With the spring sports season just about wrapped up, we will be taking a closer look at Muhlenberg’s senior student-athletes.

We continue with men’s and women’s golf. Seniors Matthew Cohen, Jon Heppen, Zack Meyers and Amanda Heiberger closed out their careers at the Centennial Conference Championships in late April.

Matthew Cohen

What’s the strongest part of your game? The strongest part of my game is definitely my short game.

What’s something interesting about you most people may not know? Something interesting is that I love my alone time even though I am an incredibly outgoing and personable person.

What’s your most memorable Muhlenberg golf memory? My most memorable ’Berg golf memory was the first tournament I played in.

What’s your best off-the-course memory from your time here? Every time I get to spend with my close friends, because they are my life here.

What are your future plans? My future plans are to live and work in Manhattan in the financial industry.

What kind of teammate is Jon Heppen? Jon Heppen is one of the greatest people I have ever met. Not many people care as much as he does about his friends.

Jon Heppen

Do you have a favorite pro golfer? My favorite pro golfer is Ben Crane.

What’s your most memorable Muhlenberg golf memory? Most my memorable Muhlenberg golf memory is shooting a 73 as part of the record-setting round of 294 at Penn State Harrisburg.

What was it like studying at Queen Mary College in London during the fall of your junior year? Studying at Queen Mary College was great, especially because there was a driving range 20 minutes away from the school.

What are your future plans? My future plans are to work in the government back home in Washington, D.C.

What kind of person is Zack Meyers? Zack is a good guy. He’s a really dedicated captain.

Zack Meyers

Do you have any superstitions or traditions on the golf course? I don’t really have any superstitions, just habits. I always carry one tee, ball marker and divot tool in my right pocket.

Do you have a favorite club in your bag? All of them.

What’s your most memorable Muhlenberg golf memory? My most memorable moment was breaking the school record for lowest team score in a round.

What are your future plans? My future plans are to turn pro, or go to grad school

What’s Matthew Cohen like off the course? Matt Cohen is always Matt Cohen.

Amanda Heiberger

What’s something most people may not know about you that they might find interesting? I know how to do a Rubik’s Cube.

What’s your most memorable Muhlenberg golf memory? In the Ursinus tournament I was shooting uphill towards the green and overshot the hole. Luckily, there was a barn directly behind the green that my ball hit, and it bounced back onto the green. I then proceeded to sink a 40-foot putt. COMPLETE SKILL!

What’s your best off-the-course memory from your time here? The opening reception of my senior thesis exhibition was amazing. It was wonderful seeing all of my work come together.

What was it like studying abroad in Florence last spring? It was such an amazing experience. As an art major, it was awesome being surrounded by original Renaissance work. I loved being a part of the Italian culture and look forward to returning soon.

What are your future plans? I hope to work somewhere in the graphic design field, either at a design firm or for a magazine.