Caity Heap
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caitlyn Josephine Heap | ||
| Date of birth | August 10, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 80 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Houston Dash | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 9, 2016. | |||
Caity Heap (born August 10, 1994[1]) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Houston Dash in the NWSL.
Playing career
Houston Dash, 2016–present
After attending a mini-camp for the Houston Dash, Heap was brought into the full preseason play where she did well enough to train and play with the first team, including starting four of five preseason games and scoring a goal against Baylor University. She was signed to a contract by the Dash at the start of the 2016 season, filling the Dash's final roster spot for the 2016 season.[2]
"I'm really excited for Caity to sign her first professional contract with the Houston Dash. She is a player I've had my eye on since before the college draft,” Dash head coach Randy Waldrum said. “Her college coach, Tom Stone at Texas Tech, kept me updated on her progress, and I was delighted when she became available for us.”[3] “It’s a blessing. I’ve worked so hard for this and for Randy to give me the opportunity, I really appreciate that,” Heap said. “I’m very excited for the season and it is really an honor to make the final roster.” [4]
Heap made her club debut during the season opener against the Chicago Red Stars.[5] Heap started in the midfield on April 29 against Sky Blue FC. She was subbed off at halftime to give Denise O'Sullivan her club debut with the Dash. [6] Heap made two other appearances for the Dash as a substitute.[5]
In October 2016, Heap's contract was renewed for the 2017 season.[7]
References
- ↑ "Twitter".
- ↑ Kaiser, Hal. "Houston Dash sign Caity Heap". Keeper Notes. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Houston Dash sign Midfielder Caity Heap". Houston Dash. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ Williford, Shanna. "Houston Dash sign Caity Heap". Dynamo Theory. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- 1 2 "Caity Heap". Houston Dash. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ Escamilla, Ray. "Houston Dash vs Sky Blue FC". Keepers Notes. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Houston Dash exercise options on 12 players". Houston Dash. Retrieved November 22, 2016.