2014-15:
· Back competed in all three diving events throughout the season
· Finished his career ranked among the Purdue all-time Top 10 on 1-meter (368.00, 9th) and 3-meter (395.55, 7th)
· Accounted for 14 team points at the Big Ten Championships by finishing as the runner-up in the consolation final on both 1-meter (347.95) and platform (394.90), posting personal season-best scores in both events
· Season-best score on 3-meter (389.55) was in the dual meet with Michigan State, a meet in which he was the runner-up in both diving events
· Scored at Big Tens in each of his four seasons, finishing his career having accounted for 62 team points at the conference championship meet
· Finished ninth on platform, 11th on 3-meter and 12th on 1-meter at the Zone C Championships, narrowly missing out on a berth at NCAAs.
2013-14:
· Back competed in all three diving events throughout the season
· Accounted for 12 team points at the Big Ten Championships by finishing second in the consolation of 1-meter diving (348.40) and fourth in the consolation final of platform diving (331.25), posting season-best scores in both events
· Won the 3-meter diving competition in the dual meet with No. 1-ranked Michigan
· Season-best score in 3-meter diving (366.75) was in the dual meet win against Michigan State
· Qualified for the Zone C Championships in all three diving events, advancing to the finals each day and finishing seventh from the platforms
· Was Purdue's diving representative at the six-team Classic @ SMU, finishing second in 3-meter diving
· Took third in 3-meter diving at the Ohio State Invitational
· Ranks sixth from the 3-meter and eighth from the 1-meter in program history.
2012-13:
· Back competed in all three diving events throughout the season
· Season-best scores in the 1-meter (368.00, 3rd) and 3-meter (392.50, 2nd) from the Big Ten Championships were among the top three on the team
· Moved into fifth place in 3-meter and eighth place in 1-meter among the all-time Top 10 in program history
· Accounted for 23 team points, third most on the team, by placing third in the championship final of 1-meter diving and second in the consolation final of 3-meter diving at Big Tens
· Qualified for the finals in both the 1-meter and platform competitions at the Zone C Championships, placing 11th from the platform
· Swept the springboard diving events in the dual meet win at Michigan State
· Accounted for 48 team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing in the top four of three diving events, taking second in 3-meter, third in 1-meter and fourth in platform.
2011-12:
· Big Ten Diver of the Week (Oct. 18)
· Back accounted for 13 team points at the Big Ten Championships, placing in the consolation final of the 1-meter (third), 3-meter (fourth) and platform (seventh)
· Finished 10th in the 1-meter competition at the Zone C Diving Championships
· Competed in the springboard events at the USA Winter Nationals in December, reaching the semifinals of the 1-meter after placing 14th in the prelims
· Swept the 1-meter and 3-meter diving at Indiana Intercollegiates to garner Big Ten Diver of the Week honors
· Also won the 1-meter in the dual meet win vs. Notre Dame
· Posted a season-high score from the 1-meter board (332.95) at the Big Ten Quad, finishing third
· Was selected as the Purdue diver to travel to the Classic @ SMU, where he posted a season-high score from the 3-meter board (369.75) while finishing as the runner-up
· Also took third in the 1-meter at SMU
· Season-high score from the platform (322.35) was in the preliminaries of the Big Ten Championships.
2010-11:
· Did not compete while redshirting.
Before Purdue:
· Placed third at the IHSAA state meet as a senior, establishing a new school diving record
· Also set new conference, sectional and regional records while winning all three competitions
· Also a state qualifier as a sophomore after winning sectionals and finishing as the runner-up at conference and regional
· Conference and sectional finalist as a freshman
· Graduated with honors.
Personal:
· Full name is Alec Michael Back
· Born in Merriville, Ind.
