Heather Tarter

Heather Tarter

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Fairbury, Ill.

High School:
Prairie Central

Last College:
Kankakee CC

Height:
5-6

Position:
C

Bats/Throws:
L/L

2007: Played in 35 games including 24 starts, 20 of them coming at catcher...Recorded nine hits, including one double and one home run...Recorded 96 a fielding percentage of .982...Hit first career home run and also doubled against Bradley (April 17)...Scored two runs against Drake (Feb. 11).

2006: Was part of 49-9 season at Kankakee Community College...Team finished No. 4 in final NJCAA poll...Hit .304 with two home runs and 39 RBIs.

2005: Posted .393 batting average as a freshman...Had 13 doubles, two home runs and 39 RBIs...Team finished with 40-14 record.

High School: Played four seasons as catcher at Prairie Central High School...Two-time all-Cornbelt Conference selection...Team won two regional championships and two sectional titles...Named MVP of Pantagraph All-Star Game...Hit .471 as a senior with nine doubles, 11 triples and 23 RBIs...Also played volleyball and basketball and was member of the band.

Personal: Born June 4, 1986 in Bloomington, Ill...Daughter of John and Valerie Tarter...Majoring in exercise science and coaching...Transferred to UNI because of the campus, facilities and teammates...Hobbies include playing the trombone and listening to music...Favorite movie is Hardball...Favorite book is The Softball Coaching Bible.

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