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2021-22 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Mia Piljevic

  • Position Backstroke
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Niles West
  • Hometown Lincolnwood, Ill.

Biography

2021-22
Closed the campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:12.78) February 5 against Stevens Point ... the day before, placed third in the 100 back (1:00.05) against St. Thomas ... took third in the 100 freestyle (56.45) November 5 against Wheaton (Ill.) ... tallied a pair of eighth-place finishes January 15 against Chicago ... placed sixth in the 100 back and 200 back at Green Bay the following week ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21 (COVID-shortened)

Claimed the victory in the consolation heat of the 100 backstroke at the Horizon League Championships, winning in a season-best 57.76 ... also placed 21st in the 200 back (2:10.16) and 27th in the 50 freestyle (24.81) ... posted a win in the 200 back (season0best 2:07.55) and was fourth in the 100 back against UIC March 20 ... fourth in the 200 back in the win over Green Bay March 7 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2019-20 (Sophomore)
Scored in the 100 back (58.27) at the Horizon League Championships, placing 14th ... also placed 18th in the 200 back (2:07.63) and 27th in the 100 fly (1:00.14) at the League meet ... opened the season at Oakland, Oct. 11, finished ninth in the 100 back and 10th in the 200 back ... the next day placed sixth in the 200 free at GVSU, Oct. 12 ... one week later at the Wisconsin Showcase, Oct. 19, placed third in the 200 back (2:11.69), fifth in the 100 back (1:00.02) and 25th in the 100 fly (1:05.44) ... at the home opener against CSU, swam the the 100 and 200 back ... raced the 100 and 200 free at Wheaton, Nov. 8 ... then competed in the  100 back (59.62) and 200 back (2:10.52) at UIC, Nov. 9 ... placed second in the 100 back (57.41), sixth in the 200 back (2:06.81) and 16th in the 100 free (54.46) at the Wheaton Invite, Dec. 6 ... won the 200 free (2:01.52) against St. Norbert, Jan. 4 ... placed fifth in the 100 back and seventh in the 200 back at Chicago, Jan. 18 ... raced the 200 free against Green Bay and Stevens Point, Jan. 25 and 31, placing third and fifth 

2018-19 (Freshman)
Had a strong showing as a freshman at the Horizon League Championships, scoring and taking 10th in the 100 back and 13th in the 200 back ... also competed in the 100 fly at the league meet, just missing a scoring spot and placing 20th ... also helped both the 800 free relay and the 400 medley relay to fifth-place finishes at the conference championships ... made her collegiate debut Oct. 20 at the All Wisconsin Showcase, taking second in the 100 back, sixth in the 100 free and 11th in the 50 free ... one week later, finished third in the 100 back and fourth in the 200 back at IUPUI ... touched the wall second in the 200 back and third in the 100 back in a win over UIC Nov. 10 ... turned in strong midseason times at Miami Nov. 29-Dec. 1, taking 11th in the 200 back, 12th in the 100 back and 39th in the 100 free ... helped MKE take down in-state rival Green Bay with a third-place finish in the 100 back Jan. 26 ... closed out the regular season with a third-place finish in the 200 free against Stevens Point Feb. 2.


Personal
Daughter of Sanela and Milan ... career goal is to become an anesthetist ... chose Milwaukee because of the opportunities athletically and academically, and the overall team atmosphere and amazing coaching staff ... is a three-time high school state qualifier in swimming ... holds six high school swimming records ... named Athlete of the Year by the Chicago Tribune ... lists walking on the beach and playing the violin as hobbies ... has volunteered working with refugees and at a dog rescue center ... born in July 2, 2000 in Chicago, Ill.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Backstroke
    5'9"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Backstroke
    5'9"
  • 2020-21Junior

    Backstroke
    5'9"
  • 2021-22Senior

    Backstroke
    5'9"