Sue Sowter Stauffer (2007) - Hall of Fame - University of Delaware Athletics

Sue Sowter Stauffer

Induction:
2007
Class:
1978

SUSAN J. “SUE” SOWTER STAUFFER
Volleyball (1974-77)
Women’s Basketball (1974-76)
Softball (1976-78)
Volleyball Assistant Coach (1986-97)
Volleyball Head Coach (2001)

Sue Sowter Stauffer made valuable contributions to UD athletics not only as a nine-time letterwinner, but also as a coach.

A native of Aston, Md., she was a four-year letterwinner, set the school record for career kills, was a two-time team MVP, and served two years as team captain in volleyball. She led her squads to 110 wins and two AIAW National Championship appearances between 1974-77 under Hall of Fame coach Barbara Viera.

She was a two-year starter in basketball where she averaged nearly 9.0 points per game over two seasons and was a hot-hitting and slick-fielding third baseman in softball where she led the team with a .416 batting average in 1978.

She returned to UD as an assistant volleyball coach under Viera and served during five different seasons from 1986 to 1997, helping lead the Blue Hens to conference titles and NIVC Tournament appearances in 1992 and 1994. She also served as interim head coach for the final five games of the 2001 season.

She remained active in volleyball and competed for USAV club teams through 1991. She served as volleyball head coach at Delaware Technical School and was head coach at nearby St. Mark’s HS for five years. She still serves as a volleyball official and was inducted into the Delaware Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2004. A 1978 UD graduate, she earned a second degree in mechanical engineering.