University of North Dakota Athletics

**Nine-time All-American**

2001-02: Took third in 100 backstroke at NCAA meet and finished sixth in the 100 butterfly to earn All-America honors at both events ... Also earned All-American status for swimming a leg on each of UND's winning relay teams, 200 and 400 medley relays, as well as being part of eigthth-place 200 freestyle relay ... Won 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke events at NCC Championships ... Took third in both the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle events.

2000-01: NCC Conference Swimmer of the Year ... Recipient of Fighting Sioux Hardest Worker Award ... Member of national champion 200 Medley Relay Team that set school-record time of 1:32.12 ... Earned All-American honors in that event along with 400 Medley Relay (fifth-place finish with school-record time of 3:24.52) and 200 Freestyle Relay (seventh-place finish) ... Earned honorable mention All-American honors in 100 Backstroke by placing 13th and 100 Butterfly by placing 14th ... Had six first-place finishes at NCC meet (200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay, 100 Butterfly, and 100 Backstroke) ... Place second at NCC meet in 50 freestyle and 100 Freestyle.

1999-2000: All-American after placing eighth in the 400 Free Relay ... NCC champion in the 200 and 400 Medley Relays ... Placed second in the 200 Free Relay, 100 Free and 100 Fly ... Finished fourth int he 50 Free and fifth in the 100 Back ... Earned first letter.

Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in math ... A 1999 graduate of Gillette High School ... Lettered four times as a prep ... Named Aquatic Athlete of the Year and Top Athlete at the state meet ... Four-time all-conference selection and three-time all-state ... All-America honorable mention ... Son of Scott and Jill Mills.