Ellen Holmquist
Ellen Holmquist is a former swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania who has taken a stand against the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports based on her experience with Lia Thomas. Holmquist, along with her teammates, is pursuing legal action against UPenn, the Ivy League, and the NCAA, arguing that their participation has negatively impacted their rights under Title IX.
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Ellen Holmquist is a former teammate of Lia Thomas who was involved in a lawsuit against UPenn regarding the treatment of female swimmers.
UPenn swimmer breaks silence on sharing locker room with Lia Thomas
United States· 2025-07-06
Ellen Holmquist is a former UPenn swimmer who filed a lawsuit against the university regarding the presence of trans athlete Lia Thomas on the women's swim team.
Questions rise over UPenn's Lia Thomas lawsuit after Title IX agreementUnited States· 2025-07-02
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Ellen Holmquist weighs in on the fight for fairness in women’s sports.
Lia Thomas: former swimmer vows to fight trans athlete bansUnited States· 2025-04-01
Ellen Holmquist is a former UPenn swimmer who, along with her teammates, is part of a lawsuit regarding transgender athlete records.
UPenn funding pause: Paula Scanlan laughs at university donation requestUnited States· 2025-03-21Three of Thomas' former UPenn teammates, Grace Estabrook, Margot Kaczorowski and Ellen Holmquist, provided a joint statement to Fox News Digital.
UPenn funding pause: Former Lia Thomas teammates speak outUnited States· 2025-03-20