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Paige Miller Season 2020-21

PositionFREESTYLE
YearSenior
HometownLeesburg, Ind.
2020-21 / AS A SENIOR
• Elected to opt out of competing during the season due to the coronavirus pandemic

2019-20 / REDSHIRT SEASON
 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
Did not see action due to injury

2018-19 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Academic All-Big Ten
Competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
Posted career-best times in the 200 (1:52.19), 500 (4:52.18) and 1,650 free (16:48.57) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
Earned a spot on the travel roster for the Big Ten Championships based on her performance at OSU
Team's most improved award recipient
Won the 500 and the mile while also qualifying for the A final of the 200 free at the Ohio State Winter Invite
Scored in the mile and 400 IM (4:29.92) at the IU Invitational, scoring in the C final of the 400 IM
Also broke five minutes in the 500 free at IU’s fall invite

2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
Competed primarily in the distance freestyle events
Posted season-best times in the 500 (4:59.41) and 1,650 free (17:06.16) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
Season best in the 200 free (1:53.66) was at the Purdue Invitational, a meet in which she also raced in the 500 and mile plus the 400 IM
Finished third overall in the mile at the Ohio State Winter Invite
Also an A finalist in the 500 free at Ohio State
Won her prelim heat of the 200 free and was a D finalist in the 400 IM at the Purdue Invite

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Julie Robinson at Wawasee High School in north central Indiana
Four-year Indiana state qualifier and a finalist as an upperclassman in the 500 free
Finished fourth at state in the 500 free as a junior for all-state and All-America honors
Also a state finalist in the 200 free as a senior
Three-year conference and sectional champion in the 500 free
Also won conference and sectional titles in the 200 IM in both of her underclassman seasons as well as the 200 free as a senior
Four-year all-conference honoree
Helped WHS win conference and sectional titles in 2014
National Honor Society

PERSONAL
Major: Animation / Web Programming & Design
Full name is Paige Elizabeth Miller
Born in Warsaw, Indiana
Parents are Steve and Cheryl Miller
Family also includes older sisters Brooke and Kendra
Both of her parents are Purdue alumni, with her mother also swimming for Purdue
Sister Brooke plus grandparents Rob & Esther Miller are also Purdue alumni

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: 200 IM
Favorite Marquee Event: Super Bowl
In Her MP3 Player: Never Shout Never
Last Concert She Attended: Luke Bryan
Last Book She Read: The Gender Games
Favorite Multimedia App: Netflix
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: She's the Man
Show She Can't Stop Watching: Prison Break
Favorite Month: June
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Meal: Hamburger & Fries
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Wake Surfing
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Ultimate Frisbee
Favorite Purdue Building: Wilmeth Active Learning Center
Favorite Purdue Athletic Venue (Besides Aquatic Center): Mackey
Favorite Big City: San Diego
Unique Travel Locale: Dominican Republic
Country She'd Like to Visit: Greece
Favorite Thing About the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center: Two People per Lane
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Amy Budd, Visual & Performing Arts
Furry Friend: Rufus, German Short Hair Pointer & Ellie, Coon Hound Mix

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Freshman
2017-18

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Junior
2019-20

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Sophomore
2018-19

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