A 2002 graduate of West Lincoln, Jay Heafner went to Davidson University to play baseball for Coach Dick Cook.  As a freshman:  Jay started in all 45 games for the Wildcats at third base.  At the plate he totaled 39 hits (including 3 doubles) and 20 runs scored as he only managed to hit .234 for the season.  As a sophomore: Jay set new career highs in nearly every offensive category as he went 60 for 210, giving him a .286 average for the year.  His power numbers also climbed as he had 11 doubles and 7 homeruns, while scoring 28 runs and driving in another 30.  As a junior, Jay became the first Wildcat to earn conference player of year honors in 30 years.  He started all 50 games while leading the team in batting average .448, which also ranks second nationally.  Jay also ranked among the nation's best with a .700 slugging percentage (25^th) and 1.16 RBI per game (29^th).  His 11 home runs and 58 RBI paced Davidson, and also ranked among the leaders in the Southern Conference.  He broke school single-season records with hits (91) and total bases (142).  Jay did all this at the plate while continuing to perform in the field, (making only eight errors at the hot corner), and on the mound (recording six saves as the Davidson closer).  All this adds up to a season that gained Jay national recognition, as he was one of the 50 nominees for the Golden Spikes Award, College Baseball's top individual accomplishment.  After starting every game at third base during his first three seasons, Jay moved to short for his senior yearwhere he earned second-team All-SoCon status while batting .321 with 8 Homers and 34 RBI'^s.  He also was fourth in the league in walks (45), third in runs per game and second in walks per game, the latter of which placed him 12^th nationally.  Heafner finished his career with a .326 batting average and second all-time at Davidson with 250 hits.  In addition, he ranks among the school's career top 10 with 140 RBI's (6^th), 154 runs (5^th), 43 doubles (8^th), 375 total bases (4^th), 112 walks (4^th), 199 games played and started (2^nd), and 767 at bats (2^nd), plus he is the Wildcats' all-time leader with 25 saves as the closer.

     Jay is currently working in the Texas Rangers Organization as a scout and has officially had his #2 jersey retired at West Lincoln High School.