Dallas Baptist University Athletics

CAREER HONORS
2026:
Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2025:
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2024:
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

2026 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Made two relief appearances … vs. CUSA OPPONENTS: Threw two strikeouts in 1.0 inning in his collegiate debut against Delaware (3/21).

2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Did not make any appearances on the mound.
 
2024 (FRESHMAN)
Took a redshirt season in his first year at DBU.
 
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Traverse City Spitters in the Northwoods League in the summer of 2025 … Spent the summer of 2024 with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in the Alaska Baseball League.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman for the Home School Texas Alliance for Christian Athletes Storm ... Played for head coach Daniel Sweet … Named an All-American in the Homeschool World Series where he pitched a complete game in a win in the semifinals … Ranked the No. 3 third baseman in the state of Texas and No. 30 nationally by Perfect Game … Competed in the summers for the Dallas Tigers.

PERSONAL
Born on February 3, 2005 … Parents are Dan and Liz Heefner … His father has been the head coach at DBU since 2008 … His brother Luke played for four seasons with the Patriots … His uncle Ben Zobrist was a sixth-round pick of the Houston Astros out of DBU in 2004, played 14 years in the Major Leagues, was a three-time All-Star (2009, 2013, & 2016), two-time World Series champion (Kansas City Royals - 2015 & Chicago Cubs - 2016) and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 World Series … His uncle Jon Gilmore was a first-round pick (33rd overall) of the Atlanta Braves in 2007 … His uncle Jeff Gilmore pitched at DBU (2003-2006) and his 11 wins in 2004 are the second-most in a single-season in DBU’s Division I era ... Majoring in Communications … Favorite Bible verse is Ephesians 2:8-9.