Mia Ross

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lonford, Australia
Prev School:
Wesley College

2015 Cross Country: Competed in six races this season … finished eighth at the Evansville Early Bird … set a career best record in the 5K finishing in 17:53.35 at the Greater Louisville Classic … competed in the Pre-Nationals Invitational setting a career best in the 6K with a time of 21:47.3.

2014 Cross Country: Competed in four races as a freshman … participated in both the Greater Louisville Classic and the Pre-Nationals Invitational … placed 92nd at the ACC Championships before finishing the season with a 118th-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional behind a time of 22:26.7.

Prep: Ran high school track at Wesley College for coach Tim O'Shannassy ... competed in the 400m, 800m, 1,500m and 3,000m in track ... holds the school records in both the 800m and the 1,500m ... honored as the overall winner of the Wellington Sports Awards in 2011 and 2012 ... named the Australian 800m national youth champion in 2013.

Personal: Born on May 21, 1995 in Jale, Victoria, Australia ... daughter of Michelle Ross ... has a brother, Matt, and a sister, Mae ... majoring in health and human performance and exercise science.