Dean Heil is a former folkstyle wrestler from

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. Heil wrestled collegiately at

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, where he was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion.

High school career

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he was a four-time

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champion at four different

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while wrestling for

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. He was also 2011 champion at the Walsh Ironman.

College career

2015 season

In 2015, Heil was an All-American (top 8 finish) by virtue of finishing fourth at the 2015

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2016 season

He won an individual title at the

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and lost only once during that season. He defeated University of Wyoming's

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by a score of 3-2 in the finals. In the 2016 championships, he was the number 1 seed.

2017 season

Heil defended his title at the

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, capping an undefeated season. He defeated University of Virginia's George DiCamillo 6-3 in the finals.

2018 season

Heil lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion

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of Cornell then lost his next match, finishing outside of All-American honors.Day of disappointment for Cowboy wrestling , OSU Sports , stwnewspress.com
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Heil, Dean Living people American male sport wrestlers St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) alumni Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers People from Brunswick, Ohio 1995 births