Ilija Tadic 2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2020 Tokyo Paralympics (Montenegro)

AS A SENIOR (2023-24)

• Swam the 50 (23.70) and 100 free (53.17) against Pitt and Penn State
• Competed in the 50 free (24.36) against Purdue

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)

• Finished fifth in the 50 freestyle (22.98) in the dual meet against UIC.
• Placed eighth in the 50 freestyle (23.72) in the dual meet against Purdue.
• In the summer prior to the season, he competed in the 2020 Paralympics for Montenegro.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)

• Did not compete in his freshman season.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• One of just a few Paralympic athletes participating in Division I athletics
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics; was flag bearer for Montenegro at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony
• Son of Dušan and Valentina; has two siblings, Damjan and Olga
• Majoring in economics, minoring in energy studies and Russian