2011-12: Wisconsin's starter at 197 lbs. ... 10-12 record on the season, including two wins by major decision ... went 1-2 at the 2011 Midlands Championships at 197 lbs. ... went 0-2 at the Big Ten championships at 197 lbs.
2010-11: 11-4 record in open tournaments at 197 lbs. ... took second place at 197 lbs. at the Loras Open with a 2-1 record ... went 2-2 at the Kaufman Brand Open at 197 lbs. ... won the Flash Open at 197 lbs. with a 3-0 record
2009-10: 5-10 record on the season at 197 lbs. ... went 2-1 at the Loras Open to finish in fifth place ... went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Invite ... took seventh at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. at the 2010 FILA Junior Nationals in freestyle
High School: 2009 Division I state champion at 189 lbs. ... compiled 54-3 record his senior year ... tallied 238 takedowns on the season ... part of 2008 Division I state championship team ... placed second at 171 lbs. his junior year and fourth his freshman year ... finished with a career record of 186-24 ... holds the school record with 553 career takedowns ... finished high school with 71 career pins ... three-time Greco-Roman, folkstyle and freestyle National All-American
Personal: Parents are Dan and Robin Hein ... intends to major in kinesiology ... coached by his father Dan in high school ... has three brothers, Jesse, Jordan and Josh ... Jordan was a former UW heavyweight and currently plays on the Badger football team ... father Dan wrestled at UW-River Falls ... enjoys lifting, hunting and fishing
Why Wisconsin? UW-Madison is a great school. I had endless opportunities for both academics and athletics.
OFF THE MAT WITH JACKSON HEIN
Nickname: Jack Attack
Favorites:
Food: Pizza ... Movie: "Step Brothers" ... TV show: "That 70s Show" ... Pro sports team: Green Bay Packers ... Place on UW campus: Witte dorms ... Vacation spot: Canada
First started wrestling: Six-years-old Most memorable match: State finals `08 Favorite thing about Wisconsin Wrestling: Everything Before each match I...: Warm up, stretch and mentally prepare myself In the off-season, I worked on: Strength and basic fundamentals Dream as a collegiate wrestler: Big ten champion and national champion Role model: Brothers Dream job/career: College wrestling coach Dream date: Megan Fox One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Sky Dive If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Wisconsin I can't live without: food Greatest invention in the last 100 years: Duct tape Greatest fear: Fishing for sharks and suddenly getting attacked by one What is your greatest achievement? State championship Which fictional or historical figure would you like to meet? Abraham Lincoln Favorite quote: "Must either find a way or make one."
