Loggerhead Aquatics’ Abbey Ellis Hands Verbal Commitment to South Carolina Gamecocks

Photo Courtesy: Abbey Ellis

NEW COMMIT: Jacksonville, Florida’s Abbey Ellis has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of South Carolina beginning in the 2018-2019 season. Ellis is a senior at Creekside High School and swims for Loggerhead Aquatics under Head Coach Mark Corley.

Ellis is a captain for the Creekside team. She is a seven time Florida 3A state qualifier and a five time finalist. As a freshman she was a member the Florida 3A State Champion 200 Medley Relay Team. This year the team won the 3A District 3 Region 1 Championships. Their state meet is this Saturday, November 11th.

A two time Futures qualifier, Ellis was Loggerhead Aquatics’ Most Valuable Female Athlete in 2015 and 2016. Primarily a backstroker and freestyler her top times are:

50 back 26.47
100 back 56.95
200 back 2:05.08
100 free 53.76

She said of her decision,

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of South Carolina. I can’t wait to swim for Coach Moody and be part of the program he and the staff have built at USC. When I spent time with the team and coaches it became clear there’s something special happening in Columbia. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Gamecock family and can’t wait to get started.”

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