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2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Jennifer Michalski
Jennifer Michalski

Ellie Dean

Ellie Dean

  • Position:
    Distance Free/IM
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Midland, Mich.
  • High School:
    Dow
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Was a four-time All-American (two Honorable Mentions, one First Team, and one First Team Relay) ... was a three-time All-GLIAC swimmer (Second Team) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team twice (2016-17 and 2017-18) and to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team for 2018-19 ... earned CSCAA Scholar All-America accolades in both 2018 and 2019 ... voted team co-captain for the 2018-19 season.

2019-20:  Selected to the Mike Ilitch School of Business 25 Under 25 list, which recognizes students who have demonstrated success in academics, leadership, professional development, and campus/community service.

2018-19:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Was a two-time All-American (one First Team and one Honorable Mention) ... earned a seventh-place finish in the 1650 free (16:53.43) ... placed 10th in the 1000 free (10:07.89) ... finished the 500 free in 17th place (4:58.38).  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Was a two-time All-GLIAC swimmer (Second Team) ... finished second in the 1000 free (B-cut time of 10:14.42) and the 1650 free (B-cut time of 17:05.01) ... earned a fourth-place finish in the 500 free (B-cut time of 5:01.35) ... claimed 12th in the 400 IM (4:33.18).  SEASON:  Earned CSCAA Scholar All-American recognition ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... voted team co-captain prior to the start of the season ... competed in all 10 meets ... claimed the top spot in the 1000 free (10:56.31) vs. Davenport and Tiffin (10/19) ... swam the fastest time in the 500 free (5:25.35) against Ashland (11/10) ... placed second in the 1650 free (18:17.12) versus Calvin (11/16) ... earned a third-place finish in the 500 free (5:29.22) at Eastern Michigan (1/12) ... claimed second place in the 500 free (5:16.33) vs. Findlay (1/18) ... 2018-19 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2017-18:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Claimed fourth in the 1000 free, the 500 free and the 1650 free with B-cut times of 10:26.47, 5:05.27, and 17:28.21, respectively ... competed in 400 IM B-race final, finishing 13th overall (4:41.09).  SEASON:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors ... swam in all eight meets ... earned second place in the 500 free (5:26.24) vs. Oakland (10/27) ... finished first in the 500 free (5:25.01) and the 1000 free (11:01.57) against Ashland and Tiffin (11/3) ... swam to a second place finish in the 1650 free (18:19.27) and the 500 free (5:24.36) at Calvin (11/17) ... finished second in the 1650 free (18:22.96) vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/12) ... 2017-18 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2016-17:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Competed in the 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free and 400 IM.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Notched a fourth-place finish in the 1000 free with a time of 10:14.89 … took fifth in the 400 IM (4:30.50) and fourth in the 500 free (4:59.59) … swam a time of 17:08.31 in the 1650 free to take fourth.  SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... participated in seven meets … recorded top times in the 500 free (5:09.00), 1650 free (17:48.51) and 400 IM (4:46.33) at the EMU Invite (12/3) … posted a season-best in the 1000 free (10:50.30) at Grand Valley (1/7).

2015-16:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  A two-time Honorable Mention All-American … finished 11th in the 1650 free (16:59.25) and was a member of the 800 free relay that placed 12th (7:33.43) … also competed in the 500 free and 1000 free.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Member of the 800 relay squad that finished second with a time of 7:32.97 … placed fourth in both the 1000 free (10:18.21) and 1650 free (17:06.46) … notched a fifth-place finish in the 500 free (5:02.53) … collected points for the Warriors with a 11th-place finish in the 400 IM (4:35.79).  SEASON:  Competed in all eight meets … posted top times in the 200 IM (2:21.49) against Oakland (10/30), 50 free (26.97) at Ashland (11/7), 100 free (56.63) at the EMU Invite (12/4), 200 free (2:02.88) vs. Findlay (1/15) and 1000 free (10:09.34) at the Last Chance Meet (2/21).

High School/Club: A 2015 graduate of Dow High School ... was a four-year letterwinner under coach Gary Strickler ...  earned Division 2 all-state accolades in the 500 free all four years and the 200 free her last two seasons ... anchored the 200 free and 400 free relays at the 2014 state meet ... led the Chargers to four consecutive Valley Championship titles with undefeated seasons ... earned All-State accolades for three-straight seasons (2011-13) ... was voted MVP all four years ...elected to serve as captain her senior year ... also lettered in track and field for the Chargers ... also swam for the Barracoda swim team under coach Betsy Kolm for four years (2012-15).

Personal:  Full name -- Ellie G. Dean ... born on April 7, 1997, in Midland ...  daughter of David and Kathryn Dean ... has an older sister, Kara who was a swimmer at Michigan State ... father played football at Central Michigan (1982-84) ... is majoring in Economics ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Winter 2018 and Fall 2018 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2017 and Winter 2019 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Free
    5'9"

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Free
    5'9"

  • 2017-18Junior

    Distance Free
    5'9"

  • 2018-19Senior

    Distance Free/IM
    5'9"