Jim Heffernan Explained
Jim Heffernan is a former NCAA wrestling champion and former wrestling coach at the University of Illinois.
High school career
Heffernan was a two-time OHSAA state champion and three-time state placer at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.[1] [2]
College career
At the University of Iowa he was a national champion, a two-time national runner-up, and a four-time All-American.[3] [4] He won the NCAA national championship during his junior year.[5]
Coaching career
Heffernan spent 19 years as an assistant at the University of Illinois, 2 years at Oregon State University, and 2 years at Lehigh University.[6] In 1995, 2001, and 2003 he was named national assistant coach of the year.[7] In 2009, Heffernan became the head wrestling coach at the University of Illinois.
Accolades
- 1987 University of Iowa Male Athlete of The Year[8]
- 2006 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Glen Brand Inductee[7]
- 2015 University of Iowa Hall of Fame[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Huth: Heffernan set to enjoy weekend . News-Gazette.com . 2010-02-16 . 2016-04-14.
- Web site: Semaca . Michael . Continuity breeds success for Heffernan, Illinois wrestling . The Daily Illini . 2016-04-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425140047/http://www.dailyillini.com/article/2014/11/continuity-breeds-success-for-heffernan-illinois-wrestling . 2016-04-25 .
- Web site: Eagle Athletics.
- Web site: Mark Will-Weber . Ncaa Wrestling: Dan Gable (iowa) Against The World. The Morning Call. 1985-03-20 . 2016-04-14.
- Web site: Heffernan has drive to succeed . News-Gazette.com . 5 May 2009. 2016-04-14.
- Web site: John Supinie . Jim Heffernan named Illinois wrestling coach - News - The State Journal-Register - Springfield, IL . Sj-r.com . 2009-04-29 . 2016-04-14.
- Web site: Jim Heffernan | National Wrestling Hall of Fame . Nwhof.org . 2016-04-14.
- Web site: Iowa City Press-Citizen 12:30 a.m. CDT August 15, 2015 . Iowa Athletics announces 2015 Hall of Fame class . Hawkcentral.com . 2015-08-15 . 2016-04-14.
