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Grant Lewis Season 2018-19

PositionBUTTERFLY/IM
YearSenior
HometownAvon, Ind.
2018-19 / AS A SENIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
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Competed primarily 200 butterfly, 500 freestyle and IM events
• Posted career-best times in the 200 fly (1:45.88), 500 free (4:25.76) and 400 IM (3:47.35) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved up the Purdue all-time lists in all three events, graduating ranked fourth in the 200 fly, sixth in the 400 IM and 13th in the 500 free
• R.O. Papenguth Award recipient recognizing sportsmanship by a senior
• Scored in the B finals of the 200 fly and 400 IM at Big Tens, accounting for 27 team points
• Joined Joe Young as the only members of his class to score at Big Tens all four years
• One of only two Boilermakers to finish among the top three in a pair of A finals while helping Purdue win the Hawkeye Invitational
• Finished second in the A final of the 200 fly and third in the A final of 400 IM at Iowa
• Also scored in the A final of the 500 free while accounting for 45 points to rank third on the team at the Hawkeye Invite
• Victorious in the 100 breast (57.75) and 100 fly (51.18) at the season-opening Indiana Intercollegiates

2017-18 / AS A JUNIOR
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
Competed primarily in the 200 butterfly, 500 freestyle and IM events
Posted season-best times in the 200 fly (1:47.63, 3rd), 400 IM (3:51.71, 2nd) and 500 free (4:28.23, 4th) at the Big Ten Championships, ranking among the top five on the team in all three events in 2017-18
Accounted for nine team points at Big Tens by scoring in the C finals of the 200 fly and 400 IM
Won the 200 fly in the dual meet victories at Miami (Ohio) and Hawaii
Finished as the runner-up in the B final of the 200 fly at the Purdue Invitational, accounting for seven team points
Also qualified for the C final of the 400 IM at the Purdue Invite
Swam the butterfly leg on the victorious 200 medley relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates

2016-17 / AS A SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
Competed primarily in the butterfly and IM events
Posted season-best times in the 200 fly (1:47.31) as well as the 200 (1:49.45) and 400 IM (3:52.24) at the Big Ten Championships, recording Purdue's team best in the 200 fly
Qualified for the C final of both the 200 fly and 400 IM at the Big Ten Championships, accounting for 13 team points
Won the 200 fly in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
Runner-up in the A final of the 200 fly at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational, accounting for 18 team points after also scoring in the 400 IM
Also won the C final of the 200 IM at Va Tech
Runner-up in the 100 fly (50.97) with a season-best time and also won his heat of the 50 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates

2015-16 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the 200 fly and IM events
Posted season-best times in the 200 (1:49.83) and 400 IM (3:52.92) as well as the 200 fly (1:47.53) at the Big Ten Championships
Ranks eighth in program history in the 200 fly and 10th in the 400 IM
Accounted for 11 points at the Big Ten Championships by winning the C final of the 200 fly and qualifying for the C final of the 400 IM
Accounted for 21 team points at the Purdue Invitational by finishing fifth in the A final of the 200 fly and second in the B final of the 400 IM
Won the 200 breaststroke in the dual meet victory vs. Miami (Ohio), the only meet of the season in which he competed in the event
Swam the 100 breast at the Purdue Invite

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Jon Karr at Avon High School in suburban Indianapolis
Two-time all-state, All-American and Scholastic All-American as an upperclassman
13-time state champion at the club level
Helped Avon win a conference title and finish as the state runner-up in 2014
Also part of four consecutive county and sectional championship teams
Established new school records three years in a row
Three-time team mental attitude award recipient was candidate for IHSAA version of the award as a senior
Team MVP and rookie of the year as a freshman
Team leadership award recipient as a senior
Ranked among the top 25 in his class academically

PERSONAL
Major: Industrial Engineering
Full name is Grant N. Lewis
Born in Danville, Indiana
Parents are Nathan and Robin Lewis, both Purdue alumni
Family also includes older sister Alexandra

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Athlete: Pat McAfee
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Diver He'd Like to Compete Against: David Boudia
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 400 Free Relay
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Donald Trump
Unique Skill or Hidden Talent: Reading
In His MP3 Player: Francis Scott Key
Last Concert He Attended: Luke Bryan
Musician He'd Love to See Play Purdue: T-Pain
Last Book He Read: Make Your Bed
Favorite Social Media Platform: Snapchat
Favorite Author: Thomas Jefferson
Favorite Actor, Actress & Director: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Quentin Tarantino
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Shallows
Favorite Super-Hero/Sci-Fi Series: Iron Man
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: King Crab Legs
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Grissom Hall
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Portland
Country He'd Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Hot Tub
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: 2016 Big Ten Championships
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: The opportunity for growth
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Joaquín Goñi, Industrial Engineering
Furry Friend: Astro, Rat Terrier

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