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Ella Gaca Thiele - 2026-27 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
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Ella Gaca Thiele
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Fossil Ridge High School
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Thiele attended Fossil Ridge High School … Girls 2026 Colorado High School State Championship 5A Swimmer of the Year … High Point Winner at the 2026 Futures Championship Austin, Texas … Northern Conference 2025-2026 Girls Swimmer of the Year … 2026 Four-time USA Swimming Futures Champion (100 LCM Free, 50 LCM Free, 50 LCM Fly, 100 LCM Fly) … 3x NISCA All-American …2x USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … 4x CHSAA Academic All-State First Team
PERSONAL: Born December 15, 2007, to parents Julie Ann Gaca and Michael Todd Thiele … Father Michael played golf for the University of North Carolina … Twin brother Luc plays baseball for Columbia University … Major undeclared
PERSONAL: Born December 15, 2007, to parents Julie Ann Gaca and Michael Todd Thiele … Father Michael played golf for the University of North Carolina … Twin brother Luc plays baseball for Columbia University … Major undeclared
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