Karen (Strait) Oberholzer (1991-95) was a two-sport standout at Behrend, excelling in both softball and basketball. 

On the hoop floor, Oberholzer played four years of basketball and was an instrumental part of the program’s success. She was a key member of the school’s first-ever ECAC Championship in 1991-92 when the hoopsters posted a 23-4 mark, under Hall of Fame head coach Jenepher Banker. Oberholzer came off of the bench to rebound, play defense, and get to the free-throw line. Oberholzer made 230 free-throws in her career and ranked number-one all-time at the conclusion of her career.  She helped the team advance to another ECAC playoff and make the NCAA Tournament in rookie coach Roz Fornari’s first season.

She accumulated 494 points and 331 rebounds in 85 games while only playing in eight games as a senior because of an injury which kept her from playing her senior year of softball, however her first 100 games on the field were impressive.

In softball, she helped program win back-to-back ECAC titles and a runner-up title. She was a clutch offensive player who played the game the right way and was an exceptional defensive player at second base.