Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior Season - Pieced together a decorated debut with the Captains after earning second-team All-Conference and All-State accolades during her first year in Newport News … Finished the season ranked third in the conference with 16 wins, 15 complete games, and 137.1 innings of work … Her 2.09 ERA also placed her fourth in the CAC … Made an immediate impact with a one-hit shutout in the season opener against William Peace on February 23 … Also blanked Lynchburg in her second appearance on February 27 and added shutouts against Penn State Harrisburg on April 3, Mary Washington on April 13, and Frostburg State on April 22 … Came back with her sixth and final shutout of the season in the NCAA Tournament after twirling a six-hitter against Ferrum in the Regionals on May 13 … Fired at least seven innings on 10 occasions and worked 10 frames against Frostburg State on April 10, marking the third-longest outing in program history … Struck out a season-high eight batters against Fontbonne on March 11 … Also whiffed seven in a five-inning one-hitter against Penn State Harrisburg on April 3 … Finished the year with a team-high 59 strikeouts.
 
2015 - Sophomore Season (at Richard Bland) - Continued to dominate in the circle during her second year at Richard Bland … Secured NFCA Division II All-Region honors and was selected to the first-team All-Region X squad for the second straight year … Also was the Region X Pitcher of the Year Runner-Up and earned a spot on the Regional All-Tournament team as well … Posted a 13-5 record while adding seven saves and a stellar 2.06 ERA … Worked 129.1 innings and added nine complete games … Fired three straight complete games against Surry from April 3-4, including a four-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader on April 4 … Dazzled with eight strikeouts in a seven-inning shutout against CCBC Catonsville on April 18 … Did not allow an earned run in 10 of her appearances … Struck out a season-high nine batters against Southeastern-Whiteville on March 13 and Surry on May 2 … Finished the year with 109 strikeouts … Also added six hits during her time at the plate … Posted a pair of hits, three RBI, and two runs scored against Wake Tech on March 25.
 
2014 - Redshirt Freshman Season (at Richard Bland) - Excelled during her first collegiate action with the Statesmen … Secured first-team All-Region honors and was named the team MVP … Also was the Region X Pitcher of the Year Runner-Up as chosen by the NJCAA National Coaches Association … Compiled a 15-7 record and a 2.52 ERA during her 25 appearances in the circle … Twirled 16 complete games, including back-to-back shutouts against Wake Tech on April 12 and Southeastern-Whiteville on April 13 … Struck out a season-high 13 batters at Surry on March 2 … Finished the season with 116 strikeouts and had at least five in 13 appearances … Also saw time at the plate, compiling a .250 batting average while lacing 16 hits in 64 at bats … Had three multi-hit games, including a pair of doubles against Louisburg on February 22 … Also scored twice against Wake Tech on April 2 before knocking in three runs against the Eagles 10 days later on April 12.
 
2013 - Freshman Season (at Liberty) - Used a redshirt year during her first collegiate season with the Flames.
 
At Jamestown - Earned honorable mention All-District honors as a junior pitcher in 2012 ... Played three years for the Eagles and saw time as a pitcher and first baseman.
 
Personal - Tara Lee Heatwole is the daughter of Albert and Contessa Heatwole ... Has three brothers, Travis, Aidan and Liam ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to Australia ... Her favorite movie is “Lord of the Rings” ... Majoring in Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology.