Volleyball

Ripon College
Athletics
#9 Sara Heim
 
Class: Senior
Hometown: Wabasha, Minn.
Height: 5-2
Position: Libero
High School: Wabasha
Major: Spanish
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Holds school record for career digs (2,398)
  • Ranks second in school history for digs in a single season (661 in 2009)
  • Ranks third in school history for digs in single season (633 in 2006)
  • Ranks fifth in school history for digs in a single season (591 in 2007)
  • Ranks eighth in school history for digs in a single season (513 in 2008)
  • Holds top seven marks in school history for digs in a single match (53, 48, 46, 40, 39 and 38 twice)
  • 2009 Academic All-Conference
  • 2009 First Team All-Conference
  • Midwest Conference Performer of the Week (9/22/09)
  • Red Hawk of the Week (9/21/09)
  • Named to All-Tournament team at Ripon Invitational (9/19/09)
  • 2008 Academic All-Conference
  • 2008 Second Team All-Conference
  • Red Hawk of the Week (10/27/08)
  • 2007 Academic All-Conference
  • 2007 First Team All-Conference
  • Red Hawk of the Week (10/22/07)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
  • Parent's names: Mike and Cindy Heim
  • Siblings: Robbie
  • Birthdate: May 4, 1988
  • Most memorable volleyball moment: Earning All-Tournament team as Libero in first tournament I started and sharing the love of the sport with my dad
  • Why did you choose Ripon College: Small college, community involvement, academics and chance to play volleyball
  • Favorite team to play: St. Norbert College
  • Hobbies: Traveling, scrapbooking, EMT, group fitness instructor and outdoor sports
  • Favorite athlete: Brett Favre
  • Season goal: Serve more aggressively, record more than 53 digs in one game and break Ripon's career record for digs
  • Career goal: Graduate with B.A. in Spanish and continue education in medical field, probably nursing