Ryleigh Heck Field Hockey News & Bio
| Name: | Ryleigh Heck | | Hometown: | Ocean City, NJ | | High School: | Eastern | | Born: | March 30, 2004 (22) | | Notes: | 2023 Field Hockey National POY, 2x National Champion, 4x All-American |
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Inside UNC Field Hockey’s Ongoing Eligibility FightAmid a legal fight over the eligibility of student-athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and are seeking a fifth season of competition, three UNC...
Fri Sep 18, 2026
North Carolina Football and Field Hockey Players Join Indiana Eligibility LawsuitUNC placekicker Rece Verhoff and field hockey players Ryleigh Heck, Sietske Bruning, and Dani Mendez have joined an eligibility lawsuit in Indiana, becoming part of...
Tue Sep 15, 2026
Reese Brantmeier, Jason DeCaro, Ryleigh Heck Earn UNC’s 2026 Patterson Medals
Two NCAA champions and a hard-throwing All-America ace on two College World Series teams are the winners of the 2026 Patterson Medals, UNC's most prestigious...
Tue Aug 4, 2026
Preview: Expectations mount for UNC's fall sports in 2026
With top goal scorers Ryleigh Heck and Dani Mendez graduating, UNC field hockey will need to fill offensive gaps. Stepping into her fourth year as...
Mon Jun 8, 2026
UNC Athletics Tops Learfield Directors' Cup Final Fall Standings
First-team All-America forward Ryleigh Heck led UNC Field Hockey to its NCAA-record 29th appearance in the national semifinals, which helped the Tar Heels claim the...
Thu Jan 22, 2026