Hoffer and Heckendorf finish record-breaking careers with All-UMAC honors
Courtesy of Adam Hussman/MLC SID
ST. PAUL — Lisa Hoffer and Jordyn Heckendorf capped off their Martin Lutheran College softball careers by being named to the All-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference First Team on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hannah Rassat was selected as the MLC representative for the Individual Sportsmanship Award.
Hoffer finished the 2024 season batting .420 with 42 hits, 28 RBIs and 17 runs, while Heckendorf batted .458 with 44 hits, 11 RBIs and 34 runs.
The seniors provided plenty of firepower for MLC not only this season but throughout their time in a Knights’ uniform, and left the diamond among the top in numerous single-season and career school records.
See below for Lisa Hoffer’s standing in MLC softball history (127 games played):
SINGLE SEASON
First in hits (54) – 2023 season
First in runs (41) – 2022 season
First in batting average (.514) – 2023 season
CAREER
First in hits (188) – 2021-2024
First in batting average (.455) – 2021-2024
Second in RBIs (100) – 2021-2024
Second in doubles (39) – 2021-2024
Third in OBP (.486) – 2021-2024
Fourth in runs (105) – 2021-2024
See below for Jordyn Heckendorf’s standing in MLC softball history (115 games played)
SINGLE SEASON
second in hits (52) – 2023
Third in batting average (.500) – 2023
Fourth in SLG (.779) – 2023
T-Fourth in runs (34) – 2024
CAREER
First in runs (117) – 2021-2024
Second in hits (174) – 2021-2024
Second in batting average (.452) – 2021-2024
Second in OBP (.488) – 2021-2024
Fourth in doubles (35) 2021-2024
Additionally, Hoffer wraps up her Knights’ career with three First Team All-Conference honors (2021, 2023, 2024) and one Honorable Mention (2022).
Heckendorf was named to three All-UMAC First Teams (2022-2024), earning a spot on the UMAC All-Defensive Team last season.





