Ellie Butler

Class Freshman

Hometown Orinda, Calif.

High School Carondelet

Major Undeclared

Bio

Career-Best Times (collegiate)
50 Free: 24.10 at Phill Hansel Invitational, 11.19.25
100 Free: 52.59 at Phill Hansel Invitational, 11.21.25
200 Free: 1:52.50 at Missouri/McKendree, 11.1.25
50 Fly: 25.58 at Phill Hansel Invitational, 11.20.25
100 Fly: 55.48 at Missouri/McKendree, 11.1.25
200 Fly: 2:00.87 at Phill Hansel Invitational, 11.21.25

Commodore Record Watch
• Currently stands seventh on the program’s all-time performer list in the 200 fly

As a Freshman (2025-26)
• Has met the CSCAA NIC B standard in the 200 fly
• Posted the top marks on the team in the fall in the 100 and 200 fly, also ranking second in the 200 free
• Won the C Final of the 200 fly with a career-best time and placed third in the 100 fly C Final at the Phill Hansel Invitational (Nov. 19-21)
• Recorded career-low marks in the 200 free and 100 fly to lead Vandy in both events in tri-meet against Missouri and McKendree (Nov. 1)
• Runner-up in the 200 fly (2:05.14) and also had top-10 finish in the 100 fly (58.15) in meet with Indiana State and Illinois (Nov. 7-8)
• Placed third in the 100 fly (58.10) and also swam a leg on the Commodores A 400 free and 200 medley relays in collegiate debut against North Florida (Oct. 4)

The Butler File
• Plans to major in medicine, health & society
• Prepped at Carondelet High, swimming for the Crow Canyon Sharks club team as well
• Won the 200 fly at the Speedo Sectionals – Novato in the summer of 2024, also advancing to finals in the 50, 100, and 200 free as well as the 100 fly
• Advanced to the finals of the 100 fly at the California Scholastic Federation state championships as a junior
• Part of a Cougar team that was runner-up at the 2024 state championships
• Qualified for four finals—in the 100 and 200 free, and 100 and 200 fly—at the Speedo Sectionals – Marin in February 2023
• Was a finalist in the 200, 400 and 800 free and the 100 fly at the 2022 Speedo Sectionals – Roseville
• Placed second in the 500 free, and was also third in the 200 free and 100 fly, at the Far Western Championship that spring
• Helped the Crow Canyon Sharks to team titles at the winter and summer junior national championships
• Daughter of Shannon and Dave Butler
• Enjoys hiking and baking in her spare time

Why Vanderbilt: “I chose Vanderbilt because of its amazing combination of academics and athletics, and its great team culture and atmosphere!”