2016-17:
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Nguyen competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (55.67) and 200 breast (2:00.56) at the IU First Chance meet
• Raced in the 200 IM at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational (2:00.90) and the Indiana Intercollegiate's
• Qualified for the A final of the 100 breast at Va Tech to account for 11 team points
• Also won the C final of the 200 breast at Va Tech
• Finished in the top five of both breaststroke events at IU.
2015-16:
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Nguyen competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (55.60) and 200 breast (2:00.44) at the Purdue First Chance meet
• 200 breast time ranked fourth fastest on the team in 2015-16
• Accounted for 11.5 team points at the Purdue Invitational by finishing third in the B final of both the 100 and 200 breast
• Made the travel roster for the dual meet at South Carolina, racing in the breaststroke events
• Shaved five seconds off his 200 breast time from the intrasquad meet in October and Purdue First Chance meet in February.
2014-15:
• Nguyen competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 breast (56.36) and 200 IM (1:55.29) at the Big Ten Championships
• Season-best 200 breast time (2:03.24) from the Minnesota Grand Prix ranked as the fifth fastest on the team in 2014-15
• Also had a strong time in the 200 breast (2:03.87) at Big Tens
• Swept the breast stroke events in the dual meet victory at Miami (Ohio)
• Won his heat of the 50 free at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiate's
• Also won his heat of the 50 breast in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
• Qualified for the C final of the 200 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix.
2013-14:
• Nguyen competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted a season-best time in the 200 breast (2:04.43) at the Minnesota Grand Prix while also competing in the 100 free, 100 breast and 200 IM
• Had his season-best time in the 100 breast (56.95) while winning heat 1 at the Big Ten Triple Duals
• Season-best time in the 200 IM (1:58.05) was at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiate's, a meet in which he also recorded a strong time in the 100 breast (57.88)
• Competed in the 100 (57.74) and 200 breast (2:04.98) along with the 200 IM (1:58.93) at the Big Ten Championships
• Won the 200 breast in the dual meet victory vs. Miami (Ohio)
• Won heat 5 of the 100 breast at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiate's
• Competed in the 500 free in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State.
Before Purdue:
• Nguyen swam for coach Todd Marsh at Centennial High School in Boise
• Two-time Junior Nationals Qualifier and Scholastic All-American as an upperclassman
• YMCA Nationals finalist
• Top Events (Times): 100 Breast (57.08) & 200 Breast (2:02.71)
• Purdue Merit Scholar
Personal:
• Full name is James F. Nguyen
• Born in Boise
• Parents are Thang Nguyen and Linh Ngo
• Family also includes brother John
• Majoring in electrical engineering.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Athlete: Paul Stockett
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Federal Way
Diver He'd Like to Compete Against: Steele Johnson
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Your Unique Skill or Hidden Talent: Wearing Gloves
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Nina Hassemann
Last Concert He Attended: Parachute
In His MP3 Player: Kidz Bop
Favorite Social Media Platform: Google Plus
Favorite Author: Ray Decarlo
Magazine He Subscribes To: Time
Favorite Actor & Actress : James Franco, Emma Stone, Michael Bay
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Shrek
Favorite TV Show: Bob's Burgers
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Pastrami
Favorite Dessert: Kale smoothies
Favorite Purdue Building: Beering Hall
Favorite Big City: Fort Wayne, IN
Unique Travel Locale: Pallet Town
Continent He'd Like to Visit: Europe
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Walking
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Juggling
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The glass