Heather Tarter
@Coach_Tarter
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Head Softball Coach - McKendree University | UNI and KCC Alum | Cubs, Bears, Illini and BIG FEVER and Caitlin Clark Fan! #ComeToLeb
Joined May 2011
Hey @EastonFastpitch a lot of the top hitters in the country are still using the original grey GhostโฆCan we bring it back!?.
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Our staff will be out recruiting this weekend! Drop those schedules for us below โฌ๏ธ @tfost00 @Dowhl00 . Be sure to check out our campus while you are down here! #ComeToLeb #KCW ๐พ
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BIG TIME commit called today and wants to be a Bearcat! Letโs goooo!.
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Let the adventure begin- she said yes! I get to marry my best friend! #lovewins #loveislove
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New dugouts are coming along! We canโt wait for the finished product! Great things happening here! #ComeToLeb
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Hey, Chicago, what do you say?! . Headed up north to the LP4U Stars and Stripes and Easton Rawlings Invitational looking for future Bearcats! ๐พ
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Letโs go! Big time commit tonight! Add another Bearcat to the family! ๐พ ๐.
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Thank you to @UEAthletics_SB for allowing me apart of your program the last 4 years. I am excited to be apart of the Bearcat Family and canโt wait to get started!.
Heather Tarter Named Bearcats New Softball Coach
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Can we now consider replay @NCAAsoftball ? The missed calls tonight and last weekend are game changers!.
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51 degrees and โ๏ธ in Lebanon today! Game Day is right around the corner! Ready to get the team back and get after it!
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Who is coming into town?! @Dowhl00 and I will be out recruiting Thurs-Saturday at the @SavvyTourneys Elite Summer Shootout! McKendree is just 7 miles from the complex! Drive through and check it out while you are here! #ClawsUp
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Scrimmage Day on our field in January! Nothing better than being in Bearcat Field! #Claws_Up ๐๐พ
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Super excited about the future of @McKendreeSB right now! Come join us and keep the momentum going! Big things happening! #ComeToLeb. DMโs are open! ๐พ๐.
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Great day to be a Bearcat! 2 Fall wins today, family day after, had some alumni at the game and get home to another big recruit commit! .#KCW ๐พ.
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So happy to have @B_Sauerwein22 by my side at the @NFCAorg convention and Hall of Fame Banquet! Great night celebrating our sport and those who have paved the way for so many!
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Softball has blessed me in so many amazing ways but this week has been extra special. Having so many coaches/people willing to talk, help, support and lean on has truly Wowed me this week! Very thankful for my people and the softball community! ๐.
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First practice in the books! This is going to be a FUN year!.
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LOVED everything about this week and wish it never had to end! This group fought hard and never gave up! So proud of everything they accomplished and for the way they all came together! Wouldnโt want to do it with any other group! Love you Cats! Many memories made! ๐
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Excited to bring @B_Sauerwein22 back to McKendree! Looking forward to working with him and bringing his experience to @McKendreeSB Great Day to be a Bearcat! ๐๐พ.
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Another great night on the field! Nothing better than practicing under the lights in January! #ClawsUp ๐๐พ
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Big shout out and thank you to all the campers today who participated in our @McKendreeSB Prospect Camp! Great showing and lots of energy! #ClawsUp๐พ.
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Proud of our team for how hard they work on and off the field! Keeping the standards high!.
Congratulations to those who made it on the Presidentโs and Deanโs List! Another outstanding semester for our student-athletes! #smartcats ๐พ
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Tomorrow is a big day for our program! We are excited to welcome our first recruiting class to @McKendreeSB Future is bright for the Bearcats! #ClawsUp๐พ.
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Change the rule! Let them celebrate each other!.
