# Dean Heil
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{{short description|American wrestler (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Dean Heil
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|02|09}}
| birth_place = [Griffin, Georgia](/source/Griffin%2C_Georgia), U.S.
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| hometown = [Brunswick, Ohio](/source/Brunswick%2C_Ohio), U.S.
| sport = [Wrestling](/source/Wrestling)
| event = [Folkstyle](/source/Collegiate_wrestling)
| collegeteam = [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling)
| coach = [John Smith](/source/John_Smith_(American_wrestler))
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's [collegiate wrestling](/source/collegiate_wrestling)}}{{MedalCountry | the}} [Oklahoma State Cowboys](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling) {{MedalCompetition|[NCAA Division I Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships)}}
{{MedalGold|[2016 New York](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships)|141 lb}}
{{MedalGold|[2017 St. Louis](/source/2017_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships)|141 lb}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Big 12 Championships](/source/Big_12_Conference)}}
{{MedalGold|2015 Ames|141 lb}}
{{MedalGold|2016 Kansas City|141 lb}}
{{MedalGold|2017 Tulsa|141 lb}}
{{MedalSilver|2018 Tulsa|141 lb}}
| show-medals = yes
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'''Dean Heil''' is a former [folkstyle wrestler](/source/Collegiate_wrestling) from [Brunswick, Ohio](/source/Brunswick%2C_Ohio).[{{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}}] Heil wrestled collegiately at [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_wrestling), where he was a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion.
==High school career==
At [St. Edward High School](/source/St._Edward_High_School_(Ohio)) in [Lakewood, Ohio](/source/Lakewood%2C_Ohio), he was a four-time [OHSAA](/source/OHSAA) champion at four different [weight classes](/source/Wrestling_weight_classes) while wrestling for [Greg Urbas](/source/Greg_Urbas).[{{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}}] He was also the 2011 champion at the [Walsh Ironman](/source/Walsh_Ironman).[{{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}}]
==College career==
===2015 season===
In 2015, Heil was an [All-American](/source/All-American), finishing fourth at the 2015 [NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships).[[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]]
===2016 season===
He won an individual title at the [2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships) and lost only once during that season. He defeated University of Wyoming's [Bryce Meredith](/source/Bryce_Meredith) 3-2 in the final.[{{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}}] At the [2016 championships](/source/2016_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships), he was the top seed.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
===2017 season===
Heil defended his title at the [2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships](/source/2017_NCAA_Division_I_Wrestling_Championships), capping an undefeated season. He defeated Virginia's George DiCamillo 6-3 in the final.[{{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}}]
===2018 season===
Heil lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion [Yianni Diakomihalis](/source/Yianni_Diakomihalis) of Cornell (who eventually became the fifth four-time NCAA champion) then lost his next match, finishing outside of All-American honors.[[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]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Category:Living people
Category:American male sport wrestlers
Category:St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) alumni
Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers
Category:People from Brunswick, Ohio
Category:Sportspeople from Medina County, Ohio
Category:1995 births
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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