2024-25 Women's Tennis Roster
Makayla Mills
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Laurel Springs School
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, N.C.
Bio
2025 (Graduate Student): Played primarily at the No. 1 doubles spot... Combined for 13 doubles victories during both fall and spring competition, including 10 victories in the spring alongside redshirt sophomore Krystal Blanch... Went undefeated in doubles matches during postseason competition, including victories against SMU, Notre Dame, and Pepperdine... Also picked up three ranked doubles victories during the spring... Made six appearances in singles action during dual match play... Recorded two singles victories during tournament play in the fall... All-ACC Academic Team
At Kentucky: Played primarily at the No. 1 doubles spot…Partnered with Elizabeth Stevens in doubles during 2023-2024 – the pair consistently ranked nationally in Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)…Earned a national ranking as high as No. 36 in the ITA (2023-2024), and earned wins over several ranked opponents, including Tennessee’s No. 19, Notre Dame’s No. 21, and Arkansas’ No. 35….Earned a No. 5 ranking in the ITA Ohio Valley region during her senior year…Played anywhere from No. 2 to No. 6 in singles throughout her collegiate career
High School: Five-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net…Reached as high as No. 38 on TennisRecruiting.net…Trained at the Evert Tennis Academy in High School and was a two-time Winner of the Chrissie Evert Most Outstanding Work Ethic Award…2019 Evert ITF Doubles Champion…2018 Easter Bowl Singles quarterfinalist…2018 Atlanta ITF Doubles semifinalist…2017 National Clay Courts Doubles semifinalist…2017 Winter Nationals Doubles quarterfinalist...Played one season of high school tennis at Cape Fear Academy as a 7th grader, going undefeated in singles and doubles while being named team MVP and earning all-conference and all-state selections
Why Wake?: "I chose Wake Forest because of its superb national reputation in academics and athletics, along with its family feel. I am excited for this opportunity and to represent Wake Forest on and off the court."
Personal: Daughter of Michael and Denise Mills...Has one older brother, Mike...Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Management in the Wake Forest University School of Business
At Kentucky: Played primarily at the No. 1 doubles spot…Partnered with Elizabeth Stevens in doubles during 2023-2024 – the pair consistently ranked nationally in Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)…Earned a national ranking as high as No. 36 in the ITA (2023-2024), and earned wins over several ranked opponents, including Tennessee’s No. 19, Notre Dame’s No. 21, and Arkansas’ No. 35….Earned a No. 5 ranking in the ITA Ohio Valley region during her senior year…Played anywhere from No. 2 to No. 6 in singles throughout her collegiate career
High School: Five-star recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net…Reached as high as No. 38 on TennisRecruiting.net…Trained at the Evert Tennis Academy in High School and was a two-time Winner of the Chrissie Evert Most Outstanding Work Ethic Award…2019 Evert ITF Doubles Champion…2018 Easter Bowl Singles quarterfinalist…2018 Atlanta ITF Doubles semifinalist…2017 National Clay Courts Doubles semifinalist…2017 Winter Nationals Doubles quarterfinalist...Played one season of high school tennis at Cape Fear Academy as a 7th grader, going undefeated in singles and doubles while being named team MVP and earning all-conference and all-state selections
Why Wake?: "I chose Wake Forest because of its superb national reputation in academics and athletics, along with its family feel. I am excited for this opportunity and to represent Wake Forest on and off the court."
Personal: Daughter of Michael and Denise Mills...Has one older brother, Mike...Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Management in the Wake Forest University School of Business
Wake Forest Football 2025 Week Two Trailer
Friday, September 05
Football Media Availability (9/3/25)
Wednesday, September 03
Football Media Availability (9/2/25)
Tuesday, September 02
Coach Jake Dickert Weekly Press Conference (Sept. 1, 2025)
Monday, September 01
