Sam Heaton is managing partner and Executive Director for Project Missouri. Coach Heaton grew up in Oklahoma City and played his college years at Lindenwood University. Heaton, as a lacrosse coach’s son himself, has always understood the value a coach can bring in a young man’s life. Since college, Heaton has coached for Project Missouri, Project Midwest, and MICDS, where he won 6 State Championships. Outside of lacrosse, Heaton is actively involved in the St. Louis advertising and marketing agency industry.

Achievements:

• First player from Oklahoma to sign an NLI
• B.S. Economics, Marketing from Lindenwood University, class of ‘18
• Captain, Lindenwood University
• MICDS Offensive Coordinator, 2018 – 2024, Defensive Coordinator 2025 –
• 6x Missouri State Champion Coach