Northwest University Athletics

Heather begins her third season as an assistant coach for the Eagle volleyball team after graduating in 2012 and completing a stellar career as a member of the NU volleyball team.

After transferring to NU from Palm Beach Atlantic, Tatro (formerly Shulke) played for the Eagles for  three seasons ending up as the NU career leader in digs with 1,612 digs and in digs per game with a 5.8 dpg average. She also finished #1 in season digs with 557 and is #1, 2 and 3 in digs per game averaging 6.14 (2011), 5.8 (2012) and 5.61 (2010) dpg.

Heather was voted co-NU Female Athlete of the Year for 2012-13 and was a Cascade Conference first team selection for all three years at NU. In 2011, Tatro was named an AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Assoc.) Honorable Mention for Region 8. An outstanding student, she was a two-time NAIA Scholar Athlete.

Tatro has 4 years of experience as an assistant coach and 8 years as a camp coach. 

Said Tatro, "I'm so excited to join the coaching staff for the volleyball team! I know I am going to learn a lot and I can't wait to see the accomplishments this program will have. Although I have taken on a different role as a coach and no longer a player, I'm honored to continue to be around all the ladies on the team. I am proud of who they are--on and off the court--and can't wait to encourage them from the sideline!"

Heather is married to Kyle Tatro, former NU men's soccer player and current head boy's soccer coach at Issaquah High School and assistant coach for men's soccer at NU.