Maria Galic

Position:
Backstroke/Freestyle
Height:
5-11
Class:
Junior
High School:
Sandagymnasiet
Hometown:
Jonkoping, Sweden

2015-16: Academic All-MAC … Set a career PR in the 50 free (24.85) at the Pittsburgh Invitational … Against Toledo, placed third in the 100 butterfly … Finished second in the 100 backstroke versus Toledo, one week after finishing third versus Ohio … Set a career PR in the 100 breaststroke versus MSU/vs. Cincinnati … In the 200 backstroke, swam a career-best 2:01.65 in the prelims at the Zippy Invitational … Member of the second place 200 freestyle relay team at the Pittsburgh Invitational … Swam on the fourth place 400 free relay team versus Miami … Swam on the 800 free relay team at the Pittsburgh Invitational … Swam on the third place 200 medley relay team against Toledo … Placed fifth at the Pittsburgh Invitational on the 400 medley relay team.

2014-15: Member of fourth place 200 medley relay team at MAC Championships … Also finished fourth in the 200 backstroke B final … At YSU, took fifth in the 200 freestyle, and fourth in the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle relay … Part of first place 200 medley relay team (1:44.65) at Buffalo … Finished fourth in the 100 butterfly for second time this season … Versus Toledo/Marshall, swam on third place 400 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams … Also took fourth in the 200 backstroke … Against MSU/Marshall, placed third in the 200 medley relay and 200 backstroke … Also finished first in the 400 freestyle relay … At EMU Invite, placed third in the 200 backstroke and 200 medley relay … Won the 400 medley relay with a meet/pool record of 3:43.56 … Member of eighth place 800 freestyle relay team at GT Invite … Qualified for the C final of the 200 backstroke, placing third in the heat … Against Oakland/EMU, swam on the second place 400 freestyle relay and third place 200 medley relay team … Finished second in the 200 backstroke and 400 freestyle relay versus Ball State … Place fourth in the 200 freestyle.

Personal/Prior to BGSU: Daughter of Robert and Gordana Galic ... has one older brother, Toni ... born on Jan. 6, 1995 ... majoring in health science at BGSU ... swam for coach Karl-Johan Gardstrom in high school.

Personal Bests
50 Freestyle: 24.85, at Pittsburgh Invitational (11/21/15)
100 Butterfly: 57.17, at MAC Championship prelims (2/25/15)
100 Breaststroke: 56.68, at at MSU/vs. Cincinnati (11/13/15)
100 Backstroke: 57.34, at MAC Championship prelims (2/25/15)
200 Backstroke: 2:01.65, at ZIppy Invitational prelims (12/4/15)