Elly Culp
Elly Culp
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    West End, N.C.
  • High School:
    Pinecrest
Bio

2017-18: Culp was a two-time All-American in 2018 in both the 200 freestyle relay along with Northcutt, and the 200 medley relay. The junior was third on the team in GPA which sat at 3.91. Culp has earned the honor every single year at Carson-Newman.  CSCAA Scholar All-America. 

2016-17: All-American as part of 200 free relay team...Honorable Mention All-American in 400 free relay and 200 medley relay...Earned All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference honors in four races: the 100 Fly, 400 Free, 400 Free Relay and 200 Medley Relay...Piled up six individual wins, including victories in the 100 fly against Limestone, King, Emmanuel and Bellarmine and Maryville...Also won the 50 free against Limestone and in C-N's second tri-meet...Was a member of six triumphant relay teams and a 200 free relay team in Cincinnati that broke the program record.

2015-16: Three-time Honorable Mention All-American as a freshman... Three-time All-BMC swimmer... Best finish at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships came with a 12th-place finish in the 200 Free Relay... Placed fourth in the 100 Fly and and finished third as a member of the 200 and 400 Medley Relays... Won six races during her freshman campaign with two individual wins in the 100 Fly against Bellarmine and King and Emory & Henry... Owned the team's quickest-time in the 100 Fly.... Broke the school record as a member of three relays: 200, 400 and 800 Free Relay.

High School: Finished top-10 at the North Carolina Senior Championships... Two-time team MVP, varsity letter winner and the team captain... Member of the National Honors Society and the Honor Roll.

Personal: Daughter of Jennifer Culp... Born on November 5th, 1996. Her sister, Abby, runs cross country and track at the College of Charleston and her father, Rich, was on the triathlon team at the United State Naval Academy... Studies in Interior Design. 

News mentions
Eagles procure top notch week at Nationals
Eagles procure top notch week at Nationals

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The final day of the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships wrapped up a historic week for the Carson-Newman swim program.

Day two prelims set up C-N for exciting evening
Day two prelims set up C-N for exciting evening

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Carson-Newman has its sights on additional All-American swims when Thursday night rolls around in the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships.

Stansberry salient for Eagles, more records fall in Greensboro
Stansberry salient for Eagles, more records fall in Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Heading into the evening of day two of the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships, Carson-Newman found themselves in Championship Finals in a pair of events. 

C-N swim well represented in day one finals
C-N swim well represented in day one finals

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Day one at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships has begun and C-N swim will have a hand full of athletes’ center stage.

Taylor's troops open NCAA Championships in style
Taylor's troops open NCAA Championships in style

GREENSBORO, N.C. – It was the best first day of competition for Carson-Newman swim in the NCAA Championships in the program’s history, or so says head coach Jordan Taylor. The Eagles grinded out multiple All-America finishes with an honorable mention nod added to the cards.

Taylor's trust primed for national stage
Taylor's trust primed for national stage

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Swimming has its sights set on the NCAA Division II National Championships as a new program record seven Eagle swimmers prepare for the four-day meet. The previous record of five came in 2017.

Program-best seven Eagles punch ticket to Greensboro
Program-best seven Eagles punch ticket to Greensboro

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Committee announced today the swimmers who qualified for the 2018 NCAA Division II Men and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, as Carson-Newman will send a new program record of seven individual swimmers to nationals. The previous record of five came in 2017.

Eagles boast new bests, await their fate for nationals
Eagles boast new bests, await their fate for nationals

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The final day of the Last Chance meet came to a close for Carson-Newman on Sunday evening.

Opportunity awaits Eagle swimmers in final day of Championships
Opportunity awaits Eagle swimmers in final day of Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carson-Newman prepares for its final day at the Bluegrass Mountain Championships with both the men’s and women’s teams holding the third spot in the team rankings.

Eagles wrap up historic evening in Charlotte
Eagles wrap up historic evening in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carson-Newman wrapped up the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships in historic fashion on Saturday afternoon, continuing its torrent pace that gave 13 Eagles at least one All-BMC swim during the week.

Culp, Howell, Stansberry build on impressive week in Charlotte
Culp, Howell, Stansberry build on impressive week in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Day three of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships have come to a close with both Carson-Newman swim teams remaining at No. 3 in the team rankings.

Eagles collect personal bests following Thursday prelims
Eagles collect personal bests following Thursday prelims

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Thursday preliminary swims for the Bluegrass Mountain Conference have commenced with both C-N swim teams heading into the evening in third-place.

Seven Eagle swimmers turn in All-BMC times in day two of Championships
Seven Eagle swimmers turn in All-BMC times in day two of Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s swim teams held steady in third following day two of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships. 

C-N swim sends off seniors with memorable night collecting victories over King
C-N swim sends off seniors with memorable night collecting victories over King

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s swim teams moved to 9-1 all-time in home meets since their inaugural season in 2013-14 after each team topped the King Tornado on senior night at the Maddox swimming pool.

Postma grabs first-career Swimmer of the Week honor
Postma grabs first-career Swimmer of the Week honor

Charlotte, N.C. – Carson-Newman junior Lisa Postma collected Swimmer of the Week by the Bluegrass Mountain Conference, as announced this afternoon.

Eagles impress over three-day period at UT Invitational
Eagles impress over three-day period at UT Invitational

Knoxville, Tenn. – The final day of the University of Tennessee Mid-Season Invitational wrapped up with C-N swim teams holding their own against D1 competition over a three-day period.

Lifetime and season-best times rain down for C-N after day one of UT Invitational
Lifetime and season-best times rain down for C-N after day one of UT Invitational

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Day one of the University of Tennessee’s Mid-Season Invitational wrapped up with the Carson-Newman men’s and women’s swim teams holding sixth place spots through their 12 events.

Eagles get second-place finish, Melhorn tops all individuals at NSU Shark Invitational
Eagles get second-place finish, Melhorn tops all individuals at NSU Shark Invitational

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Carson-Newman women’s swim team finished second overall behind winner Nova Southeastern after the second and final day of the 2017 NSU Shark Invitational. Day two held two sessions, one at 9:30 a.m. with the final timed session at 2:00 p.m. 

Eagles sit just shy of first-place after day one of Nova Invitiational
Eagles sit just shy of first-place after day one of Nova Invitiational

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Carson-Newman women’s swim team competed in five events on day one of the 2017 NSU Shark Invitational, currently sitting second out of eight in the team rankings. The invitational brought about 350 student-athletes in total, this year. 

Eagles earn third straight win over Limestone after dominant performance to start 2017
Eagles earn third straight win over Limestone after dominant performance to start 2017

Gaffney, S.C. – The Carson-Newman women’s swim team came away with a dominating 181.5 – 76.5 victory over Limestone College on Saturday afternoon.