Briar Cliff Honors Heineman, Wingert as Co-Athletes
Brooklyn Heineman and Jaxson Wingert earned recognition after strong performances for the Briar Cliff Chargers.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Briar Cliff University named Brooklyn Heineman and Jaxson Wingert its co-athletes of the week. Heineman was also named GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights early-season success for Briar Cliff's basketball programs, with the women's team opening the season 4-0. For Sioux City readers, it spotlights local standout athletes in the college ranks.
Wingert's career-high 37 points came on 11-of-21 shooting and 15-of-20 free throws against York, while Heineman averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and 4.5 steals across the week's two wins. The stats reflect the week's performances only, and no league-wide ranking was provided.
The players
Briar Cliff University
A private Catholic university in Sioux City, Iowa, whose Chargers compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
Brooklyn Heineman
A Briar Cliff women's basketball guard from South Sioux City, Nebraska, who was named a GPAC defensive player of the week.
Jaxson Wingert
A Briar Cliff men's basketball player from Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, who set a career high with 37 points against York.
The details
Heineman scored 23 points and grabbed five steals in a 58-53 win over Tabor, then posted 15 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists in a 110-68 victory over Bethany. Wingert scored 37 points against York, adding 13 rebounds in the performance.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6 p.m.: Briar Cliff men's team plays Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2 p.m.: Briar Cliff women's team hosts College of Saint Mary's to open GPAC play.
Season Trajectory
Heineman's defensive recognition and Wingert's scoring output position Briar Cliff early in a Great Plains Athletic Conference season that opens with conference play this month. The women's 4-0 start gives the Chargers an early foothold as GPAC games begin.
Fans following the Chargers can track the men's game at Graceland and the women's GPAC opener at home, both on the schedule this month. Heineman's defensive form and Wingert's scoring make both players relevant for fantasy and bracket watchers.
The takeaway
Early-season honors often signal which players will drive a team's conference push, so watching Heineman's defense and Wingert's scoring over the next few games will show whether the Chargers' fast start holds.
What happens next
Briar Cliff's men's team plays Graceland University on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Lamoni, Iowa, and the women's team hosts College of Saint Mary's on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 2 p.m. to open GPAC play.
Further reading
Follow more local coverage in Sioux City Basketball as the college season tips off.
