Indiana University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster

Jersey Number 8
Madalyn Strader
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cedar Park, Texas
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 5-5
FRESHMAN (2025)
• NFCA All-Region First Team
• Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
• Softball America Freshman to Watch List
Made 51 starts in 52 appearances, playing both third base and shortstop … hit for a .413 batting average, second-best on the team … totaled 50 hits with four doubles, and three triples … scored 37 runs and had 12 RBI … drew 14 walks and charted a .482 on-base percentage … totaled four stolen bases … had her first career hit and RBI against Stony Brook (Feb. 7) … hit a triple in her first weekend of college softball against Iowa State (Feb. 9) … went 2-for-3 with a run scored at No. 12 Texas Tech (Feb. 23) … scored three runs against Lafayette (Feb. 28) … had three hits in two games at Clemson (March 1-2) … totaled three RBI and scored two runs in win over Maryland (April 6) … went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored at Wisconsin (April 13) … had a 2-for-4 day with an RBI and two runs scored versus No. 7 Oregon (April 27) … charted a 13-game hitting streak from April 7-May 3 … posted a 2-for-3 day with a double and an RBI against Oklahoma State (May 17) in the NCAA Regional.
PREP/PERSONAL
Standout middle infielder at Leander High School in Cedar Park, Texas … hit for a career .500 batting average with 235 hits, 45 doubles, 24 triples, nine home runs and 90 RBI … four-time All-District selection … four-time Academic All-District … 2022 All-District Offensive Player of the Year … TCGA All-State honoree … played travel ball for Texas Blaze United … four-year varsity letterwinner and one-time varsity letterwinner in basketball … ranked No. 23 overall prospect by Extra Innings Softball ... intended major is kinesiology ... parents are Sara and Jason ... has one sister named Scotland.
• NFCA All-Region First Team
• Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete
• Softball America Freshman to Watch List
Made 51 starts in 52 appearances, playing both third base and shortstop … hit for a .413 batting average, second-best on the team … totaled 50 hits with four doubles, and three triples … scored 37 runs and had 12 RBI … drew 14 walks and charted a .482 on-base percentage … totaled four stolen bases … had her first career hit and RBI against Stony Brook (Feb. 7) … hit a triple in her first weekend of college softball against Iowa State (Feb. 9) … went 2-for-3 with a run scored at No. 12 Texas Tech (Feb. 23) … scored three runs against Lafayette (Feb. 28) … had three hits in two games at Clemson (March 1-2) … totaled three RBI and scored two runs in win over Maryland (April 6) … went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored at Wisconsin (April 13) … had a 2-for-4 day with an RBI and two runs scored versus No. 7 Oregon (April 27) … charted a 13-game hitting streak from April 7-May 3 … posted a 2-for-3 day with a double and an RBI against Oklahoma State (May 17) in the NCAA Regional.
PREP/PERSONAL
Standout middle infielder at Leander High School in Cedar Park, Texas … hit for a career .500 batting average with 235 hits, 45 doubles, 24 triples, nine home runs and 90 RBI … four-time All-District selection … four-time Academic All-District … 2022 All-District Offensive Player of the Year … TCGA All-State honoree … played travel ball for Texas Blaze United … four-year varsity letterwinner and one-time varsity letterwinner in basketball … ranked No. 23 overall prospect by Extra Innings Softball ... intended major is kinesiology ... parents are Sara and Jason ... has one sister named Scotland.
SB: 5-17-25 NCAA Fayetteville Regional Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, May 18
SB: 5-16-25 Postgame Press Conference
Friday, May 16
Softball: NCAA Fayetteville Regional Media Availability
Thursday, May 15
NCAA Columbia Regional Day 2 Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, May 18

