Ella Butcher, Arkansas 6A State Champion, Selects Utah for 2027
NEW COMMIT: Freestyler and backstroker Ella Butcher has pledged her verbal dedication to the College of Utah starting in Fall 2027. The Futures qualifier is a local of Centerton, Ark.
Concerning her dedication, she mentioned:
“I’m past excited to announce my verbal dedication to proceed my athletic and educational profession on the College of Utah!! I’m extremely grateful for my dad and mom who’ve all the time inspired and supported me by my swimming profession. I really wouldn’t be right here with out my wonderful household, teammates, and coaches. An enormous because of the Utah workers for this wonderful alternative! Go Utes!”
Butcher trains year-round with the Razorback Aquatic Membership Aquahawgs. She most not too long ago gained the 100 again and the 100 free at Beaman Toyota Meet of Champions final month. Final summer season, she was a six-time finalist at Justin Futures the place her highest end was a third-place exhibiting within the 100m again. Previous to that meet, Butcher had different sturdy showings at Columbia Sectionals and Arkansas Lengthy Course Championships.
Her finest occasions embrace:
50 free – 24.04
100 free – 51.35
200 free – 1:52.26
100 again – 56.26
200 again – 2:02.23
Presently a junior at Bentonville West Excessive Faculty, Butcher gained the 200 free and was the 100 free runner-up on the Arkansas 6A State Championships. She completed third within the 200 IM and fourth within the 500 free on the state meet as a freshman.
Utah completed fifth on the 2025 Large 12 Championships. Her finest time are simply on the point of scoring vary on the convention meet.
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