Emilee Heffner is entering her first year as the Head Coach of the Batten University Women's Lacrosse team.
Heffner arrives at Batten after serving as an assistant coach at Transylvania University, where she played an integral role in all aspects of the program.
Heffner arrives at Batten following two successful seasons as an assistant coach at Transylvania University, where she helped guide the Pioneers to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2025 & 2026. During the 2026 campaign, she played a key role in the program's first 10-win season since 2023.
At Transylvania, Heffner was heavily involved in all facets of the program. She played a significant role in recruiting efforts, helping bring in approximately half of the team's incoming student-athletes, while also overseeing academic support, coordinating team travel, managing social media, organizing equipment operations, and assisting with practice planning and player development.
Prior to Transylvania, Heffner gained collegiate coaching experience at Piedmont University and her alma mater, Oglethorpe University, where she served in assistant coaching roles focused on recruiting, player development, and program operations.
Heffner earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oglethorpe University in 2021, where she was a five-year member of the women's lacrosse program and a four-year member of the women's soccer team. During her collegiate career, she served as a team captain and member of the athletic leadership council.
She completed her Master of Science in Sport Management from the University of Florida in 2025 while continuing her collegiate coaching career.
