{{short description|American wrestler (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Dean Heil | image = | image_size = | caption = | weight = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|02|09}} | birth_place = Griffin, Georgia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | hometown = Brunswick, Ohio, U.S. | sport = Wrestling | event = Folkstyle | collegeteam = Oklahoma State | coach = John Smith | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's collegiate wrestling}}{{MedalCountry | the}} Oklahoma State Cowboys {{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division I Championships}} {{MedalGold|2016 New York|141 lb}} {{MedalGold|2017 St. Louis|141 lb}} {{MedalCompetition|Big 12 Championships}} {{MedalGold|2015 Ames|141 lb}} {{MedalGold|2016 Kansas City|141 lb}} {{MedalGold|2017 Tulsa|141 lb}} {{MedalSilver|2018 Tulsa|141 lb}} | show-medals = yes }}
'''Dean Heil''' is a former folkstyle wrestler from Brunswick, Ohio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepostnewspapers.com/brunswick/breaking_news/champ-heil-gunning-for-olympic-gold/article_a1448926-0a8d-52ed-b239-727afb3ee019.html |title=Champ Heil gunning for Olympic gold | Breaking News |publisher=thepostnewspapers.com |date= |accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2016/03/ncaa_wrestling_2016_oklahoma_s.html |title=NCAA Wrestling 2016: Oklahoma State's Dean Heil (St. Edward) wins 141-pound championship |publisher=cleveland.com |date= March 20, 2016|accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref> He was also the 2011 champion at the Walsh Ironman.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brad Bournival |url=http://www.medina-gazette.com/College-Sports/2016/03/18/College-wrestling-Heil-looks-to-make-good-on-top-seed-at-NCAA-tournament.html |title=College wrestling: Heil looks to make good on top seed at NCAA tournament |publisher=Medina Gazette |date=2016-03-18 |accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref>
==College career== ===2015 season=== In 2015, Heil was an All-American, finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.<ref>[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<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===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 3-2 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|author=Oklahoma State Seeks To End Title Drought |url=http://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/59509/59509 |title=Oklahoma State Seeks To End Title Drought - The Open Mat |publisher=News.theopenmat.com |date=2016-09-28 |accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref> At the 2016 championships, he was the top seed.<ref>{{cite web|author=By J. Carl Guymon, For The Oklahoman |url=http://newsok.com/article/5486163 |title=NCAA Wrestling Tournament: OSU's Dean Heil, Alex Dieringer advance to finals |publisher=News OK |date=2016-03-18 |accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=By J. CARL GUYMON World Correspondent |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/ncaa-wrestling-championships-cowboys-put-pair-in-finals-dean-heil/article_a8badf0c-f8da-5299-ac62-fac1dea146ef.html |title=OSU Sports Extra - NCAA Wrestling Championships: Cowboys put pair in finals, Dean Heil and Alex Dieringer |publisher=Tulsaworld.com |date=2016-03-19 |accessdate=2017-01-20}}</ref>
===2017 season=== Heil defended his title at the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, capping an undefeated season. He defeated Virginia's George DiCamillo 6-3 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|author=By J. Carl Guymon For the Tulsa World |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osu-s-dean-heil-wins-second-ncaa-wrestling-championship-finishes/article_d0ad117f-0903-5f99-82a2-c7cd0d88a339.html |title=OSU's Dean Heil wins second NCAA wrestling championship, finishes perfect season - Tulsa World: Tulsa World Sports Extra |publisher=Tulsa World |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2017-03-19}}</ref>
===2018 season=== Heil lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell (who eventually became the fifth four-time NCAA champion) then lost his next match, finishing outside of All-American honors.<ref>[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<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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