2021:
Did not play.
2020 (delayed to Spring, 2021 due to COVID):
Saw 174 minutes of action across six matches, including two starts…Started both matches in Denver’s wins at Eastern Illinois.
2019:
Played in 16 matches, starting 13 at centerback for the Crimson and Gold, seeing 1300 minutes of action…Scored the game-winning goal in Denver’s 2-1 victory over Pacific.
2018:
Played in 13 matches, starting one of them in Denver’s 1-0 extra time win at Creighton…Saw 303 minutes of action…Part of a Denver defense that finished 19th in the country in goals against average (.725) and 12th in shutout percentage (.524)…Also part of a defense that allowed two shots on goal or less in nine matches.
2017:
Redshirted
Before Denver:
Earned a U-18 Men’s National Team Camp invite in April, 2016…Regionally ranked player in 2016 and 2017…Spent 2005-16 with Real Colorado before joining with the Colorado Rapids Development Academy.
Personal:
Born on January 26, 1999 in Denver, Colo…Son of Craig and Kelly...Has two brothers Collin and David...Chose DU because I thought it was the school that could offer me the best chance to succeed…Plans to major in marketing…Hopes to become a professional soccer player….Also recruited by Clemson, Santa Clara, Virginia, Cornell, Princeton and Dartmouth.
Jamie Franks on Heller:
“Bailey’s a winner. He’s a captain. Being able to watch him the past couple of years grow into a more complete leader excites us. He has a defend first mentality, and he’ll do whatever it takes to win the game. For us, that’s an extremely important characteristic, and he’ll be a future leader of our program.”
Chris Martinez, Colorado Rapids DA, on Heller:
"Bailey is an extremely reliable and rugged center back that truly wears his heart on his sleeve. He is a high character player that possesses natural leadership qualities."Â
