Ball State University Athletics
Soccer’s Heintschel Named to Senior CLASS Award First Team
November 30, 2017 | Soccer
Senior keeper selected as one of nation’s best in four areas of excellence
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State goalkeeper Alyssa Heintschel was named to the 2017 Senior CLASS Award First Team for women's soccer after nationwide balloting.
Stanford midfielder Andi Sullivan won the 2017 Senior CLASS Award, while Heintschel joined Sullivan, DePaul's Alexa Ben, Duke's Imani Dorsey and Charlotte's Martha Thomas on the first team.
The award was selected based on votes by coaches, media members and fans across the country. Heintschel led in fan voting at the time the polls closed.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring.
Heintschel was selected from nominees across the country as one of 30 initial candidates and was later chosen as one of 10 finalists.
An Academic All-America selection last year, Heintschel maintains a 4.0 GPA with a rigorous scholastic load as a chemistry, pre-med major. She was named to the Academic All-District Team this year for the third consecutive season and is once again an Academic All-America candidate.
The Oregon, Ohio, product set Ball State career records with 35 goalkeeper wins and a 0.77 goals against average. Her career GAA ranks third in Mid-American Conference history. Heintschel is a two-time All-MAC First Team choice and captained teams that won three MAC West Division championships and two league regular season titles. She led the MAC this year in GAA (0.70) and save percentage (.855).
Heintschel has served on Ball State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee since her freshman year. She has been eager to share her academic knowledge and athletic skill with others in her roles as a teaching assistant on campus, tutor in her hometown and volunteer instructor for soccer camps.
2017 Senior CLASS Award First Team
Alexa Ben, DePaul
Imani Dorsey, Duke
Alyssa Heintschel, Ball State
Andi Sullivan, Stanford (Senior CLASS Award Winner)
Martha Thomas, Charlotte
2017 Senior CLASS Award Second Team
Michaela Abam, West Virginia
Alex Anthony, USC
Alexis Kiehl, Dayton
Savannah McCaskill, South Carolina
Becca Rolfe, High Point
Stanford midfielder Andi Sullivan won the 2017 Senior CLASS Award, while Heintschel joined Sullivan, DePaul's Alexa Ben, Duke's Imani Dorsey and Charlotte's Martha Thomas on the first team.
The award was selected based on votes by coaches, media members and fans across the country. Heintschel led in fan voting at the time the polls closed.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring.
Heintschel was selected from nominees across the country as one of 30 initial candidates and was later chosen as one of 10 finalists.
An Academic All-America selection last year, Heintschel maintains a 4.0 GPA with a rigorous scholastic load as a chemistry, pre-med major. She was named to the Academic All-District Team this year for the third consecutive season and is once again an Academic All-America candidate.
The Oregon, Ohio, product set Ball State career records with 35 goalkeeper wins and a 0.77 goals against average. Her career GAA ranks third in Mid-American Conference history. Heintschel is a two-time All-MAC First Team choice and captained teams that won three MAC West Division championships and two league regular season titles. She led the MAC this year in GAA (0.70) and save percentage (.855).
Heintschel has served on Ball State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee since her freshman year. She has been eager to share her academic knowledge and athletic skill with others in her roles as a teaching assistant on campus, tutor in her hometown and volunteer instructor for soccer camps.
2017 Senior CLASS Award First Team
Alexa Ben, DePaul
Imani Dorsey, Duke
Alyssa Heintschel, Ball State
Andi Sullivan, Stanford (Senior CLASS Award Winner)
Martha Thomas, Charlotte
2017 Senior CLASS Award Second Team
Michaela Abam, West Virginia
Alex Anthony, USC
Alexis Kiehl, Dayton
Savannah McCaskill, South Carolina
Becca Rolfe, High Point
Players Mentioned
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