Sam Heinzman

Position:
Outfielder
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
High School:
Millard South High School
Hometown:
Omaha, Neb.

2008: Played and started in all 44 games... batted .329 (47-for-143) third best on the team... led the team in hits, at bats, runs scored (33), home runs (4), stolen bases (19-for-20), walks (19), OBP (.410), and total bases (68)... had five multi-RBI games... from Feb. 29 to April 13, reached base in 25 of 17 games... went 2-for-3 with two runs and two home runs during game two against Nebraska... had a season high three hits against Western Illinois during game two on April 13... had seven RBI during a six game stretch from March 28 to April 4... tied for 6th all-time with 52 walks... 3rd all-time at SDSU with 46 career stolen bases

2007: One of just two Jackrabbits to start all 49 of the team’s games ... led the team in hitting with a .301 average (41-for-136) ... batted .419 (26-for-62) with runners on base, and .447 (21-for-47) with runners in scoring position ... connected for a team-high 41 hits, including a team-high nine doubles ... led the squad in on-base percentage (.383) and walks drawn (17) ... ranked second on the team in RBI (21), runs scored (19), total bases (54), and slugging percentage (.397) ... finished third on the team with 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts ... recorded nine multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 performance against Holy Cross on March 8 and a 3-for-3 effort against St. Cloud State in the season finale on May 3 ... knocked in two runs in seven games, including the final three games of the season ... named to the all-tournament team at the Buzz Classic ... named D-I independent player-of-the-Week following a 6-for-7 week at the plate (.857 BA) with a pair of singles, doubles and triples along with six RBI in leading the Jacks to a 3-0 record over the final week of the season ... earned All-Independent First-Team honors and a place on the All-Academic Team for carrying a 3.875 GPA in pre-economics

2006: Played in 57 games for the Jacks as a freshman, including 50 starts ... recorded 29 hits on the year ... finished the season with a .226 slugging percentage ... reached base safely in 29 games ... recorded her first collegiate hit in the Jacks 13-1 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Feb. 12 ... knocked in her first career run in the Jacks 4-1 win over Loyola (Ill.) on March 26 ... scored 19 runs and stole 13 bases on 21 attempts

Before SDSU: came to SDSU after graduating from Millard South High School in Omaha, Neb. ... competed in softball, basketball and track and field during prep career ... earned four-time all-state recognition in softball, including first-team super state her senior year ... holds Nebraska state Class A record for stolen bases in a game with seven ... four-time All-Metro American Division selection... named honorary captain of all-metro squad senior year ... holds school records for stolen bases in career and season ... honor roll student ... gained valuable playing experience as member of Nebraska Fury, Omaha Finesse Gold and Sizzle Red club teams