Ella Escobar Season 2022-23

Career Results

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.”