Ella Kirschke is in her second year as the Director of Business Operations for the California men's basketball program. Kirschke joined the Golden Bears ahead of the 2022-23 season, and serves in a crucial role with oversight of the team's day-to-day operations, including managing travel itineraries, team meals and budgetary needs.
Kirschke graduated from UCLA (May 2022), where she was a four-year member of the Bruins' swimming & diving program. A two-time scholar All-American and Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll selection, Kirschke finished her UCLA swimming career among the program's top-8 finishers in the 200 free (1:46.15, sixth), 200 IM (1:57.69, fifth), and 400 IM (4:11.53, fifth). She was a 2021 NCAA qualifier and secured nine individual event wins throughout her collegiate career.
UPDATED: August 1, 2023
