2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Janz, Ella

Jersey Number 22
Ella Janz
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Mercy
- Hometown:
- Northville, Mich.
Bio
2024 (Sophomore): Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten ...Played in 16 games and made two starts for the Spartans, totaling five points from a pair goals of goals and one assist in 392 minutes of play … Recorded three points from one goal and one assist against Maryland (9/12) to help the Spartans take a 5-0 win on the road … Scored one goal against Nebraska (9/19) to help lead the Spartans to a 4-1 win … Started and played a season high 62 minutes against Washington (10/13) … Recorded a season-high of two shots against Wisconsin (10/17).
2023 (Freshman): Made nine appearances in her rookie campaign, totaling 114 minutes ... Made her first appearance in the Green and White in the 3-1 victory over Bowling Green (8/20) ... Played 14 minutes in the 7-0 shutout of Northern Colorado (8/24) and recorded one shot attempt ... Played 21 minutes against Dayton (9/10) ... Played a season-high 26 minutes in the 5-0 win against Maryland ... Appeared in five Big Ten games and helped contribute to three shutouts in her freshman season.
Prior to MSU: Played club soccer for Michigan Jaguars FC under the leadership of Scott Emert, Barry Scott, Dan Diac, Dan Dalzochio and Paul Tinnion ... Two-time State Cup Champion ... Played in the 2021 and 2022 Girls Academy Playoffs ... Selected to the US Youth Soccer National Team ID Center in both 2018 and 2019 ... Participated in four years of the Michigan Olympic Development Program, highlighted by consecutive selections to the ODP team for the state.
Personal: Daughter of Chad and Kristin Janz ... Has three siblings, Austin, Aiden and Elin ... Comes from a rich Spartan legacy, with both of her parents and 10 of her relatives attending Michigan State and graduating as early as 1969 ... Kinesiology major.
2023 (Freshman): Made nine appearances in her rookie campaign, totaling 114 minutes ... Made her first appearance in the Green and White in the 3-1 victory over Bowling Green (8/20) ... Played 14 minutes in the 7-0 shutout of Northern Colorado (8/24) and recorded one shot attempt ... Played 21 minutes against Dayton (9/10) ... Played a season-high 26 minutes in the 5-0 win against Maryland ... Appeared in five Big Ten games and helped contribute to three shutouts in her freshman season.
Prior to MSU: Played club soccer for Michigan Jaguars FC under the leadership of Scott Emert, Barry Scott, Dan Diac, Dan Dalzochio and Paul Tinnion ... Two-time State Cup Champion ... Played in the 2021 and 2022 Girls Academy Playoffs ... Selected to the US Youth Soccer National Team ID Center in both 2018 and 2019 ... Participated in four years of the Michigan Olympic Development Program, highlighted by consecutive selections to the ODP team for the state.
Personal: Daughter of Chad and Kristin Janz ... Has three siblings, Austin, Aiden and Elin ... Comes from a rich Spartan legacy, with both of her parents and 10 of her relatives attending Michigan State and graduating as early as 1969 ... Kinesiology major.
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