Jacksonville University

ASUN Defensive Player of the Week: 3/7/2023
SoCon Academic Honor Roll: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
SoCon Academic All-Conference: 2021, 2022
Team Captain: 2022, 2023
Tewaaraton Award Watch List: 2023
Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American: 2022
SoCon All-Conference First Team: 2022
USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American: 2022

As a Fifth Year (2023):

• Appeared and started in all 16 games for the Dolphins
• Was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Year on top of being first-team All-ASUN
• Also named ASUN Defensive Player of the Week on Mar. 7
• Recorded 46 groundballs and 27 caused turnovers on the year, good for second on the team in both categories
• Recorded at least one ground ball in every game, including 14 multi-groundball games.
• Had a season best six groundballs against High Point on Mar. 4
• Recorded five groundballs and caused four turnovers against Robert Morris in the ASUN Tournament (May 2)
• Caused multiple turnovers in eight contests.
• Swept All-American honors courtesy of Inside Lacrosse, USA Lacrosse Magazine and USILA.
• Named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List at the midseason additions point.
• Drafted 12th overall to the Chrome Lacrosse Club in the PLL Draft.

As a Redshirt Junior (2022): 

• Named a Team Captain Prior to the season. 
• Saw action in all 17 games for the nationally ranked Dolphins. 
• Scored six goals and handed out four assists on the year. 
• Had 22 groundballs and eight caused turnovers. 
• Found the back of the net a season-high two times against Mercer (Feb. 15). 
• Recorded five multi-groundball games, highlighted by a season best five against Johns Hopkins (Feb. 5). 
• Collected Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American honors. 
• Named a SoCon All-Conference First Team choice. 
• Earned All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2021): 

• Appeared in all 14 games, made the starting lineup for 12 contests. 
• Collected four season-highs against VMI (Mar. 27) with seven shots, seven shots on goal, three goals and three assists. 
• Was a force on offense all season, earning 14 goals and eight ground balls. 

• Appeared in all six games for the Dolphins in 2020 making one start
• Collected 10 ground balls
• Hauled in four ground balls opposite Hampton (Mar. 6)
• Three ground balls opposite Marquette (Feb. 15)
• Had 2020 season cut short by the precautions set forth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Saw action in 14 of the Dolphins’ 15 games
• Recorded two points (1 goal, 1 assist) to go along with 20 ground balls and six caused turnovers on the year
• Made his collegiate debut with three ground balls and one caused turnover against Detroit Mercy in the season-opener (Feb. 2)
• Scored and picked up three ground balls against No. 2 Duke (Feb. 9)
• Picked up two ground balls to help the Dolphins to a 12-10 win over No. 10 High Point (March 23)
• Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll

• Four-year starter on midfield at Marriotts Ridge HS
• 2018 2A State Champions for first time in school history
• Finished the season with 35 goals and 15 assists to help the Mustangs to a 17-2 record
• As a senior, earned First Team All-County and Honorable Mention All-Metro honors
• Also nominated for the Kelly Award 2A for the best player in Maryland
• Helped Marriotts Ridge win counties behind a 14-2 record as a junior in 2017
• Recorded 10 goals and five assists
• Named team captain as a junior
• Regional Champions his sophomore year
• Also played football (kicker/reiceiver) and basketball (guard) for the Mustangs
• Played club lacrosse for the Roughriders for two years
• Won the 2017 Rumble in Richmond
• Also nominated for IMCLA All-Star Game
• Off the field, earned the Scholar-Athlete Award

• Son of Darline and Robert Hettinger
• Has two sisters, Megan and Hope
• Selected 57th overall by the Philadelphia Wings in the 2022 NLL Entry Draft