UMass Lowell Athletics

HERENDA ON HEATHERLY: [quote]I anticipate Craig having another stellar year for us. He played very consistent basketball both offensively and defensively. He rebounds the ball very well for his size and can defend many different positions. His ability to shoot the three and to get the basket makes him very difficult to guard. Craig[apos]s major strength is he really does not have a major weakness.[quote] AS A SENIOR: Appeared in all but one of the River Hawks[apos] 32 contests, making 20 starts on the year • Finished the 2009-10 campaign averaging 3.5 RPG • Tallied a season-best 11 points at Merrimack on Nov. 29 and 12 boards against Mercy on Nov. 15, a game he also dished six assists in • Finished his career at UMass Lowell with 100 career starts and ties Casey Cowburn (1997-2001) for tenth place in career games played with 116. AS A JUNIOR: One of only two River Hawks to play in all 29 games • Made 28 starts, averaging 26.8 minutes per game • Had a season-high 15 points in a 77-52 win over New Haven and six assists in a 78-41 victory over Mercy in the UML Tip-Off Tourney • Season-best eight rebounds came in a 77-52 victory over New Haven at home. AS A SOPHOMORE: Starter in 28 of 29 games • Season-highs include 12 points in a 74-65 loss at Stonehill; 14 rebounds (eight offensive) in a 70-69 win at Merrimack in the NE-10 Tournament first round; and four assists five times. AS A FRESHMAN: Starter in 24 of 27 games • Season-highs include 11 points in a 78-75 loss at Saint Michael[apos]s; eight assists in a 92-76 victory over Southern Connecticut; and seven rebounds (six offensive) in a 68-62 loss to Assumption. MISHAWAKA HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year player for coach Robb Berger at Mishawaka High School • Conference Most Valuable Player • Two-time All-Metro Team standout: second team as a junior, first team as a senior • Led Mishawaka to school record for wins in a single season (20), and consecutive wins (17) • Led Mishawaka H.S. to a three-year record of 53-16 • All-State standout • Indiana Top 40 Workout • Member of the student council • Cadet Teaching member. PERSONAL: One of five children of Richard and Paulette Heatherly of Mishawaka, IN • Enjoys spending time with family • Influences include Brett Favre • Lists Green Bay Packers as favorite professional team • Says being named Conference MVP as a senior was his greatest sports achievement • Aspires to coach at the collegiate level upon graduation • Majoring in business management.