· Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (1:02.70) and 200 breast (2:18.67) as well as the 200 IM (2:04.59) at the Purdue Invitational
• Finished her career ranked eighth in the 100 breast (1:01.78) and fifth in the 200 breast (2:14.05)
• Red Mackey Award recipient for excellence by a senior
• Scored in the B finals of both breaststroke events in the Purdue Invite
• Also qualified for the D final of the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
• Raced in both breaststroke events and the 200 IM at the Big Ten Championships
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
· Posted season-best times in the 100 (1:02.90) and 200 breast (2:19.30) as well as the 200 IM (2:04.76) at the Big Ten Championships
· Ranked third on the team in both breaststroke events in 2016-17
· In program history, remains among the all-time top 10 in the 100 (1:01.78, 8th) and 200 breast (2:14.05, 4th)
· Scored in all three of her events at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational, qualifying for the A final of the 100 breast and accounting for 20 team points
· Also swam on Purdue's top 400 medley relay team at Va Tech
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· Academic All-Big Ten
· Competed primarily in the breaststroke events
· Posted career-best times in the 100 (1:07.78) and 200 breast (2:14.05) at the Ohio State Last Chance meet
· In program history, moved up to third place in the 200 breast and sixth in the 100
· Posted a season-best time in the 200 IM (2:04.74) at the Purdue Invitational
· Accounted for five team points at the Big Ten Championships by qualifying for the C final of the 100 and 200 breast
· Scored in all three of her events at the Purdue Invite, accounting for 32 team points
· Finished third in the A final of the 200 breast and fifth in the A final of the 100 breast
· Won her heat of the 200 breast at the Purdue Invite
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America
· Competed primarily in the breaststroke events and the 200 individual medley
· Season-best times in the 100 (1:01.96, 4th) and 200 breast (2:17.28) ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
· Season bests in the 200 breast and 200 IM (2:05.09) came at the Big Ten Championships
· Qualified for the C final of the 100 breast at Big Tens with a time of 1:02.82
· Scored in two events to account for 16 points at the Ohio State Invitational, helping Purdue win the meet
· Finished eighth in the A final of the 200 breast and second in the B final of the 100 breast at Ohio State
· Also qualified for the C final of the 200 IM in Columbus
· Won her heat of the 100 IM in the dual meet victory vs. Michigan State
· Won her heat of the 50 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Jess Preston at Penn High School in the South Bend area
· Four-time first team all-conference swimmer in four events
· Helped Penn High finish among the top three at state as a sophomore and junior
· Most valuable swimmer and team record holder with her Irish Aquatics club team
· Kiwanis athlete of the month and WHME athlete of the week honoree as a senior
· Also a member of the varsity track & field team as a freshman
PERSONAL
· Major: Management/Finance
· Full name is Charlotte Ann Spalding
· Born in Mishawaka, Indiana
· Parents are Andy and Jan Spalding
· Family also includes brothers David and Scout
· Brother David and her uncle John are Purdue alumni
· Mother is the owner and editor of the RacePlayMichiana newspaper
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite Athlete: Kris Bryant
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): Happy Hollow
Swimmer She'd Most Like to Race Against: Kaersten Meitz
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 200 Medley Relay
Favorite Marquee Event: NCAA March Madness
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Kris Bryant
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Magic Tricks
In Her MP3 Player: Zac Brown Band
Last Concert She Attended: Zac Brown Band
Band/Musician She'd Love to See Play Purdue: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Social Media Platform: Instagram
Last Book She Read: Nightingale
Favorite Multimedia App: Netflix
Favorite Actor & Actress: Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Stick It
Favorite Super-Hero: Spiderman
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream & Cookies
Favorite Purdue Building: Rawls Hall
Favorite Big City: Indianapolis
Unique Travel Locale: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Country She'd Like to Visit: Italy
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Skiing
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Kaersten anchoring any relay
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Kelly Blanchard, Econ
Furry Friend: Oede, Golden Retriever