Where Are They Now: Kate Deines
April 27, 2017 | Women's Soccer
Kate Deines was a member of the Huskies from the 2008 to 2011 seasons, and ended her career as one of the top midfielders in program history. Joining the team from Issaquah, Wash., she concluded her time at UW tied for 6th in both goals scored and game-winning goals in a career, and is currently the all-time leader in both games played and games started at 86.
Deines made appearances for the US on both the U16 and U23 National Teams, and played professionally with the Seattle Reign and abroad in both Germany and Iceland. Described by head coach Lesle Gallimore as a "do whatever it takes to win" player, one of her most memorable moments during her career came in 2010, when she hit both the first and 11th penalty kicks to upset No. 2 Portland in the NCAA Second Round.
She collected plenty of awards and honors during her time with the Huskies, earning All-Pac-10 First Team honors during 2010, and was picked to the conference's second team in 2009 and 2011. A two-time NSCAA All-Region selection and two-time conference All-Academic second team honoree, Deines was named a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award candidate and a Herman Trophy Award watch list member during her senior campaign.
What is your current job?
An Investment Advisor at Arnerich Massena.
What was your most memorable moment as a Husky?
One of my best memories is the Dawg pile on Metro Field after upsetting Portland in a penalty kick shootout, marking the beginning of our Elite Eight run in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
What do you miss the most about Washington?
I miss getting to spend every day with my UW women's soccer family, while getting to compete in the nation's best conference!
What was your least favorite part about the college life?
Least favorite part? Nah, college was the absolute best.
What is one thing you learned during your time at UW that you use on a regular basis today?
I learned how to successfully collaborate with a diverse group of people and how to thrive in a group environment.
