Heather Tarr is an American softball coach and former softball player. She currently resides in Washington and is the head coach of the Huskies at the University of Washington Athletics. Heather has been named the most successful coach in the history of a sport.
Early life
Heather Tarr was born on October 5, 1974, in Kirkland, Washington. Her father is Vic Tarr, and her mother is Ardee Tarr. She has a brother named Josh Tarr, who graduated from Redmond High School. Even in secondary school, she wanted to be a mentor.
Heather attended the University of Washington. During her collegiate career, she played with the Huskies from 1994 to 1997. The first team of the program was formed in 1993. In 1996, Heather played on Washington’s first Women’s College World Series team. She had a very successful college career.
Heather Tarr career
After graduating from the University of Washington, Heather Tarr began playing softball professionally. She played with the Tampa Bay FireStix in the Women’s Professional Softball League. In two consecutive years (1997 and 1998), she played 64 games. Heather gave up her pro career to work as a mentor.
She began working as an assistant in Washington in 1998. She has since earned a degree in geography. After working in Washington for a year, Tarr joined Pacific as an assistant coach under head coach Brian Kolze. She worked there for five years from 1999 to 2004.
In her final season, she was the assistant head coach. Tarr helped improve the team’s performance significantly. Heather and Brian were named the 2001 NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year. They led Team Tigers to the Women’s College World Series No. 18 national ranking.
In 2005, Heather returned to Washington, this time as head coach. Under her leadership, the Huskies posted an overall record of 35-22. In her freshman year in Washington, she led the team to the NCAA Super Regionals. Unfortunately, they lost to Michigan, a national champion.
Rise to Fame
Heather helped the team win the 2009 Women’s College World Series. It was the Huskies’ first-ever title in the program’s history. The win made her the first coach to win a title with her alma mater. In 2018, under her leadership, the Huskies placed second in the Women’s College World Series.
She has coached athletes such as Ali Aguilar, Taran Alvelo, and Danielle Lawrie. Her outstanding performance as a coach and dedication to the team led to the school renewing her contract. Heather is also the head coach of the US women’s softball team.
She came as an assistant coach in 2019 but became head coach in 2021. Tarr coached the team for the 2020 Summer Olympics. She has won multiple awards as a player and as a coach. In 2010, she was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year. She was named the 2019 NFCA Pacific Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
Heather Tarr Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Heather Robyn Tarr |
| birth date | October 5, 1974 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Place of birth | Kirkland, Washington, United States |
| Profession | softball coach |
| University | University of Washington |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 6 inches – in centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 60kg – in pounds – 132 pounds |
| Hair color | Blond |
| eye color | Brown |
Heather Tarr Family | |
| Father | Vic Tarr |
| Mother | Ardee Tarr |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Josh Tarr |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | NO |
| Who is Heather Tarr’s husband? | none |
Personal life
Heather is married to JT D’Amico. He is an assistant coach at the University of Washington. The couple married in August 2010. She has not revealed much information about her personal life.
Heather Tarr Net worth
Heather has been a softball coach for over two decades. The Washington Huskies Athletic has signed Heather to a four-year contract extension, marking her 19th season with the Huskies. While no exact figures on her salary or net worth are released, according to the documents, she earns around $800,000 annually from her salary.
Facts About Heather Tarr
- Heather has previously worked as a ski instructor.
- As a child, she wanted to be a cartographer.