[2][3] Conrad-Fischer enrolled at the University of Michigan in the fall of 1995 and played college softball under head coach Carol Hutchins from 1996 to 1999.
[4][5] As a freshman in 1996, Conrad-Fischer compiled a .377 batting average, scored 55 runs, had 38 RBIs, and stole 19 bases in 21 attempts.
She was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year and a first-team NFCA All-Great Lakes Region first baseman.
[2] As a junior in 1998, Conrad was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and a CoSIDA Academic All-American.
[7] She remained at Notre Dame for two seasons, and the Fighting Irish won Big East championships in both of those years.