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Collin Baker
Collin Baker

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Fishers, Ind.

High School:
Hamilton Southeastern

Event:
Freestyle

Birthdate:
10/14/1993



02/17/2013

Johnston Wins 50 Free With Season-Best Time at Michigan

Boilermakers complete day one competition of four-session meet in Ann Arbor.

02/14/2013

Five Boilers Headed to Ann Arbor for Michigan First Chance

Aube, Baker & Johnston were among Purdue swimmers to post season-best times vs. Indiana.

10/23/2012

Rogers Named Big Ten Diver & Freshman of the Week

Newcomer swept the diving events during Purdue's season-opening weekend.

10/20/2012

Purdue Posts Two Team Victories at Indiana Intercollegiates

Tucker, Kiel & Rogers each win twice; Davis & Mercer complete 3-win weekends.

10/26/2012

Purdue Hosts Indiana Intercollegiates

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.