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Sprinter Riley Mills has introduced that she will likely be becoming a member of the tribe at William & Mary starting within the fall of 2025.
“I selected W&M due to their sturdy family-like dynamic. I knew after I first acquired to campus that it was house. The group welcomed me with open arms and day one made me really feel as if I used to be part of the tribe. The teaching workers is a tight-knit and highly effective group who make their swimmers higher out and in of the water. The swimmers not solely attempt to be their greatest within the pool, however shoot for excellence within the classroom. Each single particular person brings one thing worthwhile to the group and they’re acknowledged. I can not wait to name W&M my house, group, and household.”
Mills, hailing from Denver, Colorado is at present a senior at St. Mary’s Academy. Earlier this yr, she helped St. Mary’s declare the Colorado Excessive Faculty Athletic Affiliation (CHSAA) Women 3A State Championship title, contributing particular person victories in each the 100 butterfly (55.70) and 50 freestyle (23.74) en path to scoring an ideal 48 factors. At that competitors, she additionally was a member of St. Mary’s profitable 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays, enjoying a pivotal position in her college’s victory.
On the membership stage, Mills represents the College of Denver Hilltoppers, the place she holds USA Swimming Futures cuts in each the SCY and LCM editions of the 100 butterfly and the 50 freestyle. A proud member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Mills was additionally chosen to take part in USA Swimming’s 2023 Nationwide Range Choose Camp alongside a few of the prime swimmers within the nation.
Finest Instances (SCY):
- 100 butterfly: 55.70
- 50 freestyle: 23.69
- 100 freestyle: 52.74
- 200 freestyle: 1:54.69
Together with her occasions within the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle, Mills will likely be proper within the combine when she arrives at William & Mary. Within the 100 butterfly, her greatest time of 55.70 would rank her 4th on the roster this season. The Tribe at present have among the best 100 butterfliers throughout the entire Division I mid-majors in freshman Lindsay Juhlin, so Mills could have ample alternative to coach with prime performers. As well as, Mills’ time within the 50 freestyle would rank her third on the roster at William & Mary this season, making her a worthwhile addition to the 200 freestyle relay as properly. For her third occasion, Mills might goal the 100 freestyle, giving her much more relay potential within the 400 free and 400 medley down the street.
On the 2024 Colonial Athletic Affiliation (CAA) Championships, the Tribe ladies completed third with a complete of 1107 factors. Regardless of loosing many prime recruits when the group was minimize after which later reinstated again in 2020, this system has bounced-back in recent times. On the 2024 Championships, junior Ellie Scherer gained 3 occasions to guide the Tribe ladies, with the ladies’s 400 medley relay additionally taking house a gold medal.
Together with her dedication, Mills is about to hitch Sammy Randell, Abby Emrich, Haley Lehman, Charlie Scogna, and Sara Wells in William & Mary’s class of 2028.
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