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Jackson Hein
 Jackson Hein
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Wausau, Wis.

High School:
Wausau West

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 197

Experience:
1V

04/27/2012

2011-12 Wrestling Awards Banquet

Senior Ben Jordan received the team's Most Valuable award

03/13/2012

Jordan and Tobin set for NCAAs

Wisconsin sends senior Ben Jordan and redshirt sophomore Cole Tobin to compete at the NCAA championships

03/03/2012

Tobin and Hietpas vying for seventh place at Big Ten championships

Two Badgers remain in contention for seventh, while Cousins looks for NCAA qualifying bid

03/02/2012

Brackets released for Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Brackets and seeds have been released for the Big Ten Wrestling Championships

02/27/2012

Badgers set for Big Ten Championships

Wisconsin travels to West Lafayette, Ind. to compete in the 2012 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

01/29/2012

Wisconsin vs. Nebraska

Wisconsin vs. No. 7 Nebraska, Jan. 29, 2012

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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."