2014-15:
· Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient
· Distinguished Big Ten Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Gutierrez competed primarily in 200 and 500 freestyle
· Season-best times in the 500 (4:29.32, 5th), 1000 (9:32.21, 5th) and 1650 free (15:37.02, 4th) all ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
· Posted his season-best times in the 200 (1:40.20), 500 and 1650 free at the Big Ten Championships
· Swam the second leg on Purdue's victorious 200 free relay in the dual meet win at Miami (Ohio)
· Qualified for the D final of the 500 free (4:34.07) and finished 17th overall in the mile (15:54.24) at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Purdue's top finisher in the 200 free (1:40.70) with a strong time in the senior day dual vs. Indiana.
2013-14:
· Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Gutierrez competed primarily in the mid-distance freestyle events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (45.89) and 500 free (4:31.45) at the Big Ten Championships
· Season-best time in the 200 free (1:40.05) was at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Touched first among a tight three-man finish to win the 500 free in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
· Won the 200 IM (1:55.47) and took second in the 100 free in the dual meet win vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Raced in five events, including the 200 and 400 IM, at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Competed in the 100 fly at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
· Named among the team captains for 2014-15.
2012-13:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Gutierrez competed primarily in the 100 through 500 freestyle events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (45.74), 200 (1:39.20) and 500 free (4:32.56) at the Big Ten Championships
· His 500 free timed ranked as fifth fastest for Purdue in 2012-13
· Also swam on the 800 free relay team at Big Tens that posted a season-best time and fourth-fastest mark in program history
· Was part of three of Purdue's five fastest 800 free relay teams in 2012-13
· Accounted for four team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing fifth in the B final of the 200 free
· Also helped his 800 free relay team win heat 1 at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 200 free in dual meet wins against Florida Atlantic and Michigan State
· Helped his 800 free relay team win in the dual victory at Miami (Ohio)
· Placed in the top three of the 200 and 500 free in dual meet at No. 1-ranked Michigan.
2011-12:
· Gutierrez competed in nine different events, racing most frequently in the 200 and 500 free
· Season-best times in the 200 (1:38.79, 3rd) and 500 free (4:28.33, 4th) ranked among the top five on the team in 2011-12
· Posted his 200 free time at the Big Ten Championships and his 500 free time at the Ohio State Invitational
· Accounted for 12 team points by finishing third in the B final of the 200 and 500 free at the Ohio State Invitational
· Won the 200 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates and the 200 IM in the dual meet win versus Miami
· Competed in the mile at the Big Ten Championships
· Swam the 200 back and 1000 free in the Miami meet
· Raced in the 200 and 400 IM at the Ohio State Invitational.
Before Purdue:
· Four-year varsity letter-winner was a three-year Ohio state qualifier at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati
· All-American in the 200 freestyle as a senior after reaching the state finals
· Conference record holder in the 200 free and 400 free relay
· Also excelled in the 200 IM and 500 free
· 200 IM state finalist as a junior
· Also qualified for state with the SHS relay teams as a sophomore
· Two-time team MVP helped lead Sycamore to back-to-back conference titles as an upperclassman
· Junior Nationals qualifier on the club level.
Personal:
· Full name is Manuel Gutierrez
· Born in Naucalpan, Mexico
· Holds dual citizenship with the United States and Mexico
· Son of Jose Manuel and Isela Gutierrez
· Family also includes older sisters Karla and Isela
· Majoring in electrical engineering.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Dan Ross
In His MP3 Player: Pearl Jam
Last Concert He Attended: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Big City: Toronto
Favorite Building on Campus: Birck Nanotechnology Center
Another Sport He Enjoys: Running
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
2011-12 Photo Gallery
· Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient
· Distinguished Big Ten Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Gutierrez competed primarily in 200 and 500 freestyle
· Season-best times in the 500 (4:29.32, 5th), 1000 (9:32.21, 5th) and 1650 free (15:37.02, 4th) all ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
· Posted his season-best times in the 200 (1:40.20), 500 and 1650 free at the Big Ten Championships
· Swam the second leg on Purdue's victorious 200 free relay in the dual meet win at Miami (Ohio)
· Qualified for the D final of the 500 free (4:34.07) and finished 17th overall in the mile (15:54.24) at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Purdue's top finisher in the 200 free (1:40.70) with a strong time in the senior day dual vs. Indiana.
2013-14:
· Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Gutierrez competed primarily in the mid-distance freestyle events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (45.89) and 500 free (4:31.45) at the Big Ten Championships
· Season-best time in the 200 free (1:40.05) was at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Touched first among a tight three-man finish to win the 500 free in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
· Won the 200 IM (1:55.47) and took second in the 100 free in the dual meet win vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Raced in five events, including the 200 and 400 IM, at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Competed in the 100 fly at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
· Named among the team captains for 2014-15.
2012-13:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Gutierrez competed primarily in the 100 through 500 freestyle events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (45.74), 200 (1:39.20) and 500 free (4:32.56) at the Big Ten Championships
· His 500 free timed ranked as fifth fastest for Purdue in 2012-13
· Also swam on the 800 free relay team at Big Tens that posted a season-best time and fourth-fastest mark in program history
· Was part of three of Purdue's five fastest 800 free relay teams in 2012-13
· Accounted for four team points at the Purdue Invitational by placing fifth in the B final of the 200 free
· Also helped his 800 free relay team win heat 1 at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 200 free in dual meet wins against Florida Atlantic and Michigan State
· Helped his 800 free relay team win in the dual victory at Miami (Ohio)
· Placed in the top three of the 200 and 500 free in dual meet at No. 1-ranked Michigan.
2011-12:
· Gutierrez competed in nine different events, racing most frequently in the 200 and 500 free
· Season-best times in the 200 (1:38.79, 3rd) and 500 free (4:28.33, 4th) ranked among the top five on the team in 2011-12
· Posted his 200 free time at the Big Ten Championships and his 500 free time at the Ohio State Invitational
· Accounted for 12 team points by finishing third in the B final of the 200 and 500 free at the Ohio State Invitational
· Won the 200 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates and the 200 IM in the dual meet win versus Miami
· Competed in the mile at the Big Ten Championships
· Swam the 200 back and 1000 free in the Miami meet
· Raced in the 200 and 400 IM at the Ohio State Invitational.
Before Purdue:
· Four-year varsity letter-winner was a three-year Ohio state qualifier at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati
· All-American in the 200 freestyle as a senior after reaching the state finals
· Conference record holder in the 200 free and 400 free relay
· Also excelled in the 200 IM and 500 free
· 200 IM state finalist as a junior
· Also qualified for state with the SHS relay teams as a sophomore
· Two-time team MVP helped lead Sycamore to back-to-back conference titles as an upperclassman
· Junior Nationals qualifier on the club level.
Personal:
· Full name is Manuel Gutierrez
· Born in Naucalpan, Mexico
· Holds dual citizenship with the United States and Mexico
· Son of Jose Manuel and Isela Gutierrez
· Family also includes older sisters Karla and Isela
· Majoring in electrical engineering.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Dan Ross
In His MP3 Player: Pearl Jam
Last Concert He Attended: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Big City: Toronto
Favorite Building on Campus: Birck Nanotechnology Center
Another Sport He Enjoys: Running
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
2011-12 Photo Gallery