Eric Heise ’98 was an All-America and Academic All-America® selection in baseball. One of the key hitters on one of the most potent offensive teams in NCAA Division III, he won the starting rightfield spot and won second-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference and honorable mention all-region laurels as a sophomore. He drove in 6 runs in the NCAC tournament championship game against Wooster, helping him make the All-NCAC tournament team. He batted .344 with 2 HR and 27 RBI that season as OWU went 32-15-1, won the NCAC championship and finished third in the NCAA regional tournament. As a junior, he moved to first base and won first-team All-NCAC and honorable mention all-region citations. He batted .376, hit 8 home runs and drove in 41 runs that year, helping OWU go 29-15-1 and finish third in the NCAA regional tournament. His senior year, he ranked second in the NCAC in batting with a .453 average, hit 12 home runs, and drove in 60 runs to rank third on the all-time OWU season list. He set an NCAA Division III record with home runs in 6 straight games that season. His 77 hits ranked second on the all-time OWU single-season list, as did his 138 total bases. He was first-team All-NCAC and all-region pick, a second-team All-America choice, and a first-team Academic All-America® selection. Ohio Wesleyan went 36-10-1 and finished as regional runner-up. His career batting average of .393 ranked sixth all-time at OWU, while his 22 home runs ranked fifth and his 13 triples tied the school record. During his 3 years, the Bishops were 97-35-3 (.730) with 3 NCAA playoff appearances and a conference championship.