Swimmer profile

Ella Gaca Thiele

Female17-18FASTCO · WESTERN

Performance Recruiting Progression Goals Time Standards Meets

AAAA standard — elite national performance!

17 all-time personal bests this season!

Top 1 in CO — 100 Fly LCM

Standards achieved

AAAA×9AAA×4AA×3A×1

All-time PBs

17events

Best CO rank

#1100 Fly LCM

Events ranked

17LCM

Age group

17-18

🏅 Major Cuts Achieved

12 events · top tier Nationals

50 Free LCM

25.79PB

Cut: 26.19−0.40s margin

100 Free LCM

56.38PB

Cut: 56.69−0.31s margin

50 Fly LCM

27.38PB

Cut: 28.09−0.71s margin

100 Fly LCM

1:00.93PB

Cut: 1:01.39−0.46s margin

200 IM LCM

2:20.66PB

Cut: 2:21.29−0.63s margin

100 Breast LCM

1:13.39PB

Cut: 1:13.79−0.40s margin

200 Free LCM

2:06.37PB

Cut: 2:07.79−1.42s margin

50 Breast LCM

34.01PB

Cut: 34.79−0.78s margin

400 IM LCM

5:02.71PB

Cut: 5:07.29−4.58s margin

400 Free LCM

4:28.80PB

Cut: 4:39.69−10.89s margin

50 Back LCM

32.32PB

Cut: 32.39−0.07s margin

100 Back LCM

1:08.99PB

Cut: 1:09.49−0.50s margin

Event

50 Free LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	35.89	−10.10
BB✓	33.29	−7.50
A✓	30.69	−4.90
AA✓	29.49	−3.70
AAA✓	28.19	−2.40
AAAA✓	26.89	−1.10

PBNationalsAAAA

25.79

2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Sacramento

May 22, 2026

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 75 · CO#7 USA*

LSC

of 89

100 Free LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:17.69	−21.31
BB✓	1:12.19	−15.81
A✓	1:06.59	−10.21
AA✓	1:03.89	−7.51
AAA✓	1:01.09	−4.71
AAAA✓	58.29	−1.91

PBNationalsAAAA

56.38

2025 OR SPEEDO SECTIONALS - MT HOOD

Jul 17, 2025

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 74 · CO#7 USA*

LSC

of 157

200 Free LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	2:47.69	−41.32
BB✓	2:35.69	−29.32
A✓	2:23.69	−17.32
AA✓	2:17.69	−11.32
AAA✓	2:11.69	−5.32
AAAA	2:05.79	+0.58

PBFuturesAAA

2:06.37

2025 OR SPEEDO SECTIONALS - MT HOOD

Jul 18, 2025

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 74 · CO#79 USA*

LSC

of 137

400 Free LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	5:53.39	−84.59
BB✓	5:28.19	−59.39
A✓	5:02.99	−34.19
AA✓	4:50.29	−21.49
AAA✓	4:37.69	−8.89
AAAA	4:25.09	+3.71

PBSectionalsAAAA

4:28.80

2022 SN Western Zone Age Group Championships

Aug 5, 2022

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 66 · CO#96 USA*

LSC

of 140

800 Free LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	12:10.29	−119.58
BB✓	11:18.19	−67.48
A✓	10:25.99	−15.28
AA	9:59.89	+10.82
AAA	9:33.79	+36.92
AAAA	9:07.79	+62.92

PBAA

10:10.71

2022 CO FAST June Bonanza

Jun 10, 2022

🎓 Class of 2026#12of 37 · CO#573 USA*

LSC

of 46

1500 Free LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	23:20.89	−226.67
BB✓	21:40.79	−126.57
A✓	20:00.79	−26.57
AA	19:10.79	+23.43
AAA	18:20.69	+73.53
AAAA	17:30.69	+123.53

PBAA

19:34.22

2022 CO FAST vs PPA Dual

Jun 25, 2022

🎓 Class of 2026#13of 32 · CO#449 USA*

LSC

of 52

50 Back LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	40.99	−8.67
BB✓	38.09	−5.77
A✓	35.09	−2.77
AA✓	33.69	−1.37
AAA	32.19	+0.13
AAAA	30.79	+1.53

