2023-24 / AS A JUNIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• Academic All-District
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 200 IM and breaststroke events
• Eclipsed the Purdue record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.68 at the Big Ten Quad, breaking the team’s longest-standing swimming record (2012)
• More Season-Best Times: 22.86 in the 50 free, 1:01.25 in the 100 breast, 2:13.94 in the 200 breast
• In program history, moved into eighth place in the 200 breast and ninth place in the 50 free with her career-best times
• Recognized with the team's Cathy Wright-Eger Continuing Women of Educational Excellence award
• Shared the team lead with nine individual event victories and was also tied for first on the squad by contributing to seven relay winners
• Accounted for 22 team points at the Big Ten Championships, qualifying for B finals for the 100 breast and 200 IM
• Scored at Big Tens for the third consecutive year
• Also raced on three relays at Big Tens, helping the 200 medley team move into ninth place in program history
• Part of the team’s 200 and 400 free relay teams at the Purdue Invitational, helping both quartets move into ninth place in program history; also swam on those relays at Big Tens
• Accounted for 63 team points to help the Boilermakers win the Purdue Invite, sharing the team leading
• One of three Boilermakers to score in four events at the Purdue Invite, qualifying for four A finals
• At the Purdue Invite, won the 200 IM, finished third in the 50 free, placed fifth in the 200 breast and sixth in the 100 breast; also helped the Boilers win the 200 free relay
• Victorious in the 100 breast and 200 IM in the season-opening win at Notre Dame
• Won the 200 breast in the dual at Indiana
• Swept the breaststroke events and helped Purdue sweep the 200 relays in the home opener vs. UIndy
• Won an event at both of Purdue’s triple duals – 50 free vs. Missouri and Illinois, 200 IM vs. Rutgers and Oakland
• Victorious in the 100 IM and helped Purdue sweep the 200 relays at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate
• Helped Purdue sweep the freestyle relays at the two-day triple dual vs. Rutgers and Oakland
• Won her prelim heats of the 50 free, 200 breast and 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
2022-23 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• CSCAA National Invitational Championships Qualifier (50 & 100 Breast; 50 Free, 200 IM; Relays)
• Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 19 & Jan. 11)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the IM, breaststroke, and sprint freestyle events
• Had six season-best times that ranked among the top four on the team for the 2022-23 season -- 100 breast (1:00.81, 1st), 200 IM (2:00.01, 1st), 200 breast (2:16.76, 2nd), 50 free (22.86, 2nd), 100 free (49.84, 2nd) and 200 back (2:01.74, 4th)
• Career-best times in the 100 breast (6th place) and 200 IM (9th) while winning those events at Missouri moved her up the program's all-time leaderboards
• Also moved into the program's all-time top 15 in the 50 (13th) and 100 free (14th) with her career-best times
• Won Big Ten Swimmer of the Week for her performance at Missouri and for her breaststroke event sweep (plus a 200 IM victory) in the dual win at Illinois
• Became the first Boilermaker since the 2015-16 season to win Big Ten Swimmer of the Week twice in the same campaign
• Scored in the C final of the 100 breast at the Big Ten Championships
• Also raced on four relays at Big Tens, helping the 200 (4th) and 400 free relay teams (9th) both into the program's all-time top 10
• Accounted for 22 team points at the Purdue Invitational, scoring in the A final of the 200 IM and winning the B final of the 100 breast
• At the Purdue Invite, also won the C final of the 200 back and swam on four of the Boilermakers' top-scoring relays
• Victorious in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 100 breast in duals vs. Indiana and at Rutgers
• Swept the 100 breast and 100 IM while also helping Purdue win the 200 medley relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Swept the 100 breast and 200 IM in the home opener vs. UIndy
• Helped Boilermaker Aquatics win gold in the 200-meter free and silver in the 400-meter free relays at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
• Also finished fifth in the 200m IM (2:20.41) and 200m breast (2:36.60) at Senior State, posting career-best times in both events
2021-22 / AS A FRESHMAN
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• At the Big Ten Championships, won the C Final in the 100 breast (1:01.16) with an NCAA B qualifying time and lifetime best
• Her 100 breast at Big Tens also ranked as the eighth fastest time in program history
• Contributed to three separate relays at Big Tens, the second highest on the team
• Earned a lifetime best in the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite (2:00.15), the 11th fastest time in program history
