Before Purdue: Four-year letterwinner...nine-time All-American...six-time All-State...freshman season earned All-State honors in 100 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay...All-American in 100 backstroke final three seasons...also earned All-State honors in 200 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay as sophomore...added All-American acclaim in both relays final two seasons and 200 freestyle as junior and 100 freestyle as senior.
Personal: Full name is Samuel Thomas Niesen...born in Middleton, Wis....parents are Gordy and Sherry Niesen...family also includes sisters Jenny and Abbie and brothers Paul and Matt...intends to major in computer graphics technology.
Personal: Full name is Samuel Thomas Niesen...born in Middleton, Wis....parents are Gordy and Sherry Niesen...family also includes sisters Jenny and Abbie and brothers Paul and Matt...intends to major in computer graphics technology.