Nate Hopkins

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
	High School: Westfield

	Event: Freestyle
	Birthdate: 05/05/1993

04/12/2013

Season Recap: 6 Boilers Earn H.M. All-America Recognition

Tucker breaks 100 free relay at Big Tens, competes in 5 events at national championship meet.

03/04/2013

Fourteen Score for Purdue Men at Big Ten Championships

Tucker breaks school school record in 100 free; Bissett, Cox & Kiel score in three events.

03/02/2013

Tucker Breaks 100 Free Record as Boilers Take Fifth at Big Tens

Tucker posts best split in entire 400 free relay, earns Second Team All-Big Ten honors.

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.

11/18/2012

Fogle Breaks 100 Breaststroke Mark, Women Take Team Lead

Blanco & Rogers win A finals on day two of Purdue Invitational.

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Dan Ross
In His MP3 Player: Lupe Fiasco
Favorite Actor & Actress: Liam Neeson & Brooklyn Decker
Favorite Director: Christopher Nolan
Favorite Month of the Year: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Meal: Steak
Favorite Big City: San Diego
Unique Travel Locale: Cayman Islands
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: China
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Furry Friend: Chansey, Mixed Breed

Before Purdue: Hopkins was a four-year Indiana state qualifier for coach Kyle Messmore at Westfield High School... state champion in the 500 free as a junior... two-time team MVP also qualified for the championship final of the 200 and 500 free as a junior and sophomore... qualified for the state meet in the 100 and 200 free as a freshman while being named the team's most improved athlete... WHS Athletic Honor Roll student... high school teammate of fellow Boilermaker Peter Koss... qualified for the championship final of the senior state meet in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free... 2011 Junior Nationals qualifier in the 400 and 800 freestyle.

Personal: Full name is Nathan Michael Hopkins... born in Indianapolis... parents are Michael and Michelle Hopkins... family also includes younger sister Megan... his uncle Joe Meyer is a Purdue alumnus... majoring in management.