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perspective is different. It is so much more about the journey than the destination for him. He admitted that back in 2008, he had a lot of growing up to do from a mental maturity standpoint. Back then, it was the stress of trying to win. Now that stress component has morphed into the joy of competition. The Purdue experience helped him grow in so many ways, he said. "First of all, I owe so much to my coach, Adam Soldati, he was my foundation at Purdue and has been since," Boudia said. "I was a youngster, coming off the Olympic Games (back in '08), going into college. "Purdue helped me grow as a person, (develop) humility and to see the broader picture of why I'm doing what I'm doing." Boudia has enjoyed the celebrity that has come with It's All On The Best Purdue Sports Information On The Web •Real-time recruiting •Game stories, analysis and blogs •Premium message boards •Video, audio, live stream events and more •Exclusive access to premium information Part of the Rivals.com network 110 IllustrateD volume 24, issue 2 his gold medal. His television gig on the diving reality show "Splash" has been fun. He's held a role as spokesperson for Lafayette Savings Bank and was the keynote speaker at the Greater Lafayette Commerce dinner in late September. "The central message is we all focus on success so much, when the world tells us being successful is being rich and famous, but that shouldn't be the fuel for it," Boudia said. "The motivation I've had since London is the journey that I've been on. There have been so many highs and so many lows, but to take those experiences and learn from it and not be so upset if I did not achieve a goal, that is the key. This is a long journey we all are on and we just need to push through it." Boudia gets a kick out of the fact that he is the first non-football player to be honored with a food item at the Triple XXX Family Restaurants. Co-owner Greg Ehresman said Boudia is a perfect fit. "He is a natural in the kitchen and he came up with the 'The Boudia,'" Ehresman said. "What better person to break our mold than an Olympic champion diver who is an inspiration to so many. He is the caliber of person we are humbled to be able to honor on our menu." "The Boudia" (pictured on previous page) is described on the menu as a "triple cheese sensation starting with American, Swiss and Philadelphia cream cheeses with two strips of applewood bacon, sliced tomato on a golden grilled sesame seed bun and partnered with hash browns topped with our delicious signature sausage gravy." While Boudia loves the food item that bears Sign up for his name, he said he has to limit his portions a 7-day free while in full training mode. ial today! He recently finished with a silver medal in tr the World Championships. "I think going into 2016, it'll be just as hard to medal, but I think my focus on the competition and not the medals will help keep me balanced for the next three years," Boudia said. That and maybe an occasional "Boudia." j Note: GoldandBlack.com is a separate subscription than your subscription to Gold and Black Illustrated/Gold and Black EXPRESS. f