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2022-23 Women's Swimming Roster

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Pia Murray

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Preston, England
  • Highschool Ellesmere College

Biography

At Florida State 2020-22: Swam two seasons for the Seminoles … finished 18th in the 200 back and 23rd in the 100 back at the ACC Championships … posted top PR times in the 50 back (25.59), 100 back (53.85), 200 back (1:54.94), 100 fly (54.24), 200 fly (2:08.77) and 200 IM (2:03.70).
 
Great Britain Competition: Represented Great Britain at both the 2019 World Junior Championships and European Junior Championships…made the semi-finals of the 50m and 200m back at the European Junior championships where she was 11th in both races…led off the 400 medley relay that won the bronze medal…qualified for the semi-final of the 100m back at the World Junior Championships where she finished in 14th place.

Personal: Born in Carlisle, England … parents are Paul and Philippa Murray … father Paul is a former professional footballer and coach … also recruited by Florida State, Alabama, LSU, Nebraska and Northwestern … swam for the Leyland Barracudas club team … favorite athlete is Katinka Hosszu … currently majoring in psychology. 
 
Why I Chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because of the team, they are so close and work so well together. I just had to be a part of that – like a family.”