Dean Heil Explained
Dean Heil is a former folkstyle wrestler from Brunswick, Ohio.[1] Heil wrestled collegiately at Oklahoma State, where he was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion.
High school career
At St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, he was a four-time OHSAA champion at four different weight classes while wrestling for Greg Urbas.[2] He was also the 2011 champion at the Walsh Ironman.[3]
College career
2015 season
In 2015, Heil was an All-American (top 8 finish) by virtue of finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.[4]
2016 season
He won an individual title at the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and lost only once during that season. He defeated University of Wyoming's Bryce Meredith by a score of 3-2 in the finals.[5] At the 2016 championships, he was the number 1 seed.[6] [7]
2017 season
Heil defended his title at the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, capping an undefeated season. He defeated University of Virginia's George DiCamillo 6-3 in the finals.[8]
2018 season
Heil lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell (who would go on to be the fifth four time NCAA champion) then lost his next match, finishing outside of All-American honors.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Champ Heil gunning for Olympic gold | Breaking News . thepostnewspapers.com . 2017-01-20.
- Web site: NCAA Wrestling 2016: Oklahoma State's Dean Heil (St. Edward) wins 141-pound championship . cleveland.com . March 20, 2016. 2017-01-20.
- Web site: Brad Bournival . College wrestling: Heil looks to make good on top seed at NCAA tournament . Medina Gazette . 2016-03-18 . 2017-01-20.
- http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2018/03/oklahoma_states_dean_heil_out.html Oklahoma State's Dean Heil out of title chase at NCAA Wrestling Championships | cleveland.com
- Web site: Oklahoma State Seeks To End Title Drought . Oklahoma State Seeks To End Title Drought - The Open Mat . News.theopenmat.com . 2016-09-28 . 2017-01-20.
- Web site: By J. Carl Guymon, For The Oklahoman . NCAA Wrestling Tournament: OSU's Dean Heil, Alex Dieringer advance to finals . News OK . 2016-03-18 . 2017-01-20.
- Web site: By J. CARL GUYMON World Correspondent . OSU Sports Extra - NCAA Wrestling Championships: Cowboys put pair in finals, Dean Heil and Alex Dieringer . Tulsaworld.com . 2016-03-19 . 2017-01-20.
- Web site: By J. Carl Guymon For the Tulsa World . OSU's Dean Heil wins second NCAA wrestling championship, finishes perfect season - Tulsa World: Tulsa World Sports Extra . Tulsa World . 1970-01-01 . 2017-03-19.
- http://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/osu_sports/day-of-disappointment-for-cowboy-wrestling/article_e11a4c94-2fdc-5609-ad6b-5adcbd501dfc.html Day of disappointment for Cowboy wrestling | OSU Sports | stwnewspress.com
