Hall of Fame
Cheryl Schaefer (then Bolding) came to PLNU in 2000 and developed into one of the most decorated athletes in school history. As shortstop and leadoff hitter, she earned All-GSAC and NAIA All-Region II honors all four years. Cheryl was the conference MVP three times and a NAIA All-American three times. She was selected as the NAIA National Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002.
She was a key member of a PLNU softball program that won a pair of GSAC championships, two NAIA Region II titles and appeared in three consecutive NAIA National Championship Tournaments. Point Loma reached the NAIA title game in 2002 and finished fifth in both 2001 and 2003.
Cheryl holds the school records for most career hits (318) and runs scored (196). She maintained a lifetime .395 batting average, including one season of .478. Her name is in the record book in 17 places.
When her playing days were over, Cheryl had the most career stolen bases and hits in the NAIA and the most hits in a single season. She also played professionally for the Arizona Heat for two years.
Cheryl has been a member of the PLNU softball coaching staff for five seasons and was named Associate Head Coach in 2008. Cheryl and her husband, Joe, head PLNU baseball coach, live in San Diego and are parents to Braydon and Riley.
