• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (54.45) and 200 back (2:01.90) at the Big Ten Championships
• Moved into sixth place in program history in the 100 back
• Scored in the C final of the 100 back at the IU Invitational via a time of 55.67
• Raced in both backstroke events in the Senior Day dual meet vs. Indiana
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (54.96) and 200 back (2:04.63) as well as the 50 free (23.86) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Moved into eighth place in program history in the 100 back, accounting for Purdue’s second-fastest time of the season
• Finished in the top three in the A finals of both backstroke events at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Qualified for the D finals of both backstroke events at the Purdue Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Eric Meyer and Scott Kubly at Zionsville Community High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Also competed in track & field and cross country all four years, running on varsity as a senior
• Two-time swimming All-American as an upperclassman
• Served as a co-captain for all of her sports as a senior
• Two-time all-sectional honoree as an upperclassman and all-conference as a junior
• Helped Zionsville win four consecutive sectional titles
• Scholastic All-America honoree as well as an AP Scholar and eagle varsity scholar for 4.0 GPA
• Performed with a Zionsville show choir
PERSONAL
• Major: Management
• Full name is Cassidy Kiley Sampson
• Born in Naperville, Illinois
• Parents are Jon and Sarah Sampson
• Sister Cally is one of her nine siblings and also swam for Purdue
• Family also includes siblings Courtney, Carson, Alex, Jack, Caroline, Addy, Cooper and Logan
• Mother played soccer and ran cross country at Notre Dame, where her dad was on the water polo club team
• Her great-great grandfather John Esterline played football at Purdue and her uncle Tom Esterline is also an alumnus
• Sister Courtney was on the rowing team at Notre Dame
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers
Favorite Coach: Scott Kubly
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 200 Free Relay
Favorite Marquee Event: Olympics
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Lin-Manuel Miranda
In Her MP3 Player: Jon Bellion
Last Concert She Attended: The Weeknd
Musician She'd Love to See Play Purdue: Chance The Rapper
Last Book She Read: The Catcher in the Rye
Favorite Multimedia App: Spotify
Favorite Actor & Actress: Chris Evans & Betty White
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: She's the Man
Favorite Super-Hero: Wonder Woman
Show She Can't Stop Watching: Law and Order; SVU
Favorite Month: November
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Mac n Cheese
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Soccer
Favorite Purdue Building: Wilmeth Active Learning Center
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Mackey
Favorite Big City: Hollywood
Unique Travel Locale: Jamaica
Country She'd Like to Visit: Sweden
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Diving Well
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Being a part of such an incredible team
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Jacob Askeroth, Communication
Furry Friend: Duncan, Bernese Mountain Dog - Poodle mix