FAYETTEVILLE — Courtney Deifel went to Oklahoma to pursue a masters degree in human relations following an illustrious playing career at Cal and a short professional stint in Japan.
Deifel, then Courtney Scott, reached the Women's College World Series each of her four seasons at Cal and played a key role in the program's 2002 national championship run as a catcher. She played in 285 games in her Golden Bears career, missing only three games behind the plate.
The 2003 All-American landed in Norman, Okla., with the aspirations of doing social work and making a difference in the lives of children.