
Ella Escobar Season 2022-23
Class
Sophomore
Event
Sprints
High School
North Canyon
Hometown
Peoria, Ariz.
Major
Undeclared
Career Honors
- Third in Vanderbilt history in the 60 meters (7.61)
- Eighth in Vanderbilt history in the 300 meters (40.04)
- Ninth in Vanderbilt history as a member of the 4×100-meter relay (relay 46.91)
- 10th in Vanderbilt history in the 100 meters (12.22)
As a Sophomore (2023)
- Finished sixth overall in finals (12.48) and recorded a personal best in the 100-meter prelims (12.22, -0.6) and member of the 4×100-meter relay that finished fifth and recorded a Vanderbilt top-10 time at the Island Relays Bahamas Invitational (March 17–18)
- Competed in the 60 meters (7.70) at the SEC indoor championships (Feb. 24–25)
- Finished 9th in prelims (7.61) and 12th in semifinals (7.64) in the 60 meters and 24th overall and recorded a personal best in the 200 meters (24.94) at the indoor Music City Challenge (Feb. 10–11)
- Member of the 4×400-meter relay (3:50.88) that finished fourth overall at the Vanderbilt Invitational (Jan. 20–21)
- Finished 12th overall and recorded a personal best in the 300 meters (40.04) at the Commodore Challenge (Jan. 13–14)
As a Freshman (2022)
- Recorded a season best in the 200 meters (25.04) at the SEC indoor championships (Feb. 25–26)
- Member of the indoor distance medley relay (11:38.24) that finished third overall at the Charlie Thomas Invitational (Feb. 4–5)
- Finished 12th overall and recorded a personal best in the 60 meters (7.76) and member of the 4×400-meter relay (3:45.70) that finished second at the Commodore Challenge (Jan 14–15)
The Escobar File
- Prepped at North Canyon High School (Phoenix) under head coach Airabin Justin
- Also prepped at Liberty High School (Peoria, Arizona)
- Lettered in track and field and swimming
- 2021 state champion in the 100 meters and 4×400 relay
- 2021 60-meter Open Division Indoor Adidas national champion
- 2021 200-meter fourth-place and 400-meter state runner-up
- 2019 third-place finisher at state championships in the 300 hurdles
- 2018 state runner-up in the 300 hurdles
- 2018 4×100-meter state champions and 4x400m state runner-up
- Best times include 7.65 (60m), 12.00 (100m), 24.86 (200m) 55.22 (400m) 2:20 (800m), 14.94 (100 hurdles), 44.62 (300 hurdles)
- Finished in top 2 percent in graduating class
- Nominated for 2020 ALA Girls State by teachers at North Canyon High School
- Daughter of Renee and Atilano Escobar Jr.
- Has an older brother, Atilano Escobar III, who wrestled at University of Wisconsin
- Twitter: @ellaescobar37
- Instagram: @_ella_escobar_
- Loves jiu-jitsu and wants to be an astronaut
“I chose Vanderbilt because it has everything I could need and want in a school for my athletic, academic, and career goals. During the recruiting process, the team made me feel so welcome and seeing the team is truly like a family is so important to me. I am so excited to be a part of this team and to compete in, arguably, the toughest conference in the NCAA.”