Sue Alexander-Whelan played on the Sheridan women's volleyball team from 1980-1982, during which time she was the team captain and MVP.

In 1981-82, Sheridan won the Central region, and Alexander-Whelan was an OCAA league all-star and Sheridan's Female Athlete of the Year. In 2000, she was selected to the OCAA Women's Volleyball All-Millennium team.

Following graduation, Alexander-Whelan served as an assistant coach with the Sheridan Bruins, and helped coach them to a provincial title in 1985.