Hilltoppers Ink UAB Transfer, Faith Hegh

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Softball head coach Amy Tudor has announced the addition of transfer Faith Hegh into the Hilltopper program. Hegh, a utility player from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, played the last four seasons at UAB.

“Faith is consistent, confident and will bring experience to our team,” shared Coach Tudor. “She adds another offensive weapon to our lineup and brings versatility in the field. We are excited to have her and her family join us for this season.”

Hegh will have one season of eligibility remaining as she heads to The Hill in fall 2022.

In her most recent campaign with the Blazers (2022), Hegh started 48 games while registering a .318 batting average and .969 fielding percentage. She racked up 48 hits including 11 doubles and three triples while driving in 18 RBI.

Hegh owns a career batting average of .320 across her time in Birmingham. She added a .374 on-base percentage as well as a .440 slugging rate in her time at UAB. The rising fifth-year played primarily in the outfield. Hegh was a Conference USA All-Freshman Team selection during her rookie campaign in 2019.

The daughter of Gary and Coleen Hegh, Faith played her prep ball at Mainland Regional in Linwood, New Jersey. Hegh has one sister, Sierra.