Swim Search Finalist and Former Athlete Ally Courtnall Made a Splash in Atlantic City

The open casting call alumna opened up to the magazine about her experience with the NCAA.

Ananya Panchal | Nov 11, 2023

Ally Courtnall was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City.

Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

Swim Search finalist Ally Courtnall posed for the most stunning series of photos with SI Swimsuit in 2021. The open casting call alumna was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City in a series of neon swimsuits.

In addition to flaunting her modeling skills and fit figure, the NCAA women’s soccer player and UCLA track star also opened up to the magazine about how college athletics impacted her life. In fact, Courtnall was an OG activist for the NIL rules that so many star athletes and SI Swimsuit models like Olivia Dunne and Angel Reese are (rightfully) taking advantage of now.

“I really support student athletes being able to make money because when [husband Eric Kendricks and I] were at UCLA, commercials played on primetime games. I was on so many calendars and posters. [Eric] had jerseys with his name and number sold on them. And that was amazing for us, but the school made money from that, even though we didn’t see a penny of it,” she candidly said. “But college sports have such a huge audience. The players’ talent and dedication, it’s just incredible. They deserve to be rewarded for that, but they also deserve guidance and honesty. Like, what if a tobacco company wants to sponsor them? What if an alcohol company does? Where do they draw the line? They deserve people to help them learn how to navigate all that along the way, because that’s also part of their education.”

Today, Courtnall and Kendricks live in Los Angeles, where the NFL linebacker plays for the Chargers. They welcomed their baby boy, Knight, in May.

Below are five gorgeous photos from her SI Swimsuit feature.

Ally Courtnall — Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

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Published Nov 11, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.