2014-15:
· Honorable Mention All-America (200 Breast)
· Big Ten Champion (200 Breast)
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM & 200 Medley Relay)
· Dias competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 200 IM
· Won the 200 breast at Big Tens to become the program's first conference swimming champion since 2009
· Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the third year in a row, breaking the Purdue record in the 200 breast prelims with a time of 1:52.97
· Finished sixth in the consolation final of the 200 breast at NCAAs to place 14th overall and garner Honorable Mention All-America accolades for the second year in a row
· Placed 17th in the 100 breast prelims at NCAAs to narrowly miss out on another H.M. All-America award
· Also helped the 200 medley relay team post a school record time of 1:26.57 at Big Tens and qualify for the NCAA Championships
· Finished his career as the program record holder in the 100 breast (52.49) as well as third all-time in the 200 IM (1:45.31)
· Accounted for 35 team points in the breaststroke events at Big Tens, placing fourth in the A final of the 100 breast with a season-best time of 52.72
· Accounted for 111 team points in his career at the Big Ten Championships, accounting for 20-plus in all four seasons and ranking second among his senior class at Purdue
· Won the 200 breast at Big Tens with a time of 1:53.92, which was a pool record at Iowa's natatorium
· Recorded 10 individual victories during the season to rank third on the team
· Swept the breaststroke events and helped Purdue win the 200 medley relay in the dual meet with Indiana
· Won his heat and finished third in the A final of the 100 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Helped the Boilers sweep the medley relays in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State.
2013-14:
· Honorable Mention All-America (200 Breast)
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Breast, Relays)
· Second Team All-Big Ten
· Dias competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 200 IM
· Established new Purdue records in the 100 (52.49) and 200 breast (1:53.06) at the Big Ten Championships, breaking his own marking the 100
· Broke the 200 breast record that had stood since 2005
· Selected to represent Team Canada at the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia in August 2014 after competing in the NCAA Championships and Canadian Swimming Trials in back-to-back weeks
· Qualified for NCAAs for the second year in a row and finished third in the consolation final of the 200 breast to become the program's first swimmer to earn Honorable Mention All-America acclaim in an individual event since 2010
· Accounted for 32 team points, tops among the Boilers' swimmers, at the Big Ten Championships after placing second in the A final of the 200 breast and fourth in the A final of the 100 breast
· Ranked tied for second on the team with nine individual victories
· Contributed to four relay winners
· Among the eight swimmers to travel to Dallas for the six-time Classic @ SMU, ranking second on the team with 27 team points after competing in both breaststroke events, the 200 IM and both medley relays
· Swept the breaststroke events in the dual meets wins against Notre Dame and Michigan State
· Won the 100 backstroke in the dual meet victory against Miami (Ohio) in the only time he competed in the event all season
· Won the 200 breast and finished second in the 100 breast at the Big Ten Triple duals
· Season-best time in the 200 IM (1:48.40) was the Minnesota Grand Prix while finishing second in the B final
· Also posted a time of 49.78 in the 100 fly at Minnesota.
2012-13:
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM & Relays)
· Dias competed primarily in the breaststroke and IM events
· Competed in four events at the NCAA Championships as one of two Purdue swimmers to qualify for an individual event
· Placed 19th in the prelims of the 200 breast for his top individual finish at NCAAs
· Season-best times in the 100 (54.54) and 200 breast (1:55.31) and 200 IM (1:45.31) from Big Ten Championships were all tops on the team in 2012-13
· Ranks second in program history in the 200 breast and 200 IM as well as sixth in the 100 breast
· Swam the breaststroke leg on both medley relays at the Big Ten Championships that posted the second-fastest times in program history
· Accounted for 22 team points at the Big Ten Championships by placing fourth in the A final of the 200 breast and second in the B final of the 200 IM
· Was also the top qualifier for the C final of the 100 breast at Big Tens but opted not to compete
· Was among the nine Boilers that traveled to Dallas for the prestigious Classic @ SMU, competing in the breaststroke events, 200 IM and both medley relays
· Accounted for 45 team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing third in the A final of the 200 IM, third in the A final of the 200 breast and sixth in the A final of the 100 breast
· Also won the C final of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invite
· Swept the breaststroke events in dual meets at Northwestern and Miami (Ohio)
· Won the 200 IM at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates.
