Rutgers University Athletics

FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats

• Third Team NFCA All-Northeast Region
• NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25 Finalist 
• Big Ten All-Freshman
• ECAC Rookie of the Year
• Rutgers single-season school record 213 strikeouts in her rookie season 
• Finished the year tenth on the Rutgers career strikeout list
• Most strikeouts by an RU pitcher since 2013 
• Helped the pitching squad to the third-most strikeouts as a program
• End of regular season ranked 11th among DI pitchers in strikeouts and second in the Big Ten (213)
• End of regular season ranked 16th in the country and second in the Big Ten in complete games (18) 
• End of regular season was fourth in the Big Ten in shutouts (4)
• Defensively committed no errors in 33 appearances
• Rutgers' first-ever NFCA National Pitcher of the Week back on March 10 and also earned D1Softball National Pitcher of the Week, Big Ten Pitcher and Freshman of the Week honors and was named to Michaella Chester's NCAA Starting Lineup (Mar. 10)
• Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 17)
• Seven games with double figure strikeouts including: 16 vs. North Dakota (3/7), 11 vs. Oregon State (2/22), 11 vs. McNeese State (3/2), 10 vs Missouri (2/20), 10 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/7), 10 at Penn State (4/4) and at Georgia State (3/9)
• One of three pitchers from the Big Ten with over 200 strikeouts on the season behind Nebraska's Jordy Bahl and Oregon's Lindsey Grein
• Collected three complete-game shutouts, including her first career no-hitter, in her three appearances at the Bob Heck Memorial Tournament and finished the weekend with a 0.00 ERA. She gave up six hits, none for extra bases, seven walks while striking out 34 and holding the opposition to a .095 batting average. Allowed no earned runs thu her last 33 innings pitched at the end of the tournament. The freshman captured a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over North Dakota behind a career-high 16 strikeouts, the most by an RU pitcher since 2022 and surpassed over 100 strikeouts on the year. She also added another shutout in a 1-0 win over West Georgia, striking out eight and allowing no walks. The Scarlet Knight made her fourth consecutive shutout and sixth game this season in double-figure strikeouts in an 8-0 win over host Georgia State. She gave up two hits, one walk, while fanning 10 Panthers.
• Collected three complete game victories for a 1.00 ERA with 26 strikeouts over 21.0 innings pitched at the Lion Invitational, holding opponents to a .195 batting average and three earned runs. Harrison earned her first victory of the year as RU downed SIUE, 9-3, going the distance and allowing only one earned run on six hits while fanning eight in her first collegiate victory.. She followed tossing nine strikeouts and no earned runs in a 2-1 win over Abilene Christian, holding the Wildcats to four hits, none for extra bases. In the Lion Invite finale with host East Texas A&M, Harrison made it three consecutive complete-game victories in the 4-2 win. She hurled nine strikeouts for the second straight game.
• During nonconference schedule, which included appearances against Auburn, Liberty and Missouri, held down a 1.66 ERA with a 10-7 record. Captured 10 complete games with four complete game shutouts across 18 appearances. Threw 101.0 innings with 138 strikeouts and held opponents to a .205 batting average. Gave up 78 hits with only 13 for extra bases. 
• Went 1-1 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic against Missouri, Oregon State and Bethune Cookman with a 1.58 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 17.2 innings pitched. Of her 15 hits allowed during the weekend, only two were for extra bases. Against Missouri, gave up only four hits while fanning 10 in a 1-0 setback to the Tigers.
• Registered a 1.09 ERA in four appearances at the Jane B. Moore Memorial, which included contests with host Auburn, Louisiana and McNeese State. Tossed 19.1 innings with 20 strikeouts with only one extra base hit in her 12 allowed. Held opponents to a .169 average at the plate with a shutout over McNeese State.

AROUND THE BASES:

• Two-time New York State Class AA Player of the Year (2023 & 2024)
• 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year finalist
• Two-time First Team All-State (2023 & 2024)
• 2024 Western New York Player of the Year
• 2024 ECIC Pitcher of the Year
• Two-Time First Team All-Western New York (2023 & 2024)
• Two-time First Team all ECIC (2023 & 2024)
• Two-time First Team All-Bee (2023 & 2024)
• 2024 All-Bee Pitcher of the Year
• 2023 Class AA NY State Champion 
• 2024 Class AA NY State Finalist
• Three-time Class AA Sectional Champion (2021. 2023 & 2024)
• Played travel ball with Beverly Bandits

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Geoffrey and Kathleen Harrison
• Has two brothers, William and Nathan
• National Honor Society
• Undecided on a major

Harrison On Choosing Rutgers: "I fell in love with Rutgers on my first visit. Everyone was so welcoming and the campus feel was exactly what I was looking for. At Rutgers I have the opportunity to be part of a strong and supportive academic environment while playing the game I love at a highly competitive level. It's the perfect fit."
 
Head Coach Kristen Butler on Harrison:  "Ella is a phenomenal pitcher who will be a game changer for us. She has had great success in the circle and in the classroom. We look forward to watching Ella flourish here! Welcome to the Scarlet Knight family!"

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
One word to describe your Coach: Amazing
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Rodkin
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: Traveling
Favorite professional athlete: Stefon Diggs
Favorite professional sports team: Buffalo Bills
One word to describe myself on the field: Focused
One word to describe myself off the field: Fun
Few people know that I: I love to read
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Chris Potter (former pitching coach) 
Favorite cereal:  Honey Nut Cheerios
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Happy Gilmore
Favorite musician/group: Drake
Pets I had growing up were: Ruthie (my dog) My favorite
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Greece
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black