Amanda Prince is the wife of NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Elliott Sadler. Both are natives of Emporia, Va. and their families have known each other for many years. The couple was married on January 17, 2009 after dating since 2006. The Sadlers have one son, Wyatt Herman Fritts, born February 16, 2010.
Amanda plays in a recreational softball league on the Sadler family team, along with Elliott's sister, Marion, and his sister-in-law, Angela. Several months ago, while Elliott was in his hometown taking in a game, the two became reacquainted. There was no denying the chemistry between them and they started hanging out together immediately. Elliott is smitten and admits that prior to meeting Amanda, his personal life had been on the back burner.
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Elliott: "Racing is still No. 1 to me and it's still very important, but now I have someone to share that with... She's just an amazing person. I'm not the most optimistic person in the world -- the glass has always been half-empty for me -- but for some reason it's half-full right now and I have her to thank for that. Things have been on an upswing and things have been a lot of fun. In fact, I didn't think life could be this much fun and man, it's been a blast." [NASCAR.com, Feb. 20, 2007]
Since August of 2005, Amanda has been a 4th grade elementary school teacher. Additionally, she teaches Water Aerobics for the YMCA and taught Elliott's nieces how to swim. She is also active in the Emporia Junior Woman's Club. And according to Elliott, she is a great mom to his 30+ hunting dogs.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Longwood University in Farmville, Va., where she graduated magna cum laude in May 2005. In December of 2006, she graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech, receiving her Master of Science degree in Curriculum & Instruction. She is a 2001 graduate of Greensville County High School in Emporia.
Amanda is the daughter of Steve and Rosemary Prince and she has two older siblings, Michael and Michele. Her birthdate is April 6th, 1983.
