The athlete: Heather is a fourth-year senior at Vanguard?has started at four different positions in three years at VUSC and will play wherever the team needs her?started at second base as a junior?started all 55 games in 2006, driving in 20 runs, the second-highest on the team?has 78 RBIs in her career?was second on the team in doubles with 9 and tied for lead with four triples?has 120 hits, 36 doubles, 8 triples, and 6 home runs in her VU career?2003 graduate of Mission Viejo High School?two-sport high school athlete?played for Coach Roelen in the South Coast League?received the Coaches' Award in 2003?voted Best Offensive Player for MVHS in 2001 and 2002?has played softball for 13 years?played club ball for the American Athletics Gold ?bats right and throws right?consistent hitter with good power?versatile infielder?great knowledge of the game...has high self expectations?will help lead a young 2007 roster?competitive player who will make a big impact as a senior.
The person: Heather Kristen Durham was born on October 19, 1984 in Huntington Beach, California?parents are Dale and Patty Durham?is the youngest of three daughters?teammates call her "H" for short?is a Pre-Physical Therapy senior at Vanguard?sports hero is Ted Williams?favorite movie is "Anchorman"?loves to eat pasta?watches "Friends" on television?favorite color is red and prefers the number nine?enjoys spending time hanging out with her family and friends, shopping, and watching movies?would like to meet Gwen Stefani?likes that her 2007 team is full of positive attitudes and the willingness to work hard?has learned from life that you learn the most from making mistakes, but mistakes are the best way to get better at something?competing in softball has taught her about character and how to set goals and work hard to achieve them?would like to become a Nurse, and eventually a wife and mother.
Her closing thoughts: I would hope that people would see me as a hard worker who liked to set goals and achieve them, without taking any short cuts.
Coach Renkoski's Comments: Heather has made a big impact on the program during her four-year career. She is one of the better hitters we have had, and has always played wherever the team has needed her to play.
