Player Bio: Scott Heather - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Scott Heather

	Position: Assistant Coach
	Alma Mater: Arkansas '03

Former University of Arkansas pitcher Scott Heather begins his fifth season as pitching coach for the Bison. Under Heather's direction, Bucknell's pitching staff has posted an ERA of under 4.50 three times in the last four years. The staff had a 4.30 ERA in 2006, marking the team's lowest since 1983 (4.10).

During his tenure, Heather has tutored a number of outstanding pitchers, including recent graduates Jason Buursma and Mathew Wilson. Those two 2008 graduates have claimed the last two Patriot League ERA titles, while Buursma earned a pair of First Team All-Patriot League selections as a relief pitcher. Wilson, who was the 2007 Patriot League ERA champion, was a Second Team All-Patriot League selection in 2008, broke the school record for career shutouts (5) and pitched a complete-game shutout against nationally ranked Florida State in the NCAA Tournament.

Heather has seen a pitcher from the Bison staff selected in each of the last three Major League Baseball Drafts. Buursma was drafted in 2007 (42nd round by Seattle Mariners) and 2008 (25th round by St. Louis Cardinals), while Kyle Walter was selected in the 18th round of the 2006 draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Heather worked closely with Walter during his days in Orange and Blue to transition from position player to pitcher.

Prior to joining the Bison, Heather served as an assistant coach for Arkansas-Fort Smith from 1999 to 2004.

Heather began his playing career at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz., where he was MVP of the 1996 team that was ranked third nationally, before moving on to Arkansas. Heather lettered for the Razorbacks as a pitcher in 1997 and 1998, then became a student assistant in 1999 when Arkansas won its first Southeastern Conference championship. He also pitched professionally for the Duluth Dukes of the Northern League in 1998.