Dan Heefner was named American Baseball Coaches Associaton Midwest Region Coach of the Year this week.

This year was Heefner's first year as Head Coach of the Patriots and it saw Dallas Baptist qualify for its first ever Division I Regional appearance.

FYI, the midwest region includes most of the Big 12 schools, most of Texas, Oklahoma and the midwest states.

Congrats to Coach Heefner and his players for a well-deserved honor.

You have not heard the last of Coach Heefner and DBU. They signed a good class this year and have already landed one of the best hitters in the area for the 09 class. I will continue to recommend players to them. Congrats Coach Heefner!

Congrats to Coach Heefner! Couldn't have happened to a better man. Great character. Great coach. Lookout for DBU down the road. They will only continue to get better the next few years and beyond!

Congratulations to Coach Heefner! The entire DBU team is blessed to be under his leadership.

Sorry but I can't ignore this thread. Add all of us from PG to those above in congatulating Dan Heefner on this huge achievement.

Dan is one of our favorites and has been since he was a very young kid (from Iowa). Dan would hang around our building soaking up as much knowledge as possible and then played in the wood bat leagues and showcases. He was a self made player who became an outstanding college hitter and player. He is one of the most honest people and hardest workers we have ever seen. I really doubt that anyone would ever say anything bad about Dan Heefner. As good as he already is... He will continue to learn more and more because he understands that satisfaction is the enemy in baseball. He is living proof that nice guys don't always finish last.

If I had a young son, Dallas Baptist would be on the short list.

Congratualtions Dan! What a well deserved honor.
We are all proud of you!