University of Richmond Athletics
2020-21 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Ellie Ronan
- Position:
- Swimmer
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Marblehead
- Hometown:
- Marblehead, Mass.
2020-21
- Helped the Spiders win their 16th Atlantic 10 Championship
- At the Atlantic 10 Championship
- Finished in fourth to begin the Atlantic 10 Championship in the 200 IM (2:01.85)
- Swam the last leg of the 200 freestyle relay that took fourth (1:33.46)
- Placed fifth in the championship final of the 100 backstroke (55.50)
- Took seventh in the championship final of the 200 backstroke (2:00.46)
- Began her season at the Mason Invitational, swimming in the 200 IM (2:08.14), 100 butterfly (58.89), 100 backstroke (58.11) and the 100 freestyle (54.49)
- Competed in 10 meets throughout the season
- Earned a spot in the Spiders All-Time Top 10 in the 200 IM at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2:02.53)
- Swam the 100 freestyle twice, with a season-best time at the Patriot Invite (53.32)
- Raced the 200 freestyle twice with a best time at the Tri-Meet in Blacksburg (1:56.48)
- Competed in the 100 backstroke four times with a season-best 58.34 in the Richmond Duals
- Season-best 1:59.19 in the 200 backstroke at the Atlantic 10 Championships
- Swam the 100 butterfly three times with a season-best 59.28 at the Richmond Duals
- Competed in the 400 IM four times with a season-best time coming at the Atlantic 10 Championships
- At the Atlantic 10 Championships
- Member of the 200 medley relay team that took second with Hannah Gouger, Maggie Purcell and Eliza Manning (1:40.81)
- Took third with Purcell, Manning and Lauren Medlin in the 800 freestyle relay (7:18.84)
- Earned a spot in the Consolation final of the 200 IM where she finished 13th (2:02.53)
- Swam in the Championship Final of the 400 IM, finishing seventh (4:21.78)
- Took sixth in the 200 backstroke, finsihing the Championship Final in 1:59.19
- Competed in seven competitions during the season
- Swam the 100-backstroke in all seven events with a season-best time of 56.04 at the A-10 Championships
- Swam the 200-backstroke in seven events with a season-best time a the A-10 Championships (2:00.16)
- Swam the 100-fly on four occasions with a season-best time of 59.65 at the Patriot Invite
- Competed in the 200 IM with a season-best time of 2:03.83 at the A-10 Championships
- Placed second in the 200 IM (2:10.69) and third in both the 50 Back (27.30) and 100 Back (59.07) in her collegiate debut against Queens and Davidson
- Won the 200 Back and the 200 IM at the Richmond Duals
- Recorded a season-best 4:31.90 in the 400 IM finals of the Patriot Invitational after turning in a time of 4:36.85 in the prelims
- In a bonus final of the 200 Back at the Patriot Invitational, she clocked a 2:03.31
- Took third in the 100 Back (59.98) in the dual meet with George Washington
- Logged a top-five finish in the 200 IM (2:12.97) at JMU
- Registered a third place finish in the 200 Back (2:07.10), was fifth in the 200 IM (2:10.93), sixth in the 100 Back (57.80) vs. Fordham and La Salle
- Took third in the 200 Back (2:08.45), fourth in the 200 Free (1:58.17) and fifth in the 100 Fly (1:01.41) vs. Villanova
- Notched a second place finish in the 100 Back (58.84) vs. Campbell
- At the A-10 Championship:
- Finished fourth in the consol finals of the 200 IM (2:04.96)
- Won the consol final of the 100 backstroke (55.89)
- Seventh in the 200 back (2:00.98)
- Three-time State Champion in the 100 Backstroke
- Member of the 2016 Massachusetts State Championship swim team
- State Champion in the 200 IM (2017)
- YNS National Team
- Named a Boston Globe All-Scholastic Swimmer (2014-17)
- NEC Conference MVP and the Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team Swimmer in 2017
- High Honor Roll and member of the National Honors Society while being named to the All-America Scholastic Swim Team
- Was also involved in Latin Club, Student Government, Best Buddies Club, and Our Lady Star of the Sea Thanksgiving Food Drive Coordinator
- Was also a Varsity lacrosse player and an NEC All-Star (2014, 15)
Swin & Dive Preview
Tuesday, October 14
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04