2027 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 19
Ella Fox
- Class:
- Junior
- Bats/Throws:
- L/R
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- Position:
- UTL
- Prev School:
- Wayne Christian School (North Carolina)
2026 (So.)
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I chose Liberty because of their mission to spread the Gospel and disciple young adults, as well as its competitive softball program.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they are humble, hard-working, selfless, loving, and followers of Christ.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning the state championship in softball in back-to-back years.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad, Tommy Fox, played basketball at Mountain State University. My mom, Tara Fox, played volleyball at Mountain State University, as well as basketball and softball at Hiwassee Junior College. My sister, Anna Fox, played softball at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University. My sister, Caroline Fox, played softball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Maryland. My brother, Jack Fox, is a freshman on the basketball team at Covenant College.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is breakfast, and that special meal is a waffle with bacon.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Cooking and baking.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Derek Jeter
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece or Italy, because they are both beautiful.
- Appeared in and started all 57 games at second base
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Batted .289 with nine doubles, three triples and 15 RBI while leading the team in assists (85), stolen bases (10) and runs scored (40)
- Recorded four multiple-hit games against Power Four opponents
- Registered one hit in each of her first two games as a Lady Flame, against Tennessee and Clemson on opening day
- Went 2-for-4 with a triple and one run scored versus Maryland (Feb. 21), playing against her sister, Caroline Fox
- Scored three times against Syracuse (Feb. 21)
- Had three straight two-hit games during UTEP series (March 19-21)
- Hit 3-for-4 against her former team, North Carolina (March 31), before going 3-for-3 at Missouri State with two RBI and two runs scored (April 3)
- Batted 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored on April 22 at Virginia Tech. Her two-run single made it 9-4 in the seventh, and she scored Liberty’s 10th run in the 10-9 win
- Transferred to Liberty from North Carolina, where she played as a freshman
- In 2025, appeared in 13 games, starting six
- Started the first two games of the season at third base
- Recorded her first career hit and scored three runs against Elon (Feb. 26)
- Also scored against Pitt (March 9) and ECU (April 9)
- Graduated from Wayne Christian, where she played softball for her father, Tommy Fox
- Four-year softball letterwinner
- Four-time NCISAA All-State
- Three-time High School OT All-State Softball Team
- Two-time NCISAA State champion and two-time runner-up
- Led the state of North Carolina in base hits as a freshman
- Ranked No. 53 in Class of 2024 by Extra Innnings Softball
- Also played basketball, where she was a two-time NCISAA All-State player and the 2023-24 Coastal Plains Independent Conference Basketball Co-Player of the Year
- Finished basketball career with over 1,800 career points and as the all-time leading female scorer in Wayne Christian history
- Played travel ball with Team North Carolina Huss and Georgia Impact Gold
- Daughter of Tommy and Tara Fox
- Father, Tommy, was an all-conference basketball player at Mountain State
- Mother, Tara, was an all-conference volleyball player at Mountain State and an all-conference basketball player and a softball player at Hiwassee College
- Sister, Anna, played softball at Tennessee and Michigan State
- Sister, Caroline, played softball at North Carolina and Maryland
- Grandfather, Tom Fox, competed at Chattanooga
- Brother, Jack Fox, plays basketball at Covenant College
- Majoring in social science
- Birthday is Nov. 11
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I chose Liberty because of their mission to spread the Gospel and disciple young adults, as well as its competitive softball program.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they are humble, hard-working, selfless, loving, and followers of Christ.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning the state championship in softball in back-to-back years.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad, Tommy Fox, played basketball at Mountain State University. My mom, Tara Fox, played volleyball at Mountain State University, as well as basketball and softball at Hiwassee Junior College. My sister, Anna Fox, played softball at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University. My sister, Caroline Fox, played softball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Maryland. My brother, Jack Fox, is a freshman on the basketball team at Covenant College.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is breakfast, and that special meal is a waffle with bacon.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Cooking and baking.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Derek Jeter
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece or Italy, because they are both beautiful.
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