Kristen M. Sandel (2023) - Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

Kristen M. Sandel

Induction:
2023
Class:
1998

KRISTEN SANDEL ’98 was a catalyst on some outstanding Bison softball teams, including the 1997 squad that became the first in team history to win a conference championship. A four-year starting third baseman, Sandel earned three All-Patriot League citations, including First Team honors as a freshman and junior. Sandel was an NFCA First Team All-Region pick following her junior season, when the Bison defeated Colgate 4-1 in an epic 19-inning game to win the Patriot League title.

Known as a deadly gap hitter, Sandel graduated with Bucknell season (8) and career (18) records for triples, and her career batting average of .346 ranked fifth in team history at the time.

Also an outstanding student, Sandel was the 1998 Patriot League Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American. At the 1998 Senior Awards Banquet she was presented the prestigious Alvin F. Jackson Scholar-Athlete Award.