• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed in the 100 backstroke, posting a season-best time of 59.23 at the intrasquad time trials in November
• Also broke one minute (59.50) in the event at the triple dual with Minnesota and Wisconsin in Madison
2019-20 / AS A JUNIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (58.44) and 200 back (2:08.14) as well as the 100 fly (58.71) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Qualified for finals in the 100 and 200 back plus the 100 fly at the Purdue Invitational
• Registered her season-best time in the 200 IM (2:14.12) at the Purdue Invite
• B finalist in all three of her events at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Raced in both backstroke events in duals vs. Notre Dame and Indiana as well as the Big Ten Triple Duals
• Will serve as Purdue's Big Ten SAAC representative as part of Boiler SAAC in 2020-21
2018-19 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (57.55) and 200 back (2:08.36) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• 100 back mark was also a career best
• Season best in the 100 butterfly (58.87) at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• Won the B final of the 200 back at Ohio State while also qualifying for the B final of the 100 back
• Finished top 30 in the prelims of both backstroke events at the IU Invitational
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Posted season-best times 200 back (2:07.66) and 200 IM (2:11.38) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Season best in the 100 back (58.44) was at the Purdue Invitational
• Also posted times of 2:07.96 in the 200 back and 2:12.78 in the 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
• Qualified for the B finals of the 100 back (58.56) and 200 IM at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Raced in both backstroke events in dual meets vs. South Carolina, Notre Dame, Iowa, Michigan State and Indiana
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for Kevin Kinel at Chesterton High School in Northwest Indiana
• Helped CHS finish in the top five at state all four years
• Individual qualifier for the Indiana state meet in the 100 back
• Helped the record-setting CHS medley relay team finish fourth at state as a sophomore, leading to All-American honors
• Four-year scholar athlete award winner
• Most improved honoree as a freshman
• Set six team records with her Duneland Swim Club team
• Four-year principal's honor roll student
• James & Betty Dye Scholarship and academic ring recipient
PERSONAL
• Major: Kinesiology
• Full name is Caylee Jane Casbon
• Born in Valparaiso, Indiana
• Parents are Scott and Janet Casbon
• Family also includes twin younger brothers Carter and Connor
• Her aunt and uncle Dawn & Steve Huffman are Purdue alumni
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Kevin Kinel
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Swimmer She'd Like to Race: Ryan Lochte
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 100 Backstroke
Favorite Marquee Event: Olympics
Last Concert She Attended: The Chainsmokers
Favorite Multimedia App: Netflix
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: 21 Jump Street
Favorite Super-Hero: The Incredible Hulk
Show She Can't Stop Watching: Gossip Girl
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Corn Dogs
Favorite Dessert: Pudding
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Mackey
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Cozumel, Mexico
Continent She'd Like to Visit: Europe
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Fueling Station
Furry Friend: Bear, Cavapoo - Poodle/Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix