Shondell and radio voice Daniel Gillman as they discuss the remaining regular season schedule and postseason potential.

Nov 7, 2019

Coach Dave Shondell join radio voice Daniel Gilman to talk about the Boilermakers.

Oct 23, 2019

Coach Dave Shondell and radio voice of the Boilermakers Daniel Gilman talk about the team's extended road trip and take a look at the national volleyball scene. Plus a one-on-one interview with freshman Madeline Koch.

Oct 11, 2019

Coach Dave Shondell and the voice of @PurdueVB Daniel Gilman talk about a HUGE win at Indiana to retain the Monon Spike.

Sep 24, 2019

Daniel Gilman and Coach Dave Shondell discuss the Boilermakers on the eve of the Big Ten season.

Sep 12, 2019

A deep dive into college volleyball with Purdue Coach Dave Shondell and radio voice Daniel Gilman

Aug 29, 2019

Daniel Gilman and Coach Dave Shondell break down the 2019 schedule game by game.

Aug 19, 2019

All things Purdue Volleyball with host Daniel Gilman, head coach Dave Shondell and freshmen Ava Torrance and Maddie Schermerhorn.

Aug 5, 2019

A new podcast all about Purdue volleyball featuring head coach Dave Shondell and the voice of Purdue volleyball, Daniel Gillman. Entering his 17th season atPurdue, Dave Shondell opens up about the changes he’s seen and shares stories and memories about his first season in West Lafayette