Honors
- 2023 Academic All-Big Ten
2022-23: Played in nine matches and 12 sets ... had a career match vs. Maryland (Nov. 12) with a career-high five kills on 14 attempts ... hit a career-best .400 (3-1-5) vs. Rhode Island (Sept. 18) ... had a career-high three digs vs. the Terps ... had one block in two matches ... averaged 0.92 kills, 0.33 digs and 0.17 blocks per set
High School: Ranked No. 11 by PrepVolleyball ... named the best player in the state of Illinois by MaxPreps.com ... 2022 JVA All-National Team ... 2021 First-Team AVCA High School All-American ... alternate on the 2021 U.S. Girls U18 National Team ... 2021
Champaign News Gazette Player of the Year ... 2021 first-team all-state by
Champaign News Gazette ... as a senior, averaged
5.37 kills and 2.44 digs per set and hit .415.... 2021 VolleyballMag.com Girls 25 Underclassmen to Watch ... 2021 AVCA High School All-Region ... three-time JVA All-National Team ... aided Sports Performance to a second-place finish at the 2021 AAU National Championships ... 2019 second-team all-state by ILLPrepVB.com ... 2019 honorable mention all-state by
Champaign News Gazette ... 2019 and 2021 regional champion ... two-time all-conference ... two-time team MVP and offensive player of the year ... member of the National Honor Society ... member of the high honor roll ... Plainfield North received a 2021 AVCA Team Academic award
Personal: Parents are Paula and Garrett Wrobel ... father played Volleyball at Ohio State from 1994-1997 ... has two siblings -- Bryce (19) and Grant (19) .. born Feb. 17 ... major is undeclared
Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin for the culture and the competitiveness of the program."
Career Highs
Kills: 5 vs. Maryland, 11/12/22
Attempts: 14 vs. Maryland, 11/12/22
Attack pct: .400 (3-1-5) vs. Rhode Island, 9/18/22
Assists:
Aces:
Digs: 3 vs. Maryland, 11/12/22
Blocks: 1 (2x; MR vs. Maryland, 11/12/22)
Points: 5.5 vs. Maryland, 11/12/22
Off the court with Ella
First started volleyball: 3rd grade
Most memorable volleyball match: Winning the B1G at Nebraska
The best part of playing volleyball is: Chasing big dreams with my team
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: The championship mentality day in and day out.
Before each match, I: get my mind right
Best UW road trip: All of the team bus rides in Europe
One word that describes the team: Gritty
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Competitive
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Hang out at the terrace
Most memorable volleyball achievement: B1G CHAMPS
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? Day my brothers and I were born
The best thing about the Field House is: the energy
My “Bucky” List is: Win a natty
Dream as a collegiate player: Win a natty
The best thing about Madison is: The campus and competitive education programs
What causes do you care about? Growth and equality in women’s sports