SPARTANBURG, S.C. – It is with great sadness that we inform you of the loss of a Wofford student-athlete early Saturday morning, September 10.
Randall Heffron, a sophomore from Charleston, South Carolina, and a member of the men’s tennis team, died after being taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after suffering a medical emergency in Shipp Hall.
“The Wofford campus family is saddened by this tragic and untimely death,” said Dr. Benjamin Dunlap. “Randall was well-loved and respected by his fellow tennis players, his friends and classmates. He will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies are with his family, especially his brother, Walker, a freshman here at Wofford.”
“The entire Wofford College family is saddened by the loss of Randall,” said director of athletics Richard Johnson. “Our thoughts, prayers and concerns are with his mother, brother, family, and the Wofford men's tennis team led by Coach Rod Ray.”
As a freshman, Heffron played in five doubles matches for the Terriers and posted a 1-4 record. He played under Coach Skip Reville at Bishop England High School, where he led the team to four consecutive region championship titles, from 2007-2010 and two second place finishes in the South Carolina state championships. Heffron started at the No. 1 spot in singles and doubles for his sophomore, junior and senior years. He was selected to the All-Low Country team all four years with the varsity program and honored as an All-State pick for three years.
Heffron was born April 10, 1991 in Charleston, South Carolina and the son of Robin W. Heffron and the late Dr. Randall G. Heffron. His younger brother, Walker, is currently a freshman on the men’s tennis team at Wofford.
Visitation
6:00-8:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
405 King Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Funeral Service
2:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2011
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
405 King Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Mrs. Heffron has asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Randall Heffron Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wofford College.
