2016: Saw action in 39 games, starting 27 at catcher and eight at third base ... batted .179 with one double and two home runs ... drove in 17 RBI including the game winners against Pacific and St. Bonaventure ... scored 10 runs, including the game winners against New Mexico State and Indiana ... tallied multiple hits in three games, including a perfect 3-for-3 effort and a 3-for-4 effort against Florida Gulf Coast ... put together two three-game hit streaks ... reached base in 10 straight games Feb. 26 to March 6 ... drew seven walks and was hit by a pitch once ... laid down four sacrifice bunt and lifted one sacrifice fly ... stole one base ... defensively, made good on 98 percent of her 228 chances ... threw out eight of 25 would-be base stealers.
High School: Named to the All-Southern All-Star first team, an Arizona state Division II, section VI second team honoree and team MVP after leading team to third place at the state championships, while acting as team captain her senior year ... an Arizona Daily Star honorable mention All-Star selection and all-southern Arizona second team honoree in 2013 ... led team to the Division II state runner up spot and a 28-8 record as a junior ... led team to the 4A state championship and a 33-5 mark as a freshman ... three-time honor roll member ... played travel ball for the AZ Killer Bees.
Personal: Full name is Heather Lee Knight ... born May 12, 1997 ... parents are Keith and Lori Knight ... has one brother, Michael ... plans to major in agriculture science.
Sweet or salty: Sweet
Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
Dogs or cats: Dogs
Cooking or eating: Eating
Vacation: To the quiet country or to the big city: Quiet country for sure!!
Coolest place I've ever been/or most unique locale: Guam
Place I dream of visiting someday: Australia
Person I look up to most & why: My older brother because he was always there for me when I needed someone, especially while my dad was deployed all the time. He and I have been through so much.
Best feeling in the field (defensively): Throwing out runners behind the plate
Best Feeling at the plate (offensively): Stepping into the box and feeling the ball fly off my bat.
Favorite thing about my position: Being a part of every play.
Three words that describe me: Honest, dependable, competitive
One word to describe my game: Competitive
Team I am most excited to play in 2017: Arizona
My most memorable sports moment:Making a diving play behind home plate against the wall.
Celebrity crush: Josh Turner
Person I would like to have dinner with: My Grandpa who died a couple of years ago. We were very close and I miss him a lot.
Best non-athletic talent:Working with Animals
Dream job: Livestock veterinarian
Favorite thing about playing at Boilermaker Softball Stadium, now Bittinger Stadium: Seeing the student section, the Screwballs, in the stands, cheering us on and going crazy.
My favorite place to play in the Big Ten, besides home: Ohio State
Place I am most excited to play in 2017:Hawaii
Person who has impacted my life/made me who I am: Definitely my mom and dad. My dad has taught me that hard work can get you far in life and to learn how to do things for myself. Especially the importance of agriculture and inspiring me to strive for my dreams in working with livestock and providing me the hands-on experience and allowing me to work with him and teaching me everything he knows. My mom has also greatly impacted me. She is such a strong woman and she is the woman I want to become. She took care of my brother and I and raised us while my father was always deployed. And she was the one that was always there for me when I needed someone. She also greatly supports me in my dreams and pushes me to better myself. My parents are my drive to be great.
Favorite sweet treat: Reece's
Favorite ice cream flavor: Peanut butter
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite sport besides softball: Archery
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Falcons
Favorite Athlete: Josh Hamilton
Favorite TV show: Beverly Hillbillies
Favorite Movie: Magnificent 7
Favorite Book: Anything about animals
Favorite Musical Artist: George Jones
Favorite type of pizza: Meat lovers
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite place on campus: Purdue's Farms
Favorite outdoor activity: Hunting/Horseback Riding
Favorite animal/furry friend: My bull
Favorite class at Purdue: Animal Science 102
Favorite Purdue professor: Dr. Towns
High School: Named to the All-Southern All-Star first team, an Arizona state Division II, section VI second team honoree and team MVP after leading team to third place at the state championships, while acting as team captain her senior year ... an Arizona Daily Star honorable mention All-Star selection and all-southern Arizona second team honoree in 2013 ... led team to the Division II state runner up spot and a 28-8 record as a junior ... led team to the 4A state championship and a 33-5 mark as a freshman ... three-time honor roll member ... played travel ball for the AZ Killer Bees.
Personal: Full name is Heather Lee Knight ... born May 12, 1997 ... parents are Keith and Lori Knight ... has one brother, Michael ... plans to major in agriculture science.
Sweet or salty: Sweet
Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
Dogs or cats: Dogs
Cooking or eating: Eating
Vacation: To the quiet country or to the big city: Quiet country for sure!!
Coolest place I've ever been/or most unique locale: Guam
Place I dream of visiting someday: Australia
Person I look up to most & why: My older brother because he was always there for me when I needed someone, especially while my dad was deployed all the time. He and I have been through so much.
Best feeling in the field (defensively): Throwing out runners behind the plate
Best Feeling at the plate (offensively): Stepping into the box and feeling the ball fly off my bat.
Favorite thing about my position: Being a part of every play.
Three words that describe me: Honest, dependable, competitive
One word to describe my game: Competitive
Team I am most excited to play in 2017: Arizona
My most memorable sports moment:Making a diving play behind home plate against the wall.
Celebrity crush: Josh Turner
Person I would like to have dinner with: My Grandpa who died a couple of years ago. We were very close and I miss him a lot.
Best non-athletic talent:Working with Animals
Dream job: Livestock veterinarian
Favorite thing about playing at Boilermaker Softball Stadium, now Bittinger Stadium: Seeing the student section, the Screwballs, in the stands, cheering us on and going crazy.
My favorite place to play in the Big Ten, besides home: Ohio State
Place I am most excited to play in 2017:Hawaii
Person who has impacted my life/made me who I am: Definitely my mom and dad. My dad has taught me that hard work can get you far in life and to learn how to do things for myself. Especially the importance of agriculture and inspiring me to strive for my dreams in working with livestock and providing me the hands-on experience and allowing me to work with him and teaching me everything he knows. My mom has also greatly impacted me. She is such a strong woman and she is the woman I want to become. She took care of my brother and I and raised us while my father was always deployed. And she was the one that was always there for me when I needed someone. She also greatly supports me in my dreams and pushes me to better myself. My parents are my drive to be great.
Favorite sweet treat: Reece's
Favorite ice cream flavor: Peanut butter
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite sport besides softball: Archery
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Falcons
Favorite Athlete: Josh Hamilton
Favorite TV show: Beverly Hillbillies
Favorite Movie: Magnificent 7
Favorite Book: Anything about animals
Favorite Musical Artist: George Jones
Favorite type of pizza: Meat lovers
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite place on campus: Purdue's Farms
Favorite outdoor activity: Hunting/Horseback Riding
Favorite animal/furry friend: My bull
Favorite class at Purdue: Animal Science 102
Favorite Purdue professor: Dr. Towns