Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
Fredstom, Sarah

Sarah Fredstom
- Induction:
- 2005
- Class:
- 1998
Softball (1995 to 1998)
Sarah “Freddie” Fredstrom came from Omaha, Neb., to Colorado State University in 1995 to establish one of the most successful softball careers in school history. Fredstrom, a shortstop, graduated with the career records at CSU in games played (212), games started (212), at-bats (686), hits (252) and RBI (183). She also ranked in the top-five for career records in six other categories and held the single-season records in at-bats, RBI and hits. When she concluded her career she held nine career records and seven single-season records. She was instrumental in helping lead the Rams to a 51-14 record in 1997, winning the WAC Championship and getting within one out of the College Softball World Series in a season CSU finished 10th in the nation. In her amazing 1997 season, she became the first CSU softball player on an NFCA first-team All-America team.
After graduation, Fredstrom played a summer of professional softball with the Virginia Roadsters. She received her pharmacist degree and lives in her native state of Nebraska.
Other Accomplishments:
Sarah “Freddie” Fredstrom came from Omaha, Neb., to Colorado State University in 1995 to establish one of the most successful softball careers in school history. Fredstrom, a shortstop, graduated with the career records at CSU in games played (212), games started (212), at-bats (686), hits (252) and RBI (183). She also ranked in the top-five for career records in six other categories and held the single-season records in at-bats, RBI and hits. When she concluded her career she held nine career records and seven single-season records. She was instrumental in helping lead the Rams to a 51-14 record in 1997, winning the WAC Championship and getting within one out of the College Softball World Series in a season CSU finished 10th in the nation. In her amazing 1997 season, she became the first CSU softball player on an NFCA first-team All-America team.
After graduation, Fredstrom played a summer of professional softball with the Virginia Roadsters. She received her pharmacist degree and lives in her native state of Nebraska.
Other Accomplishments:
- Colorado Sportswoman of the Year (1997)
- WAC Player of the Week (April 1997)
- WAC Freshman of the Year (1995)
- Three-time All-WAC and Academic All-WAC (1998)
![]() Colorado Sportswoman of the Year |
![]() NFCA 1st-team All-America Team in 1997 |
![]() 7 single-season records when she graduated in 1998 |
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