The University of Akron Athletics
2025-26 Akron Women's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 24
Ella Wigal
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- IMG Academy | Liberty
- Hometown:
- Granville, Ohio
2025-26: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team… appeared in 26 games… averaged 10.2 minutes per game for a total of 266… averaged 2.5 points per game for a total of 66… averaged 2.5 rebounds per game for a total of 64… recorded a career-high in rebounding (9) against Heidelberg (12/3/25)… recorded 13 steals, nine assists and four blocks…
2024-25: Didn’t appear in a game for Akron.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Came to Akron after playing her freshman campaign at Liberty...appeared in 33 of the Lady Flames’ 34 games...during the 2023-24 season, she helped her squad advance to the Conference USA title tilt in Liberty’s first campaign as a conference member averaging 2.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest...was a McDonald’s All-America nominee as a senior at IMG Academy...a three-time All-Ohio performer, she helped her teams capture three consecutive district titles first at Lakewood High School as a freshman before leading Granville High School her sophomore and junior seasons...earned second-team All-Ohio accolades as a junior at Granville on the strength of averaging 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per outing.
PERSONAL: Majoring in financial management...daughter of Tim and Julie Wigal.
2024-25: Didn’t appear in a game for Akron.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Came to Akron after playing her freshman campaign at Liberty...appeared in 33 of the Lady Flames’ 34 games...during the 2023-24 season, she helped her squad advance to the Conference USA title tilt in Liberty’s first campaign as a conference member averaging 2.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest...was a McDonald’s All-America nominee as a senior at IMG Academy...a three-time All-Ohio performer, she helped her teams capture three consecutive district titles first at Lakewood High School as a freshman before leading Granville High School her sophomore and junior seasons...earned second-team All-Ohio accolades as a junior at Granville on the strength of averaging 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per outing.
PERSONAL: Majoring in financial management...daughter of Tim and Julie Wigal.
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