Dean Heil


Dean Heil is an amateur wrestler from Brunswick, Ohio.

High school career

At St. Edward High School he was a four-time OHSAA champion at four different weight classes while wrestling for Greg Urbas. He was also 2011 champion at the Walsh Ironman.

College career

2015 season

In 2015, Heil was an All-American by virtue of finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

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. In the 2016 championships, he was a number 1 seed.

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.

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.