Ellen Quirke

Position:
Free/Fly
Class:
Senior
High School:
Wellington East
Hometown:
Wellington, New Zealand

2013-2014 (Junior)
Posted 14 points at the SEC Championships, competing in the 200 free (1:47.39), 500 free (4:49.19), and 1650 free (16:41.28). Quirke swam the 200 free in NCAA ‘B’ cut fashion and her mile swim was the third fastest on the team this season. Quirke had best times in the 200 free and 500 free at SECs.

2012-2013 (Sophomore)
Quirke had a great season posting season best times and NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 100 free (49.94) and 200 free (1:47.49). Quirke also had a season best in the 500 free of 4:52.22. Ranked in the top seven on the team for the 100 free, 200 free, and 500 free.

2011-2012 (Freshman)
Had an impressive freshman season posting an NCAA “B” cut time in the 100 free (50.05) ... ranked in the top three on the team in 200 free (1:48.46) and had season best in 100 fly of 55.97.

High school/Club:
A 2010 graduate of Wellington East Girls College in Wellington, New Zealand...Notched personal bests in the 100-meter freestyle (57.52), 100-meter butterfly (1:00.91) and the 200-meter freestyle (2:04.11) while at Wellington...Also swam for the Capital Swim Club coached by Gary Hurring.

Personal:
Ellen Quirke is the daughter of Pete and Tracey Quirke of Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand ... Born Dec. 7, 1992, Ellen intends to major in Kinesiology ... Has one brother, Ryan (16)...Started competitive swimming at age 10 ... Chose A&M because “The people on the swim team were all really friendly and the school has a great reputation both academically and athletically.”

Best Times:
100 Free: 49.94
200 Free: 1:47.39
500 Free: 4:49.19
100 Fly: 55.97
200 IM: 2:03.50

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Suits
Most played song in my iPod: Bartender -T. Pain
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Bookmarked websites: Howdy, Facebook, Twitter, Swimswam
Worst habit: Clicking my fingers
Superstition: I’m not superstitious
Worst job: Data entry
Favorite city to visit: Gold Coast, Australia
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Frank Schlek
Talent I’d most like to have: Beat Boxing
Most competitive teammate: Paige Miller
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Tess Simpson, rhythmic gymnastics
Pre-competition music: Justin Bieber
Favorite quote: “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m awesome at singing
Favorite swimming or diving set: Long Course countdown 100s free
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Bultman: Inspirational
Coach Jamison: Motivating
Coach Lerew: Funny