Prior to LSU
Talented swimmer from Connecticut, specializing in the freestyle and butterfly events … Received six All-American recognitions in high school … Competed with Ridgfield Aquatic Club … At the 2026 Connecticut Sneior Championships, she notched sith in the 100-fly (1:04.60) and seventh in the 400-free (4:33.42) … At the Connecticut State Open Championship in November of 2025, Ward placed third in both the 100-free (52.06) and the 200-free (1:53.16); she was also a member of the champion 400-free relay team.
Personal
Full name is Ava Rose Ward … Born on February 18, 2008 in Ridgefield Connecticut … Parents are Lisa and Timothy Ward … Has two sisters: Alana, 16, and Amelia, 13 … Chose LSU because, “The team has such a great dynamic, and that was something that really drew me in. On top of that, the school's culture stood out to me more than any other school I looked at, and it made me feel like it was the right place for me.”