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During her years at Nebraska Wesleyan, Sue Schrader, a native of Tucson, Ariz., solidified herself as one of the best softball players in school history.
Schrader’s name remains at the top of several statistical charts in the NWU record book. For a single-season, Schrader’s marks in 1994 still rank first for games played (41), batting average (.482) and hits (66). For her career, Schrader is No. 1 in at-bats (469), hits (182), doubles (34), triples (13) and fielding assists (326). She also ranks second in career batting average (.388), runs scored (98) and runs batted in (97).
The softball team increased its win total each of the four years Schrader played, culminating in her senior year when NWU shattered its record from the previous season with 24 victories. Nebraska Wesleyan was also the runner-up in NAIA District 11 her sophomore and junior years.
Schrader was named Honorable Mention All-District in 1991, First Team All-District in 1992 and District 11 Co-Player of the Year in 1993. As a senior, she won District 11 Player of the Year and shared honors as Nebraska Wesleyan’s Outstanding Female Athlete. She also lettered in women’s basketball during the 1991-92 season, playing in all but one of the team’s games and averaging nearly six points per contest.
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