2013-14:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Galdeano competed primarily in the 200 butterfly
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (51.44) and 200 fly (1:51.43) at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished his career ranked second in program history in the 200 fly (1:46.09)
· Won the 200 fly in the dual meet victory at Hawaii by out touching the second-place finisher by six hundredths of a second
· Won that race with a time of 1:52.08, his second fastest of the season
· Raced in the 100 back and 200 IM at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates and the 200 free at the November Quad.
2012-13:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Galdeano competed in the butterfly events
· Season-best time in the 200 fly (1:50.13) from the Purdue Invitational ranked third on the team in 2012-13
· Continues to rank second (1:46.09) and 10th (48.77) in program history in the 200 and 100 fly
· Season-best time in the 100 fly (50.87) was at the Big Ten Championships, where he also posted a time of 1:50.29 in the 200 fly
· Accounted for 14 team points by placing fifth in the A final of the 200 fly at the Purdue Invitational
· Also won heat 2 of the prelims of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 200 fly in the dual meet win at Michigan State
· Raced in the 100 back and 200 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates.
2011-12:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Galdeano competed primarily in the butterfly events, posting the team's top time of the season in the 200 fly (1:46.38) at the Ohio State Invitational
· Finished third in the B final of the 200 fly at the Big Ten Championships to account for six team points
· Recorded season-best time in the 100 fly (48.95), which was fourth best on the team, at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished third in the A final of the 200 fly at the Ohio State Invitational, accounting for 22 team points that weekend after also taking third in the B final of the 100 free
· Posted four individual victories, rallying to win the 200 fly in the dual meet win against Northwestern after a final 25-yard split of 26.84
· Also won the 200 fly in duals vs. Notre Dame and Miami and the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet
· Runner-up in the 200 fly at the triple dual against Iowa and Ohio State in Iowa City
· Competed in the 50 and 500 free, 100 back and 200 IM in early-season meets
· His career-best time in the 200 fly (1:46.09) still ranks as second fastest in program history and a Purdue freshman record.
2010-11:
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American
· Galdeano competed primarily in butterfly events, establishing a new Purdue freshman record in the 200 fly (1:46.09) at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished second in the B final with NCAA provisional qualifying time while posting that new Purdue record at Big Tens
· His 200 fly time also ranked second fastest in program history
· His season-best time in the 100 fly (48.77), also posted at Big Tens, ranked second at Purdue in 2010-11
· Returned home in early December to compete in the Spanish short course nationals
· Won the 200 fly and finished second in the 100 fly in the dual meet win at Notre Dame
· Finished second in the 200 fly with a time of 1:49.87 in the dual meet win at Northwestern
· Also swam the 100 back and 500 free as well as the fly events at the Purdue Invitational.
Personal:
· Majoring in Industrial Engineering.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
In His MP3 Player: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Last Concert He Attended: Grim Festival
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Smith, Scarlett Johansson & Quentin Tarantino
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Meal: Pasta with Meat
Favorite Building on Campus: Earhart Hall
Favorite Big City: Barcelona
Unique Travel Locale: Doha, Qatar
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2012 Big Ten Championships
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Chad Laux, Industrial Technology
Furry Friend: Max, Golden Retriever
Other Hobbies: Tennis
2011-2012 Photo Gallery
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Galdeano competed primarily in the 200 butterfly
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (51.44) and 200 fly (1:51.43) at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished his career ranked second in program history in the 200 fly (1:46.09)
· Won the 200 fly in the dual meet victory at Hawaii by out touching the second-place finisher by six hundredths of a second
· Won that race with a time of 1:52.08, his second fastest of the season
· Raced in the 100 back and 200 IM at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates and the 200 free at the November Quad.
2012-13:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Galdeano competed in the butterfly events
· Season-best time in the 200 fly (1:50.13) from the Purdue Invitational ranked third on the team in 2012-13
· Continues to rank second (1:46.09) and 10th (48.77) in program history in the 200 and 100 fly
· Season-best time in the 100 fly (50.87) was at the Big Ten Championships, where he also posted a time of 1:50.29 in the 200 fly
· Accounted for 14 team points by placing fifth in the A final of the 200 fly at the Purdue Invitational
· Also won heat 2 of the prelims of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 200 fly in the dual meet win at Michigan State
· Raced in the 100 back and 200 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates.
2011-12:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Galdeano competed primarily in the butterfly events, posting the team's top time of the season in the 200 fly (1:46.38) at the Ohio State Invitational
· Finished third in the B final of the 200 fly at the Big Ten Championships to account for six team points
· Recorded season-best time in the 100 fly (48.95), which was fourth best on the team, at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished third in the A final of the 200 fly at the Ohio State Invitational, accounting for 22 team points that weekend after also taking third in the B final of the 100 free
· Posted four individual victories, rallying to win the 200 fly in the dual meet win against Northwestern after a final 25-yard split of 26.84
· Also won the 200 fly in duals vs. Notre Dame and Miami and the Black and Gold Intrasquad meet
· Runner-up in the 200 fly at the triple dual against Iowa and Ohio State in Iowa City
· Competed in the 50 and 500 free, 100 back and 200 IM in early-season meets
· His career-best time in the 200 fly (1:46.09) still ranks as second fastest in program history and a Purdue freshman record.
2010-11:
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American
· Galdeano competed primarily in butterfly events, establishing a new Purdue freshman record in the 200 fly (1:46.09) at the Big Ten Championships
· Finished second in the B final with NCAA provisional qualifying time while posting that new Purdue record at Big Tens
· His 200 fly time also ranked second fastest in program history
· His season-best time in the 100 fly (48.77), also posted at Big Tens, ranked second at Purdue in 2010-11
· Returned home in early December to compete in the Spanish short course nationals
· Won the 200 fly and finished second in the 100 fly in the dual meet win at Notre Dame
· Finished second in the 200 fly with a time of 1:49.87 in the dual meet win at Northwestern
· Also swam the 100 back and 500 free as well as the fly events at the Purdue Invitational.
Personal:
· Majoring in Industrial Engineering.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Rafael Nadal
In His MP3 Player: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Last Concert He Attended: Grim Festival
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Smith, Scarlett Johansson & Quentin Tarantino
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Meal: Pasta with Meat
Favorite Building on Campus: Earhart Hall
Favorite Big City: Barcelona
Unique Travel Locale: Doha, Qatar
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Surfing
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2012 Big Ten Championships
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Chad Laux, Industrial Technology
Furry Friend: Max, Golden Retriever
Other Hobbies: Tennis
2011-2012 Photo Gallery