• Recorded an additional lifetime best in the 100 back at the Purdue Invite (55.90), placing fourth in the B Final
• A finalist in the 100 breast and B finalist in the 200 back at the Purdue Invite
• At the Ohio State Last Chance Meet, swam a lifetime best in the 50 free (23.64)
• Produced yet another lifetime best in the 200 back during the dual win vs. Rutgers (2:00.59)
• Purdue’s top performer in the 200 IM, as well as second fastest in both the 100 breast and 200 back
• Victorious in the 100 IM and 100 breast at Indiana Intercollegiates (at that time, her 100 IM ranked third in the nation)
• Runner-up in the 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 breast at the Notre Dame dual
• In the dual victory vs. Rutgers, won the 100 breast and 200 IM
• Runner-up in the 200 IM during the dual at Indiana
• Event winner in the 200 IM in the dual victory vs. Illinois
• At the Black vs. Gold Intrasquad Meet, won the 50 back, 150 back, and 100 IM
• Earned a lifetime best in the 100 breast at the Indiana Senior LCM Championships (1:11.70), placing second overall
• During a triple swim-off victory, swam a lifetime best in the 50 free at the Indiana Senior LCM Championships (26.40)
• Recorded another lifetime best in the 200 IM at Senior State (2:22.68), finishing fourth in the A Final
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Chris Plumb at Carmel High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Helped Carmel extend its national record to 35 consecutive state championships
• Three-year Indiana state qualifier contributed to Carmel’s state championship medley relay as an upperclassman
• Honored as the IHSAA’s Mental Attitude Award winner for women’s swimming & diving as a senior
• USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Three-year state qualifier in the 100 breast, finishing fifth as a senior
• Placed fifth at state in the 200 IM as a junior and qualified for the 50 free as a senior
• Also competed for the Carmel Swim Club
• Indiana Senior State champion in the relays and individual finalist on the club level
• Speedo Sectionals finalist
• Four-year scholar athlete honoree
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Biomedical Engineering/Pre-med
• Full name is Margaret Elizabeth Love
• Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Parents are William and Sandra Love
• Family also includes older sister Abby
• Her father played basketball one year at Wabash College
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• Academic All-District
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 200 IM and breaststroke events
• Eclipsed the Purdue record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.68 at the Big Ten Quad, breaking the team’s longest-standing swimming record (2012)
• More Season-Best Times: 22.86 in the 50 free, 1:01.25 in the 100 breast, 2:13.94 in the 200 breast
• In program history, moved into eighth place in the 200 breast and ninth place in the 50 free with her career-best times
• Recognized with the team's Cathy Wright-Eger Continuing Women of Educational Excellence award
• Shared the team lead with nine individual event victories and was also tied for first on the squad by contributing to seven relay winners
• Accounted for 22 team points at the Big Ten Championships, qualifying for B finals for the 100 breast and 200 IM
• Scored at Big Tens for the third consecutive year
• Also raced on three relays at Big Tens, helping the 200 medley team move into ninth place in program history
• Part of the team’s 200 and 400 free relay teams at the Purdue Invitational, helping both quartets move into ninth place in program history; also swam on those relays at Big Tens
• Accounted for 63 team points to help the Boilermakers win the Purdue Invite, sharing the team leading
• One of three Boilermakers to score in four events at the Purdue Invite, qualifying for four A finals
• At the Purdue Invite, won the 200 IM, finished third in the 50 free, placed fifth in the 200 breast and sixth in the 100 breast; also helped the Boilers win the 200 free relay
• Victorious in the 100 breast and 200 IM in the season-opening win at Notre Dame
• Won the 200 breast in the dual at Indiana
• Swept the breaststroke events and helped Purdue sweep the 200 relays in the home opener vs. UIndy
• Won an event at both of Purdue’s triple duals – 50 free vs. Missouri and Illinois, 200 IM vs. Rutgers and Oakland
• Victorious in the 100 IM and helped Purdue sweep the 200 relays at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate
• Helped Purdue sweep the freestyle relays at the two-day triple dual vs. Rutgers and Oakland
• Won her prelim heats of the 50 free, 200 breast and 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
2022-23 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• CSCAA National Invitational Championships Qualifier (50 & 100 Breast; 50 Free, 200 IM; Relays)
• Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 19 & Jan. 11)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the IM, breaststroke, and sprint freestyle events
• Had six season-best times that ranked among the top four on the team for the 2022-23 season -- 100 breast (1:00.81, 1st), 200 IM (2:00.01, 1st), 200 breast (2:16.76, 2nd), 50 free (22.86, 2nd), 100 free (49.84, 2nd) and 200 back (2:01.74, 4th)
• Career-best times in the 100 breast (6th place) and 200 IM (9th) while winning those events at Missouri moved her up the program's all-time leaderboards
• Also moved into the program's all-time top 15 in the 50 (13th) and 100 free (14th) with her career-best times
• Won Big Ten Swimmer of the Week for her performance at Missouri and for her breaststroke event sweep (plus a 200 IM victory) in the dual win at Illinois
• Became the first Boilermaker since the 2015-16 season to win Big Ten Swimmer of the Week twice in the same campaign
• Scored in the C final of the 100 breast at the Big Ten Championships
• Also raced on four relays at Big Tens, helping the 200 (4th) and 400 free relay teams (9th) both into the program's all-time top 10
• Accounted for 22 team points at the Purdue Invitational, scoring in the A final of the 200 IM and winning the B final of the 100 breast
• At the Purdue Invite, also won the C final of the 200 back and swam on four of the Boilermakers' top-scoring relays
• Victorious in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 100 breast in duals vs. Indiana and at Rutgers
• Swept the 100 breast and 100 IM while also helping Purdue win the 200 medley relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates
• Swept the 100 breast and 200 IM in the home opener vs. UIndy
• Helped Boilermaker Aquatics win gold in the 200-meter free and silver in the 400-meter free relays at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
• Also finished fifth in the 200m IM (2:20.41) and 200m breast (2:36.60) at Senior State, posting career-best times in both events
2021-22 / AS A FRESHMAN
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• At the Big Ten Championships, won the C Final in the 100 breast (1:01.16) with an NCAA B qualifying time and lifetime best
• Her 100 breast at Big Tens also ranked as the eighth fastest time in program history
• Contributed to three separate relays at Big Tens, the second highest on the team
• Earned a lifetime best in the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite (2:00.15), the 11th fastest time in program history
• Recorded an additional lifetime best in the 100 back at the Purdue Invite (55.90), placing fourth in the B Final
• A finalist in the 100 breast and B finalist in the 200 back at the Purdue Invite
• At the Ohio State Last Chance Meet, swam a lifetime best in the 50 free (23.64)
• Produced yet another lifetime best in the 200 back during the dual win vs. Rutgers (2:00.59)
• Purdue’s top performer in the 200 IM, as well as second fastest in both the 100 breast and 200 back
• Victorious in the 100 IM and 100 breast at Indiana Intercollegiates (at that time, her 100 IM ranked third in the nation)
• Runner-up in the 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 breast at the Notre Dame dual
• In the dual victory vs. Rutgers, won the 100 breast and 200 IM
• Runner-up in the 200 IM during the dual at Indiana
• Event winner in the 200 IM in the dual victory vs. Illinois
• At the Black vs. Gold Intrasquad Meet, won the 50 back, 150 back, and 100 IM
• Earned a lifetime best in the 100 breast at the Indiana Senior LCM Championships (1:11.70), placing second overall
• During a triple swim-off victory, swam a lifetime best in the 50 free at the Indiana Senior LCM Championships (26.40)
• Recorded another lifetime best in the 200 IM at Senior State (2:22.68), finishing fourth in the A Final
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Chris Plumb at Carmel High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Helped Carmel extend its national record to 35 consecutive state championships
• Three-year Indiana state qualifier contributed to Carmel’s state championship medley relay as an upperclassman
• Honored as the IHSAA’s Mental Attitude Award winner for women’s swimming & diving as a senior
• USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Three-year state qualifier in the 100 breast, finishing fifth as a senior
• Placed fifth at state in the 200 IM as a junior and qualified for the 50 free as a senior
• Also competed for the Carmel Swim Club
• Indiana Senior State champion in the relays and individual finalist on the club level
• Speedo Sectionals finalist
• Four-year scholar athlete honoree
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Biomedical Engineering/Pre-med
• Full name is Margaret Elizabeth Love
• Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
• Parents are William and Sandra Love
• Family also includes older sister Abby
• Her father played basketball one year at Wabash College