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THE DAN HEEFNER ERA AT DBU
Dan Heefner’s .655 Win % ranks 9th-best among active NCAA Division I coaches
– Overall Record (14 Seasons): 560-295-1
– 11 Regionals: ’08, ’11, ’12, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19, ’21, ‘22
– 2 Super Regionals: 2011 & 2021
– Two-time MVC Dan Callahan Coach of the Year (2016 & 2021)
– 2008 & 2011 ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year
– 2009 Independent Coach of the Year
TALENT DEVELOPMENT UNDER HEEFNER
65 players have been drafted during Dan Heefner’s 15-year head coaching tenure at DBU.
41 Major League draft picks from DBU since 2015 ranks as the 15th-most in the nation.
10 players have made their MLB debuts since 2013 including Chance Adams, Brandon Bantz,
Vic Black, Seth Elledge, Ryan Goins, Darick Hall, Jason Krizan, Colin Poche, Drew Smith, and Cy Sneed.
ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP OFFENSES
Nationally ranked in the Top 25 in 80 categories since 2008.
2021: 3rd in home runs & 6th in slugging % 2020: 18th in home runs & home runs per game 2019: 20th in doubles & home runs
2018: 2nd in doubles, 4th in slugging %, & 6th in home runs 2017: 3rd in home runs
2016: 22nd in home runs
2015: 10th in doubles
2014: 7th in walks & 14th in the nation in home runs 2013: 5th in home runs
2012: 5th in slugging % & 7th in home runs 2011: 2nd in total runs, 3rd in runs per game, 4th in
walks, 8th in doubles, & 9th in home runs 2010: 12th in doubles per game
2009: 5th in slugging %, 7th in home runs, & 7th in runs per game 2008: 24th in batting average
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