Cornell University Athletics

At Niagara-Wheatfield HS
McKie was a five-year varsity letter winner in lacrosse at Niagara-Wheatfield HS, serving as team captain in each of her final three seasons. A 2008 U.S. Lacrosse Scholastic All-American, McKie earned the 2007 Tewaaraton Foundation Award for the Outstanding Native High School Player. She also lettered three times each in soccer and basketball, serving as captain for two seasons on the hardwood. McKie served as the team captain of the Under-19 Haudenasaunee World Cup team and played with the senior national team during the 2008-09 season in preparation for the Women’s World Cup. McKie also served as team captain for the St. Catharine’s team of the Ontario Women’s Lacrosse league, competing in the 2008 Ontario Summer Games in the U-19 A division. She received the "most sportsmanlike player" of the league in 2006, the best defensive player in 2005 and was selected for the provincial all-star team in 2003.

Personal
Mia Rickard McKie is the daughter of Timothy McKie and Jolene Rickard McKie. Her mother is an associate professor in the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies. She is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.