Dean Heil

Dean Heil is an amateur wrestler from Brunswick, Ohio.[1]

Dean Heil
Born (1995-02-09) February 9, 1995
Griffin, Georgia
High schoolSt. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)
State championships4 (Ohio)
CollegeOklahoma State University
NCAA championships3
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
2017 St. Louis141 lb
2016 New York City141 lb

High school career

At St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) he was a four-time OHSAA champion at four different weight classes while wrestling for Greg Urbas.[2] He was also 2011 champion at the Walsh Ironman.[3]

College career

2015 season

In 2015, Heil was an All-American 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] In the 2016 championships, he was a 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 then lost his next match, finishing outside of All-American honors.[9]

References
  1. "Champ Heil gunning for Olympic gold | Breaking News". thepostnewspapers.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. "NCAA Wrestling 2016: Oklahoma State's Dean Heil (St. Edward) wins 141-pound championship". cleveland.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. Brad Bournival (March 18, 2016). "College wrestling: Heil looks to make good on top seed at NCAA tournament". Medina Gazette. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  4. Oklahoma State's Dean Heil out of title chase at NCAA Wrestling Championships | cleveland.com
  5. Oklahoma State Seeks To End Title Drought (September 28, 2016). "Oklahoma State Seeks To End Title Drought - The Open Mat". News.theopenmat.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  6. By J. Carl Guymon, For The Oklahoman (March 18, 2016). "NCAA Wrestling Tournament: OSU's Dean Heil, Alex Dieringer advance to finals". News OK. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  7. By J. CARL GUYMON World Correspondent (March 19, 2016). "OSU Sports Extra - NCAA Wrestling Championships: Cowboys put pair in finals, Dean Heil and Alex Dieringer". Tulsaworld.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  8. By J. Carl Guymon For the Tulsa World (January 1, 1970). "OSU's Dean Heil wins second NCAA wrestling championship, finishes perfect season - Tulsa World: Tulsa World Sports Extra". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  9. Day of disappointment for Cowboy wrestling | OSU Sports | stwnewspress.com
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