Nikki Fiedler returns to Barry for her fourth season as an assistant coach after a brief one-year hiatus. In 2004, she served as an assistant coach at Nova Southeastern in Davie, Fla., after three years with Barry’s program. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Fiedler went to Baldwin High where she was a two-sport star in volleyball and softball. Playing all four years in both sports, Fiedler was a setter in volleyball and second baseman in softball.

Fiedler earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology from California University of Pennsylvania. She played left field at CUP with a .350 career batting average, hitting 20 home runs, scoring 92 runs while driving in 121. Playing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, the Vulcans won a conference and regional title every year Fiedler was there, including back-to-back National Championships during the 1997 and 1998 seasons. Consequently, Fiedler was a member of the Vulcan squad when it beat Barry in the 1998 Nationals.

Fiedler earned All-Conference and All-Region honors during her junior and senior seasons, and was an Academic All-American during her junior season, when she earned a 3.8 GPA.