2013-14:
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Baker competed primarily in the breaststroke events
· Posted season-best time in 200 breast (2:01.96) at the Michigan First Chance meet that ranked second fastest for Purdue in 2013-14, earning the final spot on the travel party for the Big Ten Championships
· At Big Tens, finished the 100 breast with a season-best time of 56.45 that was good for fourth fastest on the team in 2013-14
· Raced in both breaststroke events and the 200 IM at the Big Ten Triple Duals and the dual meet win against Miami (Ohio)
· Finished the 100 breast in 58.24 vs. Miami
· co-authored a blog with Adam Johnston during Purdue's winter training trip in Hawaii.
2012-13:
· Baker competed primarily in the breaststroke events
· Season-best times in the 100 (58.70) and 200 breast (2:06.06) from the Michigan First Chance meet both ranked fourth on the team in 2012-13
· Also competed in the 100 fly and 200 IM at Michigan, posting his season-best time in 200 IM (1:56.21)
· Placed third in the 200 breast and fourth in the 100 breast at Michigan
· Also had a strong swim in the 100 breast (58.80) in the dual meet with Indiana
· Scored at the Purdue Invitational by qualifying for the B final of the 200 breast after winning heat 1 of the prelims
· Won heat 1 of the 200 IM at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
· Part of the travel roster for the January trip to Michigan for back-to-back dual meets in East Lansing and Ann Arbor.
Before Purdue:
· Baker was a four-year letter-winner for coach Andy Pedersen at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind
· Indiana state champion in the 200 breaststroke as a senior
· Also placed 10th in the 100 breast as a senior and sixth in the 200 breast as a sophomore
· Four-year sectional finalist
· Team's Newcomer of the Year honoree as a freshman
· USA Swimming Grand Prix qualifier
· Helped lead HSE to three straight conference titles and four consecutive sectional championships
· Academic All-State as a senior
· National Merit Scholar ranked among the top 10 percent of his graduating class.
Personal:
· Full name is Collin Michael Baker
· Born in Indianapolis
· Parents are Gary and Pamela Baker, both Purdue graduates
· Family also includes older brother Ryan and younger sister Katie
· Majoring in the Pharm.D pharmacy program.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Jacob Dumbauld
In His MP3 Player: Audioslave
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Edward Norton, Uma Thurman & Christopher Nolan
Favorite Month of the Year: October
Favorite Holiday: Easter
Favorite Food: St. Louis BBQ ribs
Unique Travel Locale: Canada
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Kenya
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Larry DeBoer, Economics
Furry Friend: Lucy, Lab Mix
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Baker competed primarily in the breaststroke events
· Posted season-best time in 200 breast (2:01.96) at the Michigan First Chance meet that ranked second fastest for Purdue in 2013-14, earning the final spot on the travel party for the Big Ten Championships
· At Big Tens, finished the 100 breast with a season-best time of 56.45 that was good for fourth fastest on the team in 2013-14
· Raced in both breaststroke events and the 200 IM at the Big Ten Triple Duals and the dual meet win against Miami (Ohio)
· Finished the 100 breast in 58.24 vs. Miami
· co-authored a blog with Adam Johnston during Purdue's winter training trip in Hawaii.
2012-13:
· Baker competed primarily in the breaststroke events
· Season-best times in the 100 (58.70) and 200 breast (2:06.06) from the Michigan First Chance meet both ranked fourth on the team in 2012-13
· Also competed in the 100 fly and 200 IM at Michigan, posting his season-best time in 200 IM (1:56.21)
· Placed third in the 200 breast and fourth in the 100 breast at Michigan
· Also had a strong swim in the 100 breast (58.80) in the dual meet with Indiana
· Scored at the Purdue Invitational by qualifying for the B final of the 200 breast after winning heat 1 of the prelims
· Won heat 1 of the 200 IM at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates
· Part of the travel roster for the January trip to Michigan for back-to-back dual meets in East Lansing and Ann Arbor.
Before Purdue:
· Baker was a four-year letter-winner for coach Andy Pedersen at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind
· Indiana state champion in the 200 breaststroke as a senior
· Also placed 10th in the 100 breast as a senior and sixth in the 200 breast as a sophomore
· Four-year sectional finalist
· Team's Newcomer of the Year honoree as a freshman
· USA Swimming Grand Prix qualifier
· Helped lead HSE to three straight conference titles and four consecutive sectional championships
· Academic All-State as a senior
· National Merit Scholar ranked among the top 10 percent of his graduating class.
Personal:
· Full name is Collin Michael Baker
· Born in Indianapolis
· Parents are Gary and Pamela Baker, both Purdue graduates
· Family also includes older brother Ryan and younger sister Katie
· Majoring in the Pharm.D pharmacy program.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Jacob Dumbauld
In His MP3 Player: Audioslave
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Edward Norton, Uma Thurman & Christopher Nolan
Favorite Month of the Year: October
Favorite Holiday: Easter
Favorite Food: St. Louis BBQ ribs
Unique Travel Locale: Canada
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Kenya
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Larry DeBoer, Economics
Furry Friend: Lucy, Lab Mix