Ball State University Athletics
Heintschel Awarded MAC Bob James Memorial Scholarship
September 05, 2018 | Soccer
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Former Ball State women's soccer player Alyssa Heintschel has been named as a recipient of the 2018 Bob James Memorial Scholarship Award by the Mid-American Conference Faculty Athletics Representatives as announced by the league office today.
In its 30th year, the Bob James Memorial Scholarship Award recognizes one female and one male student who have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.50 and have displayed good character, leadership and citizenship. The students are nominated during the year in which they complete their final season of eligibility. The $5,000 post-graduate scholarship is awarded in honor of Bob James, the second commissioner in Mid-American Conference history (1964-71).
Heintschel graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ball State University in May of 2018 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in both chemistry and premedical preparation, and a minor in biology, with a 4.00 GPA. Heintschel was named the recipient of Ball State's Outstanding Senior in Chemistry, Pre-Professional Award, given annually to a graduating senior in Chemistry, and a finalist for the John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award, given to a graduating senior who exemplifies selflessness and service at Ball State University.
Heintschel competed in 54 games during her collegiate career with a record of 35-12-7 and was twice named All-MAC First Team selection and was team captain for two consecutive seasons (2016-17). Heintschel set the school record for the number of wins (35) by a Ball State goalkeeper, career goals against average (0.77), ranks second in shutouts (22.5), third in saves percentage (80.6%) and career minutes played and fourth in career saves.
Heintschel was named First Team Academic All-American by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) in 2017 and CoSIDA Third Team in 2016. She was one of 29 females to be awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. She was named Senior CLASS First Team selection, by demonstrating excellence in competition, community, classroom and character.
Heintschel was a three-time MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete (2015, 2016, 2017) and a three-time Academic All-MAC selection. She was named CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team in 2016 and 2017, and CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team in 2015, along with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Region Second Team in 2016.
Off the field, Heintschel was a member of Ball State's Student Athlete Advisory Committee from 2015-17 and helped organize volunteer events and share perspective for institutional and Conference level governance policy. She served as a volunteer at Ball Memorial Hospital Emergency Department by working with patients and also served Ball State Athletics as a youth soccer camp volunteer coach.
A native of Oregon, Ohio, Heintschel will pursue her dream of becoming a pediatrician by attending Oakland University's William Beaumont School of Medicine in the fall of 2018.
