Brenda Ellis

Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
High School:
UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Hometown:
New Orleans, La

Ellis' TFRRS Page
2021 (Freshman ):

Placed 9th at the Nicholls Cross Country Invitational (5k) with a time of 21:21.0 (10/2)
Competed in The American Championships (6k), finishing 76th (24:29.9, 10/29)
Ran a personal best in the 6K (24:27.1) at the Arturo Barrios Invitational (10/16)
Competed in the NCAA South Central Regional (6k), finishing 158th (25:00.0, 11/12)

Before Tulane: Joins Tulane as a New Orleans native… Attended High School at UMS-Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Alabama, where she was named XC and Track team MVP every year from 2017-2020… was named a top 15 girl in Alabama for XC 2017-2020… was a top three medal winner at state in 2021… personal career highlight is taking home the state title in the girl’s 5A division at the state outdoor track meet in 2021.

Personal: Born September 17, 2002 to Dugan and Blesilda Ellis… has one older sister, Marcelle… double majoring in biological chemistry and cell and molecular biology with aspirations of becoming a doctor… enjoys sewing and crocheting in her free time.