2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Milligan, Kiarra

Kiarra Milligan
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Diving
- Height:
- 5-8
- Hometown:
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- High School:
- Moreton Bay College
Bio
At Michigan
• All-Big Ten Second Team (2023)
• CSCAA All-American (2024: Three-Meter Dive)
• CSCAA All-America Second Team (2025: Three-Meter Dive)
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25)
• CSCAA Scholar All-American (2023)
Junior (2024-25)
• NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar. 19-21): Placed 16th in 3M Diving
• B1G Conference Championships (Feb. 19-22): Placed 15th in 10M Diving, 15th in 3M Diving
• Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 1): Placed 1st in 1M Diving, 1st in 3M Diving
• Ohio State (Jan. 18): Placed 1st in 3M Diving, 3rd in 1M Diving
• Indiana (Jan. 10): Placed 2nd in 1M Diving, 4th in 3M Diving
• Georgia Tech Invitational (Nov. 22-24): Placed 3rd im 1M Diving and 1st in 3M Diving
• Oakland (Nov. 8): Placed 4th in 3M Diving
• Notre Dame/ Wisconsin (Oct. 18-19): Placed 1st in 1M and 3M Diving
Sophomore (2023-2024)
• Big Ten Women's Championships (Feb. 21-Feb. 24): Placed 10th in the 1M Diving (281.55), 16ths in the 10M Diving (196.55), and 12th in the 3M Diving (280.45).
• Ohio State (Jan. 20): Placed 3rd in the 1M Diving (285.83) and 2nd in the 3M Diving (295.43).
• Indiana (Jan. 19): Placed 5th in the 1M Diving (286.13) and 3rd in the 3M Diving (332.78).
• Georgia (Nov. 16-18): Placed 4th in the 1M Diving (278.95) and 3rd in the 3M Diving (334.75).
• UW-Madison (Oct. 20-21): Placed 1st in the 1M Diving (289.35) and 1st in the 3M Diving (286.28).
Freshman (2022-23)
• NCAA Championship (March 15-18):Finished 29th on the 3M (276.80) and 37th on the 1M (241.05)
• NCAA Zone C Championships (March 9-11): Finished Fifth on 1M (588.70) and seventh on 3M (611.45)
• Big Ten Championships (Feb15-18): Finished second on the 1M (314.85), 11th on 3M (329.90), and 25th on 10M (208.05)
• Wisconsin ad Pittsburgh (Jan. 28): Second on 1M (292.75) and 3M (336.60)
• Ohio State (Jan. 21): Second on 3M (317.85) and seventh on 1m (266.33)
• Indiana (Jan. 14): Fourth on 3M (296.25) and fifth on 1M (268.05)
• Tennessee Invite (Nov. 17-19): Ninth on 1M (275.05) and fourth on 3M (310.65)
• Oakland (Oct. 8): Second on 1M (275.55)
Prep
• School: Moreton Bay College
Club/International:
• Club: Australian Elite International Divers
• 22nd FINA World Junior Diving Championships Kiev, Ukraine, Junior B- 19th in 1m.
• FINA Diving Grand Prix (Gold Coast), Open Women’s 3m- 3rd in 3m (2019)
• Bergen Open (Norway), Junior A- 2nd in 1m, 1st in 3m synchro, 4th in 3m
• 9th International Youth Diving Meet in Dresden Germany, Junior A- 10th in 3m
• Pacific Junior Championships NZ, Junior A- 1st in 1m & 3m (2019)
• Stay at Home International Diving Competition, Open Women’s 3m- 1st in 3m
• Australian Elite International Diver
• Member of the AUS National team and QLD state team
• Represented AUS at international levels and QLD at State and National levels
• Diving since the age of 7, in Brisbane’s elite program (incl. NTID, NEPP, QASJ & QAS)
• Selected onto the Australian Dream 24/28 team- “Diving Australia have selected Kiarra Milligan (QLD) onto the “Dream 2428” Squad. Athletes selected have been identified as athleteswith talent, integrity, high skill set, dedication, commitment and ultimately the potential to achieve excellence at the 2024 and/or 2028 Olympic Games”.
