• Elected to opt out of competing during the season due to the coronavirus pandemic
• Graduated ranked eighth in the 200 IM and 11th in the 200 free in team history
2019-20 / AS A JUNIOR
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 100 and 200 freestyle
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (50.65) and 200 free (1:47.26) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved into 11th place in program history in the 200
• Broke two minutes (1:59.99) in the 200 IM at the Purdue Invitational, moving into eighth place in team history
• At Big Tens, scored in the C final of the 200 free and raced as part of all three freestyle relays
• Helped the 400 (6th) and 800 free relays (8th) register top-10 times in team history
• Accounted for 25 team points at the Purdue Invitational, qualifying for A finals of the 200 free and 200 IM
• Won heat 8 of the 200 IM prelims at the Purdue Invite while breaking two minutes
• Won the 500 free vs. Michigan State (5:01.07) in the only time she competed in the event
• Victorious in the 100 IM at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Contributed to victorious 400 free relay teams vs. Notre Dame and Michigan State
2018-19 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 100 and 200 freestyle as well as the 200 IM
• Posted career-best times in the 100 free (50.27) and 200 IM (2:01.45) at the Big Ten Championships
• Registered another career bests in the 200 free (1:47.76) the following week at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet after going 1:48.06 in the event at Big Tens
• In program history, moved into 10th place in the 200 IM and 12th place in the 200 free
• Part of the 400 and 800 free relay teams at Big Tens, with those teams posted the eighth- and seventh-fastest times in program history
• Scored in the C finals of the 100 and 200 free at Big Tens, accounting for nine team points
• Represented Purdue in the 800 free relay at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• Anchored her 200 free relay team to victory at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Scored in the C final of the 200 free at the IU Invitational
• Also swam on Purdue’s top 400 and 800 free relay teams in Bloomington
• In 2018-19, ranked second on the team in 200 free and third in both the 100 free and 200 IM
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
• NCAA Championships Qualifier (800 Free Relay)
• Competed primarily in the freestyle events
• Posted season-best times in the 50 (23.17, 3rd), 100 (50.84, 5th) and 200 free (1:47.77, 4th) at the Big Ten Championships, ranking among the top five on the team in 2017-18 in all three events
• Moved into 12th place in program history in the 200 free
• Swam the anchor leg on the 200 free relay at Big Tens
• Was selected for the 800 free relay team at the NCAA Championships, helping the quartet post the second-fastest time (7:03.88) in program history
• Scored in the C final of the 200 free at Big Tens
• Raced in four individual events at the Purdue Invitational, qualifying for a final in all four
• Won her heat of the 100 free and took third of the 100 free at the Purdue Invite
• Runner-up in the D final of the 100 breast at the Purdue Invite with a season best time of 1:05.10
• Raced in the 50, 100 and 200 free in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Scott Kubly and Eric Meyer at Zionsville Community High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Helped Zionsville win four consecutive sectional titles
• Team captain as a senior
• Most valuable freshman her first season
• Winner of the Verizon app challenge, creating an app that won the best-in-state contest and the $5,000 prize for her school
PERSONAL
• Major: English Education
• Full name is Gretta Kathryn DeCoursey
• Born in Whitestown, Indiana
• Parents are Matt and Ginger DeCoursey
• Family also includes siblings Kyle, Joel, Ben, Charlotte and Gwen
• Mother is a Purdue alumna and former swimmer; father swam at Wheaton College
• Brother Kyle was an All-American swimmer at the University of Tennessee
• All four of her grandparents -- George & Pam Faerber, Jim & Brenda DeCoursey -- are also Purdue alumni; George played basketball for the Boilermakers
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Nathan Adrian
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Tennessee
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 200 IM
Favorite Marquee Event: Olympics
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Harry Potter
In Her MP3 Player: Justin Bieber
Last Concert She Attended: Lollapalooza
Band/Musician She'd Love to See Play Purdue: Jason Derulo
Favorite Multimedia App: Netflix
Favorite Actress: Emma Stone
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: White Chicks
Favorite Super-Hero: Captain America
Show She Can't Stop Watching: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Month: November
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Tomato Soup
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Purdue Building: WALC
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Ross-Ade Stadium
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Paris
Country She'd Like to Visit: Spain
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Purdue Pride
Furry Friend: Dave, Cat