Omaha Athletics

2001-02 Season (Junior):
A transfer from Purdue, he set the school record for blocks in a season with 90, which is 26 more than the previous record for a season, set by John Skokan. He needs 95 this year to tie Skokan for career blocks with 185...made all-tournament team at Iowa State Classic...had 5 double-doubles...scored in double figures 18 times and in 9 of the last 12 games...averaged 7 rebounds over the last 5 games...had 15 pts, 11 rebs, 3 blocks vs. South Dakota...earned all-orth Central Conference team berth, with averages of 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in just league games.
Career, season bests: 20 pts vs. San Jose State 11-30, Augustana, 2-15; 11 rebs vs. South Dakota 1-5.

High School:
Played at Red Oak High School until his senior year when he played for Coach Dave Hall at Keokuk High School and averaged 13.4 points and 7 rebounds a game as a senior...was an all-soutwest Iowa seleciton and an honorable mention all-state player...set a school record when he blocked 11 shots in one game...named first-team all-area and was the MVP in the Blue-White All-Star Game.

At Purdue:
Played two seasons for the Boilermakers and Coach Gene Keady...played 25 games as a freshman, averaging 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds and played 19 games, starting four as a sophomore, averaging 3.4 points and 3.2 rebounds...had a career high of 6 points and 5 rebounds vs. Murray State.

Personal:
Born in Red Oak, Iowa, April 19, 1980, the son of Clay and Kathryn Wetzel...has three brothers and sisters, Heath, Derek and Valarie...majoring in communications.

Coach McKenna on Wetzel:
“Adam has a chance to be a dominating big man in our league. He showed flashes of some great things last season- scoring, rebounding, and blocking shots. His continued effort to improve and work hard on a daily basis is the key for Adam to have a great senior year.”