2016-17:
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
• Competed primarily in the 100 freestyle and 100 breaststroke... Swam on the record-setting 800 free relay at the Big Ten Championships, marking the second time he was part of a new record in the event during his career
• Posted career-best time in the 100 breast (55.06) at Big Tens, qualifying for the C final to account for two team points
• Season best in the 100 free (45.13) and 200 IM (1:49.30) were also at Big Tens
• Also scored in the 100 breast at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational, where he raced in the 50 and 100 free, 200 IM as well
• Season-best time of 1:41.47 in the 200 free at the Big Ten Triple Duals
• Ranked fifth on the team in the 100 breast and 200 IM for 2016-17.
2015-16:
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Ehrman competed primarily in the freestyle events, specifically the 100 and 200
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (45.16) and 200 free (1:38.12), 100 breast (55.36) and 200 IM (1:48.08) at the Big Ten Championships
• Also contribute to the Boilermakers' 400 and 800 free relay teams at Big Tens, but groups posting top-five times in program history
• In 2015-16, ranked among the fastest on the team in the 200 free (3rd), 200 IM (4th) and 100 breast (5th)
• Swam on both relay winners in the dual meet victory vs. Iowa
• Accounted for 23 team points at the Purdue Invitational by qualifying for the A finals of the 100 and 200 free
• Also contributed to the Boilermakers' victorious 800 free relay team at the Purdue Invite
• Won the 100 free at the Indiana Intercollegiate's
• Won the 200 free for the gold team at the intrasquad meet.
2014-15:
• Ehrman competed primarily in the 100 and 200 freestyle as well as the 200 IM
• Swam the third leg on the record-setting 800 free relay at the Big Ten Championships
• Season-best times in the 100 (44.62) and 200 free (1:37.89, 3rd) along with the 200 IM (1:48.44, 4th) from the Big Ten Championships all ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
• Qualified for the C final of the 200 free and 200 IM at Big Tens
• Also swam on Purdue's 400 free relay team at Big Tens that posted the seventh-fastest time in program history
• Qualified for the C final of the 100 and 200 free as Purdue's top finisher in both events at the Minnesota Grand Prix
• Also swam on all three of Purdue's top relays at the Minnesota Grand Prix, leading off the freestyle relays and anchoring the 400 medley relay
• Swept the 100 and 200 free and swam the leadoff leg on the victorious 400 free relay in the dual meet win at Notre Dame
• Also swept the 100 and 200 free and anchored the 400 free relay to victory in the dual meet win vs. Western Kentucky.
2013-14:
Ehrman competed in the freestyle sprints, breaststroke events and 200 IM
• Season-best times in the 100 (56.19, 3rd) and 200 breast (2:02.65, 4th) and 200 IM (1:49.96, 5th) from the Big Ten Championships all ranked among the top five on the team in 2013-14
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (47.01) and 200 free (1:40.74) at the Big Ten Triple Duals
• Had his best time in the 50 free (21.53) in the dual meet win against Miami (Ohio)... won the 200 IM in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
• Took third in the 200 free as Purdue's top finisher in the dual meet at Hawaii • Swam the 100 fly at the Indiana Intercollegiates and 400 IM at the Minnesota Grand Prix.
Before Purdue:
• Ehrman was a four-year All-American for coach Todd Brunty at Saline High School in the Ann Arbor area
• Two-time Michigan Swimmer of the Year as an upperclassman
• Six-time All-American as a senior
• Helped Saline win four straight state titles
• Won Michigan state titles in the 100 breast and IM
• Part of a medley relay team that set a national record as a senior
• Set multiple individual and relay state records each of his upperclassman seasons
• Earned all-state honors in multiple events in each of his four high school seasons
• Three-year honor roll student
• Top Events (Times): 100 Breast (55.30), 200 Breast (2:02.70), 200 IM (1:47.80) & 400 IM (3:56.20).
Personal: Full name is Joshua K. Ehrman
• Born in Columbus, Ohio
• Parents are Jonathan and Janel Ehrman
• Father swam collegiately at Central Michigan and has a PhD from Ohio State; both parents work in the exercise physiology industry
• Family also includes younger siblings Jacob, Jared and Johanna
• Majoring in professional flight/aviation.
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Fuller Park Pool
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Gary Hall Jr.
Person He'd Like to Have Dinner With: Wight Brothers
Unique Skill: can play violin
In His MP3 Player: Logic
Last Concert He Attended: Logic
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Month: March
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Cuisine: Orange Chicken
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Favorite Purdue Building: Hanger 6
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Canada
Country He'd Like to Visit: Columbia
Favorite Outdoor Activity: water skiing
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Football
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 200 Breast 2016 Big Ten Championship
Furry Friend: Zoey, Husky