· Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the freestyle sprints
• Posted season-best times in the 50 (20.94) and 100 free (45.22) at the First Chance meet vs. Indiana
• Swam on the victorious 200 free relay team in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
• Helped his 400 free relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invitational, swimming the anchor leg
• Posted times of 21.26 and 47.09 in the 50 and 100 free at the Purdue Invite
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed in the freestyle sprints
· Posted season-best times in the 50 (20.39), 100 (45.72) and 200 free (1:40.67) at the Big Ten Championships
· Raced as part of Purdue's 200 freestyle relay at Big Tens for the second year in a row, helping the quartet post the 10th-fastest time in program history
· Scored in the B final of the 50 free at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational
· Contributed to both relay winners at the Indiana Intercollegiates
· Also anchored the 200 free relay team to victory in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
· Runner-up in the 50 and 100 free in the season-opening dual meet vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Represented Purdue at the U.S. Open Championships in August
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
· Academic All-Big Ten
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
· Competed in the freestyle sprints
· Posted career-best times in the 50 (20.21), 100 (45.62) and 200 free (1:39.92) at the Big Ten Championships
· Ranked third fastest on the team in the 50 free in 2015-16
· Swam on Purdue's 200 free relay team at Big Tens that recorded the fifth-fastest time in program history
· Finished sixth in the C final of the 50 free at Big Tens to account for three team points
· Runner-up in the B final of the 50 free at the Purdue Invitational to account for seven team points
· Won the 100 free in the dual meet victory vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Contributed to relay winners at the Indiana Intercollegiates and dual meet victory vs. Eastern Michigan
· Won his heat of the 50 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Competed in the freestyle sprints
· Posted season-best times in the 50 (20.43), 100 (46.10) and 200 free (1:41.65) at the Big Ten Championships
· Swam the third leg on the 200 free relay team at Big Tens, helping the quartet post the fifth-fastest time in program history
· Season-best time in the 50 free ranked fourth fastest on the team in 2014-15
· Contributed to victorious freestyle relay teams in dual meet victories vs. Notre Dame, Michigan State and Miami (Ohio)
· Qualified for the D final of the 50 free while posting his second-best times of the year in all three of his freestyle events (20.95, 47.06, 1:44.08) at the Minnesota Grand Prix
HIGH SCHOOL
· Three-year state finals qualifier in Florida for coach Amy Wolfenden at Pace High School in the northwest corner of the state
· FHSAA state champion in the 100 free as a senior, winning with a time of 45.88
· Two-time runner-up in the state finals of the 50 free as an upperclassman, posting a time of 20.69 as a senior
· 50 free All-American as a senior
· Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
· Also competed in the 100 breast, 200 free and relays at the FHSAA state meet
· Two-time team captain as an upperclassman
· Most improved swimmer as a freshman
· Swam for coach Philip Kraus on the club level
· Ranked among the Top 10 in his school academically as a "Pace Setter"
· Four-year academic honor roll student
· Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pace athletic council and ambassador program
PERSONAL
· Major: Political Science/Law & Society
· Full name is Nathaniel Alan Thomas
· Born in Munster, Indiana
· Parents are Larry and Dawn Thomas
· Family also includes younger brother Matthew
· Father played football and mom tennis at Franklin College (Franklin, Ind.)
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Happy Hollow
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Adam Noens
Unique Skill or Hidden Talent: Round 21 of Zombies with Huddy
Favorite Social Media Platform: Instagram
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Sharknado
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Actor: Steele Johnson
Favorite Month: February
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Food: Anything when Jared's cooking
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Purdue Building: Boilermaker Aquatic Center
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2015 Big Ten Championships
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Country He'd Like to Visit: Greece
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Paddle Boarding
Furry Friend: Teddy, Dachshund