University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Add Transfer Ella Miller to 2020-21 Incoming Class
6/5/2020 6:05:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – University of Minnesota swimming & diving head coach Kelly Kremer has announced that the program will be adding transfer Ella Miller to the roster for the 2020-21 season.
"We look forward to Ella's arrival and are so excited to work with her," said Kremer. "She adds experience and quality to an already excellent roster and we cannot wait for the 2020-21 season to begin."
Miller comes to the U after spending the 2019-20 campaign competing at Auburn University. In her debut college season, Miller notched a pair of third place finishes in the 100 backstroke during dual meet season. Prior to Auburn, Miller was a standout letterwinner at Champlain Valley Union High School in Vermont.
Ella Miller (Shelburne, Vt. – Champlain Valley Union HS)
Top Times
100 Back – 54.27
200 Back – 1:59.81
Prep: As a three-time Scholastic All-American, Miller claimed a pair of New England Swimming 15-18 Age Group Championships in the 100 back and 200 back in 2018. That same year, she was named to the NCSA All-American Team. At the Pacific Northwest Swimming Senior Championships in 2019, Miller claimed first place in the 100 back. Additionally, Miller is the New England record holder in the 50-meter back. She also competed for Edge Swim Club.
Why Minnesota: "I am incredibly excited to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Minnesota! I could not be more grateful to join such an amazing program, staff and team. I cannot wait for the next couple of years! Go Gophers!"
"We look forward to Ella's arrival and are so excited to work with her," said Kremer. "She adds experience and quality to an already excellent roster and we cannot wait for the 2020-21 season to begin."
Miller comes to the U after spending the 2019-20 campaign competing at Auburn University. In her debut college season, Miller notched a pair of third place finishes in the 100 backstroke during dual meet season. Prior to Auburn, Miller was a standout letterwinner at Champlain Valley Union High School in Vermont.
Ella Miller (Shelburne, Vt. – Champlain Valley Union HS)
Top Times
100 Back – 54.27
200 Back – 1:59.81
Prep: As a three-time Scholastic All-American, Miller claimed a pair of New England Swimming 15-18 Age Group Championships in the 100 back and 200 back in 2018. That same year, she was named to the NCSA All-American Team. At the Pacific Northwest Swimming Senior Championships in 2019, Miller claimed first place in the 100 back. Additionally, Miller is the New England record holder in the 50-meter back. She also competed for Edge Swim Club.
Why Minnesota: "I am incredibly excited to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Minnesota! I could not be more grateful to join such an amazing program, staff and team. I cannot wait for the next couple of years! Go Gophers!"
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