CHATTANOOGA, TN– On Wednesday, November 11th Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club athlete Ellie Waldrep signed a college national letter of intent to attend and swim at Auburn University. Waldrep is a seven-year day student from Chattanooga, TN. She is the school record holder in the 100 backstroke, 100 butterfly, and 200 IM events. In 2019, she set two NISCA short course meters national records in both the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter IM. Waldrep is also a 9-time NISCA High School All-American, and she will compete in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke events this upcoming summer. See more of Ellie Waldrep’s accomplishments below.
Only current Chattanooga area High School Swimmer with Olympic Trial Cuts – 100 / 200 back- Only current Chattanooga area High School Swimmer to swim at night at USA Swimming Senior National Championships
- 4th fastest 100 backstroke female in High School Swimming as Sophomore & Junior
- 9-time Individual High School All American
- Member of Fastest 200 Medley Relay in High School Swimming (2018)
- Multiple time Junior National Finalist
- Top 100 18 & Under World Ranking
- NISCA short course meters High School National Record holder in the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter IM
