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Evan Barta
Evan Barta

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Hartland, Wis.

High School:
Arrowhead

Event:
Backstroke

Birthdate:
05/24/1994



02/09/2013

Wins by Tucker, Destro & Mokhtari Highlight Dual Loss to IU

New season-best times posted in 100 & 1000 free, 100 fly & 400 free relay.

01/31/2013

Boilers to Compete Together for Final Time at Big Ten Quad

Purdue ready for two-day meet in first trip to Madison since 2010.

11/18/2012

Women Win, Men Place Second as Purdue Invitational Wraps

Boiler men feature 3 of top 4 finishers in platform diving, all qualifying for Zones.

10/28/2012

Boilermakers Win All 16 Events in Dual Meet Victory at Miami

Blanco, Dias & Tucker each win a pair of individual events.

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athelete: Eric Moussambani
In His MP3 Player: Adventure Club
Last Concert Attended: Hollywood Undead
Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite Actor: Matt Damon
Favorite Director: Michael Bay
Favorite Month of the Year: May
Favorite Holiday: President's Day
Favorite Building on Campus: Ford Dining Hall
Favorite American City: Forks, Washington
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Ireland
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Table Tennis

Before Purdue: Barta was a four-year Wisconsin state qualifier for coach Bob Jenkyns at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wis.... runner-up in the 100 back at the state meet as a junior... won the 15-to-16 age group state title in the 100 and 200 back at the club level... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American... First Team All-Area as a senior... National Honors Society... Junior Nationals summer qualifier... MVP of the Lake Country Swim Club.

Personal: Full name is Evan James Barta... born in Evanston, Ill.... parents are Gregg and Mary Barta; his father is a Purdue alumnus... family also includes younger siblings Madeline and Nicholas... majoring in industrial engineering.