• Selected onto the Australian National Junior Squad multiple times
• Won Australian Elite Junior diver of the year multiple times/years
• 2018 Australian Elite Junior Championships, Junior B, 17th June 2018- 1st in 1m & 5th in 3m
• Selected for the AUS team to compete in World Juniors in Kiev, Ukraine
• 22nd FINA World Junior Diving Championships Kiev, Ukraine, Junior B, 23rd July 2018- 19th in 1m
• 2018 Australian Domestic Grand Prix, Women’s 3m, 8th December 2018- 4th in 3m preliminary, 2nd in 3m quarterfinal
• 2019 Australian Open Champs Inc. World Trials, Women’s 3m, 8th June 2018- 7th in 3m, & 9th in 1m
• 2019 Queensland Elite Junior Championships, Girls B 1 Metre, Final- 1st
• 2019 Australian Elite Junior Championships, Junior B, 28th June 2019- 1st in 1m & 2nd in 3m
• 2019 Junior B diver of the year
• FINA Diving Grand Prix 2019 (Gold Coast), Women’s 3m, 10th Nov 2019- 3rd in 3m
• 2019 Australian Domestic Grand Prix, Women’s 3m, 7th Dec 2019- Quarter-final 2nd in 3m
• Bergen Open (Norway) 2019, Junior A- 2nd in 1m, 1st in 3m synchro, 4th in 3m
• 9th International Youth Diving Meet in Dresden Germany, Junior A, 2019- 10th in 3m
• 2019 Pacific Junior Championships NZ- August 2019, women’s Junior A- 1st in 1m & 3m2020 World Cup Trials, Women’s 3m, 9th Feb 2020- 6th in 3m final
• Diving Australia 2020 Fast Five Dive, Junior A, 14th Dec 2020- 1st in 3m
• Stay at Home International Diving Competition 2020, Women’s 3m- 1st in 3m
• 2021 AUS World Cup Selection Trials, 28th March 2021- 2nd in Women’s 3m synchro
• 2022 Queensland State Championships, Girls A- 3M 1st & 1m 1st, and Open Women’s- 1m 2nd & 3m 3rd.
• 2022 Victorian Open State Championships, Open Womens- 3m 3rd, 1m 2nd, & synchro 2nd
• NSW Elite Junior Championships, Group A Girls- 3m 2nd, 1m 1st, synchro 1st
• 2022 Australian Open Champs. inc. Commonwealth Games Nomination Trials, Womens 3m 8th and synchro 4th.
Personal
• Full Name: Kiarra Gabrielle Milligan
• Birthday: January 2, 2004
• Enrolled in College of Literature, Science, and Arts
• Intended Major: Nursing
Career Bests
• All-Big Ten Second Team (2023)
• CSCAA All-American (2024: Three-Meter Dive)
• CSCAA All-America Second Team (2025: Three-Meter Dive)
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25)
• CSCAA Scholar All-American (2023)
Junior (2024-25)
• NCAA Division I Women's Championship (Mar. 19-21): Placed 16th in 3M Diving
• B1G Conference Championships (Feb. 19-22): Placed 15th in 10M Diving, 15th in 3M Diving
• Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 1): Placed 1st in 1M Diving, 1st in 3M Diving
• Ohio State (Jan. 18): Placed 1st in 3M Diving, 3rd in 1M Diving
• Indiana (Jan. 10): Placed 2nd in 1M Diving, 4th in 3M Diving
• Georgia Tech Invitational (Nov. 22-24): Placed 3rd im 1M Diving and 1st in 3M Diving
• Oakland (Nov. 8): Placed 4th in 3M Diving
• Notre Dame/ Wisconsin (Oct. 18-19): Placed 1st in 1M and 3M Diving
Sophomore (2023-2024)
• Big Ten Women's Championships (Feb. 21-Feb. 24): Placed 10th in the 1M Diving (281.55), 16ths in the 10M Diving (196.55), and 12th in the 3M Diving (280.45).
• Ohio State (Jan. 20): Placed 3rd in the 1M Diving (285.83) and 2nd in the 3M Diving (295.43).
• Indiana (Jan. 19): Placed 5th in the 1M Diving (286.13) and 3rd in the 3M Diving (332.78).
• Georgia (Nov. 16-18): Placed 4th in the 1M Diving (278.95) and 3rd in the 3M Diving (334.75).
• UW-Madison (Oct. 20-21): Placed 1st in the 1M Diving (289.35) and 1st in the 3M Diving (286.28).
