William J. “Bill” Burkholder

WILLIAM “BILL” J. BURKHOLDER, NorthWood High School, 1978, Purdue University, 1982

Earned 9 varsity letters in track, football and basketball

Track – earned 4 letters

* IHSAA State Finals Runner-up in pole vault during senior season

* school record holder at 15-1 in pole vault

* helped NorthWood to first team sectional championship during senior season

* 2-time state qualifier

* regional pole vault champion during junior season

* Field events MVP during junior season

Football – Team co-captain during senior season

Basketball – 2-year letter winner

Purdue University

* 4-year letter winner in track

* team co-captain during senior season

* placed in 7 of 8 Big Ten Championships

* NCAA Div. I indoor and outdoor championships qualifier during senior season