UC Davis wins the opener, 7-4, while Seattle University takes the nightcap, 10-9
2012: Appeared in 42 games and made 29 starts at shortstop as a true freshman... Registered 13 hits on the year to go with six runs and four RBI... Registered a .952 fielding percentage... Made collegiate debut on Feb. 20 against Utah at second base... First run of his collegiate career came on Feb. 25 at CSU Bakersfield after he entered as a pinch runner... Went 2-for-3 against Seattle, including a double, for first career hits on Mar. 11... Walked twice to drive in two runs at UC Riverside on Apr. 20... Had a second two-hit performance against Cal Poly on May 5, going 2-for-3 with a run against the Mustangs... Repeated that performance at Saint Mary's on May 22.
ACALANES HS '11: Three-time All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League honoree at shortstop... Selected as team's Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore followed by team MVP as a junior... Batted .410 in 2010, .392 in 2011... Stole 12 bags on 12 attempts as a sophomore, then went 13-for-15 two years later... Helped Dons to North Coast Section D-III title as a senior... Played summer ball for EJ Sport Warriors (Danville/San Ramon, Calif.) from 2006-11.
PERSONAL: Born in San Francisco, Calif.... Majoring in communication... Parents are Mark & Lissa Heptig... Has one older brother, Ryan (21)... Few know he played six years of ice hockey throughout the Western U.S. at the AA and AAA level.