CAREER TOP TIMES:
50 Back: 25.19 (Oct. 2024 @ UNLV)
100 Back: 55.39 (Jan. 2025 @ Rice)
200 Back: 1:56.93 (Feb. 2024; America East Conference Championships)
200 IM: 2:00.06 (Feb. 2024; America East Conference Championships)
400 IM: 4:14.91 (Jan. 2025; Eddie Reece Showdown)
200 Breast: 2:24.22 (Nov. 2023; Bruno Invitational)
50 Free: 23.72 (Mar. 2023; Niagara Golds Championships)
100 Free: 50.63 (Oct. 2024 vs. NC State)
200 Free: 1:48.32 (Feb. 2024; America East Conference Championships)
500 Free: 5:07.54 (Oct. 2023 vs. CCSU)
100 Fly: 57.32 (Feb. 2025; Big 12 Championships)
200 Fly: 2:07.10 (Jan 2024 @ Maine)
SOPHOMORE (2024-25 @ ASU)
- At the Big 12 Championships (2/25-3/1) she was seventh in the 'A' final in the 200 IM, setting a personal best (2:00.54). She was an 'A' finalist in the 400 IM and set a personal best in the 200 back in the 'B' final.
- In the meet against Arizona (2/8) she competed in the 100 back, 200 back and the 200 medley relay.
- In the Eddie Reese Texas Showdown (1/24-25) she swam in the 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 back.
- Competing against No. 23 Minnesota (1/10) she swam in the 200 back and was third in the 200 IM (2:01.77)
- Competing against Grand Canyon (1/4) she won the 200 back (1:59.14) and was fourth in the 400 IM (4:24.44). She also swam in the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay.
- Returning from the holiday break in a dual against Rice (1/3) she was fourth in the 100 back (55.39), fifth in the 200 back (1:59.15) and the 400 IM (4:20.73)
- Competing in the NC State GAC Invite (11/21-23) she placed 8th in the 200 IM (2:00.75) and was 6th in the 400 IM (4:16.79) She also competed in the 400 free relay, 800 free relay and the 400 medley relay.
- In the tri-meet against No. 9 California and No. 4 Stanford (11/7-8) she swam in the 100 back, 400 IM, and the 200 back. She also was in the 200 free relay, the 400 free relay and the 800 free relay.
- In the dual-meet against NC state (10/25-26) she appeared in the 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 400 relay, 200 backstroke and 200 freestyle relay.
- In the quad-meet against Arizona, NAU and GCU (10/12) she placed 3rd in the 300 IM (3:09.44) and 2nd in the 150 back (1:26.48), and was 3rd in the 200 free relay, swimming a 22.91 split.
- In the season opener v. UNLV (10/4), was part of a 200 medley relay team that came in 3rd. She came in third in the 100 back (54.00) and placed 4th in the 200 back (1:59.22) and was part of the winning 400 free relay team.
AMERICA EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2023: 200 IM - 2:03.00 (3rd), 400 IM - 4:24.43 (4th), 200 Backstroke - 2:01.15 (3rd)
AWARDS:
Two-Time All-America East
Two-Time America East Swimmer of the Week (10/24/23, 11/7/23)
Two-Time Service Credit Union Student-Athlete of the Week (10/23/23, 11/21/23)
GETTING TO KNOW ELLA:
Favorite Hobby: Improv Comedy
Favorite Musician: Billie Eilish
Favorite Celebrity: Tyler, The Creator
Favorite Movie: 10 things I hate about you
Favorite TV Show: Beat Bobby Flay
Favorite Superhero: Spider-Man
Favorite Pump Up Song: Not Afraid- Eminem
Favorite Sports Team: Buffalo Bills
Favorite Athlete: Regan Smith
Favorite Place to Go on Vacation: Southern California
Favorite Spot on Campus: My bed
Favorite Social Media App: Snapchat
One Study Tip I would Recommend: Start your homework early
Dream Job: To make synthetic organs