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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

7 Ellie Haggard

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Bourbonnais, Ill.
  • High School Bradley-Bourbonnais Community HS
  • Instagram ellie_haggard7
  • Twitter ellie_haggard7

Biography

Freshman - 2025

  • Played in 31 games, making six starts
  • Slashed .182/.394/.243
  • Recorded first collegiate hit and RBI against Saint Louis (3/7/25)
  • Logged first career home run at #8 Oregon (3/21/25)
  • Went 2-for-3 with two runs, an RBI a double and a home run against #8 Oregon (3/23/25)
  • Posted two RBI against Michigan State (4/11/25)

High School

  • Ranked 60th on Extra Innings Softball Class of 2024 list
  • Four-year varsity letterwinner in softball, volleyball, and basketball
  • Awarded Senior Class Female Athlete of the Year. 
  • Named All-State in 2022, 2023 and 2024
  • Earned a first-team all-conference nod and a First-Team All-Area accolade from 2021-24
  • Holds the Illinois state record for number of grand slams in an inning with two and eight RBI in an inning
  • Holds school records for runs, hits, triples, home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, and OPS
  • Helped Illinois Chill Gold 18U place 5th at Colorado IDT and 7th at PGF Nationals in 2024. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2025Freshman

    Infielder
    5'10"
    7
  • 7

    2026Sophomore

    Catcher
    5'10"
    7