Heather Huene

Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Galena HS
Hometown:
Reno, NV

2019 -- While redshirting, earned Big West Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honors for academics.

2018 -- Started 12 of her 16 appearances as a sophomore, playing 738 minutes in all ... helped the Mustangs earn a Big West home shutout over CSUN on Sept. 28, defending for 43 minutes during the 1-0 win ... also saw 31 minutes whilst leading Cal Poly to the 2-1 conference road victory over Cal State Fullerton on ESPN3 Oct. 21 ... when forward in attack, took five shots, including one placed on goal vs. Cal Baptist on Sept. 23 ... in addition to making the Big West All-Academic Team, also earned Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honors academically for a second year in a row.

2017 -- Played in all 19 games as a true freshman, spanning 1,017 minutes altogether ... started the final 16 matches of the season consecutively ... 5 of her 13 total shots were placed on goal ... earned the team’s Freshman of the Year accolade ... during the spring scrimmage season, added the winning goal vs. Cal State Monterey Bay on April 21 ... academically, earned Big West Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honors.

Prep -- As a senior captain for Galena High School in Reno, had 20 goals with 16 assists, leading the Grizzlies to their second top-10 ranking in Nevada in three years while going 17-4 overall ... won back-to-back Sierra League Midfielder of the Year awards in 2015-16 and 2016-17 ... played in three consecutive NIAA 4A Northern Region playoffs ... came to Cal Poly from the same program as former Mustang forward Sara Lancaster ... played club for Sagebrush SC, along with the Lady Nomads (who made the 2014 State Cup final and won the President’s Cup Region IV title) and San Juan Spirits (ranked No. 13 in the northwest region by TopDrawerSoccer in 2015) ... also competed in skiing and track & field (in which she anchored a 4x800-meter relay squad to a time of 9:41.0, taking fifth place at the 2015 state championship meet) ... was a National Honor Society student and Nevada State All-Academic honoree, in addition to winning the Great Grizz Award.

Personal -- Majors in Kinesiology.