Freshman (2022-23)
• NCAA Championship (March 15-18):Finished 29th on the 3M (276.80) and 37th on the 1M (241.05)
• NCAA Zone C Championships (March 9-11): Finished Fifth on 1M (588.70) and seventh on 3M (611.45)
• Big Ten Championships (Feb15-18): Finished second on the 1M (314.85), 11th on 3M (329.90), and 25th on 10M (208.05)
• Wisconsin ad Pittsburgh (Jan. 28): Second on 1M (292.75) and 3M (336.60)
• Ohio State (Jan. 21): Second on 3M (317.85) and seventh on 1m (266.33)
• Indiana (Jan. 14): Fourth on 3M (296.25) and fifth on 1M (268.05)
• Tennessee Invite (Nov. 17-19): Ninth on 1M (275.05) and fourth on 3M (310.65)
• Oakland (Oct. 8): Second on 1M (275.55)
Prep
• School: Moreton Bay College
Club/International:
• Club: Australian Elite International Divers
• 22nd FINA World Junior Diving Championships Kiev, Ukraine, Junior B- 19th in 1m.
• FINA Diving Grand Prix (Gold Coast), Open Women’s 3m- 3rd in 3m (2019)
• Bergen Open (Norway), Junior A- 2nd in 1m, 1st in 3m synchro, 4th in 3m
• 9th International Youth Diving Meet in Dresden Germany, Junior A- 10th in 3m
• Pacific Junior Championships NZ, Junior A- 1st in 1m & 3m (2019)
• Stay at Home International Diving Competition, Open Women’s 3m- 1st in 3m
• Australian Elite International Diver
• Member of the AUS National team and QLD state team
• Represented AUS at international levels and QLD at State and National levels
• Diving since the age of 7, in Brisbane’s elite program (incl. NTID, NEPP, QASJ & QAS)
• Selected onto the Australian Dream 24/28 team- “Diving Australia have selected Kiarra Milligan (QLD) onto the “Dream 2428” Squad. Athletes selected have been identified as athleteswith talent, integrity, high skill set, dedication, commitment and ultimately the potential to achieve excellence at the 2024 and/or 2028 Olympic Games”.
• Selected onto the Australian National Junior Squad multiple times
• Won Australian Elite Junior diver of the year multiple times/years
• 2018 Australian Elite Junior Championships, Junior B, 17th June 2018- 1st in 1m & 5th in 3m
• Selected for the AUS team to compete in World Juniors in Kiev, Ukraine
• 22nd FINA World Junior Diving Championships Kiev, Ukraine, Junior B, 23rd July 2018- 19th in 1m
• 2018 Australian Domestic Grand Prix, Women’s 3m, 8th December 2018- 4th in 3m preliminary, 2nd in 3m quarterfinal
• 2019 Australian Open Champs Inc. World Trials, Women’s 3m, 8th June 2018- 7th in 3m, & 9th in 1m
• 2019 Queensland Elite Junior Championships, Girls B 1 Metre, Final- 1st
• 2019 Australian Elite Junior Championships, Junior B, 28th June 2019- 1st in 1m & 2nd in 3m
• 2019 Junior B diver of the year
• FINA Diving Grand Prix 2019 (Gold Coast), Women’s 3m, 10th Nov 2019- 3rd in 3m
• 2019 Australian Domestic Grand Prix, Women’s 3m, 7th Dec 2019- Quarter-final 2nd in 3m
• Bergen Open (Norway) 2019, Junior A- 2nd in 1m, 1st in 3m synchro, 4th in 3m
• 9th International Youth Diving Meet in Dresden Germany, Junior A, 2019- 10th in 3m
• 2019 Pacific Junior Championships NZ- August 2019, women’s Junior A- 1st in 1m & 3m2020 World Cup Trials, Women’s 3m, 9th Feb 2020- 6th in 3m final
• Diving Australia 2020 Fast Five Dive, Junior A, 14th Dec 2020- 1st in 3m
• Stay at Home International Diving Competition 2020, Women’s 3m- 1st in 3m
• 2021 AUS World Cup Selection Trials, 28th March 2021- 2nd in Women’s 3m synchro
• 2022 Queensland State Championships, Girls A- 3M 1st & 1m 1st, and Open Women’s- 1m 2nd & 3m 3rd.
• 2022 Victorian Open State Championships, Open Womens- 3m 3rd, 1m 2nd, & synchro 2nd
• NSW Elite Junior Championships, Group A Girls- 3m 2nd, 1m 1st, synchro 1st
• 2022 Australian Open Champs. inc. Commonwealth Games Nomination Trials, Womens 3m 8th and synchro 4th.
Personal
• Full Name: Kiarra Gabrielle Milligan
• Birthday: January 2, 2004
• Enrolled in College of Literature, Science, and Arts
• Intended Major: Nursing
Career Bests
Event | Score | Date |
---|---|---|
One-Meter Dive | 330.00 | 2/1/2025 |
Three-Meter Dive | 354.53 | 1/18/2025 |
Platform Dive | 243.45 | 11/24/2024 |
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