๐จ REMEMBER: According to the @NCAASoftball Rules Book teams must stay "in front of and within the length of the dugout to congratulate a runner(s) on a home run." #KnowTheRules
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After 13 years @USASoftball is back in the Olympics! Canโt wait to watch! ๐บ๐ธ Throw back to my time on the Hearts and getting to play Team USA in 2008 on their tour! #Olympics2021
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Happy 4th of July from our puppy Rookie! ๐บ๐ธ โค๏ธ๐ค๐๐พ
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Great day at our Elite Camp! Thank you to all the campers who came out today!! Excited about the future of @McKendreeSB #clawsup๐พ.
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Great to see our team come together today in our first fall games! A lot to be excited about!! Canโt wait to see our growth over the next few months! #clawsup ๐๐พ.
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Thank you to all of our campers for joining us tonight! Great camp and get energy! Looking forward to getting out and watching games this weekend in the STL area! #ClawsUp.
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Outties doing outtie things! Fly balls in the parking lot! ๐พ
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Anyone else just super happy the @NFL is playing after everything that has happened this year?! Wasnโt sure we would get here but opening day is here!.
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One week away from our All Skills Camp! Spots still available!.
All Skills Camp coming up August 27th! Great camp to learn new drills, meet our players and staff, and prepare yourself for the upcoming fall season! Sign Up Today!.
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Thank you to all the campers yesterday and came out to our Prospect Camp I! We appreciate you spending the day with us!! #ComeToLeb.
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We made it to the @NFCAorg Convention! Excited for @m_poulter14 time to experience her first Convention as a coach!
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We became a team this week! This was our best GLVC Challenge yet! So proud of the energy, effort, and fight in this group. Canโt wait to see it carry over into season this spring! Big things ahead for the Cats! ๐พ๐ช๐ผ.
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Reminder! Prospect Camp II Oct 6b donโt miss out on the opportunity to come to campus, work with our coaching staff and meet our players! *still recruiting 25โs, 26โs and 27-28 we are watching!* #ComeToLeb.
Be sure to sign up for Prospect Camp II if you missed our last one! Donโt miss the chance to see our great campus and spend the day with us! Link in bio! #ComeToLeb
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So excited! Canโt wait to get started! ๐.
Happy Move in Day to some of our Newcomers!! Welcome to Leb! ๐พ. More to come tomorrow!
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Big THANK YOU to everyone who came to our Prospect Camp yesterday! We saw a lot of great things and the future for @McKendreeSB is bright! #clawsup ๐๐พ.
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Wow. Just wow! Absolutely incredible! @2seas__ and @JMUSoftball so impressive! Way to rep the Mid Majors! ๐.
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I love this ๐.
Anthony Rizzo is out here giving away hand sanitizer ๐๐
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Found this gem today! Letโs get back to playing ball and making goofy pregame boomerangs! ๐
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So PROUD of our special group! Not only are they excelling on the field but most importantly in the classroom! True student-athletes! ๐๐พ.
Capping off a great year and semester with a 3.77 Team GPA! ๐พ FANTASTIC job Bearcats!. 5 with 4.0โs and 17 above a 3.5 gpa . #KCW๐ช๐ชต
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Great weekend!! Team went 3-0 and making some awesome strides! Wrapped up with a very competitive team camp today!! Lots to look forward to!.
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Excited to get @m_poulter14 on campus and get going this fall! Big things coming for @McKendreeSB ๐.
Poulter Named as New Assistant Softball Coach @McKendreeU @McKendreeSB
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True student-athletes!! So proud of their efforts in the classroom! ALL of our players had a 3.2 gpa or above this semester! Truly remarkable!.
Congratulations to our Presidentโs and Deanโs List Representatives for Fall 2024! Outstanding accomplishments! ๐ #smartcats
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Really proud of the way our team competed in our First GLVC Challenge the past two mornings! Looking forward to seeing them competing this spring and bringing that same motivation! Great way to end fall! #ClawsUp ๐พ
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Welcome Lilly! We are excited to have you as a Bearcat! Looking forward to getting you on campus next fall! ๐.