2011-12:
· Dias competed in seven different events, racing most frequently in the breaststroke and IM events
· Accounted for 22 team points at the Big Ten Championships, winning the B final of the 200 IM with a Purdue freshman-record time (1:45.79) and taking sixth in the A final of the 200 breast
· His 200 IM time also ranked as second fastest in program history
· Competed for Team Canada at the Pan American Games in October, finishing fifth overall in the A final of the 200 IM
· His season-best times in the 200 breast (1:57.63) and 200 IM were both tops on the team in 2011-12
· 200 breast time also ranked as fourth fastest in Purdue history
· His season-best times in the 100 breast (56.68, 4th) and 400 IM (3:55.74, 5th) were also among the Purdue top five in 2011-12
· Won the A final of the 200 breast with a new meet record time (1:57.63) at the Ohio State Invitational
· Ranked tied for second on the team with seven individual victories overall
· Also won the 200 breast in dual meets against Indiana, Iowa/Ohio State, Northwestern and Notre Dame
· Won the 200 breast by seven seconds while also capturing the 200 IM vs. Northwestern
· Won the 400 IM vs. Notre Dame
· Accounted for 47 team points by qualifying for the finals of the 100 and 200 breast and 200 and 400 IM at the Ohio State Invitational
· Swam the breaststroke leg on the on the victorious 200 medley relay team at the Big Ten Quad.
Before Purdue:
· Set provincial records in the 200 breaststroke and multiple distances in IM events
· Also established 11 new personal club records with his Pointe-Claire Swim Club
· Member of Canada's Junior National Team at the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Champions and a 2011 Great Britain Tour
· Swam for Team Quebec at the 2009 Canada Games
· In 2010-11, his provincial records included short course 100, 200 and 400 IM events and long course 200 and 400 IM events
· Also part of a provincial record-setting 400 medley relay team
· Honored as club MVP in 2008 and 2011
· Graduated with honors.
Personal:
· Full name is Lyam Olivier Dias, but he also goes by Shmyam
· Born in Ottawa, Ontario
· Son of Carlos and Dany Dias
· Family also includes younger sister Emma
· Majoring in French.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Victor Davis
Person he'd Like to Have Dinner With: Jim Carrey
In His MP3 Player: Twenty One Pilots
Last Concert He Attended: Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Author: C.S. Lewis
Last Book He Read: Narnia
Favorite Actor & Actress: Jim Carrey & Kristen Wiig
Favorite Month of the Year: August
Favorite Holiday: His Birthday
Favorite Food: Pastiche de Nata
Favorite Dessert: Portuguese Tarts
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Portugal
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Building on Campus: Lily Hall of Life Sciences
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Longboarding
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Becky Brown, French
Furry Friend: Molly, Australian Border Collie
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Water
Most Memorable Event at Purdue: Winning the 200 Breaststroke at IU
· Honorable Mention All-America (200 Breast)
· Big Ten Champion (200 Breast)
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM & 200 Medley Relay)
· Dias competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 200 IM
· Won the 200 breast at Big Tens to become the program's first conference swimming champion since 2009
· Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the third year in a row, breaking the Purdue record in the 200 breast prelims with a time of 1:52.97
· Finished sixth in the consolation final of the 200 breast at NCAAs to place 14th overall and garner Honorable Mention All-America accolades for the second year in a row
· Placed 17th in the 100 breast prelims at NCAAs to narrowly miss out on another H.M. All-America award
· Also helped the 200 medley relay team post a school record time of 1:26.57 at Big Tens and qualify for the NCAA Championships
· Finished his career as the program record holder in the 100 breast (52.49) as well as third all-time in the 200 IM (1:45.31)
· Accounted for 35 team points in the breaststroke events at Big Tens, placing fourth in the A final of the 100 breast with a season-best time of 52.72
· Accounted for 111 team points in his career at the Big Ten Championships, accounting for 20-plus in all four seasons and ranking second among his senior class at Purdue
· Won the 200 breast at Big Tens with a time of 1:53.92, which was a pool record at Iowa's natatorium
· Recorded 10 individual victories during the season to rank third on the team
· Swept the breaststroke events and helped Purdue win the 200 medley relay in the dual meet with Indiana
· Won his heat and finished third in the A final of the 100 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Helped the Boilers sweep the medley relays in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State.
2013-14:
· Honorable Mention All-America (200 Breast)
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Breast, Relays)
· Second Team All-Big Ten
· Dias competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 200 IM
· Established new Purdue records in the 100 (52.49) and 200 breast (1:53.06) at the Big Ten Championships, breaking his own marking the 100
· Broke the 200 breast record that had stood since 2005
· Selected to represent Team Canada at the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia in August 2014 after competing in the NCAA Championships and Canadian Swimming Trials in back-to-back weeks
· Qualified for NCAAs for the second year in a row and finished third in the consolation final of the 200 breast to become the program's first swimmer to earn Honorable Mention All-America acclaim in an individual event since 2010
· Accounted for 32 team points, tops among the Boilers' swimmers, at the Big Ten Championships after placing second in the A final of the 200 breast and fourth in the A final of the 100 breast
· Ranked tied for second on the team with nine individual victories
· Contributed to four relay winners
· Among the eight swimmers to travel to Dallas for the six-time Classic @ SMU, ranking second on the team with 27 team points after competing in both breaststroke events, the 200 IM and both medley relays
· Swept the breaststroke events in the dual meets wins against Notre Dame and Michigan State
· Won the 100 backstroke in the dual meet victory against Miami (Ohio) in the only time he competed in the event all season
· Won the 200 breast and finished second in the 100 breast at the Big Ten Triple duals
· Season-best time in the 200 IM (1:48.40) was the Minnesota Grand Prix while finishing second in the B final
· Also posted a time of 49.78 in the 100 fly at Minnesota.
