Football
Hecklinski, Joey
Joey Hecklinski
- Title:
- Running Backs Coach/Co-Recruiting Coordinator
- Phone:
- 765-285-2512
- Email:
- jhecklinski@bsu.edu
- Alma Mater:
- Marian '14
- Years at Ball State:
- 5th season in 2023
- Years Coaching:
- 10th season in 2023
Experience:
Ball State, Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, 2021-present
Ball State, Quarterbacks Coach, 2020
Ball State, Graduate Assistant Coach, 2019
Butler, Assistant Coach/Assistant Video Coordinator, 2017-18
Marian, Assistant Coach, 2015-16
Manchester, Assistant Coach, 2014
Coaching Notes:
Promoted to co-recruiting coordinator prior to the 2022 season, while taking over lone duties as recruiting coordinator after the season ... guided running back Carson Steele to a 1,000-yard all-purpose season in 2021 (1,048 yards) ... Steele was one of only seven true freshmen running backs in the country to produce at least 1,000 all-purpose yards ... promoted to quarterbacks coach in February 2020 ... switched position groups to coach running backs in spring 2021 … worked specifically with the Cardinals wide receivers as a graduate assistant in 2019 … helped coach the 2020 BSU team to the program's first MAC Championship since 1996, its first-ever bowl victory in the Arizona Bowl and its first year-end rankings in the AP and coaches polls ... mentored All-MAC Second Team quarterback Drew Plitt who ranked 18th nationally in passing efficiency (155.6) and 23rd in completion percentage (.656) ... coached running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks at previous schools … helped Butler earn a victory over No. 24 Youngstown State in 2018 … was a part of the Marian team that won the 2015 NAIA national championship over Southern Oregon … helped Manchester set eight offensive single game or season records in 2014.
Personal Information:
College:Â Bachelor's - Marian '14
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Additional Notes and Experience:
Graduated magna cum laude (3.74 GPA) … starting quarterback and team captain as a senior … played on the 2012 Marian squad that won the NAIA national title.
Ball State, Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, 2021-present
Ball State, Quarterbacks Coach, 2020
Ball State, Graduate Assistant Coach, 2019
Butler, Assistant Coach/Assistant Video Coordinator, 2017-18
Marian, Assistant Coach, 2015-16
Manchester, Assistant Coach, 2014
Coaching Notes:
Promoted to co-recruiting coordinator prior to the 2022 season, while taking over lone duties as recruiting coordinator after the season ... guided running back Carson Steele to a 1,000-yard all-purpose season in 2021 (1,048 yards) ... Steele was one of only seven true freshmen running backs in the country to produce at least 1,000 all-purpose yards ... promoted to quarterbacks coach in February 2020 ... switched position groups to coach running backs in spring 2021 … worked specifically with the Cardinals wide receivers as a graduate assistant in 2019 … helped coach the 2020 BSU team to the program's first MAC Championship since 1996, its first-ever bowl victory in the Arizona Bowl and its first year-end rankings in the AP and coaches polls ... mentored All-MAC Second Team quarterback Drew Plitt who ranked 18th nationally in passing efficiency (155.6) and 23rd in completion percentage (.656) ... coached running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks at previous schools … helped Butler earn a victory over No. 24 Youngstown State in 2018 … was a part of the Marian team that won the 2015 NAIA national championship over Southern Oregon … helped Manchester set eight offensive single game or season records in 2014.
Personal Information:
College:Â Bachelor's - Marian '14
Â
Additional Notes and Experience:
Graduated magna cum laude (3.74 GPA) … starting quarterback and team captain as a senior … played on the 2012 Marian squad that won the NAIA national title.
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