Fort Lewis College Athletics

2016: Started all 37 games she played in at first base ... Finished the season with 28 hits, nine runs scored and 14 runs batted in ... Collected a home run on March 5 against Colorado Christian ... Drew eight walks on the season ... Had six multi-hit games, including three hits against CCU on March 5 ... Posted 198 putouts and eight assists.

2015: Started 37 games and saw action in 41 … Played primarily first base … Batted .182 with 16 hits (88 at-bats), 10 runs scored, seven runs batted in and 13 walks … Had one multiple hit game (two hits) against MSU Denver on April 3 … Drove in a season high 3 runs at Adams State on March 28.

2014: Started six games and competed in 29 ... Posted 10 hits, three runs and three runs batted in ... Drew two walks and stole one base .... Posted 63 putouts and two assists without committing an error.

2013: Appeared in five games and started three ... Collected two hits, one double and drove in two runs ... Totaled three bases and drew one walk.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from West Ranch High School in 2012 … Four-year starter at first base for the Wildcats … Team captain … Scholar-Athlete award.
 
CLUB: Played for TCS SoCal 3D 18 Gold.
 
COACH ZEITER SAYS: “Nikki is a hitter who will bring more power to our lineup. She's a right-handed first baseman who has long reach and can effectively play the position.”
 
MAJOR: Biology
INTERESTING FACT: Nikki was a competitive dancer for 10 years and is a certified scuba diver.
HOBBIES: Shopping, scuba diving
FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Hugo’s on the Rocks
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Mentalist
FAVORITE BOOK: A Dirty Job
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Chicago Bears
PARENTS: Mike and Maureen Klepfer