Adam Noens Season 2017-18

PositionIM/BACKSTROKE/BREASTSTROKE
YearSenior
HometownIndianapolis, Ind.
2017-18 / AS A SENIOR
• Competed primarily in the backstroke and IM events
• Posted career-best times in the 200 (1:45.83) and 400 IM (3:45.81) as well as the 200 back (1:43.25) at the Big Ten Championships
• Among the Purdue all-time leaders, finished his career ranked second in the 400 IM, third in the 200 back, sixth in the 200 IM and 13th in the 100 back
• Career-best time in the 100 back (48.87) was on the leadoff leg of the 400 medley relay at the Purdue Invitational
• Ranked fourth on the team with nine individual event victories
• One of three Purdue swimmers to score in all three individual events at Big Tens, accounting for 49.5 team points to rank fourth on the squad
• Finished sixth in the A final of 400 IM at Big Tens
• Also swam on the 400 and 800 free relays at Big Tens
• Victorious in the 200 IM in dual meets vs. Notre Dame, Iowa, Hawaii
• Won the 100 free and helped Purdue sweep the relay events in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
• Victorious in the 200 back and posted three other top three finishes in individual events at the Big Ten Triple Duals
• Accounted for 11 team points at the Purdue Invitational by qualifying for the B finals of 400 IM and 200 back
• Swept the 100 free and 200 back at the Indiana Intercollegiates

2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Competed primarily in the individual medley events and 200 breaststroke
· Posted season-best times that ranked among the top five on the team in 2016-17 in the 200 (1:46.80, 3rd) and 400 IM (3:48.03, 2nd) along with the 200 breast (1:59.53, 4th) at the Big Ten Championships
· Selected to represent Purdue at the USA College Challenge, a Big Ten all-star meet in Indianapolis
· Scored in all three of his individual events at Big Tens, one of seven Boilermakers to do so, accounting for 26 team points
· Qualified for the A final of the 400 IM at Big Tens and also scored in the C final of the 200 IM and 200 breast
· Moved into 10th place in program history in the 200 IM and continues to rank among the top 10 in the 400 IM (3:47.63, 6th) and 200 breast (1:58.38, 9th)
· One of three Boilermakers to score in three individual events at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational, accounting for 31 team points
· Finished fifth in the A final of the 400 IM and as the runner-up in the B final of the 200 back (1:49.47) at Va Tech
· Won the 200 IM in the dual meet victory vs. Miami (Ohio) as well as the Indiana Intercollegiates
· Won his heat of the 200 breast in the dual meet with Michigan State and the Big Ten Triple Duals
· Represented Purdue at the U.S. Open Championships in August, winning the B final of the 400 IM

2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Competed primarily in the IM and backstroke events, but raced in every stroke at least once during the season
· Career-best times in the 200 breast (1:58.38), 200 IM (1:47.27) and 400 IM (3:47.63) from the Big Ten Championships all ranked second on the team in 2015-16
· Rallied to win the B final of the 400 IM at Big Tens, joining Marat Amaltdinov (200 breast champ) as the only Boilermakers to win a finals race at the conference championship meet in 2016
· Also scored in the 200 breast and 200 IM at Big Tens to account for 33 team points
· One of only five Purdue swimmers to score in three individual events at Big Tens
· Accounted for 47 team points at the Purdue by scoring in four individual events, qualifying for A finals of the 100 and 200 back, 400 IM
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (50.00) and 200 back (1:48.61) at the Purdue Invite
· Won the 400 IM in the dual meet victory vs. Eastern Michigan

2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Versatile swimmer over the course of the season, competing in nine different individual events
· Season-best times in the 100 (49.78, 5th) and 200 back (1:47.75, 4th) as well as the 400 IM (3:50.36, 5th) ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
· Moved into eighth place in program history in the 400 IM with his time at the Big Ten Championships, which allowed to qualify for the B final of the event and account for a team point
· Recognized as the team's most improved honoree
· Also had season-best times in the 200 back and 200 IM (1:49.25) at Big Tens
· Posted his season-best times in the 100 back (49.78) and 100 fly (51.09) at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Won the D final of the 200 IM and was the runner-up in the C final of the 200 IM at the Minnesota Grand Prix
· Qualified for finals in the 100 (2nd in C final) and 200 back (7th in B final) as well as the 100 fly (D final) in Minneapolis
· Runner-up in the 200 IM as Purdue's top finisher in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
· Also won his heat of the 100 IM against MSU.

HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year letterwinner for coach Tom Burchili at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis
· Indiana state qualifier
· Also ran cross country as an underclassman
· Honor roll student

PERSONAL
· Major: Landscape Architecture
· Full name is Adam Todd Noens
· Born in Riverside, California
· Parents are Lenny and Tracy Noens
· Family also includes older sister Christina, who swam at the University of Toledo
· Uncle Fred Noens is a Purdue alumnus

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Athlete: Aaron Piersol
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
Swimmer He'd Like to Race Against: Nathan Adrian
Person He'd Like to Have Dinner With: Daisy Ridley
In His MP3 Player: Die Antwood
Last Concert He Attended: Maroon 5
Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: LeBron James, Daisy Ridley & Quentin Tarantino
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Blazing Saddles
Favorite Month: April
Favorite Food: Pears
Favorite Purdue Building: Purdue Memorial Union
Favorite Big City: Indianapolis
Unique Travel Locale: Island of Bonaire
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Running
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Water
Furry Friend: Dino, Yellow Labrador

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Junior
2016-17

IM/BACKSTROKE/BREASTSTROKE
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Sophomore
2015-16

BACKSTROKE/BUTTERFLY/IM
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Freshman
2014-15

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