2016-17:
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Quinlan competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (55.71) and 200 breast (2:02.33) at the IU First Chance meet
• Recipient of the R.O. Pappenguth award, recognizing sportsmanship by a senior
• Raced in the 50 (23.09) and 100 free (47.90) as well as the breaststroke events at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational
• Competed in the C final of the 100 breast at Va Tech after finished second in a swim-off for the final spot in the B final.
2015-16:
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Quinlan competed primarily in the in the breaststroke events
• Posted a career-best time in the 100 breast (55.22) and a season-best mark in the 200 breast (2:01.60) at the Purdue First Chance meet
• Ranked fourth fastest on the team in the 100 breast in 2015-16
• Was the runner-up in both the 100 and 200 breast at the First Chance meet
• Accounted for six team points at the Purdue Invitational, qualifying for the B final of both breaststroke events
• Lowered his 200 breast time by more than seven seconds from the instrasquad in October and the Purdue First Chance meet in February.
2014-15:
• Quinlan competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Earned a spot on the travel roster for the Big Ten Championships based on his performance at the Michigan First Chance meet, where he posted a season-best time of 2:00.88 as the runner-up in the 200 breast
• Recorded season-best times in the 100 breast (55.62) as well as the 50 (21.50) and 100 free (47.04) at Big Tens
• Season-best times in the 100 (5th) and 200 breast (4th) ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
• Qualified for the C final of the 100 breast and the D final of the 200 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix
• Won his heat of the 50 breast in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State... won his heat of the 50 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiate's.
2013-14:
• Quinlan competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Season-best times in the 100 (56.16, 2nd) and 200 breast (2:02.61, 3rd) from the Michigan First Chance meet both ranked among the top five on the team in 2013-14
• Finished as the runner-up in the 100 breast at the Michigan First Chance
• Also had strong times in the 100 breast at the Big Ten Triple Duals (57.58) and Minnesota Grand Prix (57.79)
• Also competed in the 200 breast and 200 IM at Minnesota
• Swam on the victorious 200 medley relay team at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiate's
• Raced in the 50 free in three meets.
Before Purdue:
• Quinlan was a four-year Indiana state qualifier for coach Dan Jenkins at Michigan City High School in Northwest Indiana
• Graduated as the school record holder in the 50 free as well as part of new records with three relay teams - 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free
• Two-time state finals qualifier in the 100 breast also qualified for the 200 IM as a senior
• Part of 200 free and 200 medley relay teams that qualified for state as an underclassman... two-time team captain as an upperclassman
• Received the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship from the Western Golf Association
• Four-time principal's honor roll student
• Junior class president and senior class vice president
• Honor Society Member distinguished graduate
• Top Events (Times): 100 Breast (57.02) & 200 IM (1:55.74).
Personal:
• Full name is Matthew John Quinlan
• Born in La Porte, Ind.
• Parents are Michael and Jacqueline Quinlan
• Family also includes brother Nathan and sisters Meghan and Elizabeth
• Father, brother and uncle Patrick are Purdue alumni
• Sister Meghan also attends Purdue
• Majoring in economics.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Darlene Renie
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Jacqueline Quinlan
Your Unique Skill or Hidden Talent: Can juggle a golf ball with the face of his club
In His MP3 Player: The Who
Last Concert He Attended: Logic
Favorite Social Media Platform: LinkedIn
Favorite Author: Meghan E. Quinlan
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Month: March
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Steak sandwiches
Favorite Dessert: His sister's chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Purdue Building: RAWLS
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Hawaii
Country He'd Like to Visit: Ireland
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Frisbee
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The hot tub
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2015 Big Tens
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Macroeconomics Theory, Soojin Kim
Furry Friend: Benny the Jet, Goldendoodle