Lacrosse, Girls: Junior Varsity

Molly Nickerson

Head Coach

Molly came to Deerfield in 2018 after three years in the science department at the Hotchkiss School. She was a UPenn Teaching Fellow while at Hotchkiss, earning her M.S.Ed. before joining the Hotchkiss faculty full-time at the end of the Fellows program. At Deerfield, Molly teaches AP Biology and Biology I Accelerated, lives in the dorm, and is a member of the Varsity Soccer and JV Lacrosse coaching staffs. As a Brown University graduate with a degree in biology, Molly also found a love for running and rock climbing in college and trained for long distance races. As a Boston area native, she is looking forward to finding new routes to run and climb in the western half of the state.

Nina Otterson

Head Coach

Nina graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. She has worked in boarding schools for 18 years teaching math and coaching girls’ lacrosse and basketball. Nina previously taught and coached at Phillips Exeter Academy, The Lawrenceville School, Peddie School, and The Hotchkiss School. Nina is a regular presenter at NCTM math conferences and recently finished a three year term as part of the National Writing Committee for MATHCOUNTS competitions. Nina loves teaching problem solving and sharing her building and creating skills with her students. She resides on campus in the freshman village with her husband and they will both look forward to college break visits from their four children.