Hall of Honor
Heather Pancake won NCAA Division III Championships in the heptathlon as a junior in 1999 and again in 2000. She was a four-time All-American in the heptathlon with a second place finish in 1998 and an eighth-place finish in 1997. She was named the "Outstanding Performer" at the 1999 CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was a seven-time CCIW Champion with four conference championships in the heptathlon (1997-00); two titles in the javelin (1998-99) and one championship the 100-meter hurdles (1997). Her 4,705 points in the heptathlon at the 2000 CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships remains a conference record. She earned Third Team CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large recognition as a senior in 1999-2000.
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A two-sport standout, she was a two-time All-CCIW honoree in women's basketball. She is ranked 20th all-time in the women's basketball record books with 944 career points and is seventh in school history with 692 career rebounds. Her 181 career steals ranks 10th in school history.
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Heather recalls, "One of my favorite memories was created at Nationals my senior year. I invited all the heptathletes to join hands before the first event of our two-day competition, and almost everyone gathered together for a prayer; the comradery during that event was incredible."
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She recollects, "'Lighten up Pancake' is something my basketball coach, Beth Baker, used to say to me. Coach Baker was referring to how I often took the game too seriously, and she always encouraged me to pursue excellence but enjoy the process and take pleasure in the game. Her words are a continued reminder to be in the moment and enjoy life."
