University of Minnesota Athletics
2027 Softball Roster
Ava Angel
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Gallia Academy High School
- Hometown:
- Gallipolis, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL/PREP
• Three-time Ohio Valley Conference First Team selection from 2023-25 at Gallia Academy High School.
• Earned Southeast Ohio Division II Second Team honors during that stretch.
• Two-time team captain.
• Led all Ohio freshmen in home runs in 2023.
• Recorded two home runs in one inning to earn a place in the Ohio state record book.
• Named a Beck's Player with Heart Award winner.
• Appeared in the Southern Ohio Sports Authority and All-District All-Star Games in each of the past three seasons.
• Competed in club softball for the Ohio Outlaws and Tennessee Mojo.
PERSONAL
• Plans to major in agricultural communication and marketing.
• Daughter of Matthew Angel and Angie Warren.
WHY MINNESOTA?
“When I visited the U of M, it wasn't just about the amazing facilities or the beautiful Jane Sage Cowles Stadium, it was about the people. The team felt like a family, the coaches believed in me, and everything about Minnesota felt like home.”
