2021-22 Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Mia Chang
- Position:
- Back/IM
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Henry M. Jackson HS
- Hometown:
- Mill Creek, Wash.
Career Highlights
Two-time UCLA Director's Honor Roll
Threeย Individual Event Wins
2023 Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
2024-25
Competed in eight regular season events as well as the Big Ten Championships ... At the Big Ten Championships, competed in the 200 breast (1:56.57, 16th) ... Recorded the teamโs fourth-best time of 1:58.63 in the 200 fly at Stanford, earning second-place and an NCAA B-cut ... Recorded second-place finishes in the 200 back at the UNLV Invite (1:58.57) vs. Arizona (1:59.08) ... Earned a second-place finish in the 200 fly vs. Arizona (2:00.45).
2023-24
Appeared in all 12 regular season meets, as well as the Pac-12 Championshipsโฆ At Pac-12s, competed in the 100 backstroke โCโ finalย (55:07, 23rd), 200 backstroke โBโ final (1:58.05, 14th) and the 100 fly preliminaries (54.87, 27th)โฆ Earned an individual win in 100 back (55.73) on Oct. 20 at the UCSB dual meetโฆ Pocketed five top-three finishes in the 200 back throughout the seasonโฆ Aided in a first place finish in the 200 medley relay on Oct. 27 at the Illinois dual meetโฆ Set a new personal best in the 100 fly (53.64) at the Art Adamson Invitational.ย ย
2022-23
Competed in all 12 of UCLA's regular season meets as a sophomore ... Competed at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM ... Made the C Final in both backstroke events, finishing 22nd in the 200 back (1:59.98) and 24th in the 100 back (55.22) ... Was 25th in the 200 IM (2:01.66), just missing out on a finals spot ... For the season, had the No. 2 time on the team in the 200 back (1:58.46) and No. 3 time in the 100 back (55.02) ...ย Scored in three events against Arizona State on Nov. 5 ... Was top-10 in the 100 IM, 200 IM, and 100 back at the UNLV Invitational from Dec. 17-19 ... Runner-up in the 100 back against UC San Diego on Jan. 7ย ... Earned a spot on the 2023 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.ย
2021-22
Competed in all 11 of UCLA's regular season meets as a true freshman ... Swam at the Pac-12 Championships in the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM ... Made the C Final of the 100 back, placing 20th overall (54.73) ... For the season, had the third-best time on the team in the 100 back (54.62) ... Had two individual event wins over the course of the year, both in the 100 back ... Notched her first collegiate event win during the UC Santa Barbara dual meet on Oct. 23, taking first in the 100 back (56.13) ... Won the 100 back (55.63) and was third in the 200 back (2:02.30) during the Washington State dual meet on Oct. 30 ... Scored in three events against both Arizona and Arizona State from Nov. 5-6 ... Runner-up in both backstroke events in the UCSD dual meet on Jan. 8 ... Season-best times: 100 free (52.22), 100 back (54.62), 200 back (1:58.53), 200 IM (2:01.33) ... Named to the UCLA Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters (3.0+ GPA, 12+ quarter units passed).ย
High School/Club
Attended Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Wash. ... Was the 2019 4A Washington State Champion in both the 200 IM and 100 back ... Earned three varsity letters in swimming ... Competed for Bellevue Club Swim Team ... Was a four-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Competed at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials ... 2019 Phillips 66 Nationals finalist ...ย Notable best times entering college include 100 back (54.54), 200 back (1:56.74), 200 IM (1:59.71), 100 breast (1:02.94), 200 breast (2:16.67), 100 fly (54.89).ย
Personal
Full name: Mia Chang ... Parents are Leanne and JenWen ... Has an older brother, Ethan ... Born in Chicago, Ill. ... Chose to attend UCLA because of "the supportive team, coaches, and the great academics" ... Cites placing seventh in the 400 medley at the 2019 Summer Junior Nationals as her favorite pre-UCLA sporting moment ... Admires Michael Jordan, Russell Wilson, and Simone Biles ... Enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, and cycling in her free time.ย
Best Times
50 free - 23.66
100 back - 54.54
200 back - 1:56.74
100 breast - 1:02.94
200 breast - 2:16.67
100 fly - 53.64
200 IM - 1:59.71
(last updated: July 2, 2024)
