New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Prior to NJIT: A graduate of Union County Magnet High School, Filian earned recognition as a Union County Second Team selection and was nominated to the prestigious Forwards to Watch list after helping lead her team to its deepest run in the NJSIAA State Tournament, including scoring a pivotal goal during the historic postseason campaign. At the club level, Filian competed for Match Fit Surf Academy and was selected to the New Jersey Olympic Development Program. Her talent earned her the opportunity to represent the United States at the internationally renowned Gothia Cup, where her team advanced to the semifinals, and she later helped her club capture the 2024 PDA Showcase title.  In addition to soccer, Filian played flag football, earning recognition among the top ten players in New Jersey.

Personal: Maya Rose Filian. ... daughter of Carlos Filian and Rosa Vieira-Filian. ...Filian has excelled academically and as a leader, serving as an internationally selected TED-Ed student speaker, a Coca-Cola Scholarship semifinalist, and a Hispanic Heritage Month district-wide speaker. She earned Autodesk Fusion 360 Certification, OSHA-10 General Industry Certification, Gold Medal honors on both the National Spanish Examination Level 2 and Level 3, induction into the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, and consistent Honor Roll recognition. She also achieved success through Future Business Leaders of America, placing eighth in her region in Human Resources and ranking among the top ten competitors in New Jersey in Broadcast Journalism. ...intends to major in industrial engineering.