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Makenzy Mills

  • position Butterfly/Backstroke
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Lancaster, SC
  • High school Lancaster
  • Major Public Health
  • position Butterfly/Backstroke
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Lancaster, SC
  • High school Lancaster
  • Major Public Health

Makenzy Mills Bio

MILLS’ TOP TIMES
Event Time Date Meet Location
50 Freestyle

100 Backstroke

200 Backstroke

100 Butterfly

200 Butterfly

200 IM

23.74

56.95

2:05.41

53.92p

1:58.33

2:04.10

1/29/22

11/17/22

1/14/23

2/16/23

11/18/22

2/4/22

vs. Missouri

Gamecock Invitational

vs. Georgia

SEC Championships

Gamecock Invitational

VT Invitational

Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC

College Station, TX

Columbia, SC

Blacksburg, VA

! = School Record  |  t = Time Trial  |  # = Leadoff Split/Split | p = Prelims

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 2x SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023)

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Placed third in the 100 fly during South Carolina’s meet versus LSU
  • Placed third in the 200 fly during South Carolina’s meet vs. UNCW
  • Made the SEC Championship team where she competed in the 100 fly and 200 fly
  • Made the finals of the 200 fly at the SEC Championships, placing 23rd overall
  • Set new personal best times in the 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, and 200 fly throughout the season

2021-22 (FRESHMAN)

  • Competed in six different events during her freshman campaign
  • Earned first place in the 200 IM at the Gamecock Aquatics Invitational
  • Placed third in the 200 fly at the Virginia Tech Invitational

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Raced in four events at the YMCA Nationals in April of 2019
  • Is a three-time class 4A backstroke champion in the state of South Carolina
  • Has two state titles in the 100-yard butterfly
  • Individual best times:
    • 100 fly – 54.48
    • 100 back – 55.34
    • 200 back – 2:00.69
    • 200 IM – 2:03.60
    • 400 IM – 4:23.67

PERSONAL

  • Daughter to Michael and Jennifer Mills
  • Public Health major