2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Ilija Tadic 2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

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Class Senior
Hometown Budva, Montenegro
High School Gimnazija Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj
Ilija Tadic - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

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