Ella Blake
Ella Blake
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    So.
  • 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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Video Tribute: The CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Class of 2021

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Class of 2021 accomplished a key goal in 2020 before the shutdown of athletics just weeks...

April 7, 2021

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Championship Memories Saturday: 2020 Women's Swimming and Diving Takes Back SCIAC Title

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After coming in a close second place for the previous two years, the CMS women's swimming and diving team earned back the...

November 14, 2020