Ellie Thompson
Ellie Thompson
Height: 5-6
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Enfield, NH
High School: Lebanon
Position: Back, IM
Major: Undecided
Parents: Joe & Kerstin

Career Best Times:

24.50 50 Free 11/29/2012 Miami Invitational
57.25 100 Back 2/13/2013 UAA Championships
2:02.66 200 Back 2/13/2013 UAA Championships
2:07.59 200 IM 2/13/2013 UAA Championships

Honors:

2013 UAA Champion
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 100 Back 3rd
200 Back 2nd
400 Medley Relay 1st
 

 

Prior to Emory:

Was a two-year letterwinner at Lebanon High School, serving as the team's captain during her senior season... Was her team's Most Valuable Player in 2011 and 2012, and won the Coach's Award in 2012... Helped her team to the D-II State Championships in 2011... Also competed at the Junior National and Nationals... Recorded career-best times of 56.55 in the 100 Back, 2:04 in the 200 Back, and 2:10 in the 200 IM... Coached by Kim Loyd and Dorsi Raynolds.

Personal:

Born October 29... Mother played field hockey at Penn State... Uncle was a swimmer at Penn State... Was a Scholastic all-American in high school... Also played lacrosse.

Why she chose Emory:

"I chose Emory for the diverse campus, the good academics, the beautiful school and the swim team."