NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first three members of the Vanderbilt swimming 2025-26 recruiting class have signed financial aid agreements with the school head coach Jeremy Organ announced Friday.
Ava Allingham, Ellie Butler and Sadie Suppiger will enroll in school in the fall and each have four seasons of eligibility.
“As a coaching staff, we see this class making an immediate positive impact on our team as we continue to advance within the SEC year after year,” Organ said. “From the beginning of their recruitment, Ellie, Sadie, and Ava have shown a passion to contribute to Vanderbilt Swimming’s success. We couldn’t be happier to welcome them aboard.”
Ava Allingham
Hometown: Edina, Minnesota
High School: Breck School
Club: Aquajets Swim Team
Best Events (Times): 100 breast (1:03.98), 200 breast (2:20.71), 200 IM (2:05.91)
Additional Accolades: Won the 100 breast and 200 IM at the Minnesota State High School League Section 2A championship as a senior … Runner-up in the 100 breast and 200 IM at the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association team state championship in 2024 as well … Placed second in the 200 IM and was fourth in the 100 breast at the MSHSL state A championship as a junior after winning both events at the section meet … Finished third in the 200 IM and added a fourth-place result in the 100 breast at the state A championship when she was a freshman
Why Vandy?: “I chose Vanderbilt for so many reasons! I love the welcoming team and coaches, the strong academics, the support provided to student-athletes and the beautiful campus. Vanderbilt just felt like home from the first time I talked to Chelsea to the first time I walked on campus.”
Ellie Butler
Hometown: Orinda, California
High School: Carondelet High School
Club: Crow Canyon Sharks
Best Events (Times): 100 free (51.16), 200 free (1:49.28), 500 free (4:56.93), 100 fly (53.63), 200 fly (1:58.52)
Additional Accolades: 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 championship her junior season … 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
Why Vandy?: “I chose Vanderbilt because of its amazing combination of academics and athletics, and its great team culture and atmosphere!”
Sadie Suppiger
Hometown: Lafayette, California
High School: Acalanes High School
Club: Crow Canyon Sharks
Best Events (Times): 50 free (23.82), 100 free (51:48), 200 free (1:50.67), 100 back (55.93), 200 back (1:59.17)
Additional Accolades: Won three events—the 100 free, and 100 and 200 back—at the PC Summer Long Course Far Westerns in July 2024 … Finished second in the 200 back and also advanced to finals in the 100 back at the Speedo Sectionals – Novato earlier in the month … Qualified for finals in the 100 and 200 back at the Speedo Sectionals – Marin her junior season as well … Made finals in the 100 and 200 back, touching the wall third in the latter race, at the Speedo Sectionals – Roseville in the summer of 2022 … Won the 200 back at the Far Western Championship when she was a freshman, also finishing fourth in the 50 and 200 free along with the 100 back at the meet
Why Vandy?: “I picked Vanderbilt because of the close-knit group of girls and the amazing academics.”
