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Iona University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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5 Ella Fajardo

  • Hometown Bergenfield, NJ
  • High School Gill St. Bernard's
  • Prev School FDU
  • Position Guard
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Height 5-5
  • Twitter ellafajardo8
  • Instagram ellafajardooo

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2024-25):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team
  • Started all 32 games for the Maroon & Gold
  • Averaged 9.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 2.6 apg across 26.4 mpg
  • Led the team in assists with 83 on the season; ranked second in scoring and three-point field goal percentage
  • Ranked eighth in the MAAC with a 35.1% three-point field goal percentage
  • Posted 14 double-digit scoring performances including three 20-point efforts on the year
  • Tallied a career-high 22 points on 8-of-12 at Siena (Jan. 25)
  • Registered a season-high seven assists on three occasions against Wagner (Nov. 26), Siena (Jan. 4), and Mount St. Mary’s (Feb. 6)
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24):
  • Played in all 30 games, making 29 starts
  • Averaged 7.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.4 apg and 1.1 spg across an average of 31.6 mpg
  • Led the team in assists and second in steals
  • Ranked fifth in the MAAC with a 1.3 assist to turnover ratio and seventh in assist per game
  • Registered eight double digit scoring efforts
  • Tallied a season-high 15 points in pair of road games against Stetson (Nov. 18) and Canisius (Feb. 29)
  • Dished out a season-high 10 assists in home opening win over LIU (Nov. 12) and chipped in nine points
  • Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds at Quinnipiac (Jan. 13) and finished the game with seven assists
PRIOR TO IONA (FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON):
  • Played in all 32 games for the 2022-23 NEC Regular Season Champion Knights
  • Averaged 7.5 points per game with 14 double-digit scoring efforts
  • Shot 39% from three and 82% from the free-throw line
  • Started her collegiate playing career with four-straight double-figure games including a career-high 16 points at Marquette (Nov. 7)
  • Named to NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll (Min 3.20 GPA) for 2022-23 school year
  • Redshirted during FDU’s 2021-22 NEC Regular Season Championship season
BEFORE IONA
  • Member of the Philippines senior National Team
  • Played in the 2021 and 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup as a member of the senior national team
  • Earned a bronze medal at the FIBA U18 3x3 Asia Cup in Malaysia
  • Awarded Skyland Conference First Team honors as a junior and senior in high school at Gill St. Bernards

Statistics

Season:
2025-26

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    5'5"
    10
  • 5
    C

    2024-25Senior

    Guard
    5'5"
    5
    C
  • 5
    C

    2025-26Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'5"
    5
    C