The COVID-19 pandemic put an unexpected and early end to the 2020 spring seasons. As a result, traditional Senior Days were also canceled for spring sports. Please join us in recognizing and honoring our senior student-athletes through the tribute written by their coach below.
#4 Alyssa Heitkamp. Alyssa is the daughter of Glen and Judy Heitkamp.
Alyssa is from Avon, OH, and Avon High School. Academically, Alyssa is a biology/pre-med major. During her junior year, she participated in a study abroad program in Athens, Greece. She successfully completed her Senior Individualized Project titled "Age is a Significant Predictor of Hospital Variables for Emergency Department Patients Placed in the Observation Unit." Alyssa was a member of the Dean's List four times while at K and was named to the MIAA Honor Roll during the 2016-17 and 2018-19 academic years.
Athletically, Alyssa is a 4-year letter winner and a 2-year captain for the Kalamazoo softball team. Alyssa has played 97 games for the Hornets and is a career .212 hitter with 47 hits, 6 doubles, 2 triples, and 17 runs batted in. She has played all three outfield positions and has a career .923 fielding percentage.
Following graduation, Alyssa plans to continue her education by attending PA school.son doubles with nine, and third in single-season RBI with 25.