Coach Marc Heidorf served as the Associate Head Coach for UW-Platteville Women’s Basketball from 2019 to 2022. He is remembered for his unwavering positivity both on and off the court, and for consistently believing in others even more than they believed in themselves. Despite the many challenges he faced throughout his life, Marc never made room for excuses or negativity—even during his final days in a courageous battle with sarcoma.
Coach Marc built deep, meaningful relationships with student-athletes, always placing their well-being first. One of his most memorable questions, “What made you smile today, kid?” was asked at the end of every academic meeting as a simple yet impactful way to check in and support mental health.
Funds raised through this silent auction will go directly to the Coach Marc Heidorf Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a UW-Platteville student with an emphasis or work experience in Health and Human Performance, Psychology, or Biology (with an interest in cancer research). Applicants must demonstrate—through their application materials—how a positive mindset has helped them lead a purpose-filled life, and how their life has been touched by cancer, either directly or indirectly.