2012-13:
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM & Relays)
· Dias competed primarily in the breaststroke and IM events
· Competed in four events at the NCAA Championships as one of two Purdue swimmers to qualify for an individual event
· Placed 19th in the prelims of the 200 breast for his top individual finish at NCAAs
· Season-best times in the 100 (54.54) and 200 breast (1:55.31) and 200 IM (1:45.31) from Big Ten Championships were all tops on the team in 2012-13
· Ranks second in program history in the 200 breast and 200 IM as well as sixth in the 100 breast
· Swam the breaststroke leg on both medley relays at the Big Ten Championships that posted the second-fastest times in program history
· Accounted for 22 team points at the Big Ten Championships by placing fourth in the A final of the 200 breast and second in the B final of the 200 IM
· Was also the top qualifier for the C final of the 100 breast at Big Tens but opted not to compete
· Was among the nine Boilers that traveled to Dallas for the prestigious Classic @ SMU, competing in the breaststroke events, 200 IM and both medley relays
· Accounted for 45 team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing third in the A final of the 200 IM, third in the A final of the 200 breast and sixth in the A final of the 100 breast
· Also won the C final of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invite
· Swept the breaststroke events in dual meets at Northwestern and Miami (Ohio)
· Won the 200 IM at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates.
2011-12:
· Dias competed in seven different events, racing most frequently in the breaststroke and IM events
· Accounted for 22 team points at the Big Ten Championships, winning the B final of the 200 IM with a Purdue freshman-record time (1:45.79) and taking sixth in the A final of the 200 breast
· His 200 IM time also ranked as second fastest in program history
· Competed for Team Canada at the Pan American Games in October, finishing fifth overall in the A final of the 200 IM
· His season-best times in the 200 breast (1:57.63) and 200 IM were both tops on the team in 2011-12
· 200 breast time also ranked as fourth fastest in Purdue history
· His season-best times in the 100 breast (56.68, 4th) and 400 IM (3:55.74, 5th) were also among the Purdue top five in 2011-12
· Won the A final of the 200 breast with a new meet record time (1:57.63) at the Ohio State Invitational
· Ranked tied for second on the team with seven individual victories overall
· Also won the 200 breast in dual meets against Indiana, Iowa/Ohio State, Northwestern and Notre Dame
· Won the 200 breast by seven seconds while also capturing the 200 IM vs. Northwestern
· Won the 400 IM vs. Notre Dame
· Accounted for 47 team points by qualifying for the finals of the 100 and 200 breast and 200 and 400 IM at the Ohio State Invitational
· Swam the breaststroke leg on the on the victorious 200 medley relay team at the Big Ten Quad.
Before Purdue:
· Set provincial records in the 200 breaststroke and multiple distances in IM events
· Also established 11 new personal club records with his Pointe-Claire Swim Club
· Member of Canada's Junior National Team at the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Champions and a 2011 Great Britain Tour
· Swam for Team Quebec at the 2009 Canada Games
· In 2010-11, his provincial records included short course 100, 200 and 400 IM events and long course 200 and 400 IM events
· Also part of a provincial record-setting 400 medley relay team
· Honored as club MVP in 2008 and 2011
· Graduated with honors.
Personal:
· Full name is Lyam Olivier Dias, but he also goes by Shmyam
· Born in Ottawa, Ontario
· Son of Carlos and Dany Dias
· Family also includes younger sister Emma
· Majoring in French.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Victor Davis
Person he'd Like to Have Dinner With: Jim Carrey
In His MP3 Player: Twenty One Pilots
Last Concert He Attended: Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Author: C.S. Lewis
Last Book He Read: Narnia
Favorite Actor & Actress: Jim Carrey & Kristen Wiig
Favorite Month of the Year: August
Favorite Holiday: His Birthday
Favorite Food: Pastiche de Nata
Favorite Dessert: Portuguese Tarts
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Portugal
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Building on Campus: Lily Hall of Life Sciences
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Longboarding
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Becky Brown, French
Furry Friend: Molly, Australian Border Collie
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Water
Most Memorable Event at Purdue: Winning the 200 Breaststroke at IU