Ella Blake
Ella Blake
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    Fy.
  • Hometown:
    Lawrence, KS
  • High School:
    Bishop Seabury
  • Events:
    Free
  • Major:
    Physics
  • College:
    Harvey Mudd

Bio

At CMS
Entering her second season as a member of the CMS swimming and diving team, where she competes in the freestyle events ... Ranks second all-time in CMS history in the 200 free (1:52.30), as well as third in the 500 free (5:00.22), eighth in the 1000 (10:38.21) and eighth in the 1650 (17:14.77) ... Part of a CMS record in the 800 free relay (7:33.68). 

2019-20 (First-Year)
All-American (1650, 800 free relay) ... SCIAC Newcomer of the Year ... SCIAC Champion (200 free, 500 free) ... All-SCIAC (1650, 800 free relay) ... SCIAC All-Academic Team ... Swam the second-fastest 200-yard freestyle in CMS history to win the SCIAC title in 1:52.30 ... Also came in first place in the 500 free in 5:00.22, the third-fastest time in program history, while leading a 1-2-3 finish for the Athenas with Gracey Hiebert and Leila El Masri ... Almost went 3-for-3 in individual titles but came in second to Hiebert in the 1650, with both earning qualifying times for nationals to get All-America honors ... Helped the 800 free relay team set a new school record at the SCIAC Championships with a 7:33.68 ... Won the 1000 in her first collegiate SCIAC meet, a dual with Caltech ... Captured first in the 1650 in a dual with Pomona-Pitzer. 

Prior to CMS
Attended Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas, where she was a member of the swimming and diving team, while also competing in cross country … A two-time member of the Best of Kansas Preps team … Valedictorian of her senior class … National Merit Scholar finalist … AP Scholar with Honor … Earned Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, as well as school Subject Awards in art, history and Spanish … Member of Model UN and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) … Also competed for Ad Astra Area Aquatics.

Personal
Attended Harvey Mudd, where she majors in physics … Lists “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith and “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” by Richard Feynman as her favorite books … Bill Nye is public figure she most admires.

News Mentions

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Has 11 Honored with All-America Distinction

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America announced its NCAA Division III All-Americans this morning, and...

April 8, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Jumps into Top 10 in Latest National Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After taking the SCIAC Championship last weekend, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team moved up three...

March 3, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving to Send 11 Swimmers to NCAA Division III Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team had 11 members earn invitations to the NCAA Division III Champions...

March 2, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Wins SCIAC Title; Lewis Repeats as Swimmer of the Year

COMMERCE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving took a lead into the final day of competition and dominated the...

February 24, 2020

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Sealander, Lewis Set Meet Records as CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Extends Lead on Day Three of SCIACs

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own SCIAC meet record in the 400 IM and sophomore Ava Sealander set a new SCIAC record in the...

February 22, 2020

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Lewis Breaks Own IM Record, Athenas Go 1-2-3 in 500 Free to Highlight Day Two of SCIAC Swimming Championships

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own SCIAC record in the 200-yard individual medley, and first-year Ella Blake, first year...

February 21, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming Opens SCIAC Championship with Close Relay Win

COMMERCE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's 200-yard medley team won by two-tenths of a second over Pomona-Pitzer in the first event of...

February 20, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Aims to Win Back SCIAC Title This Weekend

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team will try to earn back the SCIAC title this weekend when it heads...

February 19, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving wins Nine Events in Final Regular Season Meet

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team had its final tuneup before the SCIAC Championships at Axelrood...

February 9, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Goes 8-0 in SCIAC with Dual Sweep of Occidental, Whittier

WHITTIER, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team completed a perfect regular season in SCIAC competition by...

February 1, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Defeats Redlands for Sixth SCIAC Win

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team, ranked No. 11 nationally in Division III, swept every swimming...

January 18, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Moves to 5-0 in SCIAC with 244-45 Win at La Verne

LA VERNE, Calif. - One day after battling Division I California Baptist down to the final relay, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and...

January 11, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Finishes Close Second in CBU Distance Meet

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s swimming and diving team put up a strong challenge against a California Baptist...

January 10, 2020

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Dominant Effort from Augusta Lewis Leads CMS Women's Swimming and Diving to 200-153 Dual Win over Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis, the reigning SCIAC Swimmer of the Year, won three individual events on the second day of a dual meet...

December 7, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Holds 16-Point Lead After First Day of Pomona-Pitzer Dual

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis shattered the Haldeman Pool record in the 200 IM and first-year Ella Blake set a new facility mark in...

December 6, 2019

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Augusta Lewis Sets Axelrood Pool Record as Athenas Sweep Two SCIAC Duals

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own Axelrood Pool record in the 200-yard breaststroke with a 2:20.46 as the Claremont-Mudd-S...

November 17, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Cruises Past Caltech in First SCIAC Meet

PASADENA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team won 14 of its 16 events as it captured a 230-54 win over Caltech in...

November 10, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Opens 2019-20 Season at UC San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team took on UC San Diego, one of the nation's top Division II programs...

October 26, 2019