As a Junior (2003): Nicole Deeter split her time between third base and right field, starting 28 games at the hot corner and seven in the grass. Deeter hit at a .225 clip with 16 hits, 13 runs, three triples, a home run and eight RBI. She was a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts for the Lady'Backs. Deeter had a stellar doubleheader against Utah State, going 6-for-6, including a home run and double. She scored four runs with five RBIs in the Arkansas victories. Deeter will not compete this season after tearing her ACL during the fall for the second time in her career, but will be an integral part of the team by being a student coach.
As a Sophomore (2002): Deeter emerged as a solid outfielder, seeing action in all three fields for the Lady'Backs. She had the strongest arm in the field, and she improved at the plate, increasing her batting average by nearly 50 points from her freshman year. Deeter hit a pair of round-trippers, both against Alabama. In addition to her on-the-field accomplishments, Deeter was selected to the SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.23 GPA in kinesiology.
As a Freshman (2001): Nicole Deeter wasted no time becoming a vital member of the 2001 Lady Razorback team. A starter from day one, Deeter played in 50 games before breaking her glove hand in doubleheader action at Knoxville, Tenn., and missed the remainder of the year. Deeter hit just .169 as a freshman, but handled the hot corner fielding .918 with 26 putouts and 109 assists in her first season. Deeter posted three multiple-hit games with two hits against 14th-ranked Notre Dame, fourth-ranked Alabama and at Tennessee.
At Klein: A two-time all-district player at Klein High School in Spring, Texas, Deeter's numbers were impressive throughout her career with the Bearkats. She had some of her highest statistical totals in her senior season. The right-handed utility player hit .402 with a .598 slugging percentage in 92 at-bats. Deeter scored 14 runs, tallied 37 hits with six doubles and two triples while plating 33 RBI. Playing both third base and left field, Deeter recorded 42 putouts and 55 assists to field .970 as a senior. Deeter was honored with both offensive and defensive player of the year honors as well as the Bearkats' coaches' award. She was also named to the Greater Houston team and earned all-state honors at third base. Deeter's numbers saw steady improvement during her underclassman days as she hit .315 as a freshman, .327 as a sophomore and . 350 as a junior, and earned two all-district honors while leading her team to several tournament titles.
Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1981, Nicole Marie Deeter is the youngest of three children to Mike and Mane, Deeter of Spring, Texas. She has an older brother, Scott, and an older sister, Melody, and is majoring in kinesiology at Arkansas.
