HAMPTON, Va. (June 8, 2026) … Jim Heath, Hampton's director of strategic communications, was inducted into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) on June 7, 2026 at the annual USCAA Convention in Winston-Salem, N.C.
 
Heath is in his second tour of duty at Hampton. The Hampton native, previously worked at Christopher Newport, Apprentice School and Old Dominion where he built a distinguished reputation in athletic communications and sports information. At Hampton, he began as sports information secretary advancing to assistant sports information director and then, sports information director. After spending two years as associate sports information director at Old Dominion, he returned to Hampton as director of strategic communications.
 
A graduate of Christopher Newport, he contributed extensively to the USCAA, serving as the official scorer for national baseball championships for more than a decade and continuing to provide statistical support for over 20 years.
 
In addition to Heath, honorees included former student-athletes Kaitlin Dormire (Cleary University - Softball), Matthew Little (Andrews University - Men's Basketball) and former coaches Jim Chester (Penn State Greater Allegheny Baseball) and Klint Pleasant (Rochester Christian University - Men's Basketball).