Scott Heather Position: Assistant Coach Experience: Fourth Season Alma Mater: Arkansas '03

Former University of Arkansas pitcher Scott Heather begins his fourth season as pitching coach for the Bison. Last season, under Heather's direction, Bucknell's pitching staff had a collective ERA of 4.31, after posting a 4.30 mark in 2006, which was the team's lowest since 1983 (4.10).

Over the past two seasons, he helped guide Jason Buursma to two All-Patriot League First Team selections as a relief pitcher and an ABCA All-East Region First Team nod in 2006, the first for a member of the Bison since joining the Patriot League. He also coached Mathew Wilson to the Patriot League ERA title in 2007.

In 2006, Heather tutored Kyle Walter in his transition to pitching at the collegiate level. Upon graduation, Walter was selected in the 18th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Most recently in 2007, Buursma was drafted in the 42nd round by the Seattle Mariners.

Prior to joining the Bison, Heather served as an assistant coach for Arkansas-Fort Smith from 1999 to 2004.

Heather began his playing career at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz., where he was MVP of the 1996 team that was ranked third nationally, before moving on to Arkansas. Heather lettered for the Razorbacks as a pitcher in 1997 and 1998, then became a student assistant in 1999 when Arkansas won its first Southeastern Conference championship. He also pitched professionally for the Duluth Dukes of the Northern League in 1998.