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- Year:
- Freshman
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- Hometown:
- Bradenton, Fla.
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- 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.
News Mentions
#TCCWXC earns academic all-America honors
February 23, 2017
#TCCWXC: Eagles place tenth in NJCAA Half Marathon
November 19, 2016
#TCCWXC: Final race looms at Gulf Shores
November 17, 2016
#TCCWXC: Eagles close inaugural season at NJCAA Championships
November 12, 2016
#TCCWXC: Eagles off to Kansas for NJCAA meet
November 10, 2016
#TCCWXC: Three runners PR at Run for Lawson
October 22, 2016
#TCCWXC gears up for regular season finale
October 21, 2016
#TCCWXC takes fifth at FSU Invitational
October 7, 2016
#TCCWXC knocks off Chipola to claim Chipola XC Invite
September 30, 2016
TCC, Chipola ready to add new chapter to rivalry
September 29, 2016
#TCCWXC’s Samantha Reilly takes top female honors at Prefontaine 5K
September 24, 2016
#TCCWXC takes third in inaugural meet
August 26, 2016
#TCCWXC announces inaugural roster
August 24, 2016