Mia Wiederkehr

Year:

Freshman
Hometown:

Bradenton, Fla.
High School:

Braden River HS

Bio

Comes on board as the Eagles' No. 2 runner with a personal record of 22:00 in the 5k...was a solid varsity runner for Braden River High School in Bradenton, where she was also a key member of the track team...will make an immediate impact for the Eagles.

2016: In her collegiate debut, finished in 11th place with a time of 24:03.17 at the Cougar XC Challenge...cut 35 seconds off her previous time to finish in 23:28, third among females and 26th overall, at the Prefontaine Forest Run 5K...placed fifth at the Chipola XC Invitational with a time of 21:40.81...finished 46th in the College Division at the FSU Invitational with a time of 22:06.2...placed second among females and eighth overall at the Run For Lawson 5K with a time of 22:13.5...ran a personal-best 21:32.28 at the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Championship, good for seventh overall and a spot on the All-NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA All-State team.

High School: Ran cross country and track at Braden River High School...trained under Coach Abby Toole...was team captain for cross country and track...cross country MVP in 2016...All-County Fall Athlete Award in 2015.

Personal: Born on January 6...daughter of Donna and Keith Wiederkehr and Sean Dillon...plans to major in exercise physiology.

Personal Records

5K: 21:32.28, NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Cross Championship, 11/4/16

Getting to Know Mia Wiederkehr

Favorite TV show: Food and Travel Channel...Favorite movie: The Lion King...Favorite entertainer: Ed Sheeran...Favorite music genre: Pop...In my spare time I like to: Run...If I could visit any place in the world it would be: Switzerland...If I auditioned for American Idol, I would sing: "Give Me Love"...One thing people don't know about me: I'm adopted...If I could have any superpower it would be: To fly so I could travel quicker...Person I admire the most: My mom...Favorite food: Fettuccine alfredo...Best place to eat in Tallahassee: Madison Social...If it's up to me to prepare my own meal I'm making: Pasta dish...To get ready for a race I like to: Listen to classical music...My dream job would be: Actress...Favorite athlete: Colleen Quigley...Favorite professional sports team: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team...My most memorable moment as an athlete: Going to state my senior year in track and field for the 4x400m realy.