2026 Water Polo Roster

Jersey Number 5
Emilia Mladjan
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- Brookfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Lyons Township
Career Stats
Career Highs
Points: 4, 3x - last vs. Cal State Fullerton (3/7/26)
Goals: 4, 3x - last vs. Cal State Fullerton (3/7/26)
Assists: 2 - vs. Mercyhurst (3/21/25)
Steals: 2, 2x - last vs. No. 17 UC Davis (2/14/26)
Field Blocks: 2, 2x - last vs. St. Francis (PA) (3/21/26)
Drawn Exclusions: 6 - vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (3/4/26)
Junior (2026)
• Contributed three goals with three drawn exclusions and two steals in three games at the CWPA Championships (4/10-4/12/26)Â
• Had three goals with two drawn exclusions and one steal against Indiana (4/4/2026)
• Recorded one goal with one steal in one game against St. Francis at the Conference Crossover (3/21-3/22/2026)
• Tallied seven goals with four drawn exclusions and one steal in two games at the Convergence Tournament (3/6-3/7/2026)
• Posted three goals with one drawn exclusion in three games at the Conference Crossover (2/21-2/22/2026)
• Scored two goals with four drawn exclusions and five steals in four games at the Midwest Invite (2/14-2/15/2026)
• Notched four goals with 10 drawn exclusions and two steals in four games at the Triton Invite (1/30-2/1/2026)
• Totaled three points (two goals, one assist) in three games at Polopalooza (1/16-1/18/2026)
Sophomore (2025)
• Set a career high in goals and points scored against Biola (2/28/25)
• Tallied a goal and two assists in the win over Mercyhurst (3/21/25)
• Tied a career high four goals against Bucknell (4/27/25)
• Appeared in all 30 games in 2025
Freshman (2024)
• Scored goals in back-to-back games against Iona and Salem (2/17-2/18/24)
• Scored a career-high two goals against Salem (1/28/24)
• Appeared in 26 games in 2024
Prep
• Graduated from Lyons Township High School
• IHSA 1st Team All-State (2022-23)
• Lyons Township High School team captain and MVP (2023)
• Finished third in the Illinois High School State Championship (2022)
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Personal
• Full Name: Emilia Mladjan
• Birthday: November 17, 2004
• Hometown: Brooksfield, Illinois
• Daughter of Vesna Mladjan
• Has one sister: Maya Mladjan
• Enrolled in the School of Engineering
| Year | GP | G | A | Pts | ShPct | EX | DEX | STL | FB | SPW | SPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .455 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 23 | .588 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 28 | 30 | 1 | 31 | .588 | 19 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 55 | 4 | 59 | .543 | 34 | 60 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Highs
Points: 4, 3x - last vs. Cal State Fullerton (3/7/26)
Goals: 4, 3x - last vs. Cal State Fullerton (3/7/26)
Assists: 2 - vs. Mercyhurst (3/21/25)
Steals: 2, 2x - last vs. No. 17 UC Davis (2/14/26)
Field Blocks: 2, 2x - last vs. St. Francis (PA) (3/21/26)
Drawn Exclusions: 6 - vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (3/4/26)
Junior (2026)
• Contributed three goals with three drawn exclusions and two steals in three games at the CWPA Championships (4/10-4/12/26)Â
• Had three goals with two drawn exclusions and one steal against Indiana (4/4/2026)
• Recorded one goal with one steal in one game against St. Francis at the Conference Crossover (3/21-3/22/2026)
• Tallied seven goals with four drawn exclusions and one steal in two games at the Convergence Tournament (3/6-3/7/2026)
• Posted three goals with one drawn exclusion in three games at the Conference Crossover (2/21-2/22/2026)
• Scored two goals with four drawn exclusions and five steals in four games at the Midwest Invite (2/14-2/15/2026)
• Notched four goals with 10 drawn exclusions and two steals in four games at the Triton Invite (1/30-2/1/2026)
• Totaled three points (two goals, one assist) in three games at Polopalooza (1/16-1/18/2026)
Sophomore (2025)
• Set a career high in goals and points scored against Biola (2/28/25)
• Tallied a goal and two assists in the win over Mercyhurst (3/21/25)
• Tied a career high four goals against Bucknell (4/27/25)
• Appeared in all 30 games in 2025
Freshman (2024)
• Scored goals in back-to-back games against Iona and Salem (2/17-2/18/24)
• Scored a career-high two goals against Salem (1/28/24)
• Appeared in 26 games in 2024
Prep
• Graduated from Lyons Township High School
• IHSA 1st Team All-State (2022-23)
• Lyons Township High School team captain and MVP (2023)
• Finished third in the Illinois High School State Championship (2022)
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Personal
• Full Name: Emilia Mladjan
• Birthday: November 17, 2004
• Hometown: Brooksfield, Illinois
• Daughter of Vesna Mladjan
• Has one sister: Maya Mladjan
• Enrolled in the School of Engineering
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