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Ella Swindle

Setter
ROCK BRIDGE HS
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
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Peak Performance

141

Kills

57

Blocks

36

Service Aces
“Ella is highly developed as a setter and runs our offense with the highest IQ. Ella tallies impressive numbers in all skills and led our team to a final four state finish.”
Trevor Koelling
Head Coach - head coach of Rock Bridge High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2 junior setter compiled 690 assists and 173 digs this past season, leading the Bruins (34-6) to the Class 5 state semifinals. Swindle also tallied 141 kills, 57 blocks and 36 service aces while posting a .576 kill percentage and a .494 hitting percentage. An alternate on the USA Volleyball Under-18 Women’s National Team, Swindle is ranked as the nation’s No. 8 recruit in the Class of 2023. A three-time Class 5 First Team All-State selection, she concluded her junior year with 2,213 assists and 373 kills in her prep volleyball career.

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Academic Achievement

Swindle has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to play volleyball on scholarship at the University of Texas beginning in the fall of 2023.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the Rock Bridge High student council and a school ambassador, Swindle has volunteered locally with Kids Across America, and she has donated her time at a homeless shelter and food bank.