Awards
- IUB Athletics Hall of Fame - 2005
Deborah won tennis letters in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and was team captain in 1993. She was a member of four Big Ten Championship teams; 1st team All-Big Ten in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993. Deborah was Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1990 and Big Ten Player-of-the-Year in 1990 and 1992; All-American in 1991, 1992, and 1993; Indiana Female Athlete-of-the-Year in 1993; she played in NCAA singles championships and doubles championships all four years.