Ellery Ottem
- position Freestyle
- class Junior
- Hometown River Falls, WI.
- High school River Falls (WI)
- position Freestyle
- class Junior
- Hometown River Falls, WI.
- High school River Falls (WI)
Ellery Ottem Bio
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024, 2025)
- 2x CSCAA Scholar All-American (First team – 2024, 2025)
- CSCAA All-American (Second team – 2026)
2025-26 (JUNIOR)
- Competed in 10 meets this season as well as the NCAA and SEC Championships
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 800 freestyle relay, where she gained All-American Status
- Swam in three individual events and two relays at the SEC Championships
- Picked up 12 top-five finishes throughout the season
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)
- Earned two first-place finishes and an additional six top-four finishes at every dual meet in the 200 free
- Competed in the 100 free at three dual meets, placing sixth or better
- After finishing in eighth at the UNC dual meet in the 500 free, went on to win the event at the Gamecock Invitational before placing in the top three for the remaining two dual meets she swam the event at
- Placed third overall in the 200 free and seventh in the 100 free at the Gamecock Invitational
- Made the SEC Championship roster where she swam the 100, 200 and 500 free
- Qualified for finals at SECs in the 200 free, where she placed 20th overall
- Qualified for the NCAA Championship in relays, swimming on both the 400 and 800 free relays that broke the school record
- Led off the 800 free relay at NCAAs and clocked a personal best time that was the second fastest on the team this season and fourth fastest in program history
- Swam the third fastest time on the team and fourth fastest in program history in the 500 free
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
- Kicked off her collegiate career with a second-place finish in the 200 free and a fifth-place finish in the 100 free during the season opener at UNCW
- Tallied a pair of event wins at Queens, winning both the 200 free and the 500 free
- At the Gamecock Invitational, placed ninth in the 100 free, second in the 200 free, and sixth in the 500 free
- Made the SEC Championship team, where she individually competed in the 100 free, 200 free, and 500 free
- Advanced to the finals of the 200 free at the SEC Championships, finishing 19th
- Attended the NCAA Championships as a member of the 400 free relay and the 800 free relay
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for River Falls High School for three years under coach Caitlin Brudzinski
- Was awarded MVP honors for all three years of her career
- Broke every individual school record for River Falls HS
- Won state as a freshman and was awarded Athlete of the Year as a senior
- Swam club for the Mako Aquatics Team under coach Bob Young, where she won multiple state titles, multiple high point awards, and set a Midwest Zones record
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Kelly and Eric, sister to Sadie, Annie, and Finley
- Favorite foods are waffles, chicken alfredo, and French fries
- Hobbies include watching the sunset, hanging out with friends, and playing cornhole and spikeball
