Named 10^th head women’s basketball coach in in IUPUI history in May 2022 ... All-time winningest head coach at Walsh (OH) University (same institution where Coach Smesko commenced his head coaching career), compiling a 134-43 (.757) record over her six-year tenure, including four straight NCAA Tournament berths, and a 28-5 mark that culminated in the program's first-ever Sweet 16 appearance in the 2021-22 season … Bruce’s .757 winning percentage ranks among the nation's best over the past six years, and she also guided Walsh to an impressive 100-25 mark (.800) in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference … Played one season professionally for the Perrik Jumpers in Holland before returning to FGCU as graduate assistant coach in 2008 and then served as an assistant coach in 2009-10, helping her alma mater to a 50-12 overall mark and 34-6 record in the Atlantic Sun Conference while earning back-to-back WNIT berths … Later held assistant coaching stints at Youngstown State (2010-13) and Ohio University (2013-16) before taking over the Walsh program in 2016 … In two seasons as a player, Bruce earned honorable mention All-American honors after a 2006-07 season after she led FGCU in scoring (15.1 points per game) and rebounding (7.2 rebounds per game) … Bruce scored 20 or more points in nine games and had seven games with at least 10 rebounds … Bruce’s 453 points scored in 2006-07 was the second-highest single-season total at the time at FGCU, and her 215 rebounds are the third most in a season … Schrader finished the season with a .551 field goal percentage that set a single-season mark and was the 23^rd-best among all Division II players. 
 

Kate (Schrader) Bruce 

"It is such an unbelievable honor to be inducted into the FGCU Athletics Hall of Fame. Women's basketball has a tradition of excellence; there have been many remarkable players throughout our program's history. To be inducted representing the program is truly a blessing. I am grateful I had the opportunity to play for and coach alongside Karl Smesko. He's been an incredible mentor. I have so many amazing memories with my teammates during my time at FGCU and my experience helped shape me into who I am today. I am thankful for the Eagle community and what being a part of this remarkable family has meant and continues to mean to me."

Coach Karl Smesko
"Kate had an amazing two seasons for us, leading us all the way to the national championship game her senior year. Kate was competitive and relentless. She would outwork her opponent every possession. She was a very smart player who picked things up quickly, which serves her well now in her role as a coach. I am really excited for Kate to receive this recognition."