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CONGRATULATIONS to one of the most focused and driven individuals that took a chance at coming to McKendree! So proud of you @o_stansbury8 Incredible athlete but even better person and teammate! ๐๐พ โ.
๐พ๐๐ฅ #GLVCsb PLAYER OF THE YEAR for @McKendreeSB's Olivia Stansburyโโโ. Stansbury earned unanimous First Team All-GLVC while Ellie Quaethem nabbed a spot on Third Team!. ๐ฐFull Release: #BearcatsUnleashed
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Yesssss @Coach_Kramos Canโt wait to see this new chapter for you and @RedbirdsSB Big things to come!.
Our next leader might look familiarโฆ๐. We are ecstatic to announce Tina Kramos has been named the new head coach of Illinois State softball!. Congratulations, @Coach_Kramos!. ๐ฐ
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Great start today! Excited to see what this team can do this year! ๐๐พ.
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Official! Letโs go! So glad to have you join us this fall @pmacturk_paige Big things to come out of you!.
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Fun day at the Park! Gotta love playing at home!.
Bats were HOT in the Home Opener at Bearcat Field yesterday! ๐ฅ . Check us out on Sunday at 12:00p when we take on UMSL in our first home GLVC match up! ๐พ
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Back to back 70 degree weather days! Doesnโt get much better than that! Bring on fall ๐๐.
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We got better today during our scrimmage this morning! ๐พ
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Congratulations to @morganflorey15 @Bhay9 and @eryn04gould Way to represent @UEAthletics_SB and lead this team! Proud of all of you!
Congratulations to Eryn and Morgan for being named the MVC 1st team All-Conference! Congratulations to Brittany for being named to the MVC All-Defensive Team! #AcesAces
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Congratulations to the @McKendreeU Class of 2023 especially our 3 softball graduates! We are proud of you and know you will do wonderful things in your future! Once a Bearcat Always a Bearcat! ๐๐พ
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Great day to be a Bearcat! Another one coming to McKendree! ๐๐พ.
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Congratulations to @FSU_Softball and @Coach_Alameda Love seeing another conference win it all and proving people wrong! #keepgrowing
HISTORIC NOLES! . @FSU_Softball earns its first #WCWS national title with an 8-3 win over Washington!
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The absolute best to do it! A very special person! If you havenโt seen her play come out and see her in action! Sheโs a must watch!! So proud of you! You deserve this!!! Thanks for letting us have a front row seat! ๐ @LoHarris2022.
๐พ๐THE NCAA Division II NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR๐๐ฅ.Lauren Harris | So. | SS | Woodlawn, Ill. @mckendreeSB | @glvcsports. @ncaadii | @nfcaorg | @tucci_limited.#BearcatsUnleashed #GLVCsb #D2sb
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Appreciate the kind words and shout out! ๐๐พ.
@brettswip I know @Coach_Tarterโs twitter game makes me want to play softball at @McKendreeSB Some culture, vision, passion, and motivation all wrapped into some simple tweets and retweets. ๐๐๐.
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Why not you?! Love that ๐.
Noah Lyles with a POWERFUL message after winning his first Olympic gold medal ๐๐
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So proud of how hard our team has been working and how they completely dominated conditioning today!! #GetOnBoard.
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Could not be more proud of how hard my staff works! We would not be here with you @BriannaHesson @LHruskovich @BrookeIU6 THANK YOU!
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YES! Thank you for this @espn ! Itโs okay to not be okay! ๐.
"It's okay to not be okay." โค๏ธ. Softball players throughout the NCAA spoke out about mental health and shared their personal experiences.
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Thank you to all the campers who came to our Prospect Camp today and made it a great day for @McKendreeSB Excited about the future of our program! #ClawsUp.
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Another big time weekend! Proud of @eryn04gould for the fight she puts up every weekend at the plate! #aceup
SB: Eryn Gould named MVC Player and Newcomer of the Week @UEAthletics_SB #AcesAces
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