Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Amber Schober

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Excelling on the basketball court and in the classroom at Valparaiso University, Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Amber Schober now helps inspire high school students as a physics teacher.

“By nature I think that I’m well-suited to being a teacher,” says Schober, who teaches at Carmel-Clay Schools in suburban Indianapolis. “I enjoy taking what I’ve learned and sharing that with other people. I like to see students get excited about what they’re learning.”

Schober, who starred on the Crusaders women’s basketball team from 1998 to 2002, is one of four members of Valpo’s 13th Hall of Fame class to be inducted Feb. 6. An all-around student-athlete, Schober graduated as a Christ College (honors college) Scholar and a three-time Academic All-District V First Team selection.

“My professors were all really supportive of me as a student-athlete,” Schober said. “They helped make sure I was able to succeed in my studies and on the court.”

Schober ranks fifth all-time at Valpo in scoring and fourth in school history with 703 career rebounds.  A Second Team All Mid-Continent Conference selection as a senior, she also ranks among the top 10 all-time in field goals and free throws made. 

“Being part of a team and the camaraderie that comes with that is something that I really valued,” she said. “I remember the tough practices that my teammates and I went through and how we all encouraged and supported one another so that we could be successful. Being in a battle on the court it was great to know that you were in it with other people.”

Schober considered a number of different careers but said she kept being called to teaching. Her experiences as a student-athlete, she says, have helped her become a successful teacher.

“That gave me a perspective of what my students have going on in their lives and understanding how I can help them, because my kids tend to be very involved in a lot of activities in addition to taking physics.”

Besides teaching, Schober is active in numerous activities at her church, East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis.