Sadie Wise

Classroom

Wise, who will use the additional year granted to student-athletes, is pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy. She earned her bachelor’s degree in occupational science last spring while maintaining a 3.72 and earning magna cum laude recognition.

Wise has appropriately earned numerous accolades for her work in the classroom. Last season, she was named Saint Louis’ Outstanding Female Senior Student-Athlete and the University’s NCAA Woman of the Year nominee. Wise has also been recognized as an A-10 All-Academic selection twice, NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete three times, and has made the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll every year.

Character

“Wise’s leadership on and off the field is remarkable. Her self-disciplined work ethic transfers to our team as they look to emulate her dedicated effort to our program. With her humility in achieving numerous awards, Wise inspires others to dream big. She has brought national recognition to our program, and her integrity and sense of responsibility for doing things right truly defines her character. Wise is a reliable and dependable team player, dedicated to leaving our program better than she found it. She set the bar high by shattering numerous SLU softball records and continues to lead and encourage others to keep pushing their limits.

Off the field, Wise does a remarkable job of balancing a full academic load with a competitive softball schedule. She is currently working in occupational therapy field work at Parkway West Early Childhood Center. Her willingness to help others and her care for the community showcase her respectful character, especially when her time is so stretched. Wise was also a 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar, awarded to honor diverse undergraduate students for demonstrating a commitment to community service, student leadership and community activism. She exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding student-athlete and has made her presence known throughout the softball nation. She has been an incredible ambassador for Saint Louis University, and she will leave a legacy of committed excellence upon her graduation. Sadie Wise has elevated our program to new heights.”
- Head Coach Christy Connoyer

Community

Hailing from St. Louis, Wise has a passion to give back to her community and considers it both a privilege and responsibility. She has volunteered over 100 hours of service amongst numerous initiatives. Wise takes advantage of every opportunity, whether on campus or not.

Some organizations that Wise has volunteered with include the Flance Early Childhood Center, Special Needs Soccer Association, Cornerstone Center for Early Learning, Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter, Places for People, Girls on the Run, and Operation Gratitude. She truly embodies the Jesuit value of “women and men for others” that is emphasized at Saint Louis University.

Competition

Wise’s first four years with the Billikens have seen her cement her name in the record books. She sits atop the program’s leader board in BA (.378), SLG (.664), home runs (33), doubles (48), and total bases (365). Wise is also second in RBI (142) and OBP (.449), third in hits (208), and fifth in both runs (117) and putouts (891).

She has started every game of her career and earned all-conference recognition three times, including first team honors twice. Wise also owns the program’s single-season record for BA (.438), home runs (16), doubles (19), and total bases (119).

En route to setting multiple records for a freshman at Saint Louise, Wise became the first in program history to earn first team all-conference honors and third team all-region honors. She was also a top-25 candidate for the Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year.