Christen (Heideman) Von Hertsenberg is the daughter of Dale and Barbara Jean Heideman and the sister of Drew Heideman. In 2002, Christen graduated from Maclay School in Tallahassee, Florida where she maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average. She was recruited on an athletic scholarship and competed on the Varsity Swim Team during a record-setting four year collegiate career at Cumberland becoming the NAIA National qualifier in all individual events each year and named an NAIA National Swimming All-American in twenty-five events.
Von Hertsenberg remained undefeated in the 200 butterfly during regular season competition as a collegiate swimmer and became the NAIA National Champion in the 200 butterfly in 2003 and 2004. In 2005 and 2006, she was named Swimming Academic All-American and Captain of the Cumberlands Team. Upon graduation in 2006, Von Hertsenberg held team records in eight events. She is the current team record holder in the 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly and 800 freestyle relay.
Von Hertsenberg earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Public Health at Cumberlands while graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9 GPA. In addition to her swimming achievements, she was a Presidential Scholarship recipient and a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society and the J.T. Vallandingham Honor Society. Von Hertsenberg furthered her education at Florida State University in Tallahassee, graduating in 2008 Summa Cum Laude with a 3.9 GPA.
Christen and her husband, Edward Von Hertsenberg, a 2009 alumnus and former Cumberlands swim coach, reside in Tallahassee, Florida with their two dogs, Millie and Jack. Christen is currently employed as a registered nurse at Select Specialty Hospital.
