Heather Canfield

Bio

Heather Canfield was a member of the Orange County Community College class of 1999 and a standout pitcher for the Colts’ softball team. During her freshman year, she was selected to the Mid-Hudson Conference and Region XV all-star teams, and was named a second team All-American as the Colts forged a 20-8 record. As good as her freshman year was, her sophomore year was even better. Heather posted a 16-1 record as a pitcher with a 1.38 earned run average over 97 innings, including a perfect game against Nassau. On the season, she struck out 122 batters. At the plate she hit .455 with 18 RBIs.

The Colts compiled a sparkling record of 34-7 and won the Region XV championship. Canfield was named the 1999 Region XV “Player of the Year” and was a first team All-American while leading her team to a third-place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary and a master’s degree from Long Island University.

For the past 16 years, she has worked for Orange-Ulster BOCES as assistant interscholastic athletic director, where she collaborates with 46 school districts in Section IX.