2021 Beach Volleyball Roster
Biography
SENIOR (2021)
- Appeared in 24 duals
- Compiled a 13-11 record
- Went 8-5 in the third flight
- Partnered with Kyra Thompson for eight wins including six in the third flight
- Two wins against ranked opponents
- Rallied for a three-set win over UNCW’s threes (Mar. 20)
- Teamed up with Logan Manusky for a three-set win against No. 18 Georgia State’s threes (Apr. 4)
- She and Manusky edged out No. 16 South Carolina’s twos in three sets (Apr. 17)
- Pushed No. 7 TCU’s twos to three sets at the CCSA Tournament (Apr. 23)
- Pulled out a gritty three-set win against Missouri State’s twos at the CCSA Tournament (Apr. 23)
JUNIOR (2020)
- Played in all nine duals
- Posted a 4-5 record including a 2-1 mark at both twos and fours
- Partnered with Sky Benjamin for a 4-4 record
- She and Benjamin gutted out a 21-19, 14-21, 15-12 win in the fourth flight against No. 10 Grand Canyon (Feb. 29)
- Delivered a 21-14, 21-13 win at fours against Mercer (Mar. 7)
- Posted a 21-18, 21-14 victory at twos against Saint Leo (Mar. 8)
- Registered a 21-16, 21-9 win in the second flight against Mercer (Mar. 8)
SOPHOMORE (2019)
- Posted a 2-0 record including a win at fives
- Finished third at the UNF Pairs Tournament (Mar. 2) with a 3-2 mark alongside partner Sky Benjamin
- Paired with Megan Morris for a 21-8, 21-14 win at fives against Florida Southern (Mar. 8)
- She and Morris cruised to a 21-5, 21-3 victory at sixes against Huntingdon (Mar. 9)
FRESHMAN (2018)
- Finished fifth at the Jacksonville Pairs Tournament (Mar. 30-31)
- Went 1-3 in pool play with partner Peyton Eisnaugle
- Partnered with Lauren Hollman for a 21-13, 21-17 win against Coastal Carolina (Apr. 14) at sixes
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
- Led Glenbard West High School to three 30-win seasons, including a berth in the state championship match in 2015
- Garnered a 2016 DuPage County All-Area Honorable Mention selection
- Totaled 221 kills, 65 assists, and 57 blocks as a senior
- Selected to the All-West Suburban Conference Team in 2016
- Posted 194 kills, 29 assists, and 41 blocks as a junior while leading Glenbard West to a 4A State Runner-Up finish
- Earned a spot on the 2015 AAU All-America Team
PERSONAL
- Full name is Ella Anne Ridinger
- Celebrates her birthday on December 14
- Daughter of Tim and Pam Ridinger
- Has two brothers, Gage and Bergan
- Father Tim played football and wrestled at Michigan State
- Currently pursuing a graduate certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Also recruited by Michigan State, UNC Asheville, Miami (OH), and UC Santa Barbara
- Works for a not-for-profit organization to benefit refugee women
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