“I am so honored and grateful to receive the Honda Sport Award for Field Hockey,” said Heck. “I would like to acknowledge my teammates, coaches, and everyone in the field hockey community who supported me. I want to give a big thank you to Erin, Coach Shelton, all the coaching staff, my parents and teammates who played a huge role in my journey. Their guidance and encouragement helped me get here. This award is not just mine; it's a result of everyone's hard work in our field hockey program. I feel lucky to be part of a team that values hard work and excellence. A special thanks to the Honda family for supporting women's sports and recognizing achievements in field hockey. This award inspires me to aim higher and highlights the importance of women's athletics. I'm looking forward to the future of field hockey and the exciting opportunities ahead. Let's keep inspiring and lifting up women's sports together.”

2023 NFHCA DI Player of the Year...helped team to the 2023 NCAA Championship title and a record 11th title overall...2023 NFHCA South Region Player of the Year...2023 NFHCA First Team All-American...two-time First Team All-ACC...2023 ACC Tournament MVP...two-time ACC All-Tournament Team honoree...two-time NCAA All-Tournament team...led team to its seventh ACC Championship...led the Tar Heels in scoring with 34 points on 13 goals and eight assists...scored the deciding goal in sudden death penalty shootout in the NCAA title game...member of the U.S. National Team...communications studies major.