2021-22 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
2020-21 / AS A JUNIOR
• Elected to opt out of competing during the season due to the coronavirus pandemic
• Remained active with Boiler SAAC as part of the Executive Board, seriving as Director of Outreach and Boilers Care
• Returned to the active roster for the 2021-22 school year
2019-20 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
• Posted season-best times in the 500 free (4:31.34) and 400 IM (4:02.03) at the Purdue Invitational
• Season best in the 1,650 free (15.40.12) was at the Big Ten Championships, where he also compete in the 400 IM and 500 free
• Continues to rank among Purdue all-time leaderboard in the 500 (4:26.58, 15th), 1,000 (9:17.78, 11th) and 1,650 free (15:22.00, 10th)
• Scored in the B final of the 400 IM and won the D final of the 500 free at the Purdue Invite
• Runner-up to teammate Nick McDowell in the 400 free at the FIU Sprint Invitational
• Set to serve as Boiler SAAC's director of outreach and the director of the Boilers Care committee during the 2020-21 school year
2018-19 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in distance freestyle and 400 IM
• Posted season-best times in the 500 (4:26.58) and 1,650 free (15:22.00) as well as the 400 IM (3:57.20) at the Hawkeye Invitational
• Also raced in the same events at the Big Ten Championships
• Joined the Purdue all-time top 15 in the 1,650 (10th), 1,000 (11th) and 500 free (15th)
• Accounted for 31 team points to help Purdue win the Hawkeye Invitational
• At the Hawkeye Invite, finished fourth overall in the mile, won the B final of the 400 IM and was the runner-up in the B final of the 500 free
• Season-best of 9:39.37 in the mile was at the triple dual vs. Tennessee and Wisconsin
• 1,000 split of 9:17.78 on the mile at the Hawkeye Invitational earned him the spot on Purdue’s all-time list
BEFORE PURDUE
• Earned his high school diploma via the KB Christian Academy homeschool program
• Competed on the club level for coaches Lou Walker and Al Marks
• Recognized as his club’s Swimmer of the Year
• Served as a team representative for his club
• USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• National Honor Society
• Academic Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Industrial Management - Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Full name is David Robert Forsyth
• Born in San Antonio, Texas
• Parents are Michael and Jennifer Forsyth
• Family also includes siblings Jonathon, Jacqueline and Kay Lynn
• Father attended the Air Force Academy
• Academic All-Big Ten
2020-21 / AS A JUNIOR
• Elected to opt out of competing during the season due to the coronavirus pandemic
• Remained active with Boiler SAAC as part of the Executive Board, seriving as Director of Outreach and Boilers Care
• Returned to the active roster for the 2021-22 school year
2019-20 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
• Posted season-best times in the 500 free (4:31.34) and 400 IM (4:02.03) at the Purdue Invitational
• Season best in the 1,650 free (15.40.12) was at the Big Ten Championships, where he also compete in the 400 IM and 500 free
• Continues to rank among Purdue all-time leaderboard in the 500 (4:26.58, 15th), 1,000 (9:17.78, 11th) and 1,650 free (15:22.00, 10th)
• Scored in the B final of the 400 IM and won the D final of the 500 free at the Purdue Invite
• Runner-up to teammate Nick McDowell in the 400 free at the FIU Sprint Invitational
• Set to serve as Boiler SAAC's director of outreach and the director of the Boilers Care committee during the 2020-21 school year
2018-19 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in distance freestyle and 400 IM
• Posted season-best times in the 500 (4:26.58) and 1,650 free (15:22.00) as well as the 400 IM (3:57.20) at the Hawkeye Invitational
• Also raced in the same events at the Big Ten Championships
• Joined the Purdue all-time top 15 in the 1,650 (10th), 1,000 (11th) and 500 free (15th)
• Accounted for 31 team points to help Purdue win the Hawkeye Invitational
• At the Hawkeye Invite, finished fourth overall in the mile, won the B final of the 400 IM and was the runner-up in the B final of the 500 free
• Season-best of 9:39.37 in the mile was at the triple dual vs. Tennessee and Wisconsin
• 1,000 split of 9:17.78 on the mile at the Hawkeye Invitational earned him the spot on Purdue’s all-time list
BEFORE PURDUE
• Earned his high school diploma via the KB Christian Academy homeschool program
• Competed on the club level for coaches Lou Walker and Al Marks
• Recognized as his club’s Swimmer of the Year
• Served as a team representative for his club
• USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• National Honor Society
• Academic Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Industrial Management - Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Full name is David Robert Forsyth
• Born in San Antonio, Texas
• Parents are Michael and Jennifer Forsyth
• Family also includes siblings Jonathon, Jacqueline and Kay Lynn
• Father attended the Air Force Academy