Tia Salcutan

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IN THE RECORD BOOK

• 6^th – 100 back
• 3^rd – 200 back
• 3^rd – 400 medley relay

2022-23 (JUNIOR)

• Primarily competed in backstroke events during her first season in Columbia with the 200 back being her specialty
• Made a mark during her Garnet & Black debut, placing second in the 100 back and winning the 200 back versus LSU
• Won the 200 back four times out of seven times competing in the event during the regular season
• Made the SEC Championship team where she individually competed in the 50 free, 100 back, and 200 made
• Made the finals of the 200 back at the SEC Championships, finishing in 13^th place
• Qualified to compete in the NCAA Championships where she placed 50^th in the 100 back and 45^th in the 200 back

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

• Swam for the University of Louisville from 2020-2022
• Was named to the ACC All-Academic Team as a freshman
• Competed at both the ACC Championships and the NCAA Championships
• Competed for Moldova in the 2020 Olympic Games in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke events

PRE-COLLEGE

• Swam for Moldavian School No. 7 in Tiraspol, Moldova, for 14 years under coach Evgenii Karabetki
• Won the Youth Olympic Games, Champion of the Balkan countries, three-time champion of Youth Europe, won the Youth Olympic Festival and was a multi-time finalist of the World Championships

PERSONAL

• Sports administration major
• Daughter to Olga Salcutan
• Favorite foods are Italian and Asian foods
• Hobbies include drawing and reading books
• Hopes to become president of the Moldovan Swimming Federation and help develop swimming clubs in Moldova