University of Delaware Athletics
2018 Softball Roster
Sarah Bessel
- Position:
- Utility
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Conrad
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, Del.
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
2022Â SEASON
- Appeared in 38 games with 31 starts at all three outfield positions and shortstop
- Batted .209 (14-67) with a double and three RBI
- Scored 16 runs and stole a base
- Had four hits and scored five runs in a three-game sweep over Elon
- Scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch in a walk-off win over Elon
- Had two different four-game hitting streaks (April 2-6, 10-16)
- Scored two runs in three-straight games (April 2-6)
- Had zero errors and three assists in 37 chances defensively
- Named to the 2021 CAA Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Named to the 2022 CAA Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll
2021 SEASON (STATISTICS)
- Appeared in 27 games and made 22 starts in the outfield
- Recorded 10 hits, 15 runs scored, four RBI and two steals on the year
- Went 3 for 3 with two runs scored vs. Coppin State
- Added two hits in the first win at Towson
- Named to CAA Academic Honor Roll
2020 SEASON (STATISTICS)
- Started all 23 games - 15 in leftfield, eight at shortstop
- Batted .241 with 14 hits and 14 runs scored
- Ranked second on the team and third in the CAA with 11 steals
- Posted two hits against Cleveland State, Saint Peter’s and Hampton
- Scored two runs vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, Grambling and UConn
- Named to CAA Academic Honor Roll
2019 SEASON (STATISTICS)
- Appeared in 36 games while making 21 starts (15 at shortstop)
- Batted .204 with 11 hits, seven runs scored, five steals and three RBI
- Recorded two hits and an RBI in the second game at Norfolk State
- Delivered RBI doubles vs. Hofstra and Coppin State
- Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
2018 SEASON (STATISTICS)
- Appeared in 37 games while making 34 starts, including 15 at third base and 14 at shortstop
- Batted .138 with eight hits and four runs scored
- Recorded hits in consecutive games vs. Ohio and Villanova
- Posted two hits vs. Charleston, including an RBI single in the final game of the series
- Hit lone double of the season against Villanova
HIGH SCHOOL
• Five-year starter on the Conrad Schools of Science softball team
• Named second team All-State in 2016 and first team All-State in 2017
• Selected first team All-Conference in 2013-2017
• Also was a five-year starter on the field hockey team
• Played for the Delaware Cobras travel team
• Earned the Conrad Way Award four times, representing outstanding school pride, academics and athletics
• Honor roll student
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Was involved in student council
PERSONAL
• Sarah Elizabeth Bessel
• Born Oct. 19, 1998
• Daughter of John and Susan Bessel
• Has a younger sister, Lindsay, and an older brother, John
• Health behavior science major at Delaware with a minor in public health
