Michelle rejoins the ranks of the infield for her senior season after three solid years in the Maroon & Gold uniform. Hitting a combined .301 in her career, Nulliner has also showed her patience at the plate drawing 12 walks. Her progress over the years showed has been marked, to the point that by the Women's College Championship Series her freshman season, she found herself in the starting line-up. She will look to take on a more integral role in the infield this season while honing her talents at the plate.
A 2007 graduate of Mountain Ridge in Glendale, the in-state product letters in softball all four years and captained the Mountain Lions for one. Some of her awards from high school include region honors her junior and senior years, offensive player of the year in 2006, state honors in 2007, and MVP her senior season.
The Elementary Education major was born in Glendale, Ariz. on February 5, 1989 to Alan (Department of Agriculture) and Kristine (special ed assistant) Nulliner of Glendale, Ariz. Michelle is the youngest of three with an older brother Wesley (26) and older sister Danielle (23). Her full name is Michelle Lee Nulliner.
At the plate with Michelle Nulliner:
If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be... Brett Farve
The most interesting thing I did this summer was... went to Cape Cod
My favorite music artist is... John Mayer
If I could live anywhere, I would live in... Australia
My advice to youngsters would be... Work hard for what you want because things aren't handed to you
My favorite television show growing up was... Full House
The best book I ever read was... hate reading!
My most prized possession is... family/friends
My favorite restaurant is... BJ's
What it means to be a Sun Devil... you are hard-working and dedicated
My ideal job would be... a 3rd grade teacher
Something most people don't know about me is... I was on a jump rope team in elementary school
My strengths are... team player and hard-working
My weaknesses are... large Cokes from McDonalds and coffee
My favorite quote is... "The harder you work, the luckier you get"
The greatest softball player of all-time is... Jenny Finch
My favorite song to get pumped up to is... anything that is upbeat
True or False: I would wear one of Lady Gaga's outfits to class... FALSE!
Nulliner's Career Stats:
| Year | Avg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OBP | SB | SBA | PO | A | E | F% |
| 2008 | .294 | 38 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .353 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .538 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .909 |
| 2009 | .320 | 30 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .440 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .393 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | .846 |
| TOTALS | .307 | 68 | 11 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | .397 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .466 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | .878 |