Webster University Athletics

2020 SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team

2020 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see any action during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.

2019 (FRESHMAN): Made his only appearance on the mound out of the bullpen at Fontbonne (4/28) ... In that one appearance, he tossed one inning, walked one and struck out two ... Against Fontbonne, Heiden tossed 12 pitches. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four year lettermen in baseball for Coach Pete Lotus at St. Laurence High School … Was a two-time Second-Team All-Chicago Catholic League honoree as both a junior and senior … Was the St. Laurence Pitcher of the Year as a senior and also won the Viking Warrior Intensity Award ... Led the team in pitching appearances as both a junior and senior ... In the classroom, named an Illinois State Scholar as a senior and also earned a Leader of the Year and a Silver Academic Achievement Award as a senior … Finished third in Class GPA ... Played club baseball for Team Easton for five years, the Homestead Ranchers for one season and the Southland Vikings.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 22 … Son of Karen and Jeff Heiden … Business Administration major with an emphasis in Sports and Entertainment Management and is minoring in Advertising and Marketing Communications … Has a brother, Daniel (23), who played baseball at Aurora University … Chose Webster because of the small class sizes and the family atmosphere on the baseball program ... Is a member of Webster's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was also a member of the Dean's List as a freshman … Served as an assistant middle school softball coach and was an assistant coach for a high school youth team ... Lists the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears as his favorite sports teams ... Names Max Scherzer as his favorite athlete ... Likes to cook and read in his spare time ... Wants to work in sports marketing after graduation.

CAREER HIGHS:
IP: 1.0 at Fontbonne, 4/28/19
K: 2 at Fontbonne, 4/28/19
BB: 1 at Fontbonne, 4/28/19