Autumn (Feaker) Schwartze
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- Year Inducted:
- 2011
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- Sport(s):
- Women's Basketball
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- Inductee Category:
- Athlete
Schwartze, a native of Solon, Iowa, was a standout on the Central Methodist women’s basketball team during the 1997-98 season. After an outstanding prep career at Solon High School, during which she was a two-time All-State player, Schwartze attended Northwest Missouri State University. She played three seasons at Northwest Missouri and was a member of the athletic academic dean’s list before transferring to Central Methodist.
On Feb. 23, 1998, Schwartze was named the NAIA Division II Player-of-the-Week. She also became the only women’s basketball player to be named to the NAIA Division II National Championship All-Tournament team, after leading the Lady Eagles to the quarterfinals of the national tournament. The leading scorer for the Lady Eagles in 1997-98, Schwartze was also recognized as an NAIA Division II All-American.
Schwartze graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Methodist in 1998. Schwartze currently resides in Ames, Iowa, with her husband, Brian, and their children, Aubri, Joel, and Carlee. She works as a software developer for Nationwide Insurance.
