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McGillis, Ella
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Ella McGillis
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Central Catholic
- Hometown:
- Portland, Ore.
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed in six meets, all during outdoor season ... Finished third in the 3000m with a season-best 10:09.92 to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Posted a season-best time in the 5000m (17:34.83) at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Made her track debut at the Beach Opener, finishing eighth in the 3000m with a time of 10:12.71 ...ย Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Appeared in three of UCLA's five races during her true freshman campaign ... Made her collegiate debut on Aug. 30 in Big Bear, Calif. in the team's season-opening tri-meet against UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside, finishing 11th with a time of 23:00.98 ... Also competed in the Gans Creek Classic (22:03.4) and Bill Dellinger Invite (22:14.9)ย ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Central Catholic High School โฆ Ran cross country and track & field for all four years, earning eight letters across the two sports โฆ Was the 2021 district meet champion in the 800mโฆ A school record holder in the 3000m track event and cross country 5000m race โฆ Three-time district meet champion in cross country (2021-23) โฆ 2022 state cross country meet runner-up, earning first team all-state โฆ Two-time Second Team All-State (2021, 2023) โฆ 2022 district meet champion in the 1500m and 3000m events โฆ Was the district meet champion in the 800m and 1500m in both 2023 and 2024 โฆ 2021 All-State Honorable Mention (1500m), 2022 All-State Honorable Mention (3000m), 2023 All-State Honorable Mention (800m, 1500m), 2024 All-State Honorable Mention (800m), 2024 First Team All-State (4x400m) โฆ 2024 Track and Field Mount Hood Conference Runner of the Year โฆ Ran at the Nike Cross Regionals twice (2022, 2023) and Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2023 โฆ Named to the All-Region team after placing 10th at the 2022 Nike Cross Regionals.
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Personal
Born to parents Robyn and Jeff โฆ Has a younger brother, Nate โฆ Lists Courtney Frerichs and Elle Purrier as athletes she admires โฆ Her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill โwas my last race of high school at Oregon track state. My teammates and I were in the 4x400 seeded in the slower heat. We ran for each other and we really just came together. We were then announced as 2nd overall in the 4x400. It was the most surprising but rewarding race and even better that it was shared with my 3 other teammatesโ โฆ Her hobbies include being outdoors and swimming at cool spots, watching reality television, and trying new restaurants โฆ Chose UCLA because โI felt that it was the school that would push me out of my comfort zone so I can continue to grow. It challenges me in all aspects from athletics to academic with so many connections because of the LA area. Of course, itโs also amazing sunny weatherโ โฆ Plans to major in business economics with a career objective of working in marketing or PR.
2025 (Track & Field)
Competed in six meets, all during outdoor season ... Finished third in the 3000m with a season-best 10:09.92 to help UCLA to a dual meet win over crosstown rival USC on May 4 at Drake Stadium ... Posted a season-best time in the 5000m (17:34.83) at the Mt. SAC Relays ... Made her track debut at the Beach Opener, finishing eighth in the 3000m with a time of 10:12.71 ...ย Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for winter and spring quarters.
2024 (Cross Country)
Appeared in three of UCLA's five races during her true freshman campaign ... Made her collegiate debut on Aug. 30 in Big Bear, Calif. in the team's season-opening tri-meet against UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside, finishing 11th with a time of 23:00.98 ... Also competed in the Gans Creek Classic (22:03.4) and Bill Dellinger Invite (22:14.9)ย ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall quarter.
High School
Attended Central Catholic High School โฆ Ran cross country and track & field for all four years, earning eight letters across the two sports โฆ Was the 2021 district meet champion in the 800mโฆ A school record holder in the 3000m track event and cross country 5000m race โฆ Three-time district meet champion in cross country (2021-23) โฆ 2022 state cross country meet runner-up, earning first team all-state โฆ Two-time Second Team All-State (2021, 2023) โฆ 2022 district meet champion in the 1500m and 3000m events โฆ Was the district meet champion in the 800m and 1500m in both 2023 and 2024 โฆ 2021 All-State Honorable Mention (1500m), 2022 All-State Honorable Mention (3000m), 2023 All-State Honorable Mention (800m, 1500m), 2024 All-State Honorable Mention (800m), 2024 First Team All-State (4x400m) โฆ 2024 Track and Field Mount Hood Conference Runner of the Year โฆ Ran at the Nike Cross Regionals twice (2022, 2023) and Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2023 โฆ Named to the All-Region team after placing 10th at the 2022 Nike Cross Regionals.
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Personal
Born to parents Robyn and Jeff โฆ Has a younger brother, Nate โฆ Lists Courtney Frerichs and Elle Purrier as athletes she admires โฆ Her greatest pre-UCLA athletic thrill โwas my last race of high school at Oregon track state. My teammates and I were in the 4x400 seeded in the slower heat. We ran for each other and we really just came together. We were then announced as 2nd overall in the 4x400. It was the most surprising but rewarding race and even better that it was shared with my 3 other teammatesโ โฆ Her hobbies include being outdoors and swimming at cool spots, watching reality television, and trying new restaurants โฆ Chose UCLA because โI felt that it was the school that would push me out of my comfort zone so I can continue to grow. It challenges me in all aspects from athletics to academic with so many connections because of the LA area. Of course, itโs also amazing sunny weatherโ โฆ Plans to major in business economics with a career objective of working in marketing or PR.
Sight and Sounds: Cross Country
Friday, September 07
UCLA Bruin App
Wednesday, August 29
Morrison Plaza Ceremony
Friday, April 21
XC NCAA 2016 Preview
Thursday, November 17
