• Competed primarily in the IM events and 200 breaststroke
• Posted season-best times in the 200 (1:49.89) and 400 IM (3:52.71) as well as the 200 breast (2:01.84) at the Big Ten Championships
• Among the Purdue all-time leaders, finished his career ranked 11th in the 400 IM (3:52.29) and 15th in the 200 breast (2:00.56)
• Scored at Big Tens by qualifying for the C final of the 400 IM
• Won the D final of the 400 IM at the Purdue Invitational
• Raced in nine different individual events at least one time, including four at the Big Ten Triple Duals
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
· Competed primarily in the 200 breaststroke, 400 IM and distance freestyle events
· Posted a career-best time in 400 IM (3:52.29) while winning the event at the IU First Chance meet
· Season best in the 200 breast (2:03.96) also came at IU
· His 400 IM time was an NCAA provisional qualifying time (B Cut) and team season best prior to the Big Ten Championships
· Recorded his season best in the 1000 free (9:41.55) vs. Michigan State
· Competed in four tough events at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational -- the 200 and 400 IM, 200 breast and the mile
· Qualified for the C final of the 400 IM at Va Tech
· Runner-up in the 500 free (4:41.71) with a season-best time in the dual meet vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Victorious in the 400 IM at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Competed primarily in the 200 breaststroke and IM events
· Posted career-best times in the 200 (1:50.45) and 400 IM (3:56.11) along with the 200 breast (2:00.56) at the Big Ten Championships
· Ranked fifth on the team in the 200 breast and 400 IM in 2015-16
· Won his heat of the 200 breast at the Big Tens
· Posted a career-best time of 58.75 in the 100 breast at the Indiana Intercollegiates
· Scored in the mile and won the C final of the 400 IM at the Purdue Invitational
· Also qualified for the C final of the 200 IM and 200 breast at the Purdue Invite
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Competed primarily in the 200 breaststroke, 200 IM and distance freestyle events
· Posted season-best times in the 200 breast (2:06.30) and the 1650 free (16:26.18) at the Michigan First Chance meet
· Season-bests in the 500 free (4:44.56) and 200 IM (1:54.89) were at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Swam on the victorious 400 free relay team in the dual meet win at Notre Dame
· Qualified for the D final of the 400 IM at the Minnesota Grand Prix, a meet in which he competed in six different individual events
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year letterwinner for coach Jess Preston at Penn High School in Granger, Indiana after moving to Northern Indiana from Washington during high school
· Helped his 200 free relay team win the state title in 2014
· Honor roll student as an upperclassman
PERSONAL
· Major: Web Programming and Design
· Full name is Hudson Gregory Bursch
· Born in Spokane, Washington
· Parents are Gregory and Sherry Bursch
· Family also includes older siblings Barkley Perry and Addisynn Bursch
· Barkley swam at Arizona State, Addisynn at Washington State and North Carolina State
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Seattle Seahawks
Favorite Athlete: Dan Ross
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Spokane Valley YMCA
Diver He'd Like to Compete Against: Joseph Young
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 1650 Meter Freestyle
Favorite Playoff Format: Olympics
Person He'd Like to Have Dinner With: Billy Graham
Unique Skill: Trap Shooting
In His MP3 Player: Vanic
Last Concert He Attended: Panic! at the Disco
Band He'd Love to See Play Purdue: Yellow Claw
Last Book He Read: How To Not Think
Favorite Multimedia App: Spotify
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Tom Hardy, Gal Gadot & Christopher Nolan
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Spirited Away
Favorite Sci-Fi Series: Lord of the Rings
Show He Can't Stop Watching: The Office
Favorite Month: August
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Orange Chicken
Favorite Dessert: Orange Chicken
Favorite Purdue Building: Lawson Hall
Favorite Big City: Seattle
Unique Travel Locale: New York
Country He'd Like to Visit: Iceland
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hunting
Another Sport He Enjoys: Trap Shooting
Favorite Purdue Building: Lawson Computer Science Building
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Ross-Ade Stadium
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Everything
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Patrick Connolly, CGT
Furry Friend: Thor, Cat