Junior College: Posted a 6-8 record with 70 strikeouts in 90 innings at Taft College in Taft, California, while being coached by Tony Thompson.

High School: Lettered two years in baseball under former Warrior Tom Grunenfelder at Lewiston High School ... All-Inland Empire first-team both seasons ... LHS pitcher of the year in 1996 and 1997 ... LHS MVP in 1997 ... USA Today state player of the year honorable mention ... Dwight Church Merit Award winner.

Personal: Born May 25, 1979 ... Parents are Don Heitmann and Margaret Smith ... Major is Kinesiology.