Jackson Hein Class: Freshman Hometown: Wausau, Wis. High School: Wausau West Height / Weight: 6-1 / 197 Experience: 0V

Hein Match-by-Match (PDF)

2009-10: 5-10 record on the season ... went 2-1 at the Loras Open to finish in fifth place ... went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Invite

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."