Jim Heffernan


Jim Heffernan is a former NCAA wrestling champion and former wrestling coach at the University of Illinois.

Jim Heffernan
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Folkstyle
College teamIowa Hawkeyes
Coached byDan Gable
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa Hawkeyes
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place1985 Oklahoma City150 lb
Gold medal – first place1986 Iowa City150 lb
Silver medal – second place1987 College Park150 lb

High school career

Heffernan was a two-time OHSAA state champion and three-time state qualifier at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.[1] His non-champion qualification saw him finish in 5th place.[2]

College career

At the University of Iowa he was a national champion, a two-time national runner-up, and a four-time All-American.[3][4] He won the NCAA national championship during his junior year.[5]

Coaching career

Heffernan spent 19 years as an assistant at the University of Illinois, 2 years at Oregon State University, and 2 years at Lehigh University.[6] In 1995, 2001, and 2003 he was named national assistant coach of the year.[7] In 2009, Heffernan became the head wrestling coach at the University of Illinois.

Accolades
  • 1987 University of Iowa Male Athlete of The Year[8]
  • 2006 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Glen Brand Inductee[7]
  • 2015 University of Iowa Hall of Fame[8]

References
  1. "Huth: Heffernan set to enjoy weekend". News-Gazette.com. 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  2. Semaca, Michael. "Continuity breeds success for Heffernan, Illinois wrestling". The Daily Illini. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  3. "Eagle Athletics". Eagle Athletics.
  4. Mark Will-Weber (1985-03-20). "Ncaa Wrestling: Dan Gable (iowa) Against The World". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  5. "Heffernan has drive to succeed". News-Gazette.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  6. John Supinie (2009-04-29). "Jim Heffernan named Illinois wrestling coach - News - The State Journal-Register - Springfield, IL". Sj-r.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  7. "Jim Heffernan | National Wrestling Hall of Fame". Nwhof.org. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
  8. Iowa City Press-Citizen 12:30 a.m. CDT August 15, 2015 (2015-08-15). "Iowa Athletics announces 2015 Hall of Fame class". Hawkcentral.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
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