Nikki Reed Class: Senior Hometown: Fairfield, Ohio High School: Fairfield Height: 5-9 Position: GK Birthdate: 11/21/1986

Tucker's Comments
"We're thrilled to have a player of her ability join the program," Tucker said. "I know Niki very well because I coached her in the Olympic Development Program and I recruited her out of high school. We feel she is one of the top goalkeeping prospects in the country."

Originally from Hamilton, OH and a graduate of Fairfield High School, the 5-9 Reed was one of eight goalkeepers from across the country to be invited to the under-19 National Camp in Los Angeles. The camp was held in January at the U.S. National Training Center. UD incoming freshman Anne Mariscalco (Centerville, OH) was also an invitee at the National Camp. Reed played has played for five years (2000-05) on the Region II ODP '86 Team.

Freshman (2004) at Vanderbilt
Reed saw action in four games last year for the Commodores - playing behind a sophomore First Team All-Southeastern Conference selection. In perhaps her most outstanding game of the season, Reed played over 118 minutes in a double-overtime 1-1 draw with nationally-ranked Wake Forest. She held the Demon Deacons to just one goal, while making seven stops. She finished the season with two starts and a 1.62 goals against average in 388 minutes of action.

High School/Club
At Fairfield High School, she started and lettered in 2001 where she earned Second Team All-Conference honors. She chose to forgo her junior season to play club soccer for the U-18 Ohio Premier and then graduated a year early from FHS. Reed was named the 2000 Gatorade Kid of the Year in Ohio and also carried the Olympic Torch through Cincinnati as it made its way to Sydney, Australia in 2000. Reed was a Punt, Pass and Kick National Champion in 2002.

Personal
Parents are Gina & Michael...Born November 21, 1986.