Shelby Ripp
Shelby Ripp
  • Height:
    5’2"
  • Year:
    2022
  • Hometown:
    St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School:
    Parkway Central
  • Position:
    Breast/Free
  • Major:
    Neuroscience/Biological Sciences

Bio

Link to CollegeSwimming.com Career Statistics

Collegiate Personal Records:

  • 200 Y Free - 1:57.47: 2019 NEWMAC Championships, February 21, 2019
  • 400 Y Free - 4:27.96: FIU Sprint Invite, January 04, 2020
  • 500 Y Free - 5:13.41: MIT Invitational, December 02, 2018
  • 1000 Y Free - 11:22.78: Wellesley vs. Simmons, November 10, 2018
  • 50 Y Back - 29.97: Wellesley vs. Mount Holyoke, November 17, 2018
  • 200 Y Back - 2:15.73: 2020 NEWMAC Championships, February 23, 2020
  • 100 Y IM - 1:07.01: FIU Sprint Invite, January 04, 2020
  • 400 Y IM - 4:41.70: 2020 NEWMAC Championships, February 23, 2020

2019-2020: As a sophomore, started off the season with a 3rd place finish in the 500 Y Free (5:36.64) against Wheaton on Nov. 2...had a 1st place finish in the 200 Y IM (2:20.97) against Simmons on Nov. 9...had a 1st place finish in the 100 Y Breast (1:11.92) against Mount Holyoke on Nov. 23...had a 9th place finish in the timed finals of the 400 Y Free (4:27.96) at the FIU Sprint Invite on Jan. 4...had a 1st place finish in the 50 Y Breast (33.11) against Smith on Jan. 11...had a 9th place finish in the 500 Y Free (5:14.61) and personal bests in the 200 Y Back (2:!5.73) and 400 Y IM (4:41.70) at the NEWMAC Conference Championships.

2018-2019: As a first year, started the season off with 2nd place finishes in the 500 Y Free (5:30.57) and the 200 Y IM (2:15.43) against Wheaton on Nov. 3...finished 2nd in the 200 Y Free (2:03.10) against Mount Holyoke on Nov. 17...made a personal best in the 500 Y Free (5:13.41) at the MIT Invitational...had a 1st place finish in the 200 Y IM (2:12.73) against Babson and Coast Guard on Jan. 10...had a 10th place finish in the 500 Y Free (5:15.83) and a personal best in the 200 Y Free (1:57.47) at the NEWMAC Conference Championships.

Before Wellesley: Attended Parkway Central high school... graduates in 2018... varsity swimmer all four years... was captain, all conference and all state senior year.

Personal: Daughter of Carolyn and Andy Ripp... born in St. Louis, Missouri... has two siblings, Conner and Maggie... her brother Conner was a swimmer at Missouri State University... chose to attend Wellesley because the opportunities and the sisterhood... has a dog named Bailey who loves to swim with her.