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Michigan Excessive College State Championship runner-up Ellie Todd has verbally dedicated to remain in-state and swim for Oakland College beginning within the fall of 2025. Todd goes to Grand Haven Excessive College and at present trains with Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics.
“I’m excited to announce my dedication to attend OAKLAND UNIVERSITY to proceed my educational & athletic profession! I want to thank God, my household, my pals, my teammates, and my coaches Ian, Norm, Jeremiah, and Jim for supporting me. I tremendously recognize the wonderful alternative introduced to me by the teaching employees at OAKLAND UNIVERSITY and I can’t wait to be a GOLDEN GRIZZLY!! 🐻💛🖤”
Todd was a two-time finalist on the 2024 Speedo Sectionals in Indianapolis (LCM), inserting seventh in each the 200 fly (2:17.91) and the 200 free (2:04.79). In 2023, she was a three-time champion on the Michigan Extremely Championship (LCM), successful the 100 fly (1:02.68), 200 fly (2:17.02), and 200 free (2:04.19). Her occasions within the 200 fly and 200 free have been private bests.
On the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 State Championships (SCY), Todd completed 2nd within the 100 fly with a time of 55.71. That very same 12 months, she earned third place on the Speedo Sectionals in Minneapolis (LCM) with a 200 fly time of two:19.29.
In 2021, as a freshman, she positioned 4th within the 100 fly on the MHSAA Division 1 State Championships, clocking in at 57.94.
Todd held the quickest time within the 100 fly throughout her freshman, sophomore, and junior years at Grand Haven Excessive College.
High SCY Occasions
- 200 Free – 1:51.75
- 500 Free – 4:59.74
- 100 Fly – 54.22
- 200 Fly – 1:59.53
Oakland College positioned 1st on the Horizon League Championships final season, marking their eleventh consecutive title. Todd could possibly be a robust asset to the Golden Grizzlies, as her occasions within the 100 fly and 200 fly would have ranked 2nd final season on the workforce. The highest flyer was Jordyn Shipps, who’s scheduled to graduate earlier than Todd arrives. Shipps gained Horizon League titles within the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM final season.
The Grizzlies are constructing a deep butterfly group: behind Shipps, then-freshman Ava McNamara completed third on the Horizon League Championships final season in 54.32.
Moreover, Todd’s greatest time within the 500 free, 4:59.74, is near final 12 months’s prime time of 4:57.09, held by Lola Laenen, who was a graduate pupil final 12 months.
Todd will be a part of Lydia Soldatke as a part of the 2025 recruiting class for Oakland. Soldatke, who’s from South Dakota, might strengthen the backstroke group. Her greatest occasions within the 100 again (55.40) and 200 again (1:58.94) would even have ranked 2nd final season on the workforce.
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