Colgate University Athletics

Sophomore Year (2011-12): Finished third overall in the 100 free at Niagara with a season-best time of 49.26 ... Finished second overall in the 50 free with a time of 21.63 in the tri-meet against Lafayette and Army ... Posted a season-best time of 20.97 in the 50 free in the finals of the Patriot League Championships, finishing in the top 15 at the meet ... helped the Raiders' 200 medley relay team finish sixth overall at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 1:33.52 ... was also a part of the 400 free relay team that finished fifth overall at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 3:03.67.

Freshman Year (2010-11): Helped set a Colgate record in the 200 free relay at the Patriot League Championships ... swam the second leg of the relay and contributed to the time of 1:22.41 ... had three top-20 finishes at the championships and had a career-best time of 21.09 seconds for 10th place in the 50 free, which was his top finish at the meet ... posted a time of 47.35 seconds in the 100 free for 16th and ended up 20th in the 200 free at 1:47.70.

Before Colgate: Competed in swimming and diving at Bishop Ireton High School ... had top-10 finishes at Catholic Nationals in two events, including fourth in the 50 free (21.96) and eighth in the 100 free (49.41) ... placed third in the 50 free at WMPSSDL's (22.01) ... took fifth in 50 at state championships and sixth in the 100 ... career best in 50 free is 21.96, 100 free (48.99) and 100 backstroke (58.71) ... was team captain as a senior ... 2010 WMPSSDL All-League ... four-time state and metro team champion.

Personal: Samuel Wilson Ellis was born in Washington, D.C. ... son of Andrew and Susan Ellis ... has a sister and a brother ... a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and the Cardinal Crazies Spirit Group at Bishop Ireton ...major is environmental geography.