· Parents are Bryan and Michele Back
· Family also includes sister Brie
· His stepmom Sandy attended Purdue
· Majoring in communications
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Phil Jackson
In His MP3 Player: Bob Dylan
Last Concert He Attended: John Mayer
Last Book He Read: GQ
Favorite Month of the Year: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: BBQ
Favorite Big City: New York City
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Japan
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2012 1m Big Tens
2011-12 Photo Gallery
· Back competed in all three diving events throughout the season
· Finished his career ranked among the Purdue all-time Top 10 on 1-meter (368.00, 9th) and 3-meter (395.55, 7th)
· Accounted for 14 team points at the Big Ten Championships by finishing as the runner-up in the consolation final on both 1-meter (347.95) and platform (394.90), posting personal season-best scores in both events
· Season-best score on 3-meter (389.55) was in the dual meet with Michigan State, a meet in which he was the runner-up in both diving events
· Scored at Big Tens in each of his four seasons, finishing his career having accounted for 62 team points at the conference championship meet
· Finished ninth on platform, 11th on 3-meter and 12th on 1-meter at the Zone C Championships, narrowly missing out on a berth at NCAAs.
2013-14:
· Back competed in all three diving events throughout the season
· Accounted for 12 team points at the Big Ten Championships by finishing second in the consolation of 1-meter diving (348.40) and fourth in the consolation final of platform diving (331.25), posting season-best scores in both events
· Won the 3-meter diving competition in the dual meet with No. 1-ranked Michigan
· Season-best score in 3-meter diving (366.75) was in the dual meet win against Michigan State
· Qualified for the Zone C Championships in all three diving events, advancing to the finals each day and finishing seventh from the platforms
· Was Purdue's diving representative at the six-team Classic @ SMU, finishing second in 3-meter diving
· Took third in 3-meter diving at the Ohio State Invitational
· Ranks sixth from the 3-meter and eighth from the 1-meter in program history.
2012-13:
· Back competed in all three diving events throughout the season
· Season-best scores in the 1-meter (368.00, 3rd) and 3-meter (392.50, 2nd) from the Big Ten Championships were among the top three on the team
· Moved into fifth place in 3-meter and eighth place in 1-meter among the all-time Top 10 in program history
· Accounted for 23 team points, third most on the team, by placing third in the championship final of 1-meter diving and second in the consolation final of 3-meter diving at Big Tens
· Qualified for the finals in both the 1-meter and platform competitions at the Zone C Championships, placing 11th from the platform
· Swept the springboard diving events in the dual meet win at Michigan State
· Accounted for 48 team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing in the top four of three diving events, taking second in 3-meter, third in 1-meter and fourth in platform.
2011-12:
· Big Ten Diver of the Week (Oct. 18)
· Back accounted for 13 team points at the Big Ten Championships, placing in the consolation final of the 1-meter (third), 3-meter (fourth) and platform (seventh)
· Finished 10th in the 1-meter competition at the Zone C Diving Championships
· Competed in the springboard events at the USA Winter Nationals in December, reaching the semifinals of the 1-meter after placing 14th in the prelims
· Swept the 1-meter and 3-meter diving at Indiana Intercollegiates to garner Big Ten Diver of the Week honors
· Also won the 1-meter in the dual meet win vs. Notre Dame
· Posted a season-high score from the 1-meter board (332.95) at the Big Ten Quad, finishing third
· Was selected as the Purdue diver to travel to the Classic @ SMU, where he posted a season-high score from the 3-meter board (369.75) while finishing as the runner-up
· Also took third in the 1-meter at SMU
· Season-high score from the platform (322.35) was in the preliminaries of the Big Ten Championships.
2010-11:
· Did not compete while redshirting.
Before Purdue:
· Placed third at the IHSAA state meet as a senior, establishing a new school diving record
· Also set new conference, sectional and regional records while winning all three competitions
· Also a state qualifier as a sophomore after winning sectionals and finishing as the runner-up at conference and regional
· Conference and sectional finalist as a freshman
· Graduated with honors.
Personal:
· Full name is Alec Michael Back
· Born in Merriville, Ind.
· Parents are Bryan and Michele Back
· Family also includes sister Brie
· His stepmom Sandy attended Purdue
· Majoring in communications
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Phil Jackson
In His MP3 Player: Bob Dylan
Last Concert He Attended: John Mayer
Last Book He Read: GQ
Favorite Month of the Year: May
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: BBQ
Favorite Big City: New York City
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Japan
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2012 1m Big Tens
2011-12 Photo Gallery