Carmel Swim Club’s Ellie Clarke is headed to Knoxville with times that would already make the NCAA cutline in the 500/1650 free, 200 back, 200 fly, and 400 IM. Current photo via Ellie Clark/Instagram
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Ellie Clarke from Carmel, Indiana, has announced her intention to swim and study at the University of Tennessee beginning in the 2028-29 school year. She wrote on social media:
“I am incredibly honored and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Tennessee! I would like to thank my parents and my brother for their endless love and support throughout my journey, as well as all of my family, friends, and teammates who have supported me every step of the way! A special thank you to Coach Pfaff and Coach Plumb for always challenging me and helping me grow into the swimmer and person I am today. Another thank you to all of the coaches at Carmel for being such a special part of my journey. Lastly, a huge thank you to Coach Matt and all of the coaches at Tennessee for believing in me and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime! GO VOLS!!🍊🍊”
Clarke swims for Carmel High School, where she is a junior, and Carmel Swim Club. She has an incredible lineup of events, ranging from the 200 fly and 400 IM to sprint free. We have ranked her #4 on our Way Too Early list of top girls’ swimming recruits in the high school class of 2028…