2013-14:
Favorite Athlete: Adam Jones
In His MP3 Player: Pepper
Last Concert He Attended: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Favorite Actor & Director: Tom Hanks & Martin Scorsese
Favorite Month of the Year: January
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Food: Maryland Blue Crab
Favorite Purdue Building: The Hamptons
Favorite Big City: New York City
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Germany
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Going to the Beach
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Big Ten 2013
Furry Friend: Slick, Cat
Unique Travel Locale: Garden of the Gods, Colorado
Other Hobbies/Interests: Economics
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Bowman, Civil Engineering
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Trimmer competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
- Season-best times in the 200 (1:38.22, 3rd), 500 (4:23.72, 2nd) and 1650 free (15:17.33, 2nd) from the Big Ten Championships all ranked among the top five on the team
- Finished 13th overall in the mile at Big Tens to account for four team points
- Finished his career ranked among the Purdue all-time Top 10 in the 500 (4:23.72, 4th), 1000 (9:16.20, 7th) and 1650 free (15:16.93, 6th)
- Qualified for the C final of the 200 and 500 free at the Minnesota Grand Prix
- Won the mile in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
- Was also victorious in the 200 free in the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
- Part of the two fastest 800 free relay teams of the season, including the quartet at the Minnesota Grand Prix that posted the eighth-fastest time in program history
- Helped the 800 free relay team win at the Big Ten Triple Duals
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Trimmer competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
- Season-best time of 15:16.93 in the 1650 free from the Big Ten Championships ranked as tops on the team in 2012-13
- His season bests in the 200 (1:39.15, 4th), 500 (4:25.00, 2nd) and 1000 free (9:30.41, 3rd) also ranked among the top five on the team in 2012-13
- Among the Purdue all-time Top 10, now ranks fifth in the mile and seventh in the 500 free
- Also posted his season-bests in the 200 and 500 free at Big Tens
- Placed 15th overall in the mile at Big Tens to account for two teams points
- Recorded season best in the 1000 free during the dual meet with Indiana
- Accounted for 36 team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing fourth overall in the mile, fourth in the A final of the 500 free and third in the B final of the 200 free
- Also won his preliminary heats in the 200 and 500 free at the Purdue Invite
- Swam on Purdue's top 800 free relay team at the Purdue Invite
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Trimmer competed in eight different events, racing most frequently in the distance freestyle events
- Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 400m free
- Season-best times in the 500 (4:25.74, 2nd), 1000 (9:25.51, 4th) and 1650 free (15:31.30, 3rd) from the Big Ten Championships all ranked among the top five on the team in 2011-12
- Also competed in the 200 free at Big Tens
- Won the 1000 free and finished second to Andrew Starr in the 500 in the dual meet win against Michigan State
- Accounted for eight team points at the Ohio State Invitational, placing 12th in the mile and sixth in the B final of the 500 free
- Competed in the 50 free and the 100 back at the Indiana Intercollegiates
- Swam the 200 breast and 200 fly in the dual meet win against Miami
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- Trimmer competed in every freestyle event, seeing his most action in the 200, 500 and 1000
- His season-best times in the 200 (1:39.14, 4th) and 500 free (4:26.31, 3rd) both ranked among the Purdue top five in 2010-11
- Posted both times at the Big Ten Championships, the 500 mark representing an NCAA provisional qualifying time
- Swam in the C final of the 500 free at Big Tens
- Also competed in the mile at Big Tens, finishing in a season-best time of 15:35.91
- Posted his season-best time in the 1000 free (9:28.07) at the Big Ten Quad, a meet in which he also competed in the 500 free and 800 free relay
- Swam the leadoff leg for the victorious 400 free relay team in the dual meet at Michigan State
- Competed in the 100, 200 and 500 free, reaching the B final of the 200 and 500
- Competed in the USA Swimming 10K Open Water National Championships at Fort Lauderdale Beach in June, his first open water competition
- Four-year varsity letter-winner
- Bronze medalist in the 200 and 500 free as the PIAA state meet as a senior, earning All-American honors in both events
- Graduated with five individual school records, one relay record and two pool records
- 2010 Carlisle Sentinel Male Swimmer of the Year and also selected to the Patriot-News Big 12 swim team
- PIAA district champion in the 500 free as a senior
- Also qualified for state in the 200 and 500 as a sophomore and junior
- Finished eighth in the 400 free at the 2009 long course YMCA Nationals
- Took eight in the 500 free at the 2010 short course YMCA Nationals
- Broke West Shore YMCA records in the 200 and 1650 free
- 2009-10 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team
- Four-time scholar athlete
- Full name is Luke Thomas Trimmer
- Born in Harrisburg, Pa.
- Parents are Tom and Deb Trimmer
- Family also includes brother John
- Majoring in civil engineering
Favorite Athlete: Adam Jones
In His MP3 Player: Pepper
Last Concert He Attended: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Favorite Actor & Director: Tom Hanks & Martin Scorsese
Favorite Month of the Year: January
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Food: Maryland Blue Crab
Favorite Purdue Building: The Hamptons
Favorite Big City: New York City
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Germany
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Going to the Beach
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Big Ten 2013
Furry Friend: Slick, Cat
Unique Travel Locale: Garden of the Gods, Colorado
Other Hobbies/Interests: Economics
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Bowman, Civil Engineering