2008: NFHCA Academic Team ... CAC All-Academic Team ... saw action in 10 contests with one start ... notched game-winner in 1-0 win at York (Pa.).

2007: NFHCA Academic Team ... CAC All-Academic Team ... played in 12 games ... recorded first collegiate goal in 7-0 win over Hood.

Hammond HS: Two-sport athlete (field hockey, softball) ... coached by Cynthia Petrlik (field hockey) and Richard Pond (softball) ... earned second team All-Howard County honors after leading the team in scoring with 17 goals and five assists ... team captain for field hockey ... member of state championship softball team in 2007 ... member of several organizations at Hammond including the National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America ... scholar-athlete ... named to Principal's Honor Roll.

Personal: Kristen Nicole Deegan ... Dean's List every semester (2007-09) ... inducted into Psi Chi (psychology) honor society ... born March 10, 1989 in Huntington, N.Y. ... daughter of Jim and Kathy Deegan ... has one brother named Michael.

Why St. Mary's?: "Academically, I liked the small classes.  It also has a beautiful campus and great sports programs."