PBSectionalsAAA

32.32

2024 CO Hilltoppers Invite

May 18, 2024

🎓 Class of 2026#8of 70 · CO#314 USA*

LSC

of 105

100 Back LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:25.89	−16.90
BB✓	1:19.79	−10.80
A✓	1:13.69	−4.70
AA✓	1:10.59	−1.60
AAA	1:07.49	+1.50
AAAA	1:04.49	+4.50

PBSectionalsAAA

1:08.99

2022 CO Grand Junction Invitational

Jun 30, 2022

🎓 Class of 2026#7of 72 · CO#355 USA*

LSC

of 187

200 Back LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	3:05.79	−34.59
BB✓	2:52.49	−21.29
A✓	2:39.19	−7.99
AA✓	2:32.59	−1.39
AAA	2:25.99	+5.21
AAAA	2:19.29	+11.91

PBAAA

2:31.20

2022 CO Grand Junction Invitational

Jul 2, 2022

🎓 Class of 2026#6of 61 · CO#414 USA*

LSC

of 141

50 Breast LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	45.59	−11.58
BB✓	42.29	−8.28
A✓	39.09	−5.08
AA✓	37.49	−3.48
AAA✓	35.79	−1.78
AAAA✓	34.19	−0.18

PBFuturesAAAA

34.01

2025 Speedo Junior National Championships

Jul 31, 2025

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 64 · CO#58 USA*

LSC

of 67

100 Breast LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:37.49	−24.10
BB✓	1:30.49	−17.10
A✓	1:23.59	−10.20
AA✓	1:20.09	−6.70
AAA✓	1:16.59	−3.20
AAAA	1:13.09	+0.30

PBWinter JuniorsAAAA

1:13.39

2024 CC Arena Western Zone Senior Championship

Jul 30, 2024

🎓 Class of 2026#2of 69 · CO#47 USA*

LSC

of 169

200 Breast LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	3:29.89	−32.66
BB✓	3:14.99	−17.76
A✓	2:59.99	−2.76
AA	2:52.49	+4.74
AAA	2:44.99	+12.24
AAAA	2:37.49	+19.74

PBA

2:57.23

2024 CC Arena Western Zone Senior Championship

Aug 2, 2024

🎓 Class of 2026#12of 58 · CO#502 USA*

LSC

of 123

50 Fly LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	38.39	−11.01
BB✓	35.59	−8.21
A✓	32.89	−5.51
AA✓	31.49	−4.11
AAA✓	30.19	−2.81
AAAA✓	28.79	−1.41

PBNationalsAAAA

27.38

2025 Speedo Junior National Championships

Aug 2, 2025

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 65 · CO#10 USA*

LSC

of 71

100 Fly LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	1:23.59	−22.66
BB✓	1:17.69	−16.76
A✓	1:11.69	−10.76
AA✓	1:08.69	−7.76
AAA✓	1:05.69	−4.76
AAAA✓	1:02.69	−1.76

PBNationalsAAAA

1:00.93

2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Sacramento

May 21, 2026

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 66 · CO#14 USA*

LSC

of 53

200 Fly LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	3:04.49	−26.82
BB✓	2:51.39	−13.72
A✓	2:38.19	−0.52
AA	2:31.59	+6.08
AAA	2:24.99	+12.68
AAAA	2:18.39	+19.28

PBAA

2:37.67

2022 CO Jeffco May Open

May 15, 2022

🎓 Class of 2026#10of 35 · CO#482 USA*

LSC

of 57

200 IM LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	3:09.29	−48.63
BB✓	2:55.79	−35.13
A✓	2:42.29	−21.63
AA✓	2:35.49	−14.83
AAA✓	2:28.79	−8.13
AAAA✓	2:21.99	−1.33

PBSummer Jr NatsAAAA

2:20.66

2025 OR SPEEDO SECTIONALS - MT HOOD

Jul 20, 2025

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 70 · CO#33 USA*

LSC

of 119

400 IM LCM

Standard	Cut	Gap
B✓	6:40.29	−97.58
BB✓	6:11.69	−68.98
A✓	5:43.09	−40.38
AA✓	5:28.79	−26.08
AAA✓	5:14.49	−11.78
AAAA	5:00.29	+2.42

PBFuturesAAAA

5:02.71

2024 CC Arena Western Zone Senior Championship

Jul 31, 2024

🎓 Class of 2026#1of 44 · CO#59 USA*

LSC

of 83