Mercyhurst University Athletics

Laker Career
Games Played (Started): 25 (21)
W-L: 14-2 
Innings Pitched: 131.0
Strikeouts: 152
ERA: 2.20

Accolades

• 2023 ABCA/Rawlings All-American First Team
• 2023 DII CCA All-American Second Team
• 2023 NCBWA All-American Third Team
• 2023 ABCA/Rawlings Region Pitcher of the Year
• 2023 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region First Team
• 2023 DII CCA Region Pitcher of the Year
• 2023 DII CCA All-Region First Team
• 2023 NCBWA All-Region First Team
• 2023 PSAC West First Team
• 2023 PSAC West Pitcher of the Year

2024: Did not play.

2023: Was named to the PSAC West First Team along with being the PSAC West Pitcher of the Year, DII CCA Atlantic Region First Team, DII CCA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Year, and NBWCA Atlantic Region First Team. Pitched in 11 games for the Lakers with all of them being starts. Allowed just 10 runs in 65 innings of work for an ERA of 1.38 for the lowest in the PSAC and the third-lowest in the NCAA DII while being the lowest of a Laker to throw 50 innings or more since Dan Altavilla in 2014 (1.23). Had 26 straight innings in which he did not allow a run and had an ERA of 0.78 in the month of April. Also had six complete games and four shutouts which ranked best in the conference and top 10 in the nation.

2022: Made 12 appearances on the rubber, 10 of which were starts. He was named a member of the CoSIDA All-District team. He posted a team high 62.1 innings pitched with a 3.05 ERA and a team high 79 strikeouts. He had a team best 8-0 record and his 1.11 WHIP was the second lowest on the team. On 3/6 he had a season best 12 strikeouts in a winning performance against Salem.

2021: As a freshman he made two appearances out if the bullpen...made his collegiate debut again Akron on 3/14...pitched three innings against D'Youville on 3/21 struck out seven while allowing two unearned runs on three hits

Major: Finance

Prior to Mercyhurst: Named Valley News Dispatch Player of the Year, Leader Times Player of the Year, 3A Cover Athletics Player of the Year, Freeport Teammate Award and Freeport Pitcher of the Year while at Freeport Area High School.

Personal: Son of David and Karen Heilman ... Has one sibling, Braden.