Benedictine University Women's Softball

PROFESSIONAL RESUME Benedictine University (1998-present) Head Softball Coach Benedictine University (2015-present) Associate Athletic Director Benedictine University (2009-present) Senior Woman Administrator Benedictine University (1997-2003) Head Women's Tennis Coach Benet Academy (1997-1998) Head Softball Coach RESIDES Lisle, Ill. STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE Benedictine (Softball) - 1992-1996 Benedictine (Tennis) - 1992-1996 EDUCATION Benedictine University, 1996 B.A. - Elementary Education FAMILY Husband (Gene); Two Children (Phillip & Joey) HOMETOWN Lisle, Ill. Kate Heidkamp, one of the most decorated pitchers in NCAA Division III history, took over the reigns of the Benedictine softball program in 1998. The softball field on campus was dedicated as Heidkamp Field during the 2023 season. THE HEIDKAMP FILES • Has over 600 career wins and a .661 winning percentage • Has earned the conference automatic bid to the NCAA Championship in seven seasons since joining the NACC • Posted five consecutive 30-win seasons from 2014-2018 • In 2016, her team tied for the most wins in school history (38) and surpassed the most hits in a season record (478) • Her 2016 team advanced to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time since the 1993 season when Heidkamp was a pitcher for the Eagles CONFERENCE ACCOLADES • Has coached 85 all-conference honorees • Has coached six Player of the Year selections including 2017's Holly Haberkorn who was also named Benedictine's first-ever NACC Woman of the Year • Named the conference Coach of the Year seven times • Has won the NACC Tournament title seven times AS A PLAYER AT BENEDICTINE • Four year starter for both the softball and tennis teams • Earned All-Conference honors four times • Helped her team make the NCAA Appearance three times (1993, 1994, and 1995) • As a freshmen, she went 22-2 in the circle for a .917 winning percentage which still ranks amongst the best ever in NCAA DIII history • Earned All-American honors each season, culminating with a first-team selection in 1996 • Ranks among the NCAA DIII leaders in victories (80), winning percentage (.860), innings pitched (645.2), strikeouts (545), shutouts (41), and earned run average (0.73)   HEIDKAMP COACHING RECORDS YEAR OVERALL PCT. CONFERENCE PCT. 2023 24-18 .571 12-12 .500 2022 27-13 .675 17-7 .708 2021 34-14 .708 15-3% .833 2020 2-1^ .667 0-0^ .000 2019 27-13 .675 13-9 .591 2018 30-15 .667 17-5 .773 2017 34-13 .723 18-4 .818 2016 38-17 .691 15-7 .682 2015 31-11 .738 17-5 .773 2014 34-13 .723 16-6 .727 2013 27-15 .643 20-4 .833 2012 33-11 .750 22-2 .917 2011 37-8 .822 22-2 .917 2010 36-7 .837 23-1 .958 2009 31-12 .721 20-4 .833 2008 26-14 .650 19-5 .792 2007 21-20-1 .512 15-7 .682 2006 20-24 .455 2005 15-23 .395 2004 23-17-1 .573 2003 Did not coach 2002 29-16 .644 2001 34-14 .708 2000 31-16 .660 1999 27-14 .659 1998 11-14 .444 TOTAL 682-349-2 .661 281-83 .772 *Conference Champions %South Division Tournament Champions ^Remainder of season canceled due to COVID-19