Ella Rector

Ella Rector
Ella Rector
  • Hometown:
    Pendleton, Ind.
  • Position:
    Individual Medley/Backstroke
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Pendleton Heights
  • Major:
    Nursing
Bio

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Career Bests

50 Freestyle: 26.12 seconds at HCAC Championships (2/13/2025)

100 Freestyle: 56.60 seconds at HCAC Championships (2/15/2025)

50 Backstroke: 29.68 seconds at Gail Pebworth Invitational (11/23/2024)

100 Backstroke: 1:03.36 at HCAC Championships (2/14/2025)

200 Backstroke: 2:16.35 at HCAC Championships (2/15/2025)

50 Butterfly: 31.20 seconds vs. Bethel (Ind.), Indiana Wesleyan (11/2/2024)

100 Butterfly: 1:08.07 vs. Bethel (Ind.), Indiana Wesleyan (11/2/2024)

100 Individual Medley: 1:08.59 vs. Transylvania (1/18/2025)

200 Individual Medley: 2:23.64 at Gail Pebworth Invitational (11/22/2024)

50-Meter Backstroke: 37.33 seconds at Wilmington, Heidelberg (1/11/2025)

100-Meter Backstroke: 1:16.23 at Wilmington, Heidelberg (1/11/2025)

200-Meter Individual Medley: 2:48.62 at Wilmington, Heidelberg (1/11/2025)

2024-25

  • Second-Team All-HCAC
  • 5th in 100 Backstroke Finals (1:03.36) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2025)
  • 6th in 50 Freestyle Prelims (26.12) at HCAC Championships (2/13/2025)
  • 7th in 50 Freestyle Finals (26.34) at HCAC Championships (2/13/2025)
  • 7th in 200 Backstroke Finals (2:16.35) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2025)
  • 7th in 100 Backstroke Prelims (1:03.48) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2025)
  • 7th in 200 Backstroke Prelims (2:18.67) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2025)
  • Season-Best 50 Freestyle (26.12) at HCAC Championships (2/13/2025)
  • Season-Best 100 Freestyle (56.60) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2025)
  • Season-Best 50 Backstroke (29.68) at Gail Pebworth Invitational (11/23/2024)
  • Season-Best 100 Backstroke (1:03.36) at HCAC Championships (2/14/2025)
  • Season-Best 200 Backstroke (2:16.35) at HCAC Championships (2/15/2025)
  • Season-Best 50 Butterfly (31.20) vs. Bethel (Ind.), Indiana Wesleyan (11/2/2024)
  • Season-Best 100 Butterfly (1:08.07) vs. Bethel (Ind.), Indiana Wesleyan (11/2/2024)
  • Season-Best 100 Individual Medley (1:08.59) vs. Transylvania (1/18/2025)
  • Season-Best 200 Individual Medley (2:23.64) at Gail Pebworth Invitational (11/22/2024)
  • Season-Best 50-Meter Backstroke (37.33) at Wilmington, Heidelberg (1/11/2025)
  • Season-Best 100-Meter Backstroke (1:16.23) at Wilmington, Heidelberg (1/11/2025)
  • Season-Best 200-Meter Individual Medley (2:48.62) at Wilmington, Heidelberg (1/11/2025)
News mentions
Women’s Swimming & Diving Takes Fourth in HCAC Championships
Women’s Swimming & Diving Takes Fourth in HCAC Championships

The Anderson University women’s swimming and diving team took fourth place in the four-day Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Championships, which concluded on Saturday at the Vigo County Aquatic Center in Terre Haute.

Swimming & Diving Breaks Three School Records in Day 1 of HCAC Championships
Swimming & Diving Breaks Three School Records in Day 1 of HCAC Championships

The Anderson University swimming and diving team broke three school records in Day 1 of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Championships on Wednesday in Terre Haute at Vigo County Aquatic Center.

Raven Scoreboard: January 16-17, 2026
Raven Scoreboard: January 16-17, 2026

Women’s Swimming & Diving cruised past Wilmington College 133-52 on Friday in Bennett Natatorium. Wilmington edged Men’s Swimming & Diving 93-85 on Friday in Bennett Natatorium. During Friday’s Friday Night Spikes Larry Cole Opener in Terre Haute, Men’s Track & Field claimed fifth place while Women’s Track & Field finished sixth place. Men’s Basketball rolled past Earlham College 81-58 during Saturday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Richmond. Women’s Basketball topped Earlham 86-74 during Saturday’s HCAC matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium. Transylvania fought past the Women’s Swimming & Diving team 117-86 during Saturday’s HCAC matchup in Lexington, Ky. Transylvania took down Men’s Swimming & Diving 139-71 during Saturday’s HCAC matchup in Lexington, Ky.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Records 45 Season Bests in Gail Pebworth Invitational
Women’s Swimming & Diving Records 45 Season Bests in Gail Pebworth Invitational

The Anderson University women’s swimming and diving team recorded 45 season bests during the three-day Gail Pebworth Invitational, which concluded on Sunday in Crawfordsville.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Secures Fourth in Halloween Invitational
Women’s Swimming & Diving Secures Fourth in Halloween Invitational

The Anderson University women’s swimming and diving team secured fourth place in the Halloween Invitational on Saturday in Bloomington, Ill.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Picks Up Wins against Manchester, Hanover
Women’s Swimming & Diving Picks Up Wins against Manchester, Hanover

The Anderson University women's swimming and diving team picked up two wins in Friday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) double dual at Bennett Natatorium.

Swimming & Diving 2025-26 Season Previews
Swimming & Diving 2025-26 Season Previews

The Anderson University swimming and diving teams kick off the season with a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) double dual against Manchester University and Hanover College for Homecoming Friday at 6 p.m. on Friday at Bennett Natatorium.