Skip To Main Content

University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini

16 Ella Cady

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Clarkston, Mich.
  • High School Clarkston HS
  • Instagram encady66
  • Twitter cady_ella

Biography

NIL Opportunities

Sophomore - 2025

  • Played in eight games, making three starts
  • Posted an RBI and a walk against CSU Bakersfield (2/7/25)
  • Put down a sac bunt against CSU Bakersfield (2/8/25)

Freshman - 2024

  • Played in four games
  • Tallied first hit at DePaul (4/23/24)
  • Recorded first RBI at Nebraska (3/23/24)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Four-year varsity letter winner 
  • Ranked 227 nationally in the class of 2023 by Extra Innings softball
  • Named an all-state honorable mention as a junior
  • Earned all-district, all-league and all-region distinction in 2022
  • In 2022, hit .462 with 41 RBI, 33 runs and three homers

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2024Freshman

    Outfield
    5'6"
    16
  • 16

    2025Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'6"
    16
  • 16

    2026Junior

    Outfield
    5'6"
    16