Tommy Heffernan

Dave Reardon profiles UH strength coach Tommy Heffernan.

YEAH, HE'S a tough guy, and in good enough shape to command respect. But Heffernan has his fun side, too. If you were asked to name two sports he's most associated with, not everyone would answer football and baseball. How about slow-pitch softball and kickball?

If you were at a park league softball game in the 1990s and the third baseman was playing on the line in medium-deep left field, Tommy Heffernan was probably up. Anyone assigned to the hot corner who valued his teeth promptly vacated when "Tommy Heff" came to the plate.