Purdue Swimming & Diving hosts the 2012 Indiana Intercollegiates at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center.
Purdue Personal Preferences Favorite Athlete: Joe Young
In His MP3 Player: Audioslave
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Edward Norton, Natalie Portman & Christopher Nolan
Favorite Month of the Year: May
Favorite Holiday: Easter
Favorite Food: General Tso's Chicken
Unique Travel Locale: Canada
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Somalia
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Larry DeBoer, Economics
Furry Friend: Lucy, Lab Mix
Before Purdue: Baker was a four-year letter-winner for coach Andy Pedersen at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind.... Indiana state champion in the 200 breaststroke as a senior... also placed 10th in the 100 breast as a senior and sixth in the 200 breast as a sophomore... four-year sectional finalist... team's Newcomer of the Year honoree as a freshman... USA Swimming Grand Prix qualifier... helped lead HSE to three straight conference titles and four consecutive sectional championships... Academic All-State as a senior... National Merit Scholar ranked among the top 10 percent of his graduating class.
Personal: Full name is Collin Michael Baker... born in Indianapolis... parents are Gary and Pamela Baker, both Purdue graduates... family also includes older brother Ryan and younger sister Katie... majoring in the Pharm.D pharmacy program.