Jim Heffernan

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

High school career

Heffernan was a two-time OHSAA state champion and three-time state qualifier at St. Edward High School (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 national runner-up, and a four-time All-American.[3][4] The national